Patents by Inventor Thomas Miebach
Thomas Miebach 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: 20110142667Abstract: A rotor blade assembly having an access window and methods for assembling a rotor blade are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly may generally include a first shell component and a second shell component. The first shell component may be secured to the second shell component. Additionally, an access region may be defined in the first shell component and/or the second shell component. The access region may generally be configured such that an access window is defined in the rotor blade assembly. The access window may be configured to provide access to the interior of a portion of the rotor blade assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Thomas Miebach, Shu Ching Quek, Waseem Ibrahim Faidi, Chandra Sekher Yerramalli, Peggy Lynn Baehmann, Peter James Fritz
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Publication number: 20100236607Abstract: A monolithically integrated cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) module includes a first electrically conductive layer and an insulating layer. The first electrically conductive layer is disposed below the insulating layer. The PV module further includes a back contact metal layer and a CdTe absorber layer. The back contact metal layer is disposed between the insulating layer and the CdTe absorber layer. The PV module further includes a window layer and a second electrically conductive layer. The window layer is disposed between the CdTe absorber layer and the second electrically conductive layer. At least one first trench extends through the back contact metal layer, at least one second trench extends through the absorber and window layers, and at least one third trench extends through the second electrically conductive layer. A method for monolithically integrating CdTe PV cells is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Bastiaan Arie Korevaar, James Neil Johnson, Holly Ann Blaydes, James Edward Pickett, Thomas Miebach
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Publication number: 20100132884Abstract: A method of assembling a wind turbine blade comprises providing a first blade segment comprising at least two first spar cap segments; providing a second blade segment comprising at least two second spar cap segments; inserting the second blade segment into the first blade segment wherein a spar cap cavity is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments; injecting an adhesive into the spar cap cavities to bond the blade segments together, wherein a scarf joint is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peggy Lynn Baehmann, Thomas Miebach, Eric John Telfeyan, Wendy Wen-Ling Lin, Chandra Sekher Yerramalli, Shu Ching Quek
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Patent number: 7703413Abstract: Disclosed herein is an assembly for plasma generation comprising a cathode plate comprising a fixed cathode tip, the cathode tip being integral part of the cathode plate. The assembly further comprises at least one cascade plate, at least one separator plate disposed between the cathode plate and the cascade plate, an anode plate, and an inlet for a gas. The cathode plate, separator plate, cascade plate and anode plate are “electrically isolated” from one another, and the electrically isolated cathode plate, separator plate, and cascade plate define a plasma generation chamber. The cathode tip is disposed within the plasma generation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Thomas Miebach, Charles Dominic Iacovangelo, William Arthur Morrison
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Publication number: 20090308454Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising a metallic substrate; an insulating layer; the insulating layer being disposed on the metallic layer in an expanding thermal plasma; and a semiconductor layer; the semiconductor layer being disposed on the insulating layer. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising disposing an insulating layer on a metallic substrate; the insulating layer being in intimate contact with the metallic layer; wherein the insulating layer is derived from a metal-organic precursor, and wherein insulating layer is deposited in an expanding thermal plasma; and disposing a semiconductor layer on the insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATIONInventors: Bastiaan Arie Korevaar, James Neil Johnson, Thomas Miebach, Holly Ann Blaydes, James Edward Pickett
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Patent number: 7595097Abstract: A system to coat a substrate includes a deposition chamber maintained at sub-atmospheric pressure, one or more arrays containing two or more expanding thermal plasma sources associated with the deposition chamber, and at least one injector containing orifices for each array. The substrate is positioned in the deposition chamber and each expanding thermal plasma source produces a plasma jet with a central axis, while the injector injects vaporized reagents into the plasma to form a coating that is deposited on the substrate. The injector orifices are located within a specified distance from the expanding thermal plasma source to obtain generally a coating with generally uniform coating properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Exatec, L.L.C.Inventors: Charles D. Iacovangelo, Thomas Miebach, Michael W. Mercedes, Steven M. Gasworth, Michael R. Haag
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Patent number: 7390573Abstract: A non-planar article includes a plasma deposited abrasion resistant coating with a substantially uniform thickness and a substantially uniform abrasion resistance with delta haze (%) in the range between about +/?0.25 of the mean value.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Exatec LLCInventors: Bastian A. Korevaar, Charles D. Iacovangelo, Thomas Miebach, Michael W. Mercedes
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Patent number: 7282244Abstract: The present invention provides a deposition process for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition of a coating on a substrate. The process comprises detennining a target process condition within a chamber of an expanding thermal plasma generator; the generator comprising a cathode, a replaceable cascade plate and an anode comprising a concentric orifice; and thereafter replacing the cascade plate with another plate having a configured orifice to effect the identified target process condition. The plasma is then generated at the target process condition by providing a plasma gas to the plasma generator and ionizing the plasma gas in an arc between cathode and anode within the generator and expanding the gas as a plasma onto a substrate in a deposition chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mark Schaepkens, Charles Dominic Iacovangelo, Thomas Miebach
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Patent number: 7163749Abstract: A single hybrid organic-inorganic film. The film includes both an organic component, and an inorganic component. The organic component and inorganic component are well interspersed within the film. The film may be incorporated into a multilayer structure including a substrate. A method of forming a hybrid organic-inorganic film. The method includes generating a plasma stream with an expanding thermal plasma generator. The method also includes providing a first reactant and at least one second reactant into the plasma stream extending to a substrate, and forming the hybrid organic-inorganic film on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Charles Iacovangelo, Thomas Miebach, Michael William Mercedes
