Patents by Inventor Elena Otero

Elena Otero 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).

  • Systems and methods for inspecting blades or vanes in turbomachinery
    Patent number: 10451521
    Abstract: A scanner for inspecting a component is disclosed. The scanner may include a main body having a clamp attachable to the component, a first arm moveably attached to the main body, a first probe attached to the first arm, a first axial actuator in mechanical communication with the first arm, a second arm moveably attached to the main body, a second probe attached to the second arm, a second axial actuator in mechanical communication with the second arm, and a radial actuator in mechanical communication with the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Elena Otero, Thomas Morris, Christoph Hurzeler
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING BLADES OR VANES IN TURBOMACHINERY
    Publication number: 20190003925
    Abstract: A scanner for inspecting a component is disclosed. The scanner may include a main body having a clamp attachable to the component, a first arm moveably attached to the main body, a first probe attached to the first arm, a first axial actuator in mechanical communication with the first arm, a second arm moveably attached to the main body, a second probe attached to the second arm, a second axial actuator in mechanical communication with the second arm, and a radial actuator in mechanical communication with the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Elena Otero, Thomas Morris, Christoph Hurzeler
  • ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR CONFINED SPACE OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20170361470
    Abstract: A robotic system includes a main drive unit, a non-actuated extendable arm unit an axial drive unit, an arm guidance member, and a head articulation unit. The unit includes a mounting structure, and an arm storage unit coupled to the mounting structure. The arm unit is coupled to the arm storage unit to be moved axially in a lateral plane from the arm storage unit. The arm unit is flexible and thin in the lateral plane, and rigid and wide in a vertical plane. The unit may be coupled to the arm storage unit to enable axial extension and retraction of the unit. The head articulation unit is coupled to the arm unit to actuate thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Elena OTERO DEL REAL, Wolfgang FISCHER, Edgar Ernesto CARRASCO, Christoph HUERZELER, Andres PERALTA, Dominil LOOSLI, Thomas SCHNEIDER, Thomas MORRIS