Patents by Inventor Nicholas BALCET

Nicholas BALCET 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).

  • Hydraulic installation and method of operating such an installation
    Patent number: 10294914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic installation where sediment concentration in the water flow circulating through the cited installation is monitored continuously. According to the invention, the hydraulic installation comprises a pressure-reducing device and a primary sensor: the pressure reducing device decreases the pressure and discharge of upstream water flow, comprising sediments, allowing that the primary sensor can operate continuously measuring sediment concentration from the upstream water flow. The hydraulic installation also comprises a calibrating device, providing the primary sensor with a reference value to be used for comparison matters and for establishing the content of sediment in the water flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: GE RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Rajesh Panchal, Nicholas Balcet, Serge Prigent
  • HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH AN INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20170114768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic installation where sediment concentration in the water flow circulating through the cited installation is monitored continuously. According to the invention, the hydraulic installation comprises a pressure-reducing device and a primary sensor: the pressure reducing device decreases the pressure and discharge of upstream water flow, comprising sediments, allowing that the primary sensor can operate continuously measuring sediment concentration from the upstream water flow. The hydraulic installation also comprises a calibrating device, providing the primary sensor with a reference value to be used for comparison matters and for establishing the content of sediment in the water flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Rajesh PANCHAL, Nicholas BALCET, Serge PRIGENT