Patents by Inventor Siew Tan
Siew Tan 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: 11353370Abstract: An air temperature sensor with a housing having a skin with a first and second portion, a temperature sensor having at least a portion extending through the housing, a set of fluid passageways defined within an interior of the housing, and a tube to receive bleed air from an aircraft engine located within the interior and to allow hot bleed air into the set of fluid passageways.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Unison Industries, LLCInventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
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Patent number: 10697328Abstract: A separator for separating at least a part of particles from an air flow flowing inside a conduit comprises at least one separating unit. Each separating unit comprises: a protrusion, extending inwardly from an inner surface of the conduit and configured to direct at least a part of the particles towards a wall of the conduit. The separating unit further comprises a hole throughout a thickness of the wall, positioned downstream of and adjacent to the protrusion, and configured to pass the particles moving towards the wall to an outer side of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Chiong Siew Tan
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Publication number: 20200200614Abstract: An air temperature sensor with a housing having a skin with a first and second portion, a temperature sensor having at least a portion extending through the housing, a set of fluid passageways defined within an interior of the housing, and a tube to receive bleed air from an aircraft engine located within the interior and to allow hot bleed air into the set of fluid passageways.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
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Patent number: 10605675Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include an airfoil portion. The airfoil portion can an inlet and an outlet through which a diverted airflow path can flow. The total air temperature sensor can include a temperature sensor located within a housing defining the total air temperature sensor and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor can be configured to take a total temperature of the diverted airflow path.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: UNISON INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
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Patent number: 10578498Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include a first airfoil having a heated first surface, a second airfoil having a second surface spaced from the first surface and defining a sensor chamber, a temperature sensor located within the chamber, and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Unison Industries, LLCInventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
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Patent number: 10500011Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an illumination device for illuminating a body cavity in a surgical space during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTDInventors: Ngian Chye Tan, Wah Siew Tan, Min Hoe Chew, Hiang Khoon Tan, Pankaj Pandurang Sunkeri, Siang-Long Richard Lieu, Wei Ling Fiona Loke, Iyer Narayanan Gopalakrishnan
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Patent number: 10371585Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly includes a bluff body, and a first member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a first flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a second member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a second flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The first member and the second member further define a third flow channel in fluid communication with and downstream of the first flow channel and the second flow channel. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a sensor element spaced apart from the bluff body and disposed at least partially within the third flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Chiong Siew Tan, John Patrick Parsons, Dennis Michael Clapperton
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Patent number: 10371586Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly includes a body configured to receive a heated flow of air therein. The body, in turn, includes a leading surface in thermal communication with the heated flow of air, a first concave surface including a first plurality of vents, a second concave surface including a second plurality of vents, and an air injector disposed within the body. The air injector is configured to apply a suction pressure to the first plurality of vents and to the second plurality of vents.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Chiong Siew Tan
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Patent number: 10361586Abstract: A wireless power transfer device including a first power amplifier configured to generate a first drive signal, a second power amplifier configured to generate a second drive signal, a first transmitter coil configured to generate a first magnetic field having a first magnitude in response to receiving the first drive signal, and a second transmitter coil configured to generate a second magnetic field having a second magnitude in response to receiving the second drive signal. The wireless power transfer device also includes a repeater coil magnetically coupled to the first transmitter coil and the second transmitter coil, and configured to generate a third magnetic field having a third magnitude. The third magnitude is greater than the first magnitude and greater than the second magnitude. The repeater coil is configured to magnetically transfer power to an external device.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Chee Khon Chong, Sin Keng Lee, Teik Siew Tan
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Patent number: 10287992Abstract: A hybrid variable bleed valve includes a static bleed slot disposed in a transition duct defining a flow path for a core air flow, a variable bleed valve door disposed radially outwardly of the transition duct and the static bleed slot, a radially inward bleed cavity defined radially outwardly of the transition duct and radially inward of the variable bleed valve door for collection of a plurality of particulates and a pressure recovery return duct in fluid communication with the radially inward cavity and the transition duct. The hybrid variable bleed valve apparatus operable to open and close the variable bleed valve door to a booster bleed flow, flowing radially outwardly from the static bleed slot, for extraction of the particulates and provide a pressure recovery flow into the core air flow via the pressure recovery return duct. The hybrid variable bleed valve configured for use in a gas turbine engine.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Chiong Siew Tan, Hsiung-Wei Yeong
