Patents by Inventor Aaron John Mashue
Aaron John Mashue 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: 10578078Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade assembly and associated method include a rotor blade having a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending in a generally span-wise direction between a tip and a root. An edge extension panel is attached along either of the leading edge or trailing edge (or along both edges) in a generally span-wise direction from adjacent the root towards the tip. The edge extension panels include a cured and hardened viscous material continuous core formed onto the leading or trailing edge with a contoured generally aerodynamic outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Aaron John Mashue, Bruce Clark Busbey, Christian A. Carroll
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Patent number: 10214986Abstract: A variable ram for a blowout preventer is disclosed. The variable ram includes a ram block and a ram packer assembly disposed at least in part within the ram block. The ram packer assembly includes a plurality of inserts and a packer member. The plurality of inserts is configured to form an insert array, where the insert array includes a peripheral surface, and where the peripheral surface of the insert array is disposed facing an opening configured to receive a tubular member. The packer member is coupled to at least a portion of the plurality of inserts for providing a unitary structure to the ram packer assembly, where the packer member protrudes from the peripheral surface of the insert array into the opening to define a bore face of the variable ram, and where the packer member includes an elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Jifeng Wang, Deepak Trivedi, Bodhayan Dev, Aaron John Mashue
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Patent number: 10087698Abstract: A variable ram packer includes a body including two contact regions. The first contact region includes a region of the body of the packer that includes a first material and a second material, layered on top of one another. The first material has an elastic modulus less than that of the second material. The second contact region includes the second material and a third material, layered on top of one another. The third material has an elastic modulus greater than that of the second material, but less than that of the first material.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Bodhayan Dev, Aaron John Mashue, Deepak Trivedi, Jifeng Wang
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Publication number: 20170276118Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade assembly and associated method include a rotor blade having a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending in a generally span-wise direction between a tip and a root. An edge extension panel is attached along either of the leading edge or trailing edge (or along both edges) in a generally span-wise direction from adjacent the root towards the tip. The edge extension panels include a cured and hardened viscous material continuous core formed onto the leading or trailing edge with a contoured generally aerodynamic outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Aaron John Mashue, Bruce Clark Busbey, Christian A. Carroll
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Publication number: 20170167219Abstract: A variable ram for a blowout preventer is disclosed. The variable ram includes a ram block and a ram packer assembly disposed at least in part within the ram block. The ram packer assembly includes a plurality of inserts and a packer member. The plurality of inserts is configured to form an insert array, where the insert array includes a peripheral surface, and where the peripheral surface of the insert array is disposed facing an opening configured to receive a tubular member. The packer member is coupled to at least a portion of the plurality of inserts for providing a unitary structure to the ram packer assembly, where the packer member protrudes from the peripheral surface of the insert array into the opening to define a bore face of the variable ram, and where the packer member includes an elastomeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Jifeng Wang, Deepak Trivedi, Bodhayan Dev, Aaron John Mashue
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Patent number: 9677538Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade assembly and associated method include a rotor blade having a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending in a generally span-wise direction between a tip and a root. An edge extension panel is attached along either of the leading edge or trailing edge (or along both edges) in a generally span-wise direction from adjacent the root towards the tip. The edge extension panels include a cured and hardened viscous material continuous core formed onto the leading or trailing edge with a contoured generally aerodynamic outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Aaron John Mashue, Bruce Clark Busbey, Christian A. Carroll
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Publication number: 20170159391Abstract: A variable ram packer includes a body including two contact regions. The first contact region includes a region of the body of the packer that includes a first material and a second material, layered on top of one another. The first material has an elastic modulus less than that of the second material. The second contact region includes the second material and a third material, layered on top of one another. The third material has an elastic modulus greater than that of the second material, but less than that of the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Bodhayan Dev, Aaron John Mashue, Deepak Trivedi, Jifeng Wang
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Patent number: 9580988Abstract: A variable ram packer has an elastomeric body having a central semi-cylindrical recess and wings extending from opposite lateral sides of the recess. Inserts are positioned around the recess, each having an upper plate, a lower plate and a web joining the plates. Inserts at the junction with the wings have barrier plates between and parallel with the upper and lower plates. Upper and lower wing plates are located on upper and lower surfaces of the wings. An adhesive layer on an outer portion of each of the wing plates bonds the wing plates to the elastomer of the body. Each wing plate has an inner portion in abutment with the elastomer and free of the adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: HYDRIL USA DISTRIBUTION LLCInventors: Julia Anne Bleck, Aaron John Mashue, Joseph Alan Incavo, Wayne Harvey, Deepak Trivedi
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Publication number: 20160160599Abstract: A variable ram packer has an elastomeric body having a central semi-cylindrical recess and wings extending from opposite lateral sides of the recess. Inserts are positioned around the recess, each having an upper plate, a lower plate and a web joining the plates. Inserts at the junction with the wings have barrier plates between and parallel with the upper and lower plates. Upper and lower wing plates are located on upper and lower surfaces of the wings. An adhesive layer on an outer portion of each of the wing plates bonds the wing plates to the elastomer of the body. Each wing plate has an inner portion in abutment with the elastomer and free of the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Julia Anne Bleck, Aaron John Mashue, Joseph Alan lncavo, Wayne Harvey, Deepak Trivedi
