Patents by Inventor Timothy Martin Christensen

Timothy Martin Christensen 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).

  • System for oxidant intake
    Patent number: 10697637
    Abstract: A gas turbine system includes a plenum that includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to receive a flow of oxidant and the outlet is configured to direct the flow of oxidant in a downstream direction. Additionally, a support system is coupled to the plenum and to a cone. The support system enables the cone to move along the support system from a first position to a second position. The cone includes an upstream end and the upstream end is removably coupled to the outlet of the plenum in the first position. When the cone is in the first position, the cone is configured to direct the flow of oxidant in the downstream direction to a gas turbine engine. The upstream end is disposed upstream of the outlet and is decoupled from the outlet when the cone is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ravinder Yerram, Balakrishnan Ponnuraj, Yalid Mariluz Lopez Moctezuma, Donald Gordon Laing, Gerardo Plata, Timothy Martin Christensen
  • SYSTEM FOR OXIDANT INTAKE
    Publication number: 20190154261
    Abstract: A gas turbine system includes a plenum that includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to receive a flow of oxidant and the outlet is configured to direct the flow of oxidant in a downstream direction. Additionally, a support system is coupled to the plenum and to a cone. The support system enables the cone to move along the support system from a first position to a second position. The cone includes an upstream end and the upstream end is removably coupled to the outlet of the plenum in the first position. When the cone is in the first position, the cone is configured to direct the flow of oxidant in the downstream direction to a gas turbine engine. The upstream end is disposed upstream of the outlet and is decoupled from the outlet when the cone is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Ravinder Yerram, Balakrishnan Ponnuraj, Yalid Mariluz Lopez Moctezuma, Donald Gordon Laing, Gerardo Plata, Timothy Martin Christensen
  • Gas turbine engine exhaust diffuser and collector
    Patent number: 8511984
    Abstract: Systems are provided that may be used to diffuse and deflect the flows of gas into a plurality of gas flows. A gas flow, for example, exhaust gas, may be diffused, that is, spread out by the diffuser. A flow deflector may be coupled to the diffuser so that the gas flow may result in a plurality of gas flows. By diffusing and allowing a plurality of gas flows, improved gas flows may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Manjunath Subbarao, Balakrishnan Ponnuraj, Harley Matthew Ross, Vic Chari, Timothy Martin Christensen, Terrill Bryant Shipman, Vineet Sethi
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE EXHAUST DIFFUSER AND COLLECTOR
    Publication number: 20110088398
    Abstract: Systems are provided that may be used to diffuse and deflect the flows of gas into a plurality of gas flows. A gas flow, for example, exhaust gas, may be diffused, that is, spread out by the diffuser. A flow deflector may be coupled to the diffuser so that the gas flow may be result in a plurality of gas flows. By diffusing and allowing a plurality of gas flows, improved gas flows may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Manjunath Subbarao, Balakrishnan Ponnuraj, Harley Matthew Ross, Vic Chari, Timothy Martin Christensen, Terrill Bryant Shipman, Vineet Sethi