Patents by Inventor Raul Munoz
Raul Munoz 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).
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Publication number: 20230009918Abstract: A method is disclosed for repairing an aeronautical component comprising a nickel-based alloy. An aeronautical component is disclosed comprising a nickel-based alloy and one or more of the following elements: tungsten, cobalt, chromium, aluminum, molybdenum, tantalum, titanium, hafnium, carbon, boron, and zirconium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Raúl MUÑOZ ARROYO, Isaac GÓMEZ SÁNCHEZ, Alberto GUTIÉRREZ LÓPEZ, Jorge GAYUBO NIETO, Irene GARCÍA CANO, Sergi DOSTA PARRAS
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Patent number: 10815972Abstract: A method for assessing or validating wind turbine or wind farm performance produced by one or more upgrades is provided. Measurements of operating data from wind turbines in a wind farm are obtained. Baseline models of performance are generated, and each of the baseline models is developed from a different portion of the operating data. A generating step filters the wind turbines so that they are in a balanced randomized state. An optimal baseline model of performance is selected from the baseline models and the optimal baseline model includes direction. The optimal baseline model of performance and an actual performance of the wind farm or wind turbine is compared. The comparing step determines a difference between an optimal baseline model of power output and an actual power output of the wind farm/turbine. The difference is reflective of a change in the power output produced by the upgrades.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Scott Charles Evans, Danian Zheng, Raul Munoz, Samuel Bryan Shartzer, Brian Allen Rittenhouse, Samuel Davoust, Alvaro Enrique Gil, Nurali Virani, Ricardo Zetina
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Publication number: 20200300227Abstract: A method for assessing or validating wind turbine or wind farm performance produced by one or more upgrades is provided. Measurements of operating data from wind turbines in a wind farm are obtained. Baseline models of performance are generated, and each of the baseline models is developed from a different portion of the operating data. A generating step filters the wind turbines so that they are in a balanced randomized state. An optimal baseline model of performance is selected from the baseline models and the optimal baseline model includes direction. The optimal baseline model of performance and an actual performance of the wind farm or wind turbine is compared. The comparing step determines a difference between an optimal baseline model of power output and an actual power output of the wind farm/turbine. The difference is reflective of a change in the power output produced by the upgrades.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Scott Charles Evans, Danian Zheng, Raul Munoz, Samuel Bryan Shartzer, Brian Allen Rittenhouse, Samuel Davoust, Alvaro Enrique Gil, Nurali Virani, Ricardo Zetina
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Patent number: 9683552Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a system and method for optimizing wind turbine operation. For example, the present disclosure is configured to generate operating data for at least one operational parameter of the wind turbine for a predetermined time period. The system can then determine a robustness measurement of at least a portion of the operating data. In general, the robustness measurement indicates the tendency of the operating data to be affected by outliers present in the operating data. In addition, the robustness measurement is typically a function of a distribution of the operating data. The present disclosure is then configured to determine at least one optimal set point for the operational parameter as a function of the robustness measurement and a power production of the wind turbine. The wind turbine can then be operated based on the optimal set point.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Awadesh Kumar Tiwari, Peter Alan Gregg, Raul Munoz Medina, Achalesh Kumar Pandey, Isaac Alejandro Martinez Tovar
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Publication number: 20150252786Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a system and method for optimizing wind turbine operation. For example, the present disclosure is configured to generate operating data for at least one operational parameter of the wind turbine for a predetermined time period. The system can then determine a robustness measurement of at least a portion of the operating data. In general, the robustness measurement indicates the tendency of the operating data to be affected by outliers present in the operating data. In addition, the robustness measurement is typically a function of a distribution of the operating data. The present disclosure is then configured to determine at least one optimal set point for the operational parameter as a function of the robustness measurement and a power production of the wind turbine. The wind turbine can then be operated based on the optimal set point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Awadesh Kumar Tiwari, Peter Alan Gregg, Raul Munoz Medina, Achalesh Kumar Pandey, Isaac Alejandro Martinez Tovar
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Patent number: 8294043Abstract: Methods and apparatus for shielding enclosures having connector apertures result in effective electromagnetic isolation of the electromagnetic environment internal to a shielded enclosure from the external environment. Embodiments of the present invention may also accommodate the effective implementation of a low cost filter pin connector. An integrated shield ring may create an EMI doghouse with a metal ring that attaches onto a bulkhead board mounted connector that is bonded to a circular chassis ground plane on a printed wiring board (PWB) assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Raul Munoz, Steven Shimotani, Evgeni Ganev
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Patent number: 8270667Abstract: A system and method for inspecting a wind turbine for indications is disclosed. The method includes providing an inspection system spaced from the wind turbine, appraise a rotor blade of the wind turbine, and inspecting the rotor blade for indications. The inspection system includes an observation system and an inspection device, the observation system including an appraisal device and an automated scanning device, the appraisal device configured to provide an image of at least a portion of the rotor blade, the automated scanning device configured to rotate about at least one axis, shifting the image.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter James Fritz, Shu Ching Quek, Guiju Song, Li Tao, Xinjun Wan, Raul Munoz Medina
