Patents by Inventor Kendall Roger Swenson
Kendall Roger Swenson 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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Patent number: 8888449Abstract: Various systems and apparatuses are provided for a flow delivery system for an engine. In one example, a system includes a first turbine providing an exhaust flow and a second turbine having an inlet and being fluidically coupled to the first turbine. The second turbine further includes a plurality of nozzle vanes positioned within the inlet of the turbine. A transition conduit is curved about an axis and coupled to the inlet and to the first turbine. The transition conduit is configured to impart an angular momentum component to at least a portion of the exhaust flow, and includes a slot that delivers at least a portion of the exhaust flow to the plurality of nozzle vanes.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kendall Roger Swenson, Jonathan Nagurney
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Patent number: 8701477Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a turbocharger. In one example, a method includes determining a first pressure at a first location within a turbocharger and determining a second pressure at a second location within the turbocharger. The method further includes indicating degradation of the turbocharger based on the first pressure and the second pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Matthew John Malone, Kendall Roger Swenson, Neil Blythe, Milan Karunaratne, Bret Dwayne Worden, Paul Lloyd Flynn
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Publication number: 20140017099Abstract: An exemplary compressor is provided. The compressor includes a plurality of blades, a hub defining a front surface and a back surface, and a first flow restriction structure provided at the back surface of the hub. The plurality of blades are arranged in a predefined manner on the front surface for receiving input air flow at a first pressure and compressing the input air flow to provide an output air flow at a second pressure higher than the first pressure. The first flow restriction member is configured for preventing at least a portion of the output air flow at the second pressure from entering into the back surface of the hub to reduce an air pressure at the back surface of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Anthony Holmes Furman, Neil Xavier Blythe, Lukas William Johnson, Jonathan Edward Nagurney, Yu Du, Cathal Clancy, Matthias Lang
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Patent number: 8469657Abstract: A turbocharger system, in certain embodiments, includes a compressor, a turbine, a shaft of common diameter coupling the compressor to the turbine, and a first fluid film bearing disposed about the shaft at a compressor end portion of the shaft. The system also includes a second fluid film fixed pad bearing disposed about the shaft at a turbine end portion of the shaft, wherein the first and second fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios, effective lengths, or both, relative to one another. The system, in some embodiments, includes a compressor fluid film fixed pad bearing and a turbine fluid film fixed pad bearing, wherein the compressor and turbine fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios and effective lengths, relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Suresha Kumar Panambur
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Patent number: 8402929Abstract: A system for cooling an engine on a vehicle without a coolant based intercooler and intermediate duct, the system including an air-to-oil radiator system configured to cool oil that flows through an engine, an air-to-air radiator system configured to cool air that flows through the engine and further configured to operate in conjunction with the air-to-oil radiator system to provide cool air for use with the air-to-oil radiator system, and a slow flow coolant radiator configured to cool a coolant provided to cool the engine and further provided to operate in conjunction with the air-to-oil radiator system. A method for cooling oil in an engine without a coolant based intercooler and intermediate duct is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gregory Alan Marsh, Mahesh Chand Aggarwal, Kendall Roger Swenson
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Publication number: 20130067914Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a turbocharger. In one example, a method includes determining a first pressure at a first location within a turbocharger and determining a second pressure at a second location within the turbocharger. The method further includes indicating degradation of the turbocharger based on the first pressure and the second pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Matthew John MALONE, Kendall Roger SWENSON, Neil BLYTHE, Milan KARUNARATNE, Bret Dwayne WORDEN, Paul Lloyd FLYNN
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Patent number: 8375714Abstract: A method of operating a turbocharged system includes controlling speed of a turbocharger and substantially eliminating choke of a compressor coupled to a turbine by adjusting exhaust flow through a turbine wastegate, or by adjusting airflow through a compressor recirculation valve, or by adjusting a combination thereof in response to variance in parameters including compressor inlet temperature, compressor inlet pressure, and turbocharger speed.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Manoj Prakash Gokhale, Roy James Primus, Kendall Roger Swenson
