Patents by Inventor Richard Michael Ashley Mann
Richard Michael Ashley Mann 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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Patent number: 9114343Abstract: A filtration unit and a method of installing a filtration unit are provided. The rectangular filtration unit includes a filter element for filtering fluid. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The frame supports the filter element and the frame defines an opening. A first dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the first portion and the opening is greater than a second dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the second portion and the opening. In a further example, the filtration unit is mounted in a top section and a bottom section of a holding frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Philip John Montague, Kevin Anthony Saunders, Stephen David Hiner, Marcus Carr Walters
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Patent number: 9011579Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of an air treatment apparatus that stimulates formation of large moisture droplets from small moisture droplets found in air flowing in power generating systems to a turbo-machine. In one example, the embodiments generate a field that promotes contact between the smaller moisture droplets. This contact can increase the size of moisture droplets to facilitate condensation of moisture out of the air.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Martin Gregory Hatfield, Richard Michael Ashley Mann
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Patent number: 8888884Abstract: A cartridge filter insert includes a body, an internal opening, and an exterior surface. The internal opening is configured to permit an airflow through the body. The exterior surface is configured to removably engage a surface of a cartridge filter having an outlet. The internal opening has an inside dimension smaller than an inside dimension of the outlet of the cartridge filter to effectively reduce the inside dimension of the outlet. An inlet filter house including the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert are also provided. Methods of filtering a fluid using the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert within the inlet filter house are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Stephen Francis Banks, Przemyslaw Krysztof Nikolin, Timothy John Nicholas, Peter Thomas McGuigan
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Publication number: 20140144320Abstract: A cartridge filter insert includes a body, an internal opening, and an exterior surface. The internal opening is configured to permit an airflow through the body. The exterior surface is configured to removably engage a surface of a cartridge filter having an outlet. The internal opening has an inside dimension smaller than an inside dimension of the outlet of the cartridge filter to effectively reduce the inside dimension of the outlet. An inlet filter house including the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert are also provided. Methods of filtering a fluid using the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert within the inlet filter house are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Stephen Francis Banks, Przemyslaw Krzysztof Nikolin, Timothy John NichOlas, Peter Thomas McGuigan
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Patent number: 8721754Abstract: A spring loaded filter clamping frame includes a rear frame section which defines an interior space to secure a filter element. The rear frame section includes a projection extending toward the interior space and a rear latch mechanism. A front frame section defines an interior space and is slidably engaged with the rear frame section. An aperture in the front frame section interacts with the projection. A front latch mechanism with a latch mechanism biasing member interacts with the rear latch mechanism. A frame biasing member is located between the rear frame section and the front frame section. The frame biasing member applies a force urging the rear frame section and the front frame section apart, resulting in a filter clamping frame. In further examples, the frame biasing member is a coil spring and the latch mechanisms are hooks.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Peter Thomas McGuigan
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Publication number: 20130333567Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of an air treatment apparatus that stimulates formation of large moisture droplets from small moisture droplets found in air flowing in power generating systems to a turbo-machine. In one example, the embodiments generate a field that promotes contact between the smaller moisture droplets. This contact can increase the size of moisture droplets to facilitate condensation of moisture out of the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Martin Gregory Hatfield, Richard Michael Ashley Mann
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Publication number: 20130315711Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of a vane conditioning apparatus for use in power generating systems. These embodiments generate one or more fluid streams, which impinge on vane separators in the power generating system to change the temperature of the vane separators. In one embodiment, the vane conditioning apparatus comprises a vortex tube to convert pressurized supply air to a hot fluid stream and a cold fluid stream. A flow control device couples with the vortex tube to regulates flow of the hot fluid stream and the cold fluid stream to the vane separators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paul Sherwood Bryant, Richard Michael Ashley Mann, John Carl Davies
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Publication number: 20130280044Abstract: This disclosure describes, in one embodiment, a corrosion monitoring device to monitor fluid flowing to a turbo-machine. The device comprises an elongated body member in the form of a threaded rod. The elongated body member comprises test elements that have material properties responsive to the corrosive components. In one example, the test elements comprise cylindrical tubes that can slide onto the threaded rod. The assembly is positioned in flow streams and, more particularly, finds particular use in the flow stream of fluid found in an inlet system that couples with a turbine (e.g., a gas or steam turbine).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, William Keith Albert Eyers, Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Mark David Richardson
