Patents by Inventor Matthew Robert Hastings

Matthew Robert Hastings 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).

  • Inspection apparatus and method of inspecting a reactor component using the same
    Patent number: 10311986
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus may include an installation platform and a scan head. The scan head may be configured to engage in an index movement, a theta movement, a wrist fold movement, and a scan movement. During the scan movement, a transducer of the scan head travels a circumferential path so as to allow an inspection of a surface that is opposite of a surface on which the installation platform is mounted. The inspection apparatus may be used to inspect a reactor component in a nuclear reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Hastings, Ryan M. Smith, Lenin N. Benicki
  • INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INSPECTING A REACTOR COMPONENT USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150200025
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus may include an installation platform and a scan head. The scan head may be configured to engage in an index movement, a theta movement, a wrist fold movement, and a scan movement. During the scan movement, a transducer of the scan head travels a circumferential path so as to allow an inspection of a surface that is opposite of a surface on which the installation platform is mounted. The inspection apparatus may be used to inspect a reactor component in a nuclear reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Robert HASTINGS, Ryan M. SMITH, Lenin N. BENICKI
  • Metallic fan blade platform
    Patent number: 8777576
    Abstract: A platform is provided for use between adjacent fan blades joined to a rotor disk to provide an inner flowpath boundary. The platform includes: a metallic arcuate body with opposed forward and aft ends and opposed lateral edges; and a pair of frangible wings that extend from the lateral edges laterally and radially beyond the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Joseph Kray, Gregory Allen Platz, Jr., Matthew Robert Hastings, Gary Willard Bryant, Jr., Justin Jeffrey Kral
  • METALLIC FAN BLADE PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20130052012
    Abstract: A platform is provided for use between adjacent fan blades joined to a rotor disk to provide an inner flowpath boundary. The platform includes: a metallic arcuate body with opposed forward and aft ends and opposed lateral edges; and a pair of frangible wings that extend from the lateral edges laterally and radially beyond the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicholas Joseph Kray, Gregory Allen Platz, JR., Matthew Robert Hastings, Gary Willard Bryant, JR., Justin Jeffrey Kral