Patents by Inventor Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
Stephen Joseph Waymeyer 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: 20230060291Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for additive manufacturing (AM) for fabricating multi-walled structures. A multi-walled structure includes a first wall having a first surface and a second wall having a second surface facing the first surface to define a passage having a width between the first surface and the second surface in a first direction. The multi-walled structure also includes an enlarged powder removal feature connecting the first wall and the second wall. The enlarged powder removal feature has an inner dimension greater than the width in the first direction and at least one open end in a direction transverse to the first width.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: John Alan Manteiga, Gregg Hunt Wilson, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Patent number: 11511340Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for additive manufacturing (AM) for fabricating multi-walled structures. A multi-walled structure includes a first wall having a first surface and a second wall having a second surface facing the first surface to define a passage having a width between the first surface and the second surface in a first direction. The multi-walled structure also includes an enlarged powder removal feature connecting the first wall and the second wall. The enlarged powder removal feature has an inner dimension greater than the width in the first direction and at least one open end in a direction transverse to the first width.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Alan Manteiga, Gregg Hunt Wilson, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Patent number: 11369905Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to separating solid particles from an airflow in a gas turbine engine. A system for separating debris includes a first separation device in fluid communication with an inlet flow path of a compressor and a second separation device in fluid communication with an outlet flow path of the compressor and an inlet flow path of a combustor. The first separation device is adapted to remove coarse particles from the airflow. The second separation device is adapted to remove fine particles from the airflow. The course particles have a larger mean particle diameter than the fine particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joshua Tyler Mook, John Alan Manteiga, Gregg Hunt Wilson, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer, Christopher Robert Williams
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Publication number: 20220162963Abstract: An additively manufactured impingement structure for a component is provided. The control structure includes an impingement wall positioned between an outer wall and an inner wall, a plurality of impingement holes defined in the impingement wall, the impingement holes providing fluid communication from a fluid distribution passageway, the impingement holes defined in the impingement wall at an apex of one or more support struts, the one or more support struts defining a plurality of domed structures, each of the plurality of domed structures including a hemisphere-like shape, and a discharge housing defining a discharge plenum and a plurality of discharge ports, the discharge plenum being in fluid communication with an impingement gap, the impingement gap defined between the impingement wall and the outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Gregg Hunt Wilson, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Patent number: 11242767Abstract: An additively manufactured impingement structure for a component is provided. The control structure includes an outer wall, an inner wall, and an impingement wall positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall. A fluid distribution passageway is defined between the inner wall and the impingement wall and an impingement gap is defined between the impingement wall and the outer wall. A plurality of impingement holes are defined in the impingement wall to provide fluid communication between the fluid distribution passageway and the impingement gap. A flow of cooling or heating fluid may be supplied to the fluid distribution passageway which distributes the flow and impinges it through the impingement holes onto the outer wall to cool or heat the outer wall, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Gregg Hunt Wilson, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Patent number: 11130174Abstract: A shrouded impeller and a method of additively manufacturing the same are provided. In one example aspect, the shrouded impeller includes a hub and a shroud spaced from the hub. The shrouded impeller also includes a plurality of vanes extending between and connecting the hub and the shroud. The vanes are spaced circumferentially apart from one another. Flow passages are defined between adjacent vanes. In some implementations, the shrouded impeller is additively manufactured. During printing, one or more support structures are formed within and fill a portion of one or more of the flow passages to support the unsupported walls of the shrouded impeller, e.g., the shroud. Further, the support structures are removable from the shrouded impeller, e.g., after the shrouded impeller has been printed.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Robert Notarnicola, Christopher Michael Bryant, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Patent number: 11009017Abstract: It is disclosed a valve (1) for a reciprocating compressor, comprising a valve body (2) which comprises a seat (3) and a guard (4), the seat (3) and the guard (4) developing substantially parallel to a valve plane (A). The valve (1) also comprises a hydraulic apparatus (7) with pistons (9) and a hydraulic circuit (8) provided with a first portion (8a) which is made by additive manufacturing technology according to digital 3D design data.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Nuovo Pignone Tecnologie SRLInventors: Alberto Babbini, Douglas Michael McClure, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer, Federico Puccinelli