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Publication number: 20190078472Abstract: A separator for separating at least a part of particles from an air flow flowing inside a conduit comprises at least one separating unit. Each separating unit comprises: a protrusion, extending inwardly from an inner surface of the conduit and configured to direct at least a part of the particles towards a wall of the conduit. The separating unit further comprises a hole throughout a thickness of the wall, positioned downstream of and adjacent to the protrusion, and configured to pass the particles moving towards the wall to an outer side of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventor: Chiong Siew Tan
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Publication number: 20180372556Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include an airfoil portion. The airfoil portion can an inlet and an outlet through which a diverted airflow path can flow. The total air temperature sensor can include a temperature sensor located within a housing defining the total air temperature sensor and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor can be configured to take a total temperature of the diverted airflow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
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Publication number: 20180372559Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include a first airfoil having a heated first surface, a second airfoil having a second surface spaced from the first surface and defining a sensor chamber, a temperature sensor located within the chamber, and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
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Publication number: 20180353257Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an illumination device for illuminating a body cavity in a surgical space during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Ngian Chye TAN, Wah Siew TAN, Min Hoe CHEW, Hiang Khoon TAN, Pankaj Pandurang SUNKERI, Siang-Long Richard LIEU, Wei Ling Fiona LOKE, Iyer Narayanan GOPALAKRISHNAN
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Publication number: 20180348068Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly includes a bluff body, and a first member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a first flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a second member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a second flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The first member and the second member further define a third flow channel in fluid communication with and downstream of the first flow channel and the second flow channel. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a sensor element spaced apart from the bluff body and disposed at least partially within the third flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Chiong Siew Tan, John Patrick Parsons, Dennis Michael Clapperton
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Publication number: 20180348069Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly includes a body configured to receive a heated flow of air therein. The body, in turn, includes a leading surface in thermal communication with the heated flow of air, a first concave surface including a first plurality of vents, a second concave surface including a second plurality of vents, and an air injector disposed within the body. The air injector is configured to apply a suction pressure to the first plurality of vents and to the second plurality of vents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventor: Chiong Siew Tan
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Patent number: 9837832Abstract: A wireless power transfer device including a first coil having a first portion, and configured to generate a magnetic field, and a second coil having a second portion. The second coil positioned with respect to the first coil such that the first portion of the first coil overlaps the second portion of the second coil in an overlap region. The wireless power transfer device also includes a power amplifier electrically coupled to one selected from a group consisting of the first coil and the second coil, and a flux concentrator aligned with the overlap region and configured to concentrate a magnetic flux of the magnetic field. The power amplifier configured to output a drive signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Teik Siew Tan, Chee Khon Chong, Sin Keng Lee
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Publication number: 20170187238Abstract: A wireless power transfer device including a first power amplifier configured to generate a first drive signal, a second power amplifier configured to generate a second drive signal, a first transmitter coil configured to generate a first magnetic field having a first magnitude in response to receiving the first drive signal, and a second transmitter coil configured to generate a second magnetic field having a second magnitude in response to receiving the second drive signal. The wireless power transfer device also includes a repeater coil magnetically coupled to the first transmitter coil and the second transmitter coil, and configured to generate a third magnetic field having a third magnitude. The third magnitude is greater than the first magnitude and greater than the second magnitude. The repeater coil is configured to magnetically transfer power to an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Chee Khon Chong, Sin Keng Lee, Teik Siew Tan
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Publication number: 20170187197Abstract: A wireless power transfer device including a first coil having a first portion, and configured to generate a magnetic field, and a second coil having a second portion. The second coil positioned with respect to the first coil such that the first portion of the first coil overlaps the second portion of the second coil in an overlap region. The wireless power transfer device also includes a power amplifier electrically coupled to one selected from a group consisting of the first coil and the second coil, and a flux concentrator aligned with the overlap region and configured to concentrate a magnetic flux of the magnetic field. The power amplifier configured to output a drive signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Teik Siew Tan, Chee Khon Chong, Sin Keng Lee
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Patent number: 9623354Abstract: A system for extracting foreign matter in a gas turbine includes multiple variable bleed valve (VBV) doors disposed on the outer engine casing between a low pressure compressor and a high pressure compressor for bleeding a portion of flow from a core engine flow path into a bypass flow path. The system includes an outlet guide vane (OGV) assembly having multiple guide vanes disposed within the core flow path and multiple support struts positioned downstream from the multiple guide vanes. Each pairs of adjacent support struts comprises at least one VBV door therebetween and a section of the OGV assembly located at an upstream side of the fan hub frame before the each pairs of adjacent support struts. Each section of the OGV assembly includes a first side with one or more guide vanes with trimmed trailing edges configured for directing flow into the at least one VBV door.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Anurag Kumar, Byron Andrew Pritchard, Chiong Siew Tan