Patents by Inventor Anthony Holmes Furman
Anthony Holmes Furman 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: 9637696Abstract: A pressure control system is provided. The pressure control system includes a first pressure sensing device configured to obtain a first pressure measurement including at least one of a first differential pressure and a first pressure, the first pressure measurement obtained from at least one of within and downstream from a solids supply system, a second pressure sensing device configured to obtain a second pressure measurement including at least one of a second differential pressure and a second pressure within the solids supply system, and a pressure controller configured to use the first pressure measurement and the second pressure measurement to control a pressure within the solids supply system.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Saunders Stevenson, Judith Pauline Oppenheim, Anthony Holmes Furman, Thomas Frederick Leininger, Steven Craig Russell, Michael Kent Cueman
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Patent number: 9593623Abstract: The method involves receiving a plurality of current operating parameters of an engine during operation of engine and determining at least one of a current substitution ratio and a current peak cylinder pressure based on the plurality of current operating parameters. The method also involves determining at least one of a target substitution ratio and a predefined peak cylinder pressure based on the plurality of current operating parameters and comparing at least one of the current substitution ratio with the target substitution ratio and the current peak cylinder pressure with the predefined peak cylinder pressure. The method also involves controlling a first power output from a plurality of engine cylinders and a second power output from an electric turbo-compounding system, based on the comparison of at least one of the current substitution ratio with the target substitution ratio and the current peak cylinder pressure with the predefined peak cylinder pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas Michael Lavertu, Anthony Holmes Furman
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Publication number: 20160069252Abstract: The method involves receiving a plurality of current operating parameters of an engine during operation of engine and determining at least one of a current substitution ratio and a current peak cylinder pressure based on the plurality of current operating parameters. The method also involves determining at least one of a target substitution ratio and a predefined peak cylinder pressure based on the plurality of current operating parameters and comparing at least one of the current substitution ratio with the target substitution ratio and the current peak cylinder pressure with the predefined peak cylinder pressure. The method also involves controlling a first power output from a plurality of engine cylinders and a second power output from an electric turbo-compounding system, based on the comparison of at least one of the current substitution ratio with the target substitution ratio and the current peak cylinder pressure with the predefined peak cylinder pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Thomas Michael Lavertu, Anthony Holmes Furman
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Patent number: 9181046Abstract: In a first embodiment, a system includes a first solids feeder having a first inlet and a first outlet, a second solids feeder having a second inlet and a second outlet, and an adjustable volume coupled to the first outlet and the second inlet. The first solids feeder is configured to supply a feedstock at a first feed rate and the second solids feeder is configured to supply the feedstock at a second feed rate. The adjustable volume is configured to adjust based at least in part on first feed rate and the second feed rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Saunders Stevenson, Anthony Holmes Furman, Steven Craig Russell
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Patent number: 9170174Abstract: A method for monitoring functionality of a seal assembly within an injector feed assembly is described. The method includes providing a buffer fluid to the seal assembly, measuring at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid, and determining a functionality of the seal assembly based at least partially on the at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, John Saunders Stevenson, Raymond Douglas Steele, Beth Etta McCracken
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Patent number: 9156631Abstract: A system includes a multi-stage solids feeder. The multi-stage solids feeder includes a first solids feeder having a first inlet and a first outlet, a second solids feeder having a second inlet and a second outlet, and a conduit disposed between the first outlet and the second inlet. The second solids feeder is disposed adjacent to the first solids feeder, and the conduit routes a solids flow from the first solids feeder to the second solids feeder.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Saunders Stevenson, Anthony Holmes Furman, Derek Leslie Aldred
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Patent number: 9003790Abstract: A turbocharger includes a compressor, a turbine, a shaft coupling the compressor to the turbine, and a turbo casing configured to improve pressure recovery and reduce energy loss from exhaust flow. In one embodiment, the turbo casing may include a geometry configured to improve exhaust flow towards an exhaust outlet. The turbo casing may include a torus shaped chamber having a cross-sectional area that progressively increases in an annular direction of the flow towards the exhaust outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Edward Loringer, Anthony Holmes Furman, Kendall Swenson, Dale William Ladoon
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Publication number: 20150008670Abstract: A method for monitoring functionality of a seal assembly within an injector feed assembly is described. The method includes providing a buffer fluid to the seal assembly, measuring at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid, and determining a functionality of the seal assembly based at least partially on the at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, John Saunders Stevenson, Raymond Douglas Steele, Beth Etta McCracken
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Patent number: 8869598Abstract: A method for monitoring functionality of a seal assembly within an injector feed assembly is described. The method includes providing a buffer fluid to the seal assembly, measuring at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid, and determining a functionality of the seal assembly based at least partially on the at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, John Saunders Stevenson, Raymond Douglas Steele, Beth Etta McCracken
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Publication number: 20140270993Abstract: A pressure control system is provided. The pressure control system includes a first pressure sensing device configured to obtain a first pressure measurement including at least one of a first differential pressure and a first pressure, the first pressure measurement obtained from at least one of within and downstream from a solids supply system, a second pressure sensing device configured to obtain a second pressure measurement including at least one of a second differential pressure and a second pressure within the solids supply system, and a pressure controller configured to use the first pressure measurement and the second pressure measurement to control a pressure within the solids supply system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: John Saunders Stevenson, Judith Pauline Oppenheim, Anthony Holmes Furman, Thomas Frederick Leininger, Steven Craig Russell, Michael Kent Cueman
