Patents by Inventor Dean Roney

Dean Roney 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).

  • Flexible borescope assembly for inspecting internal turbine components at elevated temperatures
    Patent number: 7662091
    Abstract: A borescope is received within a housing. The borescope includes a flexible end portion carrying the video head and a housing includes a flexible end portion comprised of ball-socket segments and a tip for following the movement of the flexible end portion of the borescope. Cooling air is provided in an annular passage between the borescope and housing for flow about the borescope to maintain the video head temperature below its temperature limitation. Two cables maintain the ball-socket segments and tip in contact with a transition piece and with one another to enable the flexible borescope end portion to follow the movement of the directionally controlled video head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Bagley, Robert Roney, Richard McConnell, Dean Roney, Sean McDonnell, Kenneth J. Hatley, Richard Hatley, Peter McGrath
  • Flexible borescope assembly for inspecting internal turbine components at elevated temperatures
    Publication number: 20060146127
    Abstract: A borescope is received within a housing. The borescope includes a flexible end portion carrying the video head and a housing includes a flexible end portion comprised of ball-socket segments and a tip for following the movement of the flexible end portion of the borescope. Cooling air is provided in an annular passage between the borescope and housing for flow about the borescope to maintain the video head temperature below its temperature limitation. Two cables maintain the ball-socket segments and tip in contact with a transition piece and with one another to enable the flexible borescope end portion to follow the movement of the directionally controlled video head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Bagley, Robert Roney, Richard McConnell, Dean Roney, Sean McDonnell, Kenneth Hatley, Richard Hatley, Peter McGrath