Patents by Inventor Paul Michael Kienitz

Paul Michael Kienitz 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).

  • Publication number: 20180231500
    Abstract: An inspection system for a cylindrical member includes at least one retention member positionable about at least a portion of a circumference of the cylindrical member. The inspection system also includes a positioning system and at least one housing. The at least one housing is coupleable to the at least one retention member at each of a series of circumferential inspection locations. The at least one housing includes at least one probe. The positioning system cooperates with the at least one retention member to position the at least one probe at each of the circumferential locations. The at least one probe is configured to send and receive a signal through an interior of the cylindrical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kurt Neal Laurer, John Matthew Sassatelli, Francis Alexander Reed, Robert William Bergman, Paul Howard Davidson, August Elwood Pendergast, Thomas Earnest Moldenhauer, Michael Charles Freda, Robert Charles Malison, Paul Michael Kienitz, Collin Daniel Mooney, Paul James Martino, William Bartholomew
  • Publication number: 20170159446
    Abstract: A turbine engine system includes a component positioned such that the component is subject to wear. The component includes an outer surface configured to be subjected to wear and a wear indication feature formed in the outer surface. The wear indication feature includes a first dimension at the outer surface and a second dimension at an inward location relative to the outer surface. The second dimension is different from the first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan William Graham, Paul Michael Kienitz, Jacob Andrew Salm
  • Publication number: 20150101344
    Abstract: A system including an air intake subsystem having a housing is provided. A coalescer having a frame is disposed inside the housing. The system includes a mounting bracket, and a release mechanism coupled to the frame and the mounting bracket. The release mechanism is adapted to selectively release the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Etienne Rene Jarrier, Martin Gregory Hatfield, Paul Michael Kienitz
  • Patent number: 8726059
    Abstract: A computing device is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface that is configured to receive at least one signal from a utility, wherein the signal is representative of a request for a reduction of energy consumption within a building. Moreover, the computing device includes a processor that is coupled to the communication interface and is programmed to identify at least one machine within the building that is subject to the request. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one proposed control parameter for the machine based on the request. A user interface is coupled to processor and configured to enable a user of the machine to provide a response to the control parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jesus Acosta-Cazaubon, Paul Michael Kienitz
  • Publication number: 20130007498
    Abstract: A computing device is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface that is configured to receive at least one signal from a utility, wherein the signal is representative of a request for a reduction of energy consumption within a building. Moreover, the computing device includes a processor that is coupled to the communication interface and is programmed to identify at least one machine within the building that is subject to the request. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one proposed control parameter for the machine based on the request. A user interface is coupled to processor and configured to enable a user of the machine to provide a response to the control parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jesus Acosta-Cazaubon, Paul Michael Kienitz
  • Publication number: 20120323754
    Abstract: A computing device for use with a power system is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface that is configured to receive energy data from at least one utility, wherein the energy data includes at least one of at least one quantity of energy and at least one energy price. A processor is coupled to the communication interface and programmed to generate at least one offer to purchase energy based on the energy data. A user interface is coupled to the processor and configured to enable at least one operator of at least one energy source to sell energy to the utility by responding to the offer to purchase energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Jesus Acosta-Cazaubon, Paul Michael Kienitz
  • Publication number: 20120299746
    Abstract: A system for a display of utility data from an electronic utility meter on a monitor is provided. The system includes a decoupling transformer for decoupling a power line carrier (PLC) signal into a power signal and a communication signal; a filter for removing an excess signal from the communication signal; and a computing device for: generating the display of utility data, and sending a display of utility data signal to the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Manoj Kumar Vadali, Paul Michael Kienitz, Supeda Prahladbhai Rameshchandra