Patents by Inventor Christophe Vasinis

Christophe Vasinis 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: 9423057
    Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and apparatuses adapted for acoustical insulation. In some embodiments apparatuses include a seal assembly for a conduit, the assembly includes a substantially inflexible collar member sized to form an axial seal around the conduit, the substantially inflexible collar member having a flange extending substantially radially and a substantially flexible axial seal member in sealing contact with the substantially inflexible collar member, the substantially flexible axial seal member including a first portion in sealing contact with a first face of the flange and a second portion in sealing contact with a second face of the flange, wherein the substantially flexible axial seal member and the substantially inflexible collar member maintain the axial seal around the conduit and permit axial movement, translational movement and rotational movement of the conduit relative to a conduit passage panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Christophe Vasinis
  • Patent number: 9366192
    Abstract: A hazardous gas detection system includes a first and second plurality of air sampling ports in fluid communication with an exhaust duct of a gas turbine enclosure. The first and second plurality of air sampling ports is fluidly connected to a first and second outlet orifice respectfully. A primary sensor is in fluid communication with the first outlet orifice and a secondary sensor is in fluid communication with the second outlet orifice. The primary and secondary sensors generate signals indicative of hazardous gas concentrations in first and second aggregated exhaust air samples. A computing device monitors the hazardous gas concentrations, monitors functionality of the primary and secondary sensors and generates a command signal indicating an operating mode for the gas turbine based on at least one of the hazardous gas concentrations in the first and second aggregated exhaust air samples and the functionality of the primary and secondary sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Douglas Scott Byrd, Robert Lester Brooks, Antoine Hochar, Christophe Vasinis
  • Publication number: 20150226128
    Abstract: A hazardous gas detection system includes a first and second plurality of air sampling ports in fluid communication with an exhaust duct of a gas turbine enclosure. The first and second plurality of air sampling ports is fluidly connected to a first and second outlet orifice respectfully. A primary sensor is in fluid communication with the first outlet orifice and a secondary sensor is in fluid communication with the second outlet orifice. The primary and secondary sensors generate signals indicative of hazardous gas concentrations in first and second aggregated exhaust air samples. A computing device monitors the hazardous gas concentrations, monitors functionality of the primary and secondary sensors and generates a command signal indicating an operating mode for the gas turbine based on at least one of the hazardous gas concentrations in the first and second aggregated exhaust air samples and the functionality of the primary and secondary sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Douglas Scott Byrd, Robert Lester Brooks, Antoine Hochar, Christophe Vasinis
  • Publication number: 20150014943
    Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and apparatuses adapted for acoustical insulation. In some embodiments apparatuses include a seal assembly for a conduit, the assembly includes a substantially inflexible collar member sized to form an axial seal around the conduit, the substantially inflexible collar member having a flange extending substantially radially and a substantially flexible axial seal member in sealing contact with the substantially inflexible collar member, the substantially flexible axial seal member including a first portion in sealing contact with a first face of the flange and a second portion in sealing contact with a second face of the flange, wherein the substantially flexible axial seal member and the substantially inflexible collar member maintain the axial seal around the conduit and permit axial movement, translational movement and rotational movement of the conduit relative to a conduit passage panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Christophe Vasinis