Patents by Inventor Peter McGuigan

Peter McGuigan 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: 8425671
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for mounting filters. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for mounting one or more filters in a housing with a tubesheet, an intermediate support, and a directional mount. The method can include providing a filter with a first filter section, manipulating the first filter section with respect to the intermediate support, and manipulating the first filter second end with respect to the intermediate support, where the first filter second end maintains its relative position with respect to the intermediate support, and the intermediate support is operable to engage with a second end of the directional mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard Mann, Abhijeet Kulkarni, Peter McGuigan
  • Publication number: 20130014478
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for mounting filters. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for mounting one or more filters in a housing with a tubesheet, an intermediate support, and a directional mount. The method can include providing a filter with a first filter section, manipulating the first filter section with respect to the intermediate support, and manipulating the first filter second end with respect to the intermediate support, where the first filter second end maintains its relative position with respect to the intermediate support, and the intermediate support is operable to engage with a second end of the directional mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Mann, Abhijeet Kulkarni, Peter McGuigan
  • Publication number: 20130014479
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing filtration. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for mounting a filter including two or more filter sections in a housing. The method can include providing a first filter section configured for mounting to a tubesheet, the first filter section having a first filter first end and a first filter second end, wherein the first filter second end comprises one or more upper clamp devices; mounting the first filter section with the first filter first end adjacent to the tubesheet; providing a second filter section having a second filter first end comprising one or more lower clamp devices; and securing the second filter section to the first filter section, wherein the one or more lower clamp devices cooperate with the one or more upper clamp devices to secure the second filter section relative to the first filter section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Mann, Steve Hiner, Abhijeet Kulkarni, Peter McGuigan
  • Patent number: 8273145
    Abstract: A filter holder assembly includes at least one frame having a peripheral wall and an inwardly directed peripheral edge substantially perpendicular to said peripheral wall and adapted to support a filter. At least one cam lock lever is secured to the peripheral wall at a first predetermined distance from the inwardly directed peripheral edge for compressing the filter in the frame and against said inwardly directed peripheral edge. The cam lock lever has a handle portion at one end thereof and a cam head provided with a cam foot at an opposite end thereof. The cam lock lever is rotatable to cause the cam foot to move between an open position and clamping position where the cam foot exerts a compressive force on the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen Francis Banks, Peter McGuigan
  • Publication number: 20120060454
    Abstract: A filter holder assembly includes at least one frame having a peripheral wall and an inwardly directed peripheral edge substantially perpendicular to said peripheral wall and adapted to support a filter. At least one cam lock lever is secured to the peripheral wall at a first predetermined distance from the inwardly directed peripheral edge for compressing the filter in the frame and against said inwardly directed peripheral edge. The cam lock lever has a handle portion at one end thereof and a cam head provided with a cam foot at an opposite end thereof. The cam lock lever is rotatable to cause the cam foot to move between an open position and clamping position where the cam foot exerts a compressive force on the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen Francis BANKS, Peter MCGUIGAN