Patents by Inventor Mark Edward Braaten

Mark Edward Braaten 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: 9366224
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade is provided. The wind turbine blade includes a root region, a tip region, and a body extending from the root region to the tip region. The tip region includes a first winglet and a second winglet that extend arcuately away from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark Edward Braaten, Anurag Gupta, Arathi Kamath Gopinath
  • Publication number: 20150003994
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade is provided. The wind turbine blade includes a root region, a tip region, and a body extending from the root region to the tip region. The tip region includes a first winglet and a second winglet that extend arcuately away from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Edward Braaten, Anurag Gupta, Arathi Kamath Gopinath
  • Patent number: 6196793
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for directing a flow of fluid to a turbine via a nozzle box mountable to encircle a shaft. The nozzle box includes a housing having an inner wall spaced from an outer wall and joined therewith so as to form a chamber therein. The housing also includes at least one inlet and at least one outlet in which each is in fluid flow communication with the chamber. A plurality of radially projecting nozzles are positioned between the inner and outer walls and located upstream of the outlet for directing the flow of fluid through the outlet. A flow distributor is positioned between the inner and outer walls and located upstream of the nozzles for directing the flow of fluid through the chamber and to the nozzles. The flow distributor is configured to obtain a substantially uniform flow of fluid to the nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Mark Edward Braaten