Patents by Inventor Raymond K. Fong

Raymond K. Fong 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).

  • Adjustable inlet guide vane angle monitoring device
    Patent number: 11852020
    Abstract: The present application provides an adjustable inlet guide vane angle monitoring device for monitoring an angular position of an inlet guide vane mounted about a compressor of a gas turbine engine. The adjustable inlet guide vane angle monitoring device may include a position sensor attached to the inlet guide vane, a sensor plate attached to the position sensor, and a limit switch positioned about the sensor plate. The position sensor determines the angular position of the inlet guide vane and the limit switch prevents movement of the inlet guide vane upon detection of the sensor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Carter, Raymond K. Fong, Jörg Pfistner, Mihaela Krizanic-Biscan
  • ADJUSTABLE INLET GUIDE VANE ANGLE MONITORING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230313699
    Abstract: The present application provides an adjustable inlet guide vane angle monitoring device for monitoring an angular position of an inlet guide vane mounted about a compressor of a gas turbine engine. The adjustable inlet guide vane angle monitoring device may include a position sensor attached to the inlet guide vane, a sensor plate attached to the position sensor, and a limit switch positioned about the sensor plate. The position sensor determines the angular position of the inlet guide vane and the limit switch prevents movement of the inlet guide vane upon detection of the sensor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel CARTER, Raymond K. FONG, Jörg PFISTNER, Mihaela KRIZANIC-BISCAN