Systems and methods of medical device data collection and processing
Granted: November 12, 2024
Patent Number:
12142354
A system for processing medical device data can include a processor to receive a plurality of streaming time series of medical device data from medical devices, wherein the medical device data comprises machine data. The processor can also apply a plurality of case identification rules to the plurality of streaming time series of medical device data to identify portions of the plurality of streaming time series of medical device data representing clinical cases. The processor can also…
Turbomachinery engines with high-speed low-pressure turbines
Granted: November 12, 2024
Patent Number:
12140082
A turbomachinery engine includes a fan assembly, a low-pressure turbine, and a gearbox. The fan assembly includes a plurality of fan blades. The low-pressure turbine includes 3-5 rotating stages. The low-pressure turbine includes an area ratio equal to the annular exit area of an aft-most rotating stage of the low-pressure turbine divided by the annular exit area of a forward-most rotating stage of the low-pressure turbine. In some instances, the area ratio is within a range of 3.1-5.1.
Systems and methods of servicing equipment
Granted: November 12, 2024
Patent Number:
12139109
A computer implemented method for servicing an engine including receiving information including an initial condition profile, CP1, of the engine; forming a workscope associated with a servicing operation of the engine in view of the initial condition profile, CP1; servicing the engine in view of the workscope; determining at least in part an updated condition profile, CP2, of the engine in view of information acquired during the service; and storing the updated condition profile, CP2,…
Systems and methods for providing information regarding particulate matter within an aircraft engine
Granted: November 5, 2024
Patent Number:
12135549
Provided is a tangible computer-readable, non-transitory storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a hardware processor of an aircraft, causes the hardware processor to execute a method. The method includes receiving, from an engine particulate sensor of the aircraft, a measure of particulate matter in a gas path of the engine during flight of the aircraft. The method also includes presenting to a pilot of the aircraft, a visualization of the particulate matter measure,…
Acoustic damping device
Granted: November 5, 2024
Patent Number:
12134986
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for an acoustic damping device. An example apparatus includes a first channel defining a first volume, the first channel open on a first end and closed on a second end, a second channel surrounding the first channel and defining a second volume, and a plurality of discs oriented within the first channel, respective discs of the plurality of discs including an opening in a center of the respective disc to allow at…
Core air leakage redirection structures for aircraft engines
Granted: November 5, 2024
Patent Number:
12134974
A stator structure including a plurality of stator blades and redirection structures including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion disposed on a front edge surface of a stator hub and a second portion disposed on a facing of the stator hub is provided. The stator hub includes the facing and the front edge surface, the facing being disposed generally perpendicular to the casing, and the front edge surface is disposed generally perpendicular to the facing. During…
Trunnion retention for a turbine engine
Granted: November 5, 2024
Patent Number:
12134971
A fan for a gas turbine engine is provided. The fan includes a plurality of fan blades, a disk, and a trunnion mechanism for attaching the fan blades to the disk. The disk can be formed of a plurality of individual disk segments, with the trunnion mechanism attaching one of the plurality of fan blades to a respective disk segment. A retention member is also provided. The retention member includes a means for catching a portion of the trunnion mechanism should a primary attachment system…
Methods and apparatus for recoating parameter control
Granted: November 5, 2024
Patent Number:
12134131
Methods and apparatus for recoating parameter control are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a blade holder, a blade, and a control element disposed within the blade holder, the control element to move the blade between a first position and a second position, the apparatus having a first stiffness when the blade is in the first position, the apparatus having a second stiffness when the blade is in the second position, the first stiffness greater than the second…
Coil support structure for superconducting coils in a superconducting machine
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12132378
A superconducting machine includes at least one superconducting coil and a coil support structure arranged with the at least one superconducting coil. The coil support structure includes at least one composite component affixed to the at least one superconducting coil and an interface component in frictional contact with the at least one composite component so as to reduce a likelihood of quench of the at least one superconducting coil.
