Patents by Inventor Richard Hatley

Richard Hatley 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).

  • Patent number: 7555966
    Abstract: An air gap inspection device. The air gap inspection device may include a substantially rigid rail, a cart positioned on the rail, a drive system for maneuvering the cart along the rail, and an inspection head positioned on the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul C. Bagley, Richard Hatley, Robert M. Roney
  • Publication number: 20080221108
    Abstract: Therapeutically active anthranilic acid derivatives of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and W, are as defined in the specification, processes for the preparation of said derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing the active compounds and the use of the compounds in therapy, particularly in the treatment of diseases in which under-activation of the HM74A receptor contributes to the disease or in which activation of the receptor will be beneficial, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Hatley, Andrew McMurtrie Mason, Ivan Leo Pinto, Ian Edward David Smith
  • Patent number: 7412741
    Abstract: The cleaning system includes a plurality of generally dovetail-shaped slot blocks having a slot along a radial inner side, an abrasive media or belt and a backing tube. Upon insertion of the blocks into the dovetail slots of a rotor wheel and aligning the block slots with the cooling slot, the abrasive media and backing tube are inserted in the cooling slot tunnel. The abrasive media may extend through end feeder blocks. With the backing tube applying pressure radially outwardly against the abrasive media, back and forth motion applied manually from outboard of the rim of the rotor cleans the surfaces of the cooling slot without disassembly of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert M. Roney, John R. McCarvill, Paul C. Bagley, Richard Hatley
  • Publication number: 20080121041
    Abstract: An inspection assembly adapted to traverse an inspection surface, the assembly includes: a crawler body including a first side and a bottom side, wherein the first side is adapted to face a first inspection surface and the bottom side is adapted to engage a second inspection surface separated from the first inspection surface by a gap; a suction module in the crawler body adapted to create a suction between the first inspection surface to bias the crawler body against the first inspection surface; at least one roller mounted in the crawler body adapted to engage the first inspection surface, and at least one mast having a mount to receive a sensor, wherein said mast extendable from the crawler body into the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Brandon L. Smith, Richard Hatley, Kenneth Hatley
  • Publication number: 20080087113
    Abstract: An inspection head for an air gap inspection device. The inspection head may include a pair of expandable shoes, an inspection device attached to the pair of shoes, and a transducer assembly attached to one of the pair of shoes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul C. Bagley, Richard Hatley, Kenneth J. Hatley, Robert M. Roney
  • Publication number: 20080087112
    Abstract: An air gap inspection device for a generator field or stator core. The inspection device may include first and second side drive modules and a center drive module disposed between the side drive modules. The first, the second, and the center drive modules may include a track for driving on the generator field or the stator core. The inspection device also may have a transverse assembly connected to the center drive module. The transverse assembly may include an ultrasonic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul C. Bagley, Richard Hatley, Kenneth J. Hatley, Robert M. Roney
  • Publication number: 20070277629
    Abstract: An air gap inspection device. The air gap inspection device may include a substantially rigid rail, a cart positioned on the rail, a drive system for maneuvering the cart along the rail, and an inspection head positioned on the cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul C. Bagley, Richard Hatley, Robert M. Roney
  • Publication number: 20070191378
    Abstract: Therapeutically active anthranilic acid derivatives of Formula (I), processes for the preparation of said derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds and the use of the compounds in therapy, particularly in the treatment of diseases in which under-activation of the HM74A receptor contributes to the disease or in which activation of the receptor will be beneficial, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Campbell, Richard Hatley, Jag Heer, Andrew Mason, Ivan Pinto, Shahzad Rahman, Ian Smith
  • Publication number: 20070089546
    Abstract: Methods and systems for an in-situ inspection system includes at least one source of an inspection fluid, a source of an atomizing fluid, a control panel configured to control a flow of at least one of the inspection fluid and the atomizing fluid, and a mixing box configured to mix the inspection fluid with the atomizing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Roney, Thomas Murphy, Richard Hatley
  • Publication number: 20070089544
    Abstract: A miniature air gap inspection crawler. The miniature air gap inspection crawler may include a base, a linear drive mechanism and a circumferential drive mechanism such that either the linear drive mechanism or the circumferential drive mechanism may be employed, and an inspection module connected to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Bagley, Richard Hatley, Robert Roney, Kenneth Hatley
  • Publication number: 20070089545