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Patent number: 8328506Abstract: A turbocharger system, in certain embodiments, includes a compressor, a turbine, a shaft of common diameter coupling the compressor to the turbine, and a first fluid film bearing disposed about the shaft at a compressor end portion of the shaft. The system also includes a second fluid film fixed pad bearing disposed about the shaft at a turbine end portion of the shaft, wherein the first and second fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios, effective lengths, or both, relative to one another. The system, in some embodiments, includes a compressor fluid film fixed pad bearing and a turbine fluid film fixed pad bearing, wherein the compressor and turbine fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios and effective lengths, relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Suresha Kumar Panambur
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Publication number: 20120285177Abstract: Various systems and apparatuses are provided for a flow delivery system for an engine. In one example, a system includes a first turbine providing an exhaust flow and a second turbine having an inlet and being fluidically coupled to the first turbine. The second turbine further includes a plurality of nozzle vanes positioned within the inlet of the turbine. A transition conduit is curved about an axis and coupled to the inlet and to the first turbine. The transition conduit is configured to impart an angular momentum component to at least a portion of the exhaust flow, and includes a slot that delivers at least a portion of the exhaust flow to the plurality of nozzle vanes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Kendall Roger SWENSON, Jonathan NAGURNEV
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Patent number: 8307645Abstract: A method for preventing a surge event prior to a first surge event occurring in an engine system including a turbocharger and a diesel engine operable at a plurality of discrete speeds, the method comprising sensing an operating parameter of the engine system that determines a surge margin, determining whether a change in the sensed operating parameter may result in exceeding the surge margin, and controlling an operating input to the engine system to prevent the surge event from occurring.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Robert Mischler, Kendall Roger Swenson
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Publication number: 20120227400Abstract: A turbine system for a multistage turbocharger and a method for utilizing the same are disclosed. The turbine system includes a high pressure turbine having an inlet for receiving a flow of fluid, and an outlet for passing the flow on extraction of work from the high pressure turbine. The system further includes a low pressure turbine, having an inlet for receiving a flow of fluid from the high pressure turbine. A diffuser connects the outlet of the high pressure turbine and the inlet of the low pressure turbine. The system also includes a bypass channel for bypassing a portion of the flow around the high pressure turbine, from upstream of the high pressure turbine to downstream of the high pressure turbine. The system includes an injector to input the bypass flow in the diffuser in a manner to reduce flow separation in the diffuser.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Alberto Scotti Del Greco, Vittorio Michelassi, Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Mark Thomas Stablein, Lukas William Johnson
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Patent number: 8206078Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring radial motion of a rotating shaft of a turbocharger. The turbocharger includes a compressor and a turbine coupled to opposing ends of the shaft. The system includes a thrust collar including a cylindrical portion and a flange configured to radially extend from one end of the cylindrical portion. The thrust collar is configured to rotate with the shaft. A sensor is positioned within a separation of an outer surface of the thrust collar flange, and the sensor is configured to monitor the separation as indicative of the radial motion of the shaft. Additionally, a method is provided for monitoring radial motion of a rotating shaft of a turbocharger.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Larry Gene Anderson, James Robert Mischler, Kirk Heywood
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Publication number: 20110307127Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a vehicle including an engine comprising a turbocharger including a compressor and a turbine. The engine further includes a bypass path configured to selectively route gas from downstream of the compressor to upstream of the turbine. In one embodiment, the method comprises selectively increasing gas flow to the engine by adjusting gas flow through the bypass path from downstream of the compressor to upstream of the turbine. In this manner, the performance of the engine may be adjusted for various operating conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Kendall Roger Swenson, Roy Primus, Lukas Johnson, Mark Stablein, Kevin Paul Bailey, John Dowell, Frederick Thwaites, Jonathan Nagurney
