Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Beuten

Joseph T. Beuten 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 apparatus for inspection of electric generator rotor slot wedges in-situ and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10197538
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for inspecting generator rotor slot wedges in-situ are provided. The system includes a controller operably connected to a remote-control carriage for transmitting control signals and receiving data. The carriage includes a drive module for moving the carriage into an inspection area, e.g., through an air gap between the rotor and stator, and an inspection module operable to inspect a rotor wedge surface. The inspection module includes a jack assembly and a transducer assembly. The jack assembly is operably connected to the transducer assembly, and configured to elevate the transducer assembly to the rotor wedge surface for inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: James Alford, Charles C. Moore, El Mahjoub RasselKorde, James A. Bauer, Joseph T. Beuten
  • SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTION OF ELECTRIC GENERATOR ROTOR SLOT WEDGES IN-SITU AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170219533
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for inspecting generator rotor slot wedges in-situ are provided. The system includes a controller operably connected to a remote-control carriage for transmitting control signals and receiving data. The carriage includes a drive module for moving the carriage into an inspection area, e.g., through an air gap between the rotor and stator, and an inspection module operable to inspect a rotor wedge surface. The inspection module includes a jack assembly and a transducer assembly. The jack assembly is operably connected to the transducer assembly, and configured to elevate the transducer assembly to the rotor wedge surface for inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: James Alford, Charles C. Moore, El Mahjoub RasselKorde, James A. Bauer, Joseph T. Beuten