Patents by Inventor James Laverty

James Laverty 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).

  • Patent number: 12421873
    Abstract: A propulsion and electrical system for an aircraft including a turbine engine and a fuel cell. The turbine engine includes a turbo-engine, a fan having a fan shaft coupled to the turbo-engine, and a steam system. The steam system is fluidly coupled to a water source to receive water. The steam system includes a boiler to vaporize the water and to generate steam. The steam system can be fluidly coupled to the core air flow path to inject the steam into the core air flow path. The fuel cell is fluidly coupled to a hydrogen source and an oxygen source to receive hydrogen and oxygen, respectively, and, when receiving the hydrogen and the oxygen, to generate electricity and water. The fuel cell is fluidly coupled to the steam system as the water source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: James Laverty, Arthur W. Sibbach, Daniel A. Niergarth
  • Patent number: 11035266
    Abstract: A filter assembly that includes a separator for separating gas from a fluid. The assembly includes; a base with surrounding walls that define a fluid reservoir; a baffle that overlies at least a portion of the reservoir; a filter element that is beneath the baffle and in the reservoir; and, a cover that is removably fastened to the base and includes a fluid inlet that terminates in a conical base with an unrestricted opening and the baffle includes a fluid impact cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Ide, Kunjan S. Khambhati, James Laverty
  • Publication number: 20180238207
    Abstract: A filter assembly that includes a separator for separating gas from a fluid. The assembly includes; a base with surrounding walls that define a fluid reservoir; a baffle that overlies at least a portion of the reservoir; a filter element that is beneath the baffle and in the reservoir; and, a cover that is removably fastened to the base and includes a fluid inlet that terminates in a conical base with an unrestricted opening and the baffle includes a fluid impact cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. IDE, Kunjan S. KHAMBHATI, James LAVERTY
  • Patent number: 9951668
    Abstract: A filter assembly that includes a separator for separating gas from a fluid. The assembly includes; a base with surrounding walls that define a fluid reservoir; a baffle that overlies at least a portion of the reservoir; a filter element that is beneath the baffle and in the reservoir; and, a cover that is removably fastened to the base and includes a fluid inlet that terminates in a conical base with an unrestricted opening and the baffle includes a fluid impact cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Ide, Kunjan S. Khambhati, James Laverty
  • Publication number: 20170120183
    Abstract: A filter assembly that includes a separator for separating gas from a fluid. The assembly includes; a base with surrounding walls that define a fluid reservoir; a baffle that overlies at least a portion of the reservoir; a filter element that is beneath the baffle and in the reservoir; and, a cover that is removably fastened to the base and includes a fluid inlet that terminates in a conical base with an unrestricted opening and the baffle includes a fluid impact cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: RB DISTRIBUTION, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. IDE, Kunjan S. KHAMBHATI, James LAVERTY
  • Patent number: D769328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Ide, Kunjan S. Khambhati, James Laverty
  • Patent number: D769329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Ide, Kunjan S. Khambhati, James Laverty