Patents by Inventor Scott Edward Sherman

Scott Edward Sherman 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).

  • Publication number: 20170356344
    Abstract: Systems and methods for frequency separation in a gas turbine engine are provided herein. The systems and methods for frequency separation in a gas turbine engine may include determining a hot gas path natural frequency, determining a combustion dynamic frequency, and modifying a compressor discharge temperature to separate the combustion dynamic frequency from the hot gas path natural frequency. Specifically, the compressor discharge temperature may be modified by adjusting the inlet guide vanes of the compressor or by adjusting a temperature of air entering the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sarah Lori Crothers, Matthew Durham Collier, Scott Edward Sherman, Joseph Vincent Citeno
  • Patent number: 9745896
    Abstract: Systems and methods for frequency separation in a gas turbine engine are provided herein. The systems and methods for frequency separation in a gas turbine engine may include determining a hot gas path natural frequency, determining a combustion dynamic frequency, and modifying a compressor discharge temperature to separate the combustion dynamic frequency from the hot gas path natural frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sarah Lori Crothers, Matthew Durham Collier, Scott Edward Sherman, Joseph Vincent Citeno
  • Patent number: 9176002
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting an oscillatory event are provided. According to one embodiment, a system may include a controller configured to provide a command signal to a positioning device and a processor communicatively coupled to the controller. The command signal may include a reference position. The processor may be configured to monitor a feedback signal responsive to the command signal. The feedback signal may include an actual position of the positioning device. The processor may be further configured to determine that within a predetermined period of time the actual position is both above a predetermined upper threshold and below a predetermined lower threshold. Based on the determination, the processor may declare the oscillatory event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Edward Sherman, John Rogers Huey
  • Patent number: 9157376
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting an oscillation error are provided. According to one embodiment, a system may include a controller, and a processor communicatively coupled to the controller. The processor may be configured to detect an oscillatory event and increment a delay timer based on a duration of the oscillatory event. The delay timer may be set to a predetermined delay value. Additionally, the processor may be configured to determine that the delay timer exceeds the predetermined delay value and, based on the determination, declare the oscillation error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Edward Sherman, Bryan Edward Sweet, John Rogers Huey
  • Publication number: 20140238033
    Abstract: Systems and methods for frequency separation in a gas turbine engine are provided herein. The systems and methods for frequency separation in a gas turbine engine may include determining a hot gas path natural frequency, determining a combustion dynamic frequency, and modifying a compressor discharge temperature to separate the combustion dynamic frequency from the hot gas path natural frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sarah Lori Crothers, Matthew Durham Collier, Scott Edward Sherman, Joseph Vincent Citeno
  • Publication number: 20140094978
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting an oscillation error are provided. According to one embodiment, a system may include a controller, and a processor communicatively coupled to the controller. The processor may be configured to detect an oscillatory event and increment a delay timer based on a duration of the oscillatory event. The delay timer may be set to a predetermined delay value. Additionally, the processor may be configured to determine that the delay timer exceeds the predetermined delay value and, based on the determination, declare the oscillation error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott Edward Sherman, Bryan Edward Sweet, John Rogers Huey
  • Publication number: 20140090475
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting an oscillatory event are provided. According to one embodiment, a system may include a controller configured to provide a command signal to a positioning device and a processor communicatively coupled to the controller. The command signal may include a reference position. The processor may be configured to monitor a feedback signal responsive to the command signal. The feedback signal may include an actual position of the positioning device. The processor may be further configured to determine that within a predetermined period of time the actual position is both above a predetermined upper threshold and below a predetermined lower threshold. Based on the determination, the processor may declare the oscillatory event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott Edward Sherman, John Rogers Huey