Patents by Inventor Craig Allen

Craig Allen 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: 8628297
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided and includes a turbine including a casing and a turbine bucket having a tip proximate to the casing and a trailing edge defined relative to a direction of fluid flow through the turbine and a diffuser, defined between a central surface and a downstream section of the casing, which is fluidly coupled to the turbine and disposed downstream from the trailing edge, a slope of the downstream section of the casing being angled by at least 6 degrees relative to a slope of the tip within about 0.5 turbine bucket chord lengths as measured at the tip from the trailing edge, and the central surface and the downstream section of the casing being at least substantially parallel or divergent from the trailing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gunnar Leif Siden, Craig Allen Bielek
  • Patent number: 8620692
    Abstract: Dynamic insurance rate adjustments are communicated to a vehicle operator in order to allow the vehicle operator to adjust various parameters before an actual change to an insurance rate is communicated to a service provider or trusted third party. The various parameters can be external parameters and/or internal parameters and further can include historical information, current information, and/or predicted information. Communicating the insurance rate adjustments provides for insurance visibility for both the operator and passengers of the vehicle. The insurance rate adjustment is communicated though a device located within a vehicle to enable perception by a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Great Lakes Incubator, LLC
    Inventors: Fred Collopy, Craig Allen Nard, Himanshu S. Amin, Gregory Turocy, Seyed Vahid Sharifi Takieh, Ronald Charles Krosky, David Noonan, Gustavo Arnaldo Narvaez, Brian Asquith
  • Patent number: 8617309
    Abstract: A method for improving the thermal characteristics of cement compositions is provided in which fine resilient graphitic carbon particles (“RGC”) are substituted for a portion of the fine aggregate (typically sand) in the cement formulation. For the purposes of the present disclosure, “fine” is intended to describe particulates having a mesh size of less than about 8 mesh, or a particle size of less than about 2.38 mm, or, more preferably when referring to RGC, a mesh size of less than about 16 mesh and a particle size of less than about 1.19 mm. “Resilient” is intended to describe graphitic carbon particles that exhibit a rebound of at least about 20% after compression to 10,000 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Superior Graphite Co.
    Inventors: Peter Roy Carney, Craig Allen Baer, David J. Derwin, Changjun Zhou, Frank A. Wawrzos, Marcin Tlustochowicz
  • Patent number: 8591184
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided and includes a turbine including a platform, a casing and a turbine bucket having a hub coupled to the platform and a trailing edge defined relative to a direction of fluid flow through the turbine and a diffuser, defined between a central surface and a downstream section of the casing, which is fluidly coupled to the turbine and disposed downstream from the trailing edge, a slope of the hub being angled by at least 6 degrees relative to a slope of the central surface within about 0.5 turbine bucket chord lengths as measured at the hub from the trailing edge, and the central surface and the downstream section of the casing being at least substantially parallel or divergent from the trailing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gunnar Leif Siden, Craig Allen Bielek
  • Publication number: 20130297418
    Abstract: System(s) and method(s) to incentivize adoption of time-dependent customized insurance benefit(s) are provided. A provider of insurance benefit(s) incentivizes adoption of the insurance benefit(s) in exchange for knowledge of operation characteristics of an insured entity. Knowledge is cumulative and collected from the insured entity and environment in which the entity operates. Incentivation is accomplished at least in part through generation of incentive offer(s) based on available knowledge, which is associated with an operator of the insured entity rather than with the entity itself. The operator can regulate the scope of exchanged knowledge, and received incentive offer(s) and related content. Incentive offer(s) can be directed to provision of insurance benefit coverage that is adequate to current or nearly current operation condition(s); discounted real-time or nearly real-time insurance benefits; or subsidized service(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Fred Collopy, Craig Allen Nard, Himanshu S. Amin, Gregory Turocy, Seyed Vahid Sharifi Takieh, Ronald Charles Krosky, David Noonan, Gustavo Arnaldo Narvaez, Brian Asquith
  • Publication number: 20130275091
    Abstract: A system to design a virtual 3D model of the working robot so it can be tested in a virtual world is described. The system and the method for using same can be used to test, refine, redesign and improve multiple virtual prototypes of a robot. Once virtually tested, the optimized design specifications are printed out and used to build the optimized robot design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: COGMATION ROBOTICS INC.
