Patents by Inventor Eugene Carl Schiefer

Eugene Carl Schiefer 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 remote control of a non-destructive testing system
    Patent number: 9588515
    Abstract: A system may include a non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device may further include a wireless system configured to communicate control data from an external system, wherein the NDT device is configured to use the control data to control a component included in the NDT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Coombs, Rajeshkumar Venugopal, Eugene Carl Schiefer, Michael Stanton Reeder, Jr.
  • Hermetically sealed boroscope probe tip
    Patent number: 9186048
    Abstract: An optical system for inspecting an area includes an optical housing and an optical element housed within the optical housing. The optical housing houses one or more optical fibers. The optical element housed within the optical housing focuses light onto the one or more optical fibers. A sealing member seals the optical element with respect to the optical housing. The sealing member includes a solidified glass frit material. In one example, the sealing member is disposed annularly between the optical housing and the optical element. A method of forming the optical system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Manuel Kenneth Bueno, Eugene Carl Schiefer
  • HERMETICALLY SEALED BOROSCOPE PROBE TIP
    Publication number: 20140301705
    Abstract: An optical system for inspecting an area includes an optical housing and an optical element housed within the optical housing. The optical housing houses one or more optical fibers. The optical element housed within the optical housing focuses light onto the one or more optical fibers. A sealing member seals the optical element with respect to the optical housing. The sealing member includes a solidified glass frit material. In one example, the sealing member is disposed annularly between the optical housing and the optical element. A method of forming the optical system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Manuel Kenneth Bueno, Eugene Carl Schiefer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140188435
    Abstract: A system may include a non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device may further include a wireless system configured to communicate control data from an external system, wherein the NDT device is configured to use the control data to control a component included in the NDT device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Coombs, Rajeshkumar Venugopal, Eugene Carl Schiefer, Michael Stanton Reeder, JR.