Patents by Inventor Thomas William Lute, JR.

Thomas William Lute, JR. 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).

  • Ultrasonic inspection of an axle
    Patent number: 9027405
    Abstract: A method and system for ultrasonic inspection of an axle is disclosed. An ultrasonic probe and wedge are placed on the radial surface of an outboard journal of the axle and an ultrasonic scan is directed toward the inboard journal, wherein the devices mounted on the inboard journal remain mounted during the ultrasonic scan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Anand Hasmukh Desai, Garrett John Vidak, Thomas William Lute, Jr.
  • System and method for inspection of a part with dual multi-axis robotic devices
    Patent number: 8833169
    Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of a robotic inspection system that uses a pair of multi-axis robotic devices to perform an ultrasonic scan of a part. Each of the multi-axis robotic devices can comprise an end effector that can transmit and/or receive an ultrasonic signal to perform the ultrasonic scan. In one embodiment, the robotic inspection system includes a linear slide assembly that can translate the multi-axis robotic devices independently from one another on either side of the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas William Lute, Jr., Brent William Shoffner
  • ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF AN AXLE
    Publication number: 20140137649
    Abstract: A method and system for ultrasonic inspection of an axle is disclosed. An ultrasonic probe and wedge are placed on the radial surface of an outboard journal of the axle and an ultrasonic scan is directed toward the inboard journal, wherein the devices mounted on the inboard journal remain mounted during the ultrasonic scan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Anand Hasmukh Desai, Garrett John Vidak, Thomas William Lute, JR.
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF A PART WITH DUAL MULTI-AXIS ROBOTIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130145850
    Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of a robotic inspection system that uses a pair of multi-axis robotic devices to perform an ultrasonic scan of a part. Each of the multi-axis robotic devices can comprise an end effector that can transmit and/or receive an ultrasonic signal to perform the ultrasonic scan. In one embodiment, the robotic inspection system includes a linear slide assembly that can translate the multi-axis robotic devices independently from one another on either side of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas William Lute, JR., Brent William Shoffner