Patents by Inventor Robert Pink

Robert Pink 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: 8607697
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for compressing the lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of weight distribution plates and a plurality of pressing plates. The plurality of weight distribution plates are placed on one end of the lamination stack of the dynamoelectric machine. The plurality of pressing plates are placed on the plurality of weight distribution plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack via the plurality of weight distribution plates and the plurality of pressing plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver, Lawrence Michael Braun
  • Patent number: 8276509
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for compression of a lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of hanger brackets attached to a face frame, a plurality of force application tubes secured to the brackets, a plurality of force applying rams located beneath the force application tubes, a plurality of pressing plates located beneath the force applying rams, and a plurality of weight distribution plates located beneath the pressing plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack by the force applying rams via the pressing plates and weight distribution plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver
  • Publication number: 20120118178
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for compression of a lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of hanger brackets attached to a face frame, a plurality of force application tubes secured to the brackets, a plurality of force applying rams located beneath the force application tubes, a plurality of pressing plates located beneath the force applying rams, and a plurality of weight distribution plates located beneath the pressing plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack by the force applying rams via the pressing plates and weight distribution plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver
  • Publication number: 20120118177
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for compressing the lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of weight distribution plates and a plurality of pressing plates. The plurality of weight distribution plates are placed on one end of the lamination stack of the dynamoelectric machine. The plurality of pressing plates are placed on the plurality of weight distribution plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack via the plurality of weight distribution plates and the plurality of pressing plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver
  • Publication number: 20070025903
    Abstract: A method for forming ammonia is disclosed and which includes the steps of forming a plasma; providing a source of metal particles, and supplying the metal particles to the plasma to form metal nitride particles; and providing a substance, and reacting the metal nitride particles with the substance to produce ammonia, and an oxide byproduct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Kong, Robert Pink, Larry Zuck
  • Publication number: 20050115933
    Abstract: A plasma generator, reactor and associated systems and methods are provided in accordance with the present invention. A plasma reactor may include multiple sections or modules which are removably coupled together to form a chamber. Associated with each section is an electrode set including three electrodes with each electrode being coupled to a single phase of a three-phase alternating current (AC) power supply. The electrodes are disposed about a longitudinal centerline of the chamber and are arranged to provide and extended arc and generate an extended body of plasma. The electrodes are displaceable relative to the longitudinal centerline of the chamber. A control system may be utilized so as to automatically displace the electrodes and define an electrode gap responsive to measure voltage or current levels of the associated power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Kong, Robert Pink, James Lee