Patents by Inventor Daniel J Erno

Daniel J Erno 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).

  • Publication number: 20250045485
    Abstract: A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, that when executed by a computer processor, cause the computer processor to perform obtain a model defining a geometry of a component for manufacturing using an additive manufacturing system, discretize the geometry of the component into a plurality of voxels, each voxel representing a volumetric portion of the component, identify voxels of the plurality of voxels having a value of stress greater than a threshold value, determine regions of the component contributing to the identified voxels having the value of stress greater than the threshold value through a build process simulation configured to iteratively simulate modifications to voxels of the component so that the value of stress of the identified voxels is reduced, modify the geometry of the regions of the component, and store an updated model of the component incorporating the modifications to the geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian S. McCarthy, Justin John Gambone, JR., Thomas C. Adcock, Daniel J. Erno, Christopher D. Immer, Christina Vasil
  • Publication number: 20240033092
    Abstract: The present discussion relates to the design fabrication and use of synthetic scaffold structure for bone growth. In certain implementations the scaffold structures are comprised of a plurality of repeating structures each defined by a local topology. The local topologies are defined at a subset of points in their respective volumes by various parameters including, but not limited to, shape index, curvedness, mean curvature, and Gauss curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Gautam Parthasarathy, Daniel J. Erno, Chitresh Bhushan, Cathleen Ann Hoel, Sara Kelly Peterson, Jessica Susanne Martinez, Brian Michael Davis, Steven Jude Duclos, Fiona Ginty
  • Patent number: 11236953
    Abstract: An inverted heat exchanger device includes an exterior conduit elongated and extending around a center axis between a first end and second end. The exterior conduit including a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, a center core elongated along the center axis, and plural walls extending between the center core and the interior surface. A first conduit is disposed inside the exterior conduit that includes an inlet, plural core passages, an outlet, and internal manifolds. A first fluid is configured to flow along the first conduit. A second conduit is also disposed inside the exterior conduit. The second conduit includes an inlet, plural core passages, an outlet, and internal manifolds. A second fluid is configured to flow along the second conduit. The plural walls are configured to define the first conduit and the second conduit within the body of the exterior conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    Inventors: Hendrik Pieter Jacobus de Bock, William Dwight Gerstler, Daniel J. Erno, John C. Glessner, Neil R. Garrigan, Jeffrey Rambo
  • Publication number: 20210156624
    Abstract: An inverted heat exchanger device includes an exterior conduit elongated and extending around a center axis between a first end and second end. The exterior conduit including a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, a center core elongated along the center axis, and plural walls extending between the center core and the interior surface. A first conduit is disposed inside the exterior conduit that includes an inlet, plural core passages, an outlet, and internal manifolds. A first fluid is configured to flow along the first conduit. A second conduit is also disposed inside the exterior conduit. The second conduit includes an inlet, plural core passages, an outlet, and internal manifolds. A second fluid is configured to flow along the second conduit. The plural walls are configured to define the first conduit and the second conduit within the body of the exterior conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Hendrik Pieter Jacobus de Bock, William Dwight Gerstler, Daniel J. Erno, John C. Glessner, Neil R. Garrigan, Jeffrey Rambo
  • Patent number: 10514680
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component using an additive manufacturing system is provided. The method includes providing a build file on a controller of the additive manufacturing system. The build file includes at least one generating function, at least one seed value, and at least one function parameter. The method also includes generating a curve that corresponds to the component based on the at least one generating function, the at least one seed value, and the at least one function parameter. The method further includes positioning a material on a surface. The method further includes determining, using the controller, a plurality of set points for a consolidation device. The plurality of set points are located along the curve. The method also includes operating the consolidation device of the additive manufacturing system to consolidate the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Joseph Madelone, Jr., Thomas Charles Adcock, Justin John Gambone, Jr., Michael Evans Graham, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Daniel J. Erno
  • Patent number: 10488279
    Abstract: A component has a first structural configuration and a second structural configuration. The component includes a sensor assembly including a plurality of interconnected structural members defining a plurality of load paths. A first structural member and a second structural member define a first load path when the component is in the first structural configuration. The first structural member and a third structural member define a second load path when the component is in the second structural configuration. The second load path is configured to bypass the second structural member. The sensor assembly is configured to detect a characteristic of the component that changes when the component switches between the first structural configuration and the second structural configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Karthi Subramaniyan, Ananda Barua, Daniel J. Erno, Darren L. Hallman, Changjie Sun
  • Patent number: 10399166
    Abstract: A system is configured for machining a workpiece of a lattice structure, the system includes an electrode of a lattice structure, an electrolyte supply, and a power supply. The workpiece and the electrode are intertwined with each other and electrically isolated from each other. The electrolyte supply is configured for circulating an electrolyte around and between the workpiece and the electrode. The power supply is configured for applying a voltage between the workpiece and the electrode to facilitate smoothing surfaces of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Thomas Carter, Daniel J Erno, Andrew Lee′ Trimmer
  • Publication number: 20190041280
    Abstract: A component has a first structural configuration and a second structural configuration. The component includes a sensor assembly including a plurality of interconnected structural members defining a plurality of load paths. A first structural member and a second structural member define a first load path when the component is in the first structural configuration. The first structural member and a third structural member define a second load path when the component is in the second structural configuration. The second load path is configured to bypass the second structural member. The sensor assembly is configured to detect a characteristic of the component that changes when the component switches between the first structural configuration and the second structural configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Arun Karthi Subramaniyan, Ananda Barua, Daniel J. Erno, Darren L. Hallman, Changjie Sun
  • Publication number: 20190033828
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component using an additive manufacturing system is provided. The method includes providing a build file on a controller of the additive manufacturing system. The build file includes at least one generating function, at least one seed value, and at least one function parameter. The method also includes generating a curve that corresponds to the component based on the at least one generating function, the at least one seed value, and the at least one function parameter. The method further includes positioning a material on a surface. The method further includes determining, using the controller, a plurality of set points for a consolidation device. The plurality of set points are located along the curve. The method also includes operating the consolidation device of the additive manufacturing system to consolidate the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: John Joseph Madelone, JR., Thomas Charles Adcock, Justin John Gambone, JR., Michael Evans Graham, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Daniel J. Erno
  • Publication number: 20170120359
    Abstract: A system is configured for machining a workpiece of a lattice structure, the system includes an electrode of a lattice structure, an electrolyte supply, and a power supply. The workpiece and the electrode are intertwined with each other and electrically isolated from each other. The electrolyte supply is configured for circulating an electrolyte around and between the workpiece and the electrode. The power supply is configured for applying a voltage between the workpiece and the electrode to facilitate smoothing surfaces of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: William Thomas Carter, Daniel J Erno, Andrew Lee` Trimmer