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Patent number: 7921646Abstract: A turbocharger is disclosed that includes a compressor, a turbine connected to the compressor by a mechanical shaft, and a fluidic drain valve in flow communication with an air bleed port of the compressor and an exhaust plenum to drain water accumulated inside the turbocharger such that water accumulated in the exhaust plenum is drained during shutdown when no air from the bleed port flows through the fluidic drain valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kendall Roger Swenson, Anthony Holmes Furman, Peter Galie, Lukas Johnson
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Publication number: 20100178164Abstract: A turbocharger system, in certain embodiments, includes a compressor, a turbine, a shaft coupling the compressor to the turbine, and a turbo casing configured to improve pressure recovery, wherein the turbo casing includes a non symmetrical geometry configured to improve flow towards an exhaust outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Edward Loringer, Anthony Holmes Furman, Kendall Roger Swenson, Dale William Ladoon
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Publication number: 20100143104Abstract: A turbocharger system, in certain embodiments, includes a compressor, a turbine, a shaft of common diameter coupling the compressor to the turbine, and a first fluid film bearing disposed about the shaft at a compressor end portion of the shaft. The system also includes a second fluid film fixed pad bearing disposed about the shaft at a turbine end portion of the shaft, wherein the first and second fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios, effective lengths, or both, relative to one another. The system, in some embodiments, includes a compressor fluid film fixed pad bearing and a turbine fluid film fixed pad bearing, wherein the compressor and turbine fluid film fixed pad bearings have different clearance ratios and effective lengths, relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Holmes Furman, Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Suresha Kumar Panambur
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Patent number: 7614232Abstract: A system and method for maintaining an airflow path to a turbocharger system on a locomotive operating at high altitude and in a low ambient temperature environment, is provided and includes generating an ambient air stream flow into the turbocharger system to create a compressed air stream flow having a compressed air stream temperature, processing the compressed air stream to create an intercooler air stream having an intercooler air stream temperature, directing at least a portion of at least one of the compressed air stream and the intercooler air stream toward a controllable re-circulation device, operating the controllable re-circulation device to combine the at least a portion of at least one of the compressed air stream and the intercooler air stream with at least one of the compressed air stream flow and the ambient air stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kendall Roger Swenson, Gregory Alan Marsh
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Publication number: 20090232638Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring radial motion of a rotating shaft of a turbocharger. The turbocharger includes a compressor and a turbine coupled to opposing ends of the shaft. The system includes a thrust collar including a cylindrical portion and a flange configured to radially extend from one end of the cylindrical portion. The thrust collar is configured to rotate with the shaft. A sensor is positioned within a separation of an outer surface of the thrust collar flange, and the sensor is configured to monitor the separation as indicative of the radial motion of the shaft. Additionally, a method is provided for monitoring radial motion of a rotating shaft of a turbocharger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Kendall Roger Swenson, Daniel Edward Loringer, Larry Gene Anderson
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Publication number: 20090158733Abstract: A turbocharger is disclosed that includes a compressor, a turbine connected to the compressor by a mechanical shaft, and a fluidic drain valve in flow communication with an air bleed port of the compressor and an exhaust plenum to drain water accumulated inside the turbocharger such that water accumulated in the exhaust plenum is drained during shutdown when no air from the bleed port flows through the fluidic drain valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Kendall Roger Swenson, Anthony Holmes Furman, Peter Galie, Lukas Johnson
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Publication number: 20090078219Abstract: A system for cooling an engine on a vehicle without a coolant based intercooler and intermediate duct, the system including an air-to-oil radiator system configured to cool oil that flows through an engine, an air-to-air radiator system configured to cool air that flows through the engine and further configured to operate in conjunction with the air-to-oil radiator system to provide cool air for use with the air-to-oil radiator system, and a slow flow coolant radiator configured to cool a coolant provided to cool the engine and further provided to operate in conjunction with the air-to-oil radiator system. A method for cooling oil in an engine without a coolant based intercooler and intermediate duct is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Gregory Alan Marsh, Mahesh Chand Aggarwal, Kendall Roger Swenson