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Publication number: 20200316508Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to separating solid particles from an airflow in a gas turbine engine. A system for separating debris includes a first separation device in fluid communication with an inlet flow path of a compressor and a second separation device in fluid communication with an outlet flow path of the compressor and an inlet flow path of a combustor. The first separation device is adapted to remove coarse particles from the airflow. The second separation device is adapted to remove fine particles from the airflow. The course particles have a larger mean particle diameter than the fine particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Joshua Tyler Mook, John Alan Manteiga, Gregg Hunt Wilson, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer, Christopher Robert Williams
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Patent number: 10787846Abstract: A hinge assembly and a method of additively manufacturing the same are provided. The hinge assembly includes a hub defining a body and a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm each projecting from the body. The first mounting arm and the second mounting arm are spaced from one another and define a hinge axis. The hinge assembly also includes a rotatable member or vane rotatably coupled with the hub and positioned between the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm. The rotatable member defines a vane hinge member or hinge member having a first nesting feature shaped complementary to a portion the first mounting arm and a second nesting feature shaped complementary to a portion of the second mounting arm of the hub to nest the hinge member between the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm. The hub and the rotatable member are simultaneously additively manufactured as distinct, but inseparable monolithic components.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Robert Notarnicola, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Patent number: 10774874Abstract: A bearing assembly including a body defining an outer surface, an inner surface, and an aft surface is generally provided. A first inlet opening is defined through the outer surface in fluid communication with a first internal passage defined by a first internal wall. The first internal passage is in fluid communication with a first outlet opening defined through the inner surface. A second inlet opening is defined through the inner surface in fluid communication with a second internal passage defined by a second internal wall. The second internal passage is in fluid communication with a second outlet opening defined through the aft surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Sean Christopher Binion, Steven Douglas Johnson, David Vickery Parker, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer, Nathan Evan McCurdy Gibson
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Patent number: 10695704Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to separating solid particles from an airflow in a gas turbine engine. A system for separating debris includes a first separation device in fluid communication with an inlet flow path of a compressor and a second separation device in fluid communication with an outlet flow path of the compressor and an inlet flow path of a combustor. The first separation device is adapted to remove coarse particles from the airflow. The second separation device is adapted to remove fine particles from the airflow. The course particles have a larger mean particle diameter than the fine particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Joshua Tyler Mook, John Alan Manteiga, Gregg Hunt Wilson, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer, Christopher Robert Williams
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Publication number: 20200116582Abstract: An additively manufactured fluid distribution manifold and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The fluid distribution manifold includes a manifold body defining a plurality of internal passages that may extend through an insulation layer that extends at least partially around the manifold body. The insulation layer includes an external wall and an insulated wall separated by a gap, and the external wall may define a flat surface for receiving a heating element. The fluid distribution manifold may be part of a pitot static test module for testing pitot static tubes in low temperature environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Sivaruban Shivanathan, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Publication number: 20200040940Abstract: A bearing assembly including a body defining an outer surface, an inner surface, and an aft surface is generally provided. A first inlet opening is defined through the outer surface in fluid communication with a first internal passage defined by a first internal wall. The first internal passage is in fluid communication with a first outlet opening defined through the inner surface. A second inlet opening is defined through the inner surface in fluid communication with a second internal passage defined by a second internal wall. The second internal passage is in fluid communication with a second outlet opening defined through the aft surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Sean Christopher Binion, Steven Douglas Johnson, David Vickery Parker, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer, Nathan Evan McCurdy Gibson