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Publication number: 20050284374Abstract: Disclosed herein is an assembly for plasma generation comprising a cathode plate comprising a fixed cathode tip, the cathode tip being integral part of the cathode plate. The assembly further comprises at least one cascade plate, at least one separator plate disposed between the cathode plate and the cascade plate, an anode plate, and an inlet for a gas. The cathode plate, separator plate, cascade plate and anode plate are “electrically isolated” from one another, and the electrically isolated cathode plate, separator plate, and cascade plate define a plasma generation chamber. The cathode tip is disposed within the plasma generation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Thomas Miebach, Charles Iacovangelo, William Morrison
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Publication number: 20050202184Abstract: A system to coat a substrate includes a deposition chamber maintained at sub-atmospheric pressure, one or more arrays containing two or more expanding thermal plasma sources associated with the deposition chamber, and at least one injector containing orifices for each array. The substrate is positioned in the deposition chamber and each expanding thermal plasma source produces a plasma jet with a central axis, while the injector injects vaporized reagents into the plasma to form a coating that is deposited on the substrate. The injector orifices are located within a specified distance from the expanding thermal plasma source to obtain generally a coating with generally uniform coating properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Charles Iacovangelo, Thomas Miebach, Michael Mercedes, Steven Gasworth, Michael Haag
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Publication number: 20050202259Abstract: A non-planar article includes a plasma deposited abrasion resistant coating with a substantially uniform thickness and a substantially uniform abrasion resistance with delta haze (%) in the range between about +/?0.25 of the mean value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Bastian Korevaar, Charles Iacovangelo, Thomas Miebach, Michael Mercedes
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Patent number: 6921785Abstract: Disclosed are flame retardant resinous compositions comprising (i) at least one aromatic polycarbonate, (ii) at least one a rubber modified graft copolymer, (iii) at least one silyl borate ester, (iv) at least one organophosphorus compound, and (v) at least one fluoropolymer additive. The compositions exhibit improved surface properties in molded parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Robert Campbell, Thomas Miebach
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Publication number: 20050051094Abstract: A deposition process comprises determining a target process condition within a chamber of an expanding thermal plasma generator for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition of a coating on a substrate; the generator comprising a cathode, replaceable cascade plate and anode with concentric orifice; and replacing the cascade plate with another plate having a configured orifice to effect the identified target process condition; and generating a plasma at the target process condition by providing a plasma gas to the plasma generator and ionizing the plasma gas in an arc between cathode and anode within the generator and expanding the gas as a plasma onto a substrate in a deposition chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Mark Schaepkens, Charles Iacovangelo, Thomas Miebach
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Publication number: 20040121167Abstract: A single hybrid organic-inorganic film. The film includes both an organic component, and an inorganic component. The organic component and inorganic component are well interspersed within the film. The film may be incorporated into a multilayer structure including a substrate. A method of forming a hybrid organic-inorganic film. The method includes generating a plasma stream with an expanding thermal plasma generator. The method also includes providing a first reactant and at least one second reactant into the plasma stream extending to a substrate, and forming the hybrid organic-inorganic film on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Charles IACOVANGELO, Thomas MIEBACH, Michael William MERCEDES
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Publication number: 20040034132Abstract: Disclosed are flame retardant resinous compositions comprising (i) at least one aromatic polycarbonate, (ii) at least one a rubber modified graft copolymer, (iii) at least one silyl borate ester, (iv) at least one organophosphorus compound, and (v) at least one fluoropolymer additive. The compositions exhibit improved surface properties in molded parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Robert Campbell, Thomas Miebach
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Patent number: 6613824Abstract: Disclosed are flame retardant resinous compositions comprising (i) at least one aromatic polycarbonate; (ii) at least one of a second polymer having structural units derived from one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl aromatic monomers, monoethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomers, and C1-C12 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers; (iii) at least one rubber modified graft copolymer; (iv) at least one polymeric or non-polymeric organic phosphorus species; (v) at least one antidrip agent; and (vi) at least one perfluoroalkanesulfonate salt present in an amount in a range between about 0.01 wt % and about 0.25 wt %, based on the weight of the entire composition. Also disclosed are methods for making said compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Robert Campbell, Thomas Miebach, Monica Marugan, Thomas Arnold Ebeling
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Publication number: 20030139504Abstract: Disclosed are flame retardant resinous compositions comprising (i) at least one aromatic polycarbonate, (ii) at least one silicone source, (iii) at least one boron source, and (iv) optionally at least one member selected from the group consisting of an antidrip agent, a second thermoplastic resin which is not a polycarbonate resin, and a rubber modified graft copolymer. Also disclosed are methods for making said compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2001Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas Miebach, John Robert Campbell, Monica Marugan, Thomas Arnold Ebeling
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Publication number: 20030109650Abstract: Disclosed are flame retardant resinous compositions comprising (i) at least one aromatic polycarbonate; (ii) at least one of a second polymer having structural units derived from one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl aromatic monomers, monoethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomers, and C1-C12 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers; (iii) at least one rubber modified graft copolymer; (iv) at least one polymeric or non-polymeric organic phosphorus species; (v) at least one antidrip agent; and (vi) at least one perfluoroalkanesulfonate salt present in an amount in a range between about 0.01 wt % and about 0.25 wt %, based on the weight of the entire composition. Also disclosed are methods for making said compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Robert Campbell, Thomas Miebach, Monica Marugan, Thomas Arnold Ebeling