Patents by Inventor Eric Couch
Eric Couch 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).
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Publication number: 20230349243Abstract: A method for making up a tool joint in a casing string that can include operations of installing a first casing collar on a first end of a first casing segment, determining a first selection distance that is measured between a shoulder of the first end of the first casing segment and a shoulder of the first casing collar, and selecting a first torque ring based on the first selection distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Eric Couch, Julio Romero, Bradley W. Riley, John D. Polen, David Hasler
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Patent number: 7708528Abstract: Gas turbine engine components having an airfoil extending outwardly of a platform are mounted in adjacent relationship, and such that cooling air flows outwardly of a gap between mating faces of the platforms. The location of localized hot spots is identified on the platform, and the mating faces are designed to provide cooling air through the gap to address these hot spots. A suction side edge of the platform has a curved portion extending inwardly into the platform, and the pressure side has a curved portion bulging outwardly away from the airfoil. When these two portions on adjacent components mate, a gap is provided between two platforms that provides leakage cooling air to the hot spot.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Eric Couch, Frank J. Cunha
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Publication number: 20090304516Abstract: Gas turbine engine components having an airfoil extending outwardly of a platform are mounted in adjacent relationship, and such that cooling air flows outwardly of a gap between mating faces of the platforms. The location of localized hot spots is identified on the platform, and the mating faces are designed to provide cooling air through the gap to address these hot spots. A suction side edge of the platform has a curved portion extending inwardly into the platform, and the pressure side has a curved portion bulging outwardly away from the airfoil. When these two portions on adjacent components mate, a gap is provided between two platforms that provides leakage cooling air to the hot spot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Eric Couch, Frank J. Cunha
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Patent number: 7255536Abstract: An airfoil assembly includes an airfoil extending away from a platform. One or more cooling circuits are formed through the platform in order to provide cooling of the platform. The cooling circuit may include a downwardly directed inlet receiving cooling air from below the platform. The cooling air is then directed in a direction generally parallel to the outer surface of the platform and through exits formed through the outer surface of the platform. The cooling circuit may optionally include a plurality of pedestals extending from an outer wall to an inner wall of the cooling circuit to increase the rigidity and the cooling function of the cooling circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Frank J. Cunha, Eric Couch, Keith A. Santeler, Scott W. Gayman, Eric A. Hudson, Christopher Joe, Eric Letizia
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Publication number: 20070177975Abstract: A cooled cast part has an exterior surface. A cooling passageway system extends from at least one inlet port to a plurality of outlet ports. The passageway system includes a first passageway to at least a first of the outlets and surrounding at least one post. The system includes a second passageway to at least a second of the outlets passing through the at least one post.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Blake Luczak, Eric Couch
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Patent number: 7147149Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for the communication for a confined area of a facility. Personal identification information of a group member into at least one of a set of stations distributed throughout the confined area. Monetary deposit information for the member group is received, and transaction information is received from at least one cashless station. Transaction reports are created.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Safetzone Technologies CorporationInventors: Timothy W. Giraldin, Patrick W. Giraldin, Regan E. Kelly, Martin F. Crowley, Eric Couch, Y-Tin Gross
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Publication number: 20060263221Abstract: An airfoil assembly includes an airfoil extending away from a platform. One or more cooling circuits are formed through the platform in order to provide cooling of the platform. The cooling circuit may include a downwardly directed inlet receiving cooling air from below the platform. The cooling air is then directed in a direction generally parallel to the outer surface of the platform and through exits formed through the outer surface of the platform. The cooling circuit may optionally include a plurality of pedestals extending from an outer wall to an inner wall of the cooling circuit to increase the rigidity and the cooling function of the cooling circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Frank Cunha, Eric Couch, Keith Santeler, Scott Gayman, Eric Hudson, Christopher Joe, Eric Letizia
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Patent number: 7114647Abstract: A system and method of communication for a confined area of a facility are disclosed. Personal identification information of a guest is received into at least one of a set of stations distributed throughout the confined area to register the guest. Demographic information regarding the registered guest is received. The movement of the guest is monitored over time, and the guest movement information is stored. Reports are created on the demographic and movements of the guest.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: SafeTzone Technologies Corp.Inventors: Timothy W. Giraldin, Patrick W. Giraldin, Regan E. Kelly, Martin F. Crowley, Eric Couch, Y-Tin Gross
