Patents by Inventor Michael Craig Hutchinson

Michael Craig Hutchinson 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).

  • ROTATION DEVICE FOR A WORKPIECE
    Publication number: 20210101238
    Abstract: A rotation device to reorient a workpiece includes a retainer. The retainer accepts the workpiece in an open configuration and retains the workpiece in a closed configuration. The retainer forms two or more ring segments in the closed position. The rotation device includes a base to support the retainer. The base includes a plurality of retainer supports in working relation to the two or more ring segments to enable rotation of the retainer from a first orientation where the first structure contacts the retainer supports to a second orientation where the second structure contacts the retainer supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: James J. Troy, William P. Motzer, Scott Wesley Lea, Michael Craig Hutchinson
  • Radiographic inspection system and method
    Patent number: 7653175
    Abstract: A system is provided for radiographic inspection of an object comprising multiple having different material properties. The system comprises a radiation source configured to generate radiation, a display unit for generating a graphical user interface (GUI) including multiple fields. A user enters input data via the fields in the GUI. The input data relates to one or more material properties for each of the regions. A processor is configured to compute a plurality of exposure parameters based on the input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignees: General Electric Company, The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Clarence L. Gordon, III, Manoharan Venugopal, Debasish Mishra, Raghu Chatanathodi, Richard Henry Bossi, Michael Craig Hutchinson
  • RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090086914
    Abstract: A system is provided for radiographic inspection of an object comprising multiple having different material properties. The system comprises a radiation source configured to generate radiation, a display unit for generating a graphical user interface (GUI) including multiple fields. A user enters input data via the fields in the GUI. The input data relates to one or more material properties for each of the regions. A processor is configured to compute a plurality of exposure parameters based on the input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Clarence L. Gordon, III, Manoharan Venugopal, Debasish Mishra, Raghu Chatanathodi, Richard Henry Bossi, Michael Craig Hutchinson