Patents by Inventor William Michael Genovese

William Michael Genovese 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).

  • Method and apparatus for determining clearance between moving and static members in a machine
    Patent number: 8137058
    Abstract: A machine includes a static member and a moving member. The moving member includes a central hub and a moving component. The moving component includes a first end portion fixedly connected to the central hub, a second end portion and an intermediate portion. The second end portion of the moving member is spaced from the static member so as to form a gap. A transmitting element is mounted to one of the static member and the moving member. The transmitting element emits an acoustic wave having a predetermined frequency across the gap. A receiving element is mounted to the other of the static member and the moving member. The receiving element receives the acoustic wave from the transmitting element. The machine further includes a controller that determines a clearance distance extending between the moving member and the static member based on the acoustic wave passing across the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stanley Frank Simpson, George Martin Gilchrist, William Michael Genovese
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CLEARANCE BETWEEN MOVING AND STATIC MEMBERS IN A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20090226302
    Abstract: A machine includes a static member and a moving member. The moving member includes a central hub and a moving component. The moving component includes a first end portion fixedly connected to the central hub, a second end portion and an intermediate portion. The second end portion of the moving member is spaced from the static member so as to form a gap. A transmitting element is mounted to one of the static member and the moving member. The transmitting element emits an acoustic wave having a predetermined frequency across the gap. A receiving element is mounted to the other of the static member and the moving member. The receiving element receives the acoustic wave from the transmitting element. The machine further includes a controller that determines a clearance distance extending between the moving member and the static member based on the acoustic wave passing across the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Stanley Frank Simpson, George Martin Gilchrist, William Michael Genovese