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Publication number: 20120138355Abstract: Methods and apparatus for shielding enclosures having connector apertures result in effective electromagnetic isolation of the electromagnetic environment internal to a shielded enclosure from the external environment. Embodiments of the present invention may also accommodate the effective implementation of a low cost filter pin connector. An integrated shield ring may create an EMI doghouse with a metal ring that attaches onto a bulkhead board mounted connector that is bonded to a circular chassis ground plane on a printed wiring board (PWB) assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: RAUL MUNOZ, STEVEN SHIMOTANI, EVGENI GANEV
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Publication number: 20120076345Abstract: A system and method for inspecting a wind turbine for indications is disclosed. The method includes providing an inspection system spaced from the wind turbine, appraise a rotor blade of the wind turbine, and inspecting the rotor blade for indications. The inspection system includes an observation system and an inspection device, the observation system including an appraisal device and an automated scanning device, the appraisal device configured to provide an image of at least a portion of the rotor blade, the automated scanning device configured to rotate about at least one axis, shifting the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Peter James FRITZ, Shu Ching Quek, Guiju Song, Li Tao, Xinjun Wan, Raul Munoz Medina
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Patent number: 8111632Abstract: The method is applied to configure, reconfigure and monitor globally a plurality of network elements (NE1, . . . , NEi, . . . , NEj, . . . , NEN) connected to an IP Network (10) through multiple interfaces (A1, . . . , AN), with several Network Elements Controllers (NEC1, . . . , NECk, . . . , NECQ) connected to the same IP Network (10) through respective interfaces (B1, . . . , BQ). The IP Network (10) also provides a plurality of preconfigured IP functional interfaces (Cik) from each network element (NEi) to the at least one network elements controller (NECk). Each network element (NEi) has an IP networking layer (9) and runs/executes several network-related processes (P1, . . . , PL) managed and monitored by this method. The method also provides configuration and monitoring of IP interfaces (Dij) among network elements. The existing IP functional interfaces (Cik) are used to perform such managing and monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Fundacio Privada Centre Tecnologic De Telecomunicacions De CatalunyaInventors: Fermin Galán Marquez, Raul Muñoz Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20100309812Abstract: The method is applied to configure, reconfigure and monitor globally a plurality of network elements (NE1, . . . , NEi, . . . , NEj, . . . , NEN) connected to an IP Network (10) through multiple interfaces (A1, . . . , AN), with several Network Elements Controllers (NEC1, . . . , NECk, . . . , NECQ) connected to the same IP Network (10) through respective interfaces (B1, . . . , BQ). The IP Network (10) also provides a plurality of preconfigured IP functional interfaces (Cik) from each network element (NEi) to the at least one network elements controller (NECk). Each network element (NEi) has an IP networking layer (9) and runs/executes several net-work-related processes (P1, . . . , PL) managed and monitored by this method. The method also provides configuration and monitoring of IP interfaces (Dij) among network elements. The existing IP functional interfaces (Cik) are used to perform such managing and monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Fundacio Privada Centre Technologic de Telecomunicacions de CatalunyaInventors: Fermín Galán Marquez, Raul Muñoz Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20080242511Abstract: User interface methods and apparatus for controlling exercise apparatus are disclosed. An example user interface includes an exercise parameter input and an indicator associated with the exercise parameter input, and a control unit to activate the indicator in response to a training routine to prompt a user of the exercise apparatus to adjust an operation of the exercise apparatus via the exercise parameter input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: BRUNSWICK CORPORATIONInventors: Raul Munoz, Steven Wain Ward, Jack B. Hough, Kevin Short, Gary E. Oglesby
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Publication number: 20050202753Abstract: An apparatus for launching streamers is disclosed in which the streamers remain connected to the user's hand during and after launch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Raul Munoz, James Watkins, Shirley Watkins
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Publication number: 20020052760Abstract: An automated Triage Administrator system that links data for prescription requests, prescription refill requests, medical history requests and a patient's prescription history in a data base. The system allows pharmacies and physicians access to the desired medical information by fax or internet protocols. The system also provides all newly issued and current prescriptions to be joined into one “Super Prescription” for convenient distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventors: Michael A. Munoz, Emre Oksan, David Raul Munoz
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Patent number: D500455Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic CorporationInventors: Raul Munoz, Michael Pelland
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Patent number: D443294Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: General Binding CorporationInventor: Raul Munoz
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Patent number: D492544Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic CorporationInventor: Raul Munoz
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Patent number: D493331Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic CorporationInventor: Raul Munoz
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Patent number: D378556Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Selfix, Inc.Inventor: Raul Munoz
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Patent number: D390400Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Selfix, Inc.Inventor: Raul Munoz