    Inventors: Jack Elmin Peterson, Shane Nathaniel Richard Yanke, Jeffrey Craig Allen
  • Publication number: 20130232880
    Abstract: An insulation device lays on top of an attic access, insulating the access, and prevents heat loss, heat radiation and cold or hot air from flowing into the home. Because the insulation device of the present invention lays on top of the attic access, and insulates all sides of the access at a consistent R-value, the insulation device is a more complete insulation system as compared to conventional systems that merely create a dead air space at the attic access. The insulation device may be hingedly attached at one end of the attic access to allow a user to easily open and close the insulation device accurately over the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Craig Allen Cook, Heidi Lorraine Cook, Kristine Nichole Cook, Amanda Lynn Stevens
  • Patent number: 8484113
    Abstract: System(s) and method(s) to incentivize adoption of time-dependent customized insurance benefit(s) are provided. A provider of insurance benefit(s) incentivizes adoption of the insurance benefit(s) in exchange for knowledge of operation characteristics of an insured entity. Knowledge is cumulative and collected from the insured entity and environment in which the entity operates. Incentivation is accomplished at least in part through generation of incentive offer(s) based on available knowledge, which is associated with an operator of the insured entity rather than with the entity itself. The operator can regulate the scope of exchanged knowledge, and received incentive offer(s) and related content. Incentive offer(s) can be directed to provision of insurance benefit coverage that is adequate to current or nearly current operation condition(s); discounted real-time or nearly real-time insurance benefits; or subsidized service(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Great Lakes Incubator, LLC
    Inventors: Fred Collopy, Craig Allen Nard, Himanshu S. Amin, Gregory Turocy, Seyed Vahid Sharifi Takieh, Ronald Charles Krosky, David Noonan, Gustavo Arnaldo Narvaez, Brian Asquith
  • Publication number: 20130170997
    Abstract: The present application provides a turbine nozzle. The turbine nozzle may include an airfoil with a leading edge and a trailing edge and a flow fence extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Craig Allen Bielek
  • Publication number: 20130170977
    Abstract: The present application provides a turbine nozzle. The turbine nozzle may include an airfoil with a leading edge and a trailing edge and a flow groove extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Craig Allen Bielek
  • Publication number: 20130136608
    Abstract: The present application provides a turbine bucket including an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape may have a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table 1. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches. The X and Y values are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z. The airfoil profile sections at Z distances may be joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig Allen Bielek, Vineet Ghate, Matthew Piersall, Jonathan Reed
  • Publication number: 20130136607
    Abstract: The present application provides a turbine nozzle including an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape may have a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table 1. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches. The X and Y values are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z. The airfoil profile sections at Z distances may be joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig Allen Bielek, Veeraporn Kullatham, Mary Holloway
  • Publication number: 20130104550
    Abstract: A turbine of a turbomachine is provided and includes opposing endwalls defining a pathway for a fluid flow and a plurality of interleaved blade stages and nozzle stages arranged axially along the pathway. The plurality of the blade stages includes a last blade stage at a downstream end of the pathway and a next-to-last blade stage upstream from the last blade stage. The plurality of the nozzle stages includes a last nozzle stage between the last blade stage and the next-to-last blade stage and a next-to-last nozzle stage upstream from the next-to-last blade stage. At least one of the next-to-last blade stage and the next-to-last nozzle stage includes aerodynamic elements configured to interact with the fluid flow and to define a throat distribution producing a tip strong pressure profile in the fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Kendall Smith, Gunnar Leif Siden, Craig Allen Bielek, Thomas William Vandeputte
  • Publication number: 20130101387
    Abstract: A system and method for integrating sections of a turbine are provided. In one system, a turbine includes a last stage bucket section with a first annular outer wall that is angled with respect to a centerline of the turbine at a first angle average. The turbine also includes a diffuser section having a second annular outer wall that is angled with respect to the centerline of the turbine at a second angle average for improving radial swirl. The first angle average is greater than the second angle average.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Deepesh Dinesh Nanda, Gunnar Leif Siden, Craig Allen Bielek
  • Publication number: 20130067606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of modulating traits, particularly production traits, in avians such as chickens. In particular, the invention relates to the in ovo delivery of a dsRNA molecule, especially siRNAs, to modify production traits in commercially important birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, AUSTRALIAN POULTRY CRC PTY LTD
    Inventors: Timothy James DORAN, Robert John MOORE, John William LOWENTHAL, Craig Allen SMITH, Andrew Henrik SINCLAIR
  • Publication number: 20130064671
    Abstract: A turbine bucket is provided including a bucket airfoil having an airfoil shape, the bucket airfoil having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table 1 wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches, and wherein X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z, the airfoil profile sections at Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jason Douglas Herzlinger, Craig Allen Bielek, Jonathan Glenn Reed, Holly Renae Davis, Luis Manuel Herrera, Ariel Caesar Prepena Jacala, William Scott Zemitis
  • Publication number: 20130039771
    Abstract: A turbomachine component includes a turbine stator nozzle member having an airfoil core shape. The airfoil core shape includes a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z set forth in TABLE 1, and wherein X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches, the profile sections at the Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil core shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Check, Craig Allen Bielek, Hal Feaster Pollard, Sivaraman Vedhagiri
  • Publication number: 20130020276
    Abstract: A segmented collapsible container for containing a liquid and collapsing when no liquid is present. The container is segmented into a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The three segmented portions form a uniform annular sidewall, with each separate portion of the sidewall having a different thickness or material than the other portions. The middle second portion includes a relatively thinner break point in the sidewall to facilitate collapsing. It is this variation in rigidity and integrity of the sidewalls that allows the segmented collapsible container to collapse. The segmented collapsible container includes an airtight seal formed in the first portion that restricts fluids, such as but not limited to, air from entering or leaving the segmented collapsible container. The segmented collapsible container may more easily return to its original shape after collapsing. This facilitates cleaning and reusability of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Craig Allen Madaus
  • Patent number: 8313291
    Abstract: A nozzle segment is disclosed that includes a first platform configured to be connected with a casing of a gas turbine engine, a second platform configured to be connected with the casing, the second platform being disposed apart from the first platform in a radial direction of the gas turbine engine, and a plurality of blades disposed between the first and second platforms and connected thereto, a portion of an inside surface of the first platform or the second platform being scalloped so as to increase a throat area of the nozzle segment in order to increase the nozzle segment's mass flow rate handling capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimiliano Mariotti, Craig Allen Bielek, Michele D'Ercole, Luciano Mei
  • Patent number: D686476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventors: Craig Allen Mohr, Matthew Steen