Patents by Inventor Warner TSE

Warner TSE 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).

  • Additive manufactured bearing cap for temperature reduction on bearing cap wetted wall
    Patent number: 12442313
    Abstract: In a traditional bearing cap, the temperature of the oil-wetted surface that defines the oil sump may experience high temperatures, which can result in oil degradation, oil varnish, and coking. Accordingly, a bearing cap is disclosed that reduces the temperatures experienced by the oil-wetted surface. In particular, the bearing cap may comprise one or more air insulation cavities, between the surface that is exposed to heated air and the oil-wetted surface that defines the oil sump, to provide a thermal barrier between the two surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Jorge Hernandez, Makarand A Sovani, Warner Tse, Geoffrey A Potts
  • Additive Manufactured Bearing Cap for Temperature Reduction On Bearing Cap Wetted Wall
    Publication number: 20250067197
    Abstract: In a traditional bearing cap, the temperature of the oil-wetted surface that defines the oil sump may experience high temperatures, which can result in oil degradation, oil varnish, and coking. Accordingly, a bearing cap is disclosed that reduces the temperatures experienced by the oil-wetted surface. In particular, the bearing cap may comprise one or more air insulation cavities, between the surface that is exposed to heated air and the oil-wetted surface that defines the oil sump, to provide a thermal barrier between the two surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Jorge HERNANDEZ, Makarand A. SOVANI, Warner TSE, Geoffrey A. POTTS