Patents by Inventor Rogier Sebastiaan Blom
Rogier Sebastiaan Blom 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: 20230410412Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sensor-based part development are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, instructions in the apparatus, and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to translate at least one user-defined material property selection into a desired process observable, the desired process observable including a meltpool property, perform voxel-based autozoning of an input part geometry, the input part geometry based on a computer-generated design, and output a voxelized reference map for the input part geometry based on the desired process observable and the voxel-based autozoning.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Steven J. Duclos, Anthony J. Vinciquerra, Xiaohu Ping, Voramon S. Dheeradhada
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Publication number: 20230400833Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sensor-based part development are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, instructions in the apparatus, and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to identify a reference process observable of a computer-generated part, receive input from at least one sensor during three-dimensional printing to identify an estimated process observable using feature extraction, and adjust at least one three-dimensional printing process parameter to reduce an error identified from a mismatch between the estimated process observable and the reference process observable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Naresh S. Iyer, Sanghee Cho, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Brent Brunell, Xiaohu Ping, Sharath Aramanekoppa
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Patent number: 11027535Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is configured to store a model of the part including a plurality of build parameters. The manufacturing computer device is also configured to receive current sensor information of at least one current sensor reading of a melt pool from a build of the part in progress. The computer device is further configured to determine one or more attributes of the melt pool based on the current sensor information. Moreover, the computer device is configured to calculate at least one unseen attribute of the melt pool. In addition, the computer device is configured to determine an adjusted build parameter based on the at least one unseen attribute, the one or more attributes, and the plurality of build parameters. The computer device is also configured to transmit the adjusted build parameter to a machine currently manufacturing the part.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr.
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Patent number: 11028844Abstract: A controller for operating a rod pumping unit at a pump speed. The controller includes a processor configured to operate a pump piston of the rod pumping unit at a first speed. The processor is further configured to determine a pump fillage level for a pump stroke based on a position signal and a load signal. The processor is further configured to reduce the pump speed to a second speed based on the pump fillage level for the pump stroke.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Ravdos Holdings Inc.Inventors: Omar Al Assad, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Gary Hughes, Justin Edwin Barton, Peter Westerkamp
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Publication number: 20210102462Abstract: An optimization apparatus for optimizing an objective function of a resource production system, comprising: an analytical model of the resource production system configured to receive data from the resource production system, the analytical model comprising a reservoir model, a plurality of well models coupled to the reservoir model, and a surface pipeline model coupled to the plurality of well models, wherein the plurality of well models comprise a first set of segments associated with a first set of operating parameters; and an optimization module configured to vary a set of variable parameters of the analytical model and satisfy a set of pre-determined constraints to optimize an objective function of the resource production system, wherein running the optimization includes calculating pressures of each of the first set of segments based on the analytical model. An optimization method and system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Yu RU, Tong ZHAO, Rogier Sebastiaan BLOM
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Patent number: 10851774Abstract: A controller for operating a rod pumping unit at a pump speed. The controller includes a processor configured to operate a pump piston of the rod pumping unit at a first speed. The processor is further configured to determine a pump fillage level for a pump stroke based on a position signal and a load signal. The processor is further configured to reduce the pump speed to a second speed based on the pump fillage level for the pump stroke.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Ravdos Holdings Inc.Inventors: Omar Al Assad, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Gary Hughes, Justin Edwin Barton, Peter Westerkamp
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Patent number: 10753955Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is provided. The manufacturing computer device includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one memory device stores a build file for building the part including a plurality of geometries that each include one or more values of a first build parameter. The processor is programmed to receive sensor information of a build of the part by a machine, compare the sensor information for each geometry of the plurality of geometries to the corresponding one or more values of the first build parameter, determine one or more values for a second build parameter for each of the geometries based on the one or more differences, and generate an updated build file for the part including the one or more values for the second build parameter.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr.
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Patent number: 10747202Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is configured to store a build file for building the part including one or more build parameters and receive build information. The manufacturing computer device is also configured to compare the sensor information to the one or more build parameters to determine one or more differences. The computer device is further configured to determine one or more adjustments to the one or more build parameters. Moreover, the computer device is configured to generate an updated build file based on the one or more adjustments. In addition, the computer device is further configured to transmit the updated build file to at least one machine of the plurality of machines for manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr.
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Patent number: 10289088Abstract: An energy generation and storage system includes one or more energy generation assets, one or more energy storage assets, and a system controller. The system controller identifies a plurality of candidate responses to a grid service request. Each candidate response includes a split value that describes a power split between the energy generation assets and the energy storage assets. The system controller determines a plurality of response scores respectively for the plurality of candidate responses based at least in part on a plurality of asset life impact values that describe an impact that the plurality of candidate responses would have on an asset life of at least one of the one or more power generation assets and the one or more energy storage assets. The system controller selects one of the plurality of candidate responses based at least in part on the plurality of response scores.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Patrick Shane Riley, Irene Michelle Berry, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Glen David Merfeld
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Publication number: 20190072921Abstract: An energy generation and storage system includes one or more energy generation assets, one or more energy storage assets, and a system controller. The system controller identifies a plurality of candidate responses to a grid service request. Each candidate response includes a split value that describes a power split between the energy generation assets and the energy storage assets. The system controller determines a plurality of response scores respectively for the plurality of candidate responses based at least in part on a plurality of asset life impact values that describe an impact that the plurality of candidate responses would have on an asset life of at least one of the one or more power generation assets and the one or more energy storage assets. The system controller selects one of the plurality of candidate responses based at least in part on the plurality of response scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Patrick Shane Riley, Irene Michelle Berry, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Glen David Merfeld
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Patent number: 10208745Abstract: A fluid transport system includes at least one flow control device and a multiphase pump configured to transport fluid. At least one pump sensing device is configured to measure at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump. A controller is programmed with a pump map including a correlation of the at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump with at least one operating characteristic of the fluid. The controller is configured to determine an estimated value of the at least one operating characteristic of the fluid based on the measured value of the at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump and the pump map. At least one regulating device coupled to at least one flow control device is modulated based on the estimated value of the at least one operating characteristic of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Sidharth Abrol, Rosa Castane Selga, Guillaume Becquin, Axel Busboom, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom
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Publication number: 20190001655Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is configured to store a model of the part including a plurality of build parameters. The manufacturing computer device is also configured to receive current sensor information of at least one current sensor reading of a melt pool from a build of the part in progress. The computer device is further configured to determine one or more attributes of the melt pool based on the current sensor information. Moreover, the computer device is configured to calculate at least one unseen attribute of the melt pool. In addition, the computer device is configured to determine an adjusted build parameter based on the at least one unseen attribute, the one or more attributes, and the plurality of build parameters. The computer device is also configured to transmit the adjusted build parameter to a machine currently manufacturing the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR.