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Publication number: 20140151191Abstract: In a first embodiment, a system includes a first solids feeder having a first inlet and a first outlet, a second solids feeder having a second inlet and a second outlet, and an adjustable volume coupled to the first outlet and the second inlet. The first solids feeder is configured to supply a feedstock at a first feed rate and the second solids feeder is configured to supply the feedstock at a second feed rate. The adjustable volume is configured to adjust based at least in part on first feed rate and the second feed rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: John Saunders Stevenson, Anthony Holmes Furman, Steven Craig Russell
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Publication number: 20140150873Abstract: A system includes a multi-stage solids feeder. The multi-stage solids feeder includes a first solids feeder having a first inlet and a first outlet, a second solids feeder having a second inlet and a second outlet, and a conduit disposed between the first outlet and the second inlet. The second solids feeder is disposed adjacent to the first solids feeder, and the conduit routes a solids flow from the first solids feeder to the second solids feeder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: John Saunders Stevenson, Anthony Holmes Furman, Derek Leslie Aldred
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Publication number: 20140017099Abstract: An exemplary compressor is provided. The compressor includes a plurality of blades, a hub defining a front surface and a back surface, and a first flow restriction structure provided at the back surface of the hub. The plurality of blades are arranged in a predefined manner on the front surface for receiving input air flow at a first pressure and compressing the input air flow to provide an output air flow at a second pressure higher than the first pressure. The first flow restriction member is configured for preventing at least a portion of the output air flow at the second pressure from entering into the back surface of the hub to reduce an air pressure at the back surface of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Anthony Holmes Furman, Neil Xavier Blythe, Lukas William Johnson, Jonathan Edward Nagurney, Yu Du, Cathal Clancy, Matthias Lang
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Patent number: 8469657Abstract: A turbocharger system, in certain embodiments, includes a compressor, a turbine, a shaft of common diameter coupling the compressor to the turbine, and a first fluid film bearing disposed about the shaft at a compressor end portion of the shaft. The system also includes a second fluid film fixed pad bearing disposed about the shaft at a turbine end portion of the shaft, wherein the first and second fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios, effective lengths, or both, relative to one another. The system, in some embodiments, includes a compressor fluid film fixed pad bearing and a turbine fluid film fixed pad bearing, wherein the compressor and turbine fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios and effective lengths, relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Suresha Kumar Panambur
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Publication number: 20130052054Abstract: A turbocharger includes a compressor, a turbine, a shaft coupling the compressor to the turbine, and a turbo casing configured to improve pressure recovery and reduce energy loss from exhaust flow. In one embodiment, the turbo casing may include a geometry configured to improve exhaust flow towards an exhaust outlet. The turbo casing may include a torus shaped chamber having a cross-sectional area that progressively increases in an annular direction of the flow towards the exhaust outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Daniel Edward Loringer, Anthony Holmes Furman, Kendall Swenson, Dale William Ladoon
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Patent number: 8328506Abstract: A turbocharger system, in certain embodiments, includes a compressor, a turbine, a shaft of common diameter coupling the compressor to the turbine, and a first fluid film bearing disposed about the shaft at a compressor end portion of the shaft. The system also includes a second fluid film fixed pad bearing disposed about the shaft at a turbine end portion of the shaft, wherein the first and second fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios, effective lengths, or both, relative to one another. The system, in some embodiments, includes a compressor fluid film fixed pad bearing and a turbine fluid film fixed pad bearing, wherein the compressor and turbine fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios and effective lengths, relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Suresha Kumar Panambur
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Publication number: 20120036823Abstract: A method for monitoring functionality of a seal assembly within an injector feed assembly is described. The method includes providing a buffer fluid to the seal assembly, measuring at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid, and determining a functionality of the seal assembly based at least partially on the at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, John Saunders Stevenson, Raymond Douglas Steele, Beth Etta McCracken
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Patent number: 7992389Abstract: A system and method for monitoring at least one operating parameter indicative of an operating condition of an engine and controlling a turbocharger assist device to maintain desired operating conditions of the engine equipped with a turbocharger. In one embodiment, a controller is provided to control operation of a turbocharger assist device in an engine for generating electric power when an excess of energy exists in the exhaust of the engine to subtract work from a turbocharger drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, Roy James Primus
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Patent number: 7921646Abstract: A turbocharger is disclosed that includes a compressor, a turbine connected to the compressor by a mechanical shaft, and a fluidic drain valve in flow communication with an air bleed port of the compressor and an exhaust plenum to drain water accumulated inside the turbocharger such that water accumulated in the exhaust plenum is drained during shutdown when no air from the bleed port flows through the fluidic drain valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kendall Roger Swenson, Anthony Holmes Furman, Peter Galie, Lukas Johnson
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Publication number: 20100178164Abstract: A turbocharger system, in certain embodiments, includes a compressor, a turbine, a shaft coupling the compressor to the turbine, and a turbo casing configured to improve pressure recovery, wherein the turbo casing includes a non symmetrical geometry configured to improve flow towards an exhaust outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Edward Loringer, Anthony Holmes Furman, Kendall Roger Swenson, Dale William Ladoon