Patents by Inventor Paige Marie Sopcic
Paige Marie Sopcic has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10018071Abstract: In one embodiment, a turbine system includes a number of sensors, each of the number of sensors disposed in a respective location of the turbine system, and a controller including a memory storing one or more processor-executable routines and a processor. The processor configured to access and execute the one or more routines encoded by the memory wherein the one or more routines, when executed cause the processor to receive one or more signals from the number of sensors during any stage of operation of the turbine system, and convert the one or more signals to audio output.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Sarah Lori Crothers, Paige Marie Sopcic, Jason Dean Fuller, Daniel Joseph Flavin
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Publication number: 20180135456Abstract: A turbine system includes a number of sensors, each sensor disposed in a respective location of the turbine system and generating a respective signal, a controller capable of generating a controller output, the controller output being at least partially derived from the respective signal from the number of sensors, and an electronic device including memories storing processor-executable routines, and one or more processors configured to access and execute the one or more routines encoded by the one or more memories wherein the one or more routines, when executed, cause the one or more processors to receive one or more inputs, the inputs being at least one of the respective signals from one of the number of sensors, the controller output, or some combination thereof, and generate an audio output using one or more models that incorporate the one or more inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Daniel Joseph Flavin, Sarah Lori Crothers, Paige Marie Sopcic, Jason Dean Fuller
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Publication number: 20180094536Abstract: In one embodiment, a turbine system includes a number of sensors, each of the number of sensors disposed in a respective location of the turbine system, and a controller including a memory storing one or more processor-executable routines and a processor. The processor configured to access and execute the one or more routines encoded by the memory wherein the one or more routines, when executed cause the processor to receive one or more signals from the number of sensors during any stage of operation of the turbine system, and convert the one or more signals to audio output.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Sarah Lori Crothers, Paige Marie Sopcic, Jason Dean Fuller, Daniel Joseph Flavin
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Publication number: 20170356650Abstract: In one embodiment, a turbine system includes a combustion system comprising a plurality of combustion cans, a number of sensors, each of the number of sensors coupled to a respective combustion can of the number of combustion cans, and a controller. The controller includes a memory storing one or more processor-executable routines and a processor configured to access and execute the one or more routines encoded by the memory. The one or more routines, when executed cause the processor to receive one or more signals from the number of sensors, convert the one or more signals to audio output, and output the converted audio output via one or more audio output devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Jason Dean Fuller, Sarah Lori Crothers, Paige Marie Sopcic, Daniel Joseph Flavin
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Patent number: 9753467Abstract: A tangible non-transitory computer readable medium may include instructions to analyze a first signal indicative of a speed of a turbine system and transform the first signal into a second signal. The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium may also include instructions to transmit the second signal to control a speed of the turbine system by actuating a field device. Actuating the field device may include controlling a fluid level in a torque converter mechanically coupled to the turbine system, and the speed may be below a minimum setpoint of the turbine system.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paige Marie Sopcic, Jason Dean Fuller, Daniel Richard Waugh, Justin Aaron Allen
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Patent number: 9632011Abstract: A method of testing a gas turbine is provided. The gas turbine includes a first compressor and an expansion turbine coupled by a drive shaft. The method includes operating the gas turbine and a second compressor at a first steady load and a first steady drive shaft speed. The second compressor is rigidly coupled to the drive shaft. The method also includes changing a load of the second compressor by a known amount, and measuring a time required for the gas turbine to stabilize at a second steady load and a second steady drive shaft speed in response to the changed load of the second compressor.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jason Dean Fuller, Louis Veltre, Daniel Richard Waugh, Justin Aaron Allen, Paige Marie Sopcic, Maxime Buquet, Christian-Anghel Solacolu
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Patent number: 9500136Abstract: A system includes a controller configured to receive one or more inputs associated with an operation of a turbine system, derive a set of ramp rates for the turbine system based at least in part on the one or more inputs, and to select a ramp rate from the set of ramp rates. The ramp rate includes a variable ramp rate. The controller is further configured to generate an output signal based on the selected ramp rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paige Marie Sopcic, William Forrester Seely, Jason Dean Fuller, Daniel Richard Waugh
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Publication number: 20160195026Abstract: A system includes a controller configured to receive one or more inputs associated with an operation of a turbine system, derive a set of ramp rates for the turbine system based at least in part on the one or more inputs, and to select a ramp rate from the set of ramp rates. The ramp rate includes a variable ramp rate. The controller is further configured to generate an output signal based on the selected ramp rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Paige Marie Sopcic, William Forrester Seely, Jason Dean Fuller, Daniel Richard Waugh
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Patent number: 9316114Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include apparatuses and program products for recovering speed in a driveline assembly. An apparatus in one embodiment may include: a sensor measuring a shaft speed of a rotatable shaft within a driveline assembly, wherein the driveline assembly includes: a load coupled to the rotatable shaft, a primary power source coupled to the load through the rotatable shaft to deliver a first power output to the load, and a secondary power source coupled to the load through the rotatable shaft to deliver a second power output to the load, wherein the second power output is less than the first power output; and a controller in communication with the secondary power source and the sensor, wherein the controller increases the second power output in response to the shaft speed being less than a minimum speed threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paige Marie Sopcic, Justin Aaron Allen, Jason Dean Fuller, Daniel Richard Waugh
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Publication number: 20150315928Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include apparatuses and program products for recovering speed in a driveline assembly. An apparatus in one embodiment may include: a sensor measuring a shaft speed of a rotatable shaft within a driveline assembly, wherein the driveline assembly includes: a load coupled to the rotatable shaft, a primary power source coupled to the load through the rotatable shaft to deliver a first power output to the load, and a secondary power source coupled to the load through the rotatable shaft to deliver a second power output to the load, wherein the second power output is less than the first power output; and a controller in communication with the secondary power source and the sensor, wherein the controller increases the second power output in response to the shaft speed being less than a minimum speed threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paige Marie Sopcic, Justin Aaron Allen, Jason Dean Fuller, Daniel Richard Waugh
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Publication number: 20150268676Abstract: A tangible non-transitory computer readable medium may include instructions to analyze a first signal indicative of a speed of a turbine system and transform the first signal into a second signal. The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium may also include instructions to transmit the second signal to control a speed of the turbine system by actuating a field device. Actuating the field device may include controlling a fluid level in a torque converter mechanically coupled to the turbine system, and the speed may be below a minimum setpoint of the turbine system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paige Marie Sopcic, Jason Dean Fuller, Daniel Richard Waugh, Justin Aaron Allen
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Publication number: 20150177106Abstract: A method of testing a gas turbine is provided. The gas turbine includes a first compressor and an expansion turbine coupled by a drive shaft. The method includes operating the gas turbine and a second compressor at a first steady load and a first steady drive shaft speed. The second compressor is rigidly coupled to the drive shaft. The method also includes changing a load of the second compressor by a known amount, and measuring a time required for the gas turbine to stabilize at a second steady load and a second steady drive shaft speed in response to the changed load of the second compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Jason Dean Fuller, Louis Veltre, Daniel Richard Waugh, Justin Aaron Allen, Paige Marie Sopcic, Maxime Buquet, Christian-Anghel Solacolu