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Patent number: 7097425Abstract: A turbine airfoil includes a plurality of cooling circuits embedded within the pressure and suction sidewalls and a first and a second flow passage. The first flow passage feeds the coolant fluid to the cooling circuits that are embedded only within the pressure sidewall and the second flow passage feeds the coolant fluid to the cooling circuits that are embedded only within the suction sidewall. A method embodiment of the present comprises placing the inlets of the cooling circuits embedded within the first sidewall in flow communication with only one of the flow passages and placing the inlets of the cooling circuits embedded within the second sidewall in flow communication with at least one of the other flow passages to minimize the difference in sink pressures of the suction and pressure sidewalls to ensure ingestion of the coolant fluid into the inlets of the respective cooling circuits.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Frank J. Cunha, Keith Santeler, Scott W. Gayman, Eric Couch
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Patent number: 7030765Abstract: The disclosed embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method of message communication for a confined area of a facility. A personal identification information of one member of a group is entered into at least one of a set of stations distributed throughout the confined area. A message is displayed in response to the receipt of the personal identification information. A request to find the location of the members of the group can be entered into at least one of the group of stations.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: SafeTzone Technologies Inc.Inventors: Timothy W. Giraldin, Patrick W. Giraldin, Regan E. Kelly, Martin F. Crowley, Eric Couch, Ya-Tin Gross
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Publication number: 20050073407Abstract: A system and method of communication are disclosed for communication for a confined area of a facility. Personal identification information of a guest is received into at least one of a set of stations distributed throughout the confined area. At least one person icon or place icon is displayed on a map of the confined area. A select signal indicative of at least one of said person icons or place icons is received. Direction indicia to the selected icon is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Timothy Giraldin, Patrick Giraldin, Regan Kelly, Martin Crowley, Eric Couch, Y-Tin Gross
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Publication number: 20050053459Abstract: A turbine airfoil includes a plurality of cooling circuits embedded within the pressure and suction sidewalls and a first and a second flow passage. The first flow passage feeds the coolant fluid to the cooling circuits that are embedded only within the pressure sidewall and the second flow passage feeds the coolant fluid to the cooling circuits that are embedded only within the suction sidewall. A method embodiment of the present comprises placing the inlets of the cooling circuits embedded within the first sidewall in flow communication with only one of the flow passages and placing the inlets of the cooling circuits embedded within the second sidewall in flow communication with at least one of the other flow passages to minimize the difference in sink pressures of the suction and pressure sidewalls to ensure ingestion of the coolant fluid into the inlets of the respective cooling circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Frank Cunha, Keith Santeler, Scott Gayman, Eric Couch
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Publication number: 20040107162Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for the communication for a confined area of a facility. Personal identification information of a group member into at least one of a set of stations distributed throughout the confined area. Monetary deposit information for the member group is received, and transaction information is received from at least one cashless station. Transaction reports are created.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: SafeTzone Technologies Corp.Inventors: Timothy W. Giraldin, Patrick W. Giraldin, Regan E. Kelly, Martin F. Crowley, Eric Couch, Y-Tin Gross
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Publication number: 20040103020Abstract: A system and method of communication for a confined area of a facility are disclosed. Personal identification information of a guest is received into at least one of a set of stations distributed throughout the confined area to register the guest. Demographic information regarding the registered guest is received. The movement of the guest is monitored over time, and the guest movement information is stored. Reports are created on the demographic and movements of the guest.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: SafeTzone Technologies Corp.Inventors: Timothy W. Giraldin, Patrick W. Giraldin, Regan E. Kelly, Martin F. Crowley, Eric Couch, Y-Tin Gross
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Publication number: 20040100364Abstract: The disclosed embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method of message communication for a confined area of a facility. A personal identification information of one member of a group is entered into at least one of a set of stations distributed throughout the confined area. A message is displayed in response to the receipt of the personal identification information. A request to find the location of the members of the group can be entered into at least one of the group of stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: SafeTzone Technologies Corp.Inventors: Timothy W. Giraldin, Patrick W. Giraldin, Regan E. Kelly, Martin F. Crowley, Eric Couch, Ya-Tin Gross
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Publication number: 20040100390Abstract: The disclosed embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system of communication for a confined area of a facility. Personal identification information is received in at least one of a set of stations distributed throughout the confined area. Attraction reservation information is received relating to at least one attraction to request at least one reservation for a guest. The reservation information is stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: SafeTzone Technologies Corp.Inventors: Timothy W. Giraldin, Patrick W. Giraldin, Regan E. Kelly, Martin F. Crowley, Eric Couch, Y-Tin Gross, Mark Woo