Patents by Inventor Matthew Barton Wolf

Matthew Barton Wolf 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).

  • Broadband eddy current probe
    Patent number: 9222917
    Abstract: An eddy current probe is constructed with four coils in a wheatstone bridge configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Matthew Barton Wolf
  • Low row steam generator inspection probe
    Patent number: 8794083
    Abstract: An inspection assembly for inspecting a hollow member, with a probe head, which includes at least one sensor, and a flexible shaft connected to the probe head to transmit motive force. The shaft encloses at least one wire operatively connected to the probe head for sensory operation of the sensor. The shaft has a first part adjacent to the probe head and a second part distal therefrom. The first part is relatively more flexible that the second part. The shaft has an improved ability to follow a torturous path of the hollow member and for aiding in kink prevention of the shaft. In one aspect, the first part is made of polymer material and has a reduced-diameter and corrugations. Optionally, at least one non-metallic retrieval cable is enclosed within the shaft and connected to the probe head for transmitting a pulling force to the probe head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bishop Draper, Matthew Barton Wolf, Michael Alphonse Terhaar, Lance Edmund Maggy
  • BROADBAND EDDY CURRENT PROBE
    Publication number: 20140028302
    Abstract: An eddy current probe is constructed with four coils in a wheatstone bridge configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Matthew Barton Wolf
  • LOW ROW STEAM GENERATOR INSPECTION PROBE
    Publication number: 20120006134
    Abstract: An inspection assembly for inspecting a hollow member, with a probe head, which includes at least one sensor, and a flexible shaft connected to the probe head to transmit motive force. The shaft encloses at least one wire operatively connected to the probe head for sensory operation of the sensor. The shaft has a first part adjacent to the probe head and a second part distal there from. The first part is relatively more flexible that the second part. The shaft has an improved ability to follow a torturous path of the hollow member and for aiding in kink prevention of the shaft. In one aspect, the first part is made of polymer material and has a reduced-diameter and corrugations. Optionally, at least one non-metallic retrieval cable is enclosed within the shaft and connected to the probe head for transmitting a pulling force to the probe head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bishop Draper, Matthew Barton Wolf, Michael Alphonse Terhaar, Lance Edmund Maggy
  • LOW ROW STEAM GENERATOR INSPECTION PROBE
    Publication number: 20120006133
    Abstract: An inspection assembly for insertion inspection of an elongate tubular member. The inspection assembly includes a probe head with a sensor. The assembly also includes a flexible shaft connected to the probe head and transmitting a motive force to the probe head to move the probe head within the elongate tubular member. The probe head includes at least one characteristic to minimize resistance against movement of the probe head along a torturous path within the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bishop Draper, Matthew Barton Wolf, Michael Alphonse Terhaar, Lance Edmund Maggy
  • Low row steam generator inspection probe
    Patent number: D648231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bishop Draper, Matthew Barton Wolf, Lance Edmund Maggy, Michael Alphonse Terhaar