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for machinery testing and inspection using a manipulator are provided. The apparatus includes a tubular shaft, an operator end coupled to the tubular shaft and including a first spool rotatably coupled to the operator end, an effector including an attachment end that includes a second spool rotatably coupled to the attachment end, and a control cable channeled through the shaft from the first spool to the second spool. The control cable is wound at least partially around the first spool and is wound at least partially around the second spool such that rotation of the first spool rotates the second spool using the control cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Roney, Richard Hatley
  • Patent number: 7201055
    Abstract: A miniature air gap inspection crawler. The miniature air gap inspection crawler may include a base, a linear drive mechanism and a circumferential drive mechanism such that either the linear drive mechanism or the circumferential drive mechanism may be employed, and an inspection module connected to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul C. Bagley, Richard Hatley, Robert M. Roney, Kenneth Hatley
  • Publication number: 20060280604
    Abstract: A probe is pulled along a cooling slot of a turbine wheel to detect defects along the slot surfaces. The cooling slot extends radially inwardly of the bases of both the dovetails and dovetail slots. A housing assembly is releasably coupled to the rim of the turbine wheel and a motor draws the probe along the cooling slot at constant speed. A guide and brushes on the probe serve to bias the probe radially outwardly against the surfaces to be inspected as the probe is drawn along the cooling slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Roney, Paul Bagley, Richard Hatley
  • Publication number: 20060168809
    Abstract: The apparatus includes a track mounted in the inlet of a compressor. A manipulator is mounted for movement about the track and carries three modules, the last of which mounts a tool head for movement in a Cartesian coordinate system and about the track. A measuring head measures the location of the airfoil surface. An abrading tool mounted on the third module removes surface material from the airfoil. Subsequently, a shot-peening device, either a flapper with embedded shot or free shot is impacted against the abraded surface to strengthen the surface. Final inspection is performed by a light and camera head mounted on the third module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John McCarvill, Ronald Lawson, Elena Rozier, Michael Bousquet, Richard Hatley, Kenneth Hatley
  • Publication number: 20060146127
    Abstract: A borescope is received within a housing. The borescope includes a flexible end portion carrying the video head and a housing includes a flexible end portion comprised of ball-socket segments and a tip for following the movement of the flexible end portion of the borescope. Cooling air is provided in an annular passage between the borescope and housing for flow about the borescope to maintain the video head temperature below its temperature limitation. Two cables maintain the ball-socket segments and tip in contact with a transition piece and with one another to enable the flexible borescope end portion to follow the movement of the directionally controlled video head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Bagley, Robert Roney, Richard McConnell, Dean Roney, Sean McDonnell, Kenneth Hatley, Richard Hatley, Peter McGrath
  • Publication number: 20060083612
    Abstract: The cleaning system includes a plurality of generally dovetail-shaped slot blocks having a slot along a radial inner side, an abrasive media or belt and a backing tube. Upon insertion of the blocks into the dovetail slots of a rotor wheel and aligning the block slots with the cooling slot, the abrasive media and backing tube are inserted in the cooling slot tunnel. The abrasive media may extend through end feeder blocks. With the backing tube applying pressure radially outwardly against the abrasive media, back and forth motion applied manually from outboard of the rim of the rotor cleans the surfaces of the cooling slot without disassembly of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Roney, John McCarvill, Paul Bagley, Richard Hatley
  • Publication number: 20060026818
    Abstract: The wedge removal apparatus includes an elongated frame having telescopic elements at opposite ends with cylinders to engage pads along opposite sides of the frame against diametrically opposed wedges of stator core slots. The frame mounts a linear drive assembly carrying a carriage for longitudinal movement relative to the drive assembly and frame. The carriage mounts diametrically opposed heads and a cylinder displaces the heads radially outwardly to engage the wedges and compress underlying ripple springs. Saws carried by the heads cut through the wedges as the carriage is displaced along the frame and without binding because of the force applied to the wedges compressing the ripple springs. The linear drive assembly is rotated to discrete circumferential positions to cut the wedges of additional diametrically opposed slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gary Stewart, Kenneth Hatley, Richard Hatley, Sean McDonnell, Michael Bousquet, Frank Applegate
  • Publication number: 20050148572
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing diseases or conditions mediated through the action of oxytocin which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof of an effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) and/or a physiologically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein the substituents have the meaning given in the description. Disclosed are also novel compounds of formula (I) and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Borthwick, Richard Hatley, Deirdre Hickey, John Liddle, David Livermore, Andrew Mason, Neil Miller, Fabrizio Nerozzi, Steven Sollis, Anna Szardenings, Paul Wyatt