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Publication number: 20200040739Abstract: A shrouded impeller and a method of additively manufacturing the same are provided. In one example aspect, the shrouded impeller includes a hub and a shroud spaced from the hub. The shrouded impeller also includes a plurality of vanes extending between and connecting the hub and the shroud. The vanes are spaced circumferentially apart from one another. Flow passages are defined between adjacent vanes. In some implementations, the shrouded impeller is additively manufactured. During printing, one or more support structures are formed within and fill a portion of one or more of the flow passages to support the unsupported walls of the shrouded impeller, e.g., the shroud. Further, the support structures are removable from the shrouded impeller, e.g., after the shrouded impeller has been printed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Michael Robert Notarnicola, Christopher Michael Bryant, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Publication number: 20200040627Abstract: A hinge assembly and a method of additively manufacturing the same are provided. The hinge assembly includes a hub defining a body and a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm each projecting from the body. The first mounting arm and the second mounting arm are spaced from one another and define a hinge axis. The hinge assembly also includes a rotatable member or vane rotatably coupled with the hub and positioned between the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm. The rotatable member defines a vane hinge member or hinge member having a first nesting feature shaped complementary to a portion the first mounting arm and a second nesting feature shaped complementary to a portion of the second mounting arm of the hub to nest the hinge member between the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm. The hub and the rotatable member are simultaneously additively manufactured as distinct, but inseparable monolithic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Michael Robert Notarnicola, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Publication number: 20190390664Abstract: It is disclosed a valve (1) for a reciprocating compressor, comprising a valve body (2) which comprises a seat (3) and a guard (4), the seat (3) and the guard (4) developing substantially parallel to a valve plane (A). The valve (1) also comprises a hydraulic apparatus (7) with pistons (9) and a hydraulic circuit (8) provided with a first portion (8a) which is made by additive manufacturing technology according to digital 3D design data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Alberto BABBINI, Douglas Michael MCCLURE, Stephen Joseph WAYMEYER, Federico PUCCINELLI
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Patent number: 10151217Abstract: A turbine frame cooling system for use with a gas turbine engine includes an outer ring defining a cavity and a hub positioned radially inward of the outer ring. The turbine frame cooling system also includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced first fairings coupled between the outer ring and the hub and a plurality of circumferentially-spaced second fairings coupled between the outer ring and the hub, wherein the first and second fairings are alternatingly positioned about the hub. The turbine frame cooling system also includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced air scoops coupled to the outer ring. The plurality of air scoops extend into a bypass stream and are configured to channel a bypass air cooling flow into the cavity of the outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas Lipinski, Donald George LaChapelle, Kenneth Jay Moore, Bradford Tracey, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Publication number: 20180313227Abstract: An additively manufactured impingement structure for a component is provided. The control structure includes an outer wall, an inner wall, and an impingement wall positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall. A fluid distribution passageway is defined between the inner wall and the impingement wall and an impingement gap is defined between the impingement wall and the outer wall. A plurality of impingement holes are defined in the impingement wall to provide fluid communication between the fluid distribution passageway and the impingement gap. A flow of cooling or heating fluid may be supplied to the fluid distribution passageway which distributes the flow and impinges it through the impingement holes onto the outer wall to cool or heat the outer wall, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Gregg Hunt Wilson, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer
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Publication number: 20180021711Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to separating solid particles from an airflow in a gas turbine engine. A system for separating debris includes a first separation device in fluid communication with an inlet flow path of a compressor and a second separation device in fluid communication with an outlet flow path of the compressor and an inlet flow path of a combustor. The first separation device is adapted to remove coarse particles from the airflow. The second separation device is adapted to remove fine particles from the airflow. The course particles have a larger mean particle diameter than the fine particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Joshua Tyler MOOK, John Alan Manteiga, Gregg Hunt Wilson, Stephen Joseph Waymeyer, Christopher Robert Williams
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Publication number: 20180001384Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for additive manufacturing (AM) for fabricating multi-walled structures. A multi-walled structure includes a first wall having a first surface and a second wall having a second surface facing the first surface to define a passage having a width between the first surface and the second surface in a first direction. The multi-walled structure also includes an enlarged powder removal feature connecting the first wall and the second wall. The enlarged powder removal feature has an inner dimension greater than the width in the first direction and at least one open end in a direction transverse to the first width.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: John Alan MANTEIGA, Gregg Hunt WILSON, Stephen Joseph WAYMEYER