Patents by Inventor Rodney Scott Stansbury

Rodney Scott Stansbury 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).

  • Systems and methods for detecting suction valve closure
    Patent number: 7463995
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the application of an algorithm to calculate a line that intersects a dynamic pressure waveform at two points. These points represent the point immediately prior to the suction valve closure event and the point directly after the event. The distance between each sample on the dynamic pressure waveform and the corresponding sample on the calculated line is determined. The suction valve closure event is identified with the sample located at the furthest distance from the calculated line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Rodney Scott Stansbury