Patents by Inventor Michael Hebert

Michael Hebert 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: 8744047
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube, and more specifically to heat transfer between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a fixed shaft, a rotating bearing sleeve disposed about the fixed shaft and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft via a rotary bearing, an electron beam target disposed about the bearing sleeve and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve, and a thermally conductive, deformable metallic gasket disposed between the target and the bearing sleeve and configured to conduct heat between the target and the bearing sleeve in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Donald Robert Allen, Michael Hebert, Ian Strider Hunt, Kenwood Dayton
  • Patent number: 8503615
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to active thermal control of X-ray tubes. In one embodiment, a system includes an X-ray tube having an electron beam target, a rotary bearing supporting the target in rotation, and a coolant flow passage, at least a portion of the coolant flow passage being disposed in the center of the rotary bearing, and the coolant flow passage is configured to receive a coolant. The system also includes a coolant circulating system coupled to the coolant flow passage and configured to circulate the coolant thorough the coolant flow passage, and a control circuit coupled to the coolant circulating system and the rotary bearing, the control circuit being configured to control heat flow between components of the X-ray tube by regulating extraction of heat from the X-ray tube via the coolant and by regulating a rotation rate of the rotary bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ron Kent Hockersmith, Michael Hebert, Ian Strider Hunt, David Bateman
  • Publication number: 20120114105
    Abstract: A target for generating x-rays includes a target substrate comprising molybdenum and having a beveled surface according to a desired track angle, a track comprising tungsten and configured to generate x-rays from high-energy electrons impinging thereon, wherein the track comprises a brazing surface having an area that is less than an area of the beveled surface of the target substrate, and a braze joint attaching the brazing surface of the track to the beveled surface of the target substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Steinlage, Michael Hebert
  • Publication number: 20120106709
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to active thermal control of X-ray tubes, for example X-ray tubes used in CT imaging. In one embodiment, a system for thermal control of an X-ray tube is provided. The system includes an X-ray tube having an electron beam target, a rotary bearing supporting the target in rotation, and a coolant flow passage, at least a portion of the coolant flow passage being disposed in the center of the rotary bearing, and the coolant flow passage is configured to receive a coolant. The system also includes a coolant circulating system coupled to the coolant flow passage and configured to circulate the coolant thorough the coolant flow passage, and a control circuit coupled to the coolant circulating system and the rotary bearing, the control circuit being configured to control heat flow between components of the X-ray tube by regulating extraction of heat from the X-ray tube via the coolant and by regulating a rotation rate of the rotary bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ron Kent Hockersmith, Michael Hebert, Ian Strider Hunt, David Bateman
  • Publication number: 20120106710
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube, and more specifically to heat transfer between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a fixed shaft, a rotating bearing sleeve disposed about the fixed shaft and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft via a rotary bearing, an electron beam target disposed about the bearing sleeve and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve, and a thermally conductive, deformable metallic gasket disposed between the target and the bearing sleeve and configured to conduct heat between the target and the bearing sleeve in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald Robert Allen, Michael Hebert, Ian Strider Hunt, Kenwood Dayton
  • Publication number: 20120106711
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube by transferring heat between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a fixed shaft, a rotating bearing sleeve disposed about the fixed shaft and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft via a rotary bearing, and an electron beam target disposed about the bearing sleeve and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve. The electron beam target is permanently bonded to the bearing sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald Robert Allen, Michael Hebert, Kenwood Dayton
  • Patent number: 8116432
    Abstract: A target for generating x-rays includes a target substrate comprising at least one layer of a target material, a track comprising at least one layer of a track material, the track configured to generate x-rays from high-energy electrons impinging thereon, and a braze joint attaching the target substrate to the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Steinlage, Michael Hebert
  • Patent number: 7903786
    Abstract: A target assembly for generating x-rays includes a target substrate, and an emissive coating attached to the target substrate, the emissive coating including a textured material including a plurality of granular protrusions arranged to increase gray body emissive characteristics of the target assembly above that of the target substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dalong Zhong, Dennis M. Gray, Michael Hebert, Thomas Raber, Gregory Alan Steinlage, Thomas C. Tiearney
  • Patent number: 7809101
    Abstract: A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes an electron source mounting plate, two or more electron sources each mounted on and electrically coupled to the electron source mounting plate, and a target block positioned proximately to the two or more electron sources. The source includes two or more targets mounted on and electrically coupled to the target block, each target positioned opposite a respective one of the two or more electron sources to receive a respective beam of electrons therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kristopher John Frutschy, Yang Cao, Dennis M. Jacobs, Mark E. Vermilyea, Xi Zhang, Yun Zou, Louis Paul Inzinna, Michael Hebert
  • Publication number: 20100187489
    Abstract: A connector assembly for mounting on a connector arm of a trailer to facilitate easy alignment of the trailer connector arm with a hitch of a towing vehicle. The connector assembly can move the connector arm up and down, side-to-side and drive forward and reverse in relation to the towing vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Hebert
  • Patent number: 7720200
    Abstract: A composite target for generating x-rays includes a target substrate and at least one material applied to the target substrate with a laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Steinlage, Michael Hebert, Michael Lathrop, Kirk A. Rogers, Thomas C. Tiearney, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7672433
    Abstract: A target assembly for generating x-rays includes a target substrate, and an emissive coating applied to a portion of the target substrate, the emissive coating comprising one or more of a carbide and a carbonitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dalong Zhong, Dennis M. Gray, Michael Hebert, Don Mark Lipkin, Thomas Raber, Gregory Alan Steinlage, Thomas C. Tiearney
  • Publication number: 20100046717
    Abstract: A target assembly for generating x-rays includes a target substrate, and an emissive coating attached to the target substrate, the emissive coating including a textured material including a plurality of granular protrusions arranged to increase gray body emissive characteristics of the target assembly above that of the target substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Dalong Zhong, Dennis M. Gray, Michael Hebert, Thomas Raber, Gregory Alan Steinlage, Thomas C. Tiearney
  • Patent number: D702520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fairly Odd Treasures, LLC.
    Inventor: Eric Michael Hebert
  • Patent number: D706597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Fairly Odd Treasures, LLC.
    Inventor: Eric Michael Hebert
  • Patent number: D707513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Fairly Odd Treasures, LLC.
    Inventor: Eric Michael Hebert
  • Patent number: D708517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Fairly Odd Treasures, LLC.
    Inventor: Eric Michael Hebert
  • Patent number: D716906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Fairly Odd Treasures, LLC
    Inventor: Eric Michael Hebert
  • Patent number: D742226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Fairly Odd Treasures
    Inventor: Eric Michael Hebert
  • Patent number: D749364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Fairly Odd Treasures, LLC.
    Inventor: Eric Michael Hebert