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Publication number: 20190004079Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is provided. The manufacturing computer device includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one memory device stores a build file for building the part including a plurality of geometries that each include one or more values of a first build parameter. The processor is programmed to receive sensor information of a build of the part by a machine, compare the sensor information for each geometry of the plurality of geometries to the corresponding one or more values of the first build parameter, determine one or more values for a second build parameter for each of the geometries based on the one or more differences, and generate an updated build file for the part including the one or more values for the second build parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR.
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Publication number: 20190004496Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is configured to store a build file for building the part including one or more build parameters and receive build information. The manufacturing computer device is also configured to compare the sensor information to the one or more build parameters to determine one or more differences. The computer device is further configured to determine one or more adjustments to the one or more build parameters. Moreover, the computer device is configured to generate an updated build file based on the one or more adjustments. In addition, the computer device is further configured to transmit the updated build file to at least one machine of the plurality of machines for manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR.
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Patent number: 10120357Abstract: An energy generation and storage system includes one or more energy generation assets, one or more energy storage assets, and a system controller. The system controller identifies a plurality of candidate responses to a grid service request. Each candidate response includes a split value that describes a power split between the energy generation assets and the energy storage assets. The system controller determines a plurality of response scores respectively for the plurality of candidate responses based at least in part on a plurality of asset life impact values that describe an impact that the plurality of candidate responses would have on an asset life of at least one of the one or more power generation assets and the one or more energy storage assets. The system controller selects one of the plurality of candidate responses based at least in part on the plurality of response scores.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Patrick Shane Riley, Irene Michelle Berry, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Glen David Merfeld
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Patent number: 10067033Abstract: A method for estimating pressures at a gas engine using a real-time model-based observer is implemented by a pressure estimation computing device. The method includes receiving a design schema describing an intake manifold and a plurality of components associated with the gas engine, segmenting the design schema into a plurality of segments defining a plurality of sections of the gas engine, defining a fluid dynamics model associated with each of the plurality of segments, defining a plurality of interconnected elements based on the plurality of fluid dynamics models, receiving at least one pressure measurement from at least one of a plurality of sensors associated with each of the sections of the gas engine, estimating a plurality of pressure values at each section of the gas engine, and controlling fuel injection to at least one gas cylinder based on the estimated plurality of pressure values.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Herbert Kopecek, Sharath Sridhar Aramanekoppa, Johannes Huber
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Patent number: 9784241Abstract: A wind turbine includes a rotor, a plurality of rotor blades coupled to the rotor, and a blade pitch control system coupled to each rotor blade. A computer-implemented method for controlling the wind turbine includes determining at least one pitch position for a first blade. The method also includes determining whether there is a malfunction of the blade pitch control system associated with the first blade. The method further includes predicting a rotor imbalance using a model of at least a portion of the wind turbine. The method also includes comparing the predicted rotor imbalance with a predetermined threshold value. The method further includes one of regulating the pitch position for the second blade such that the predicted rotor imbalance is restored to a value below the predetermined threshold and regulating a pitch position for a second blade such that the predicted rotor imbalance does not exceed the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Matthijs Leonardus Gerardus Boerlage, Nora Cheng-Huei Han
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Publication number: 20170268500Abstract: A controller for operating a rod pumping unit at a pump speed. The controller includes a processor configured to operate a pump piston of the rod pumping unit at a first speed. The processor is further configured to determine a pump fillage level for a pump stroke based on a position signal and a load signal. The processor is further configured to reduce the pump speed to a second speed based on the pump fillage level for the pump stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Omar Al Assad, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, JR., Gary Hughes, Justin Edwin Barton, Peter Westerkamp
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Publication number: 20170175731Abstract: A fluid transport system includes at least one flow control device and a multiphase pump configured to transport fluid. At least one pump sensing device is configured to measure at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump. A controller is programmed with a pump map including a correlation of the at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump with at least one operating characteristic of the fluid. The controller is configured to determine an estimated value of the at least one operating characteristic of the fluid based on the measured value of the at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump and the pump map. At least one regulating device coupled to at least one flow control device is modulated based on the estimated value of the at least one operating characteristic of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Sidharth Abrol, Rosa Castane Selga, Guillaume Becquin, Axel Busboom, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom
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Patent number: 9644608Abstract: A method and system for shutting down a wind turbine is presented. The method includes determining one or more pitch positions for one or more rotor blades of the wind turbine such that a sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in the wind turbine is minimized. The method further includes pitching the one or more rotor blades from an operating position to the determined pitch positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, Rosa Castañé Selga, Matthijs Leonardus Gerardus Boerlage