Patents by Inventor Francisco J. Jaimes

Francisco J. Jaimes 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).

  • Method and system for immersion ultrasound inspection including within downwardly opening cavities
    Patent number: 9575034
    Abstract: Immersion ultrasonic NDE is performed within cavities of inanimate objects, having downwardly directed openings, such as for in situ inspection of steam inlet sleeves and steam inlet necks within steam turbine housings. A shaft assembly has one or more single angle or phased array ultrasonic probes that are affixed on an upstream or distal end. An inflatable bladder is affixed to the shaft on a proximal end of the shaft assembly downstream the ultrasonic probe(s). The shaft is inserted into the cavity opening, and the bladder is inflated to form a fluid tight seal against the cavity. Immersion fluid is introduced upstream the bladder in the volume occupied by the probes. Immersion ultrasonic inspection of the object is then performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: El Mahjoub Rasselkorde, Michael F. Fair, Francisco J. Jaimes, Waheed A. Abbasi, James A. Bauer
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMMERSION ULTRASOUND INSPECTION INCLUDING WITHIN DOWNWARDLY OPENING CAVITIES
    Publication number: 20150260690
    Abstract: Immersion ultrasonic NDE is performed within cavities of inanimate objects, having downwardly directed openings, such as for in situ inspection of steam inlet sleeves and steam inlet necks within steam turbine housings. A shaft assembly has one or more single angle or phased array ultrasonic probes that are affixed on an upstream or distal end. An inflatable bladder is affixed to the shaft on a proximal end of the shaft assembly downstream the ultrasonic probe(s). The shaft is inserted into the cavity opening, and the bladder is inflated to form a fluid tight seal against the cavity. Immersion fluid is introduced upstream the bladder in the volume occupied by the probes. Immersion ultrasonic inspection of the object is then performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: El Mahjoub Rasselkorde, Michael F. Fair, Francisco J. Jaimes, Waheed A. Abbasi, James A. Bauer