Patents by Inventor Christopher UDELL

Christopher UDELL 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).

  • Turbine blade with ultrasonic wave scattering feature
    Patent number: 10648950
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine blade comprising a platform edge surface including an ultrasonic wave scattering feature comprising surface irregularities adapted to alter a reflection path of an ultrasonic pulse wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Luca Marie Ripamonti, Andreas Kaiser, Christophe Udell, Marcin Wielgat
  • TURBINE BLADE WITH ULTRASONIC WAVE SCATTERING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20180245473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine blade comprising a platform edge surface including an ultrasonic wave scattering feature comprising surface irregularities adapted to alter a reflection path of an ultrasonic pulse wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Luca Marie RIPAMONTI, Andreas KAISER, Christophe UDELL, Marcin WIELGAT
  • Component inspection apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9964522
    Abstract: A component inspection apparatus and a method for ultrasonic inspection of a component, including low pressure last stage steam turbine blades, are disclosed. The apparatus includes a guide member, a guide adapting member and scanning probes. The guide member includes a first surface and a distal second surface. The first surface is configured to adaptably mirror the shape of portions of the component to be inspected. The guide adapting member is capable of releasably attaching the second surface of the guide member. to be changeable as per the shape of the component. The scanning probes may be located on the guide adapting member in a manner configured to be movable along the second surface of the guide member to generate and receive ultrasonic waves used to inspect the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Udell, Vijayendra Munikoti, Dirk Tscharntke, Rémy Schmid, David Thomas Clarke
  • COMPONENT INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140318257
    Abstract: A component inspection apparatus and a method for ultrasonic inspection of a component, including low pressure last stage steam turbine blades, are disclosed. The apparatus includes a guide member, a guide adapting member and scanning probes. The guide member includes a first surface and a distal second surface. The first surface is configured to adaptably mirror the shape of portions of the component to be inspected. The guide adapting member is capable of releasably attaching the second surface of the guide member.to be changeable as per the shape of the component. The scanning probes may be located on the guide adapting member in a manner configured to be movable along the second surface of the guide member to generate and receive ultrasonic waves used to inspect the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher UDELL, Vijayendra MUNIKOTI, Dirk TSCHARNTKE, Rémy SCHMID, David Thomas CLARKE