Patents by Inventor Leslie Tong

Leslie Tong 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).

  • System and method for water injection in a turbine engine
    Patent number: 8381529
    Abstract: A system includes a water injection system configured to supply water from a pressure regulating valve to a water manifold of a turbine engine. The system also includes a drain valve configured to drain at least a portion of the water from the pressure regulating valve during a start-up period of the water injection system at least until a stable water pressure is achieved downstream of the pressure regulating valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Roger Doyle, Steven Backman, William Seely, Leslie Tong, Carlos Hein, Steven Rose
  • System and Method for Water Injection in a Turbine Engine
    Publication number: 20100186366
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a water injection system configured to supply water from a pressure regulating valve to a water manifold of a turbine engine. The system also includes a drain valve configured to drain at least a portion of the water from the pressure regulating valve during a start-up period of the water injection system at least until a stable water pressure is achieved downstream of the pressure regulating valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Roger Doyle, Steven Backman, William Seely, Leslie Tong, Carlos Hein, Steven Rose