Patents by Inventor Matthew Paul Forcier

Matthew Paul Forcier 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).

  • Impeller tube assembly
    Patent number: 8926290
    Abstract: An attenuation bracket is provided and includes an annular body having an annular attenuation arm defining first through-holes and an annular base defining second through-holes. A cross-section of the attenuation arm includes a flange, a connector opposite the flange and a curvilinear section extending between the flange and the connector. A cross-section of the base includes a first side corresponding with the flange and a second side opposite the first side and corresponding with the connector. The second side is connectable with the connector such that each of the first through-holes is defined in positional alignment with a corresponding one of the second through-holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andrew Clifford Hart, Tushar Sharadchandra Desai, John Herbert Dimmick, III, Matthew Paul Forcier, Chunlian Han, Charles Alexander Smith
  • Cross-over purge flow system for a turbomachine wheel member
    Patent number: 8807941
    Abstract: A wheel member includes a body having a first surface that extends to a second surface through an intermediate portion. The body includes an outer diametric surface and a central bore. A first plurality of purge circuits are formed in the body. The first plurality of purge circuits extend from a first end to a second end through the body. The first plurality of purge circuits are arranged to direct a first purge flow in a first direction. A second plurality of purge circuits are formed in the body and fluidly isolated from the first plurality of purge circuits. The second plurality of purge circuits extend from a first end portion to a second end portion through the body and are arranged to direct a second purge flow in a second direction, that is distinct from the first direction, to establish a cross-over purge flow system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew Ryan Ferslew, Narendra Are, Matthew Paul Forcier
  • Methods and systems for controlling thermal differential in turbine systems
    Patent number: 8784061
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for controlling a thermal differential within a turbine rotor for use with a turbine system. A thermal barrier coating is applied to a surface of the turbine rotor. The surface is proximate to a wheel rim of the turbine rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Narendra Are, Roger Clayton Walker, Matthew Ryan Ferslew, Matthew Paul Forcier
  • IMPELLER TUBE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130170998
    Abstract: An attenuation bracket is provided and includes an annular body having an annular attenuation arm defining first through-holes and an annular base defining second through-holes. A cross-section of the attenuation arm includes a flange, a connector opposite the flange and a curvilinear section extending between the flange and the connector. A cross-section of the base includes a first side corresponding with the flange and a second side opposite the first side and corresponding with the connector. The second side is connectable with the connector such that each of the first through-holes is defined in positional alignment with a corresponding one of the second through-holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Clifford Hart, Tushar Sharadchandra Desai, John Herbert Dimmick, III, Matthew Paul Forcier, Chunlian Han, Charles Alexander Smith
  • CROSS-OVER PURGE FLOW SYSTEM FOR A TURBOMACHINE WHEEL MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120201652
    Abstract: A wheel member includes a body having a first surface that extends to a second surface through an intermediate portion. The body includes an outer diametric surface and a central bore. A first plurality of purge circuits are formed in the body. The first plurality of purge circuits extend from a first end to a second end through the body. The first plurality of purge circuits are arranged to direct a first purge flow in a first direction. A second plurality of purge circuits are formed in the body and fluidly isolated from the first plurality of purge circuits. The second plurality of purge circuits extend from a first end portion to a second end portion through the body and are arranged to direct a second purge flow in a second direction, that is distinct from the first direction, to establish a cross-over purge flow system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew Ryan Ferslew, Narendra Are, Matthew Paul Forcier
  • Methods and Systems For Controlling Thermal Differential In Turbine Systems
    Publication number: 20120195758
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for controlling a thermal differential within a turbine rotor for use with a turbine system. A thermal barrier coating is applied to a surface of the turbine rotor. The surface is proximate to a wheel rim of the turbine rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Narendra Are, Roger Clayton Walker, Matthew Ryan Ferslew, Matthew Paul Forcier