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Patent number: 8956115Abstract: A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine, and a method for installing a rotor blade assembly on a wind turbine, are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining an aerodynamic profile including a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The rotor blade further extends in a generally span-wise direction between a root and a tip. The rotor blade assembly further includes a blade extension extending in the generally span-wise direction from the root towards the tip, and a plurality of connection devices connecting the blade extension to the rotor blade. Each of the plurality of connection devices includes a mechanical fastener extending through the root in the generally span-wise direction for connecting the rotor blade to a hub of the wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Robert Tobin, Aaron John Mashue
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Patent number: 8696314Abstract: A gear set is disclosed. The gear set includes a bearing including an inner race and an outer race, one of the inner race and the outer race being a ring gear including a plurality of first teeth having a first hardness; and a pinion meshable with the ring gear, and including a plurality of second teeth having a second hardness. The second hardness is no greater than the first hardness. A wind turbine incorporating such a gear set and a method of servicing a wind turbine are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Aaron John Mashue, Bradley Graham Moore, Kurt Goodwin
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Patent number: 8622707Abstract: A root attachment for a wind turbine rotor blade having a blade root is disclosed. The root attachment may include a wall panel configured to be coupled to the rotor blade at or adjacent to the blade root. The wall panel may define at least a portion of an airfoil shape and may include an inner side and an outer side. In addition, the wall panel may define a non-uniform cross-section between the inner and outer sides.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Aaron John Mashue
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Publication number: 20130209264Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade assembly and associated method include a rotor blade having a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending in a generally span-wise direction between a tip and a root. An edge extension panel is attached along either of the leading edge or trailing edge (or along both edges) in a generally span-wise direction from adjacent the root towards the tip. The edge extension panels include a cured and hardened viscous material continuous core formed onto the leading or trailing edge with a contoured generally aerodynamic outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Aaron John Mashue, Bruce Clark Busbey, Christian A. Carroll
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Publication number: 20130189103Abstract: A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine, and a method for installing a rotor blade assembly on a wind turbine, are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining an aerodynamic profile including a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The rotor blade further extends in a generally span-wise direction between a root and a tip. The rotor blade assembly further includes a blade extension extending in the generally span-wise direction from the root towards the tip, and a plurality of connection devices connecting the blade extension to the rotor blade. Each of the plurality of connection devices includes a mechanical fastener extending through the root in the generally span-wise direction for connecting the rotor blade to a hub of the wind turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: James Robert Tobin, Aaron John Mashue
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Publication number: 20120134833Abstract: A root attachment for a wind turbine rotor blade having a blade root is disclosed. The root attachment may include a wall panel configured to be coupled to the rotor blade at or adjacent to the blade root. The wall panel may define at least a portion of an airfoil shape and may include an inner side and an outer side. In addition, the wall panel may define a non-uniform cross-section between the inner and outer sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Aaron John Mashue
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Publication number: 20110138951Abstract: A wind turbine is provided having a tower, a nacelle supported by the tower and a rotor with one or more blades and a hub. A gearbox is connected to the rotor and includes one or more gears having a wear indicating line that facilitates identification of gear wear. The wear indicating lines are located on side surfaces of the one or more gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Aaron John Mashue, James Warren Pemrick
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Publication number: 20110142617Abstract: A gear set is disclosed. The gear set includes a bearing including an inner race and an outer race, one of the inner race and the outer race being a ring gear including a plurality of first teeth having a first hardness; and a pinion meshable with the ring gear, and including a plurality of second teeth having a second hardness. The second hardness is no greater than the first hardness. A wind turbine incorporating such a gear set and a method of servicing a wind turbine are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Aaron John Mashue, Bradley Graham Moore, Kurt Goodwin
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Patent number: 7730627Abstract: A method and device for measuring an amount of wear on a flank of a gear tooth is provided. The method includes positioning a template comprising a first template tooth adjacent a gear comprising a first gear tooth. The method also includes adjusting the position of the template in a rotational direction with respect to a known rotational reference point of the gear, adjusting the position of the template in an axial direction with respect to a known axial reference point of the gear, and adjusting the position of the template in a radial direction with respect to a known radial reference point of the gear. The method further includes measuring an extent of a gap between an edge of the first template tooth and an adjacent flank of the first gear tooth, wherein the gap corresponds to the amount of wear on the flank.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Aaron John Mashue, Ryan Spencer Close
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Publication number: 20100083516Abstract: A method and device for measuring an amount of wear on a flank of a gear tooth is provided. The method includes positioning a template comprising a first template tooth adjacent a gear comprising a first gear tooth. The method also includes adjusting the position of the template in a rotational direction with respect to a known rotational reference point of the gear, adjusting the position of the template in an axial direction with respect to a known axial reference point of the gear, and adjusting the position of the template in a radial direction with respect to a known radial reference point of the gear. The method further includes measuring an extent of a gap between an edge of the first template tooth and an adjacent flank of the first gear tooth, wherein the gap corresponds to the amount of wear on the flank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Aaron John Mashue, Ryan Spencer Close