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Publication number: 20130097979Abstract: A spring loaded filter clamping frame includes a rear frame section which defines an interior space to secure a filter element. The rear frame section includes a projection extending toward the interior space and a rear latch mechanism. A front frame section defines an interior space and is slidably engaged with the rear frame section. An aperture in the front frame section interacts with the projection. A front latch mechanism with a latch mechanism biasing member interacts with the rear latch mechanism. A frame biasing member is located between the rear frame section and the front frame section. The frame biasing member applies a force urging the rear frame section and the front frame section apart, resulting in a filter clamping frame. In further examples, the frame biasing member is a coil spring and the latch mechanisms are hooks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Peter Thomas McGuigan
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Publication number: 20130081538Abstract: A moisture removal system for removing water moisture from an air stream and an associated method are provided. The moisture removal system includes one or more packed beds that include a water-entry surface at which liquid water is received and an air-entry surface that is located substantially opposite the water-entry surface and at which the air stream is received. The air stream passes through the one or more packed beds in a direction substantially counter-current to the passage of the liquid water and the liquid water and the air stream contact one another in the one or more packed beds resulting in the removal of at least a portion of the water moisture from the air stream. The moisture removal system can be located upstream of and be operably connected to the inlet of a gas turbine system to which the air stream is delivered from the moisture removal system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Richard Michael Ashley Mann, John Carl Davies
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Publication number: 20130074463Abstract: A filtration unit and a method of installing a filtration unit are provided. The rectangular filtration unit includes a filter element for filtering fluid. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The frame supports the filter element and the frame defines an opening. A first dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the first portion and the opening is greater than a second dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the second portion and the opening. In a further example, the filtration unit is mounted in a top section and a bottom section of a holding frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Philip John Montague, Kevin Anthony Saunders, Stephen David Hiner, Marcus Carr Walters
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Publication number: 20120240768Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention operate as a mist eliminator. Here, at least one magnet is attached to a structure having metallic surfaces that engage an airstream entering an inlet system of a turbomachine. This structure is connected to the inlet system and operates as the mist eliminator. Depending on the velocity of the entering airstream, and the orientation of the magnets, the mist eliminator may repel the mist particles, which will separate from the airstream. Alternatively, the mist particles may be attracted to the mist eliminator. Here, the mist particles may separate from the airstream and then condense.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20120240535Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention secure a filter component to a filter system, via magnetism. Here, at least one magnet is attached to a structure of the filter system. Embodiments of the present invention include a filter connection apparatus for use in a filtering system that provides an ingested airstream to an inlet system. In particular, some embodiments of the present invention provide use a magnet to secure the filter to the filter system and gradually compress the filter against a sealing face of a filter frame. Furthermore, the magnet may comprise many forms, including permanent and non-permanent magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni
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Patent number: 8105409Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a filter latching device for use in a filtering system that provides filtered intake air for a power generation facility. In some embodiments, a filter latch is provided that includes a hinge coupled to the filter frame and an S-shaped retaining plate rotatably coupled to the hinge. In some embodiments, the S-shaped retaining plate provides an over-center action mechanism that locks the retaining plate in place against a sealing flange and a camming surface that provides gradually increasing pressure on the sealing flange as the latch is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Christina Goodrick-Meech, Beverley Dunstan, William Keith Albert Eyers
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Patent number: 8048186Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a filter holding frame configured to support a plurality of filters for a turbine engine. The filter holding frame has a first filter cell and a first retainer. The first retainer has a first retaining pad coupled to a first shaft, wherein the first retaining pad and the first shaft are movable to secure and release a first filter in the first filter cell.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Christina Goodrick Meech
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Publication number: 20100251678Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a filter holding frame configured to support a plurality of filters for a turbine engine. The filter holding frame has a first filter cell and a first retainer. The first retainer has a first retaining pad coupled to a first shaft, wherein the first retaining pad and the first shaft are movable to secure and release a first filter in the first filter cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Christina Goodrick-Meech
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Publication number: 20100192528Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a filter latching device for use in a filtering system that provides filtered intake air for a power generation facility. In some embodiments, a filter latch is provided that includes a hinge coupled to the filter frame and an S-shaped retaining plate rotatably coupled to the hinge. In some embodiments, the S-shaped retaining plate provides an over-center action mechanism that locks the retaining plate in place against a sealing flange and a camming surface that provides gradually increasing pressure on the sealing flange as the latch is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Christina Goodrick-Meech, Beverley Dunstan, William Keith Albert Eyers