Patents by Inventor Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni
Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni 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: 9114343Abstract: A filtration unit and a method of installing a filtration unit are provided. The rectangular filtration unit includes a filter element for filtering fluid. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The frame supports the filter element and the frame defines an opening. A first dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the first portion and the opening is greater than a second dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the second portion and the opening. In a further example, the filtration unit is mounted in a top section and a bottom section of a holding frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Philip John Montague, Kevin Anthony Saunders, Stephen David Hiner, Marcus Carr Walters
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Patent number: 9011579Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of an air treatment apparatus that stimulates formation of large moisture droplets from small moisture droplets found in air flowing in power generating systems to a turbo-machine. In one example, the embodiments generate a field that promotes contact between the smaller moisture droplets. This contact can increase the size of moisture droplets to facilitate condensation of moisture out of the air.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Martin Gregory Hatfield, Richard Michael Ashley Mann
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Patent number: 8721754Abstract: A spring loaded filter clamping frame includes a rear frame section which defines an interior space to secure a filter element. The rear frame section includes a projection extending toward the interior space and a rear latch mechanism. A front frame section defines an interior space and is slidably engaged with the rear frame section. An aperture in the front frame section interacts with the projection. A front latch mechanism with a latch mechanism biasing member interacts with the rear latch mechanism. A frame biasing member is located between the rear frame section and the front frame section. The frame biasing member applies a force urging the rear frame section and the front frame section apart, resulting in a filter clamping frame. In further examples, the frame biasing member is a coil spring and the latch mechanisms are hooks.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Peter Thomas McGuigan
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Publication number: 20130333567Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of an air treatment apparatus that stimulates formation of large moisture droplets from small moisture droplets found in air flowing in power generating systems to a turbo-machine. In one example, the embodiments generate a field that promotes contact between the smaller moisture droplets. This contact can increase the size of moisture droplets to facilitate condensation of moisture out of the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Martin Gregory Hatfield, Richard Michael Ashley Mann
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Publication number: 20130280044Abstract: This disclosure describes, in one embodiment, a corrosion monitoring device to monitor fluid flowing to a turbo-machine. The device comprises an elongated body member in the form of a threaded rod. The elongated body member comprises test elements that have material properties responsive to the corrosive components. In one example, the test elements comprise cylindrical tubes that can slide onto the threaded rod. The assembly is positioned in flow streams and, more particularly, finds particular use in the flow stream of fluid found in an inlet system that couples with a turbine (e.g., a gas or steam turbine).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, William Keith Albert Eyers, Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Mark David Richardson
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Publication number: 20130227929Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of a system and device for measuring corrosive components suspended in air flowing to a turbo-machine. The device comprises a fluid circuit with a detection module having a sensing element disposed in a manifold. The manifold surrounds the sensing element to prevent mixing of the flow of sample air in the manifold with air from the surrounding environment. In one example, the fluid circuit also comprises a fluid flow module with elements to monitor flow characteristics of the flow of sample air. Operation of the fluid flow module can effectuate changes in flow characteristics of the flow of sample air to optimize detection of the corrosive components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, William Keith Albert Eyers, James Joseph Sealy
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Publication number: 20130097979Abstract: A spring loaded filter clamping frame includes a rear frame section which defines an interior space to secure a filter element. The rear frame section includes a projection extending toward the interior space and a rear latch mechanism. A front frame section defines an interior space and is slidably engaged with the rear frame section. An aperture in the front frame section interacts with the projection. A front latch mechanism with a latch mechanism biasing member interacts with the rear latch mechanism. A frame biasing member is located between the rear frame section and the front frame section. The frame biasing member applies a force urging the rear frame section and the front frame section apart, resulting in a filter clamping frame. In further examples, the frame biasing member is a coil spring and the latch mechanisms are hooks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Peter Thomas McGuigan
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Patent number: 8419844Abstract: A moisture removal system for removing water moisture from an air stream and an associated method are provided. The moisture removal system includes one or more packed beds that include a water-entry surface at which liquid water is received and an air-entry surface that is located substantially opposite the water-entry surface and at which the air stream is received. The air stream passes through the one or more packed beds in a direction substantially counter-current to the passage of the liquid water and the liquid water and the air stream contact one another in the one or more packed beds resulting in the removal of at least a portion of the water moisture from the air stream. The moisture removal system can be located upstream of and be operably connected to the inlet of a gas turbine system to which the air stream is delivered from the moisture removal system.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Richard Michael Ashley Mass, John Carl Davies
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Publication number: 20130081538Abstract: A moisture removal system for removing water moisture from an air stream and an associated method are provided. The moisture removal system includes one or more packed beds that include a water-entry surface at which liquid water is received and an air-entry surface that is located substantially opposite the water-entry surface and at which the air stream is received. The air stream passes through the one or more packed beds in a direction substantially counter-current to the passage of the liquid water and the liquid water and the air stream contact one another in the one or more packed beds resulting in the removal of at least a portion of the water moisture from the air stream. The moisture removal system can be located upstream of and be operably connected to the inlet of a gas turbine system to which the air stream is delivered from the moisture removal system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Richard Michael Ashley Mann, John Carl Davies
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Publication number: 20130074463Abstract: A filtration unit and a method of installing a filtration unit are provided. The rectangular filtration unit includes a filter element for filtering fluid. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The frame supports the filter element and the frame defines an opening. A first dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the first portion and the opening is greater than a second dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the second portion and the opening. In a further example, the filtration unit is mounted in a top section and a bottom section of a holding frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Philip John Montague, Kevin Anthony Saunders, Stephen David Hiner, Marcus Carr Walters
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Publication number: 20130000329Abstract: An evaporative cooler, and associated method, that includes an evaporative pad including a liquid coolant-receiving surface at which a liquid coolant distributed to the evaporative pad is received and thereafter passes into the evaporative pad. The evaporative cooler also includes a liquid coolant distribution container that includes an upper portion configured to hold liquid coolant and a lower portion contiguous with the upper portion. The lower portion includes an opening and a permeable bed in place over the opening through which the liquid coolant held in the upper portion of the liquid coolant distribution container passes and is distributed to the liquid coolant-receiving surface of the evaporative pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter John Duncan Smith, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20120240768Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention operate as a mist eliminator. Here, at least one magnet is attached to a structure having metallic surfaces that engage an airstream entering an inlet system of a turbomachine. This structure is connected to the inlet system and operates as the mist eliminator. Depending on the velocity of the entering airstream, and the orientation of the magnets, the mist eliminator may repel the mist particles, which will separate from the airstream. Alternatively, the mist particles may be attracted to the mist eliminator. Here, the mist particles may separate from the airstream and then condense.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20120240535Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention secure a filter component to a filter system, via magnetism. Here, at least one magnet is attached to a structure of the filter system. Embodiments of the present invention include a filter connection apparatus for use in a filtering system that provides an ingested airstream to an inlet system. In particular, some embodiments of the present invention provide use a magnet to secure the filter to the filter system and gradually compress the filter against a sealing face of a filter frame. Furthermore, the magnet may comprise many forms, including permanent and non-permanent magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni