Patents by Inventor Steve David Hiner

Steve David Hiner 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).

  • Filtration system and method of design
    Patent number: 8808416
    Abstract: A filtration system comprising at least one filter element, at least a first and a second filter media that are different to one another and are arranged in a parallel relationship, wherein fluid flow through the filtration system comprises a first fluid flow portion that flows through the first media and a second fluid flow portion that flows through the second media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Steve David Hiner, Paul Richardson, Paul Bryant
  • Member integrity monitoring system and method
    Patent number: 8477043
    Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring the integrity of a member disposed within a machine includes an image analyzer configured to receive image data from an imaging device and to determine an amount of radiation incident on one or more of one or more pixels of the imaging device. The monitoring system also includes a monitor coupled to the image analyzer and configured to generate an alarm in the event an amount of radiation on one or more of the one or more pixels exceeds a limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Etienne Rene Jarrier, Steve David Hiner, Simon Charles Larcombe
  • FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DESIGN
    Publication number: 20120079942
    Abstract: A filtration system comprising at least one filter element, at least a first and a second filter media that are different to one another and are arranged in a parallel relationship, wherein fluid flow through the filtration system comprises a first fluid flow portion that flows through the first media and a second fluid flow portion that flows through the second media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Steve David HINER, Paul Richardson, Paul Bryant
  • MEMBER INTEGRITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120068851
    Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring the integrity of a member disposed within a machine includes an image analyzer configured to receive image data from an imaging device and to determine an amount of radiation incident on one or more of one or more pixels of the imaging device. The monitoring system also includes a monitor coupled to the image analyzer and configured to generate an alarm in the event an amount of radiation on one or more of the one or more pixels exceeds a limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Etienne Rene Jarrier, Steve David Hiner, Simon Charles Larcombe