Power converter having a gate drive circuit and method of operating
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12132391
A power converter apparatus comprises a set of switching elements communicatively coupled with a set of gate drive circuits. Each gate drive circuit is configured to provide a respective drive signal to a corresponding switching element, each switching element being switchably responsive to the respective drive signal. The apparatus includes a controller module configured to control an output state of the power converter, and selectively change one of a respective gate resistance and a…
Turbine engine including a combustor
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12130016
A combustor for a turbine engine includes a main combustion chamber, an annular dome, and a secondary combustion chamber positioned downstream of the annular dome. A plurality of first mixing assemblies are disposed through the annular dome and include a pilot mixer. The pilot mixer injects a pilot mixer fuel-air mixture axially into the main combustion chamber and generates a first recirculation zone within the main combustion chamber. A plurality of second mixing assemblies are…
Swirler-ferrule assembly
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12130013
A swirler-ferrule assembly includes a radial swirler, a ferrule, a fuel nozzle, and a surface feature. The radial swirler includes a primary swirler vane having a primary air passage and a secondary swirler vane having a secondary air passage. The ferrule may be connected to the radial swirler. The surface feature may be located on the primary swirler vane and/or the ferrule. The surface feature may be configured to direct an air flow through the primary air passage away from a…
Tube assembly
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12129945
A tube assembly includes a first tube, a second tube, and a tube coupling. The tube coupling is for coupling the first tube to the second tube. The tube coupling may include protrusions, indentations, compressive rings, compressive bands, and/or connection members. The protrusions and/or indentions may be located on the first tube, the second tube, the compressive band, and/or the connection member. The compressive ring and/or compressive band is placed on an outer surface of the first…
Method for operating a wind turbine, and a power plant
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12129828
A method (2000) for operating a wind turbine (100) including a rotor (106) having rotor blades (108) and a power conversion system (118, 210, 234) mechanically connected with the rotor (106), configured to convert input motive power into electrical output power, and electrically connected to a network (242) for feeding the electrical output power (P) to the network is provided. The method includes initializing (2000), at a first time (t0), the wind turbine to operate in an overproduction…
Fuel nozzle valve seals for high temperature
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12129800
A fuel nozzle valve includes a fuel nozzle valve liner having a channel with an opening for allowing fuel to flow therethrough and a seat. A plunger has a stud and a base substantially perpendicular to the stud, the plunger being configured to move relative to the fuel nozzle valve liner to seal or to open the opening of the fuel nozzle valve. The fuel nozzle valve further includes a metal resilient member configured to contact the base of the plunger and the seat of the fuel nozzle…
Systems and method of operating a fuel cell assembly, a gas turbine engine, or both
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12129789
A propulsion system is provided including: a propulsor; a turbomachine operable to drive the propulsor to generate thrust during operation; a fuel cell assembly configured to add power to the propulsor, the turbomachine, or both; and a multi-gas sensor operable with the turbomachine, the fuel cell assembly, or both for sensing gas composition data of a fluid flow in or to the turbomachine, the fuel cell assembly, or both, the gas composition data comprising data indicative of at least…
Gas turbine mounting configurations for bending mitigation
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12129767
Gas turbine mounting configurations for backbone bending mitigations are described herein. An example gas turbine engine disclosed herein includes a pylon, an inlet to be subjected to an inlet load along an inlet load axis, a case assembly including a first case portion and a second case portion, a forward mount coupling the first case portion to the pylon, the coupling of the forward mount to the pylon defining a first line of action, an aft mount, and a thrust link coupling the second…
Turbine engine compressor variable geometry system with split actuation
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12129762
Example variable geometry systems with split actuation are disclosed herein. In one example, a compressor is provided that includes a compressor stage and an actuation system. The compressor stage includes a plurality of variable stator vanes arranged along a circumference of the compressor stage. The actuation system is to actuate a first variable stator vane of the compressor stage according to a first schedule and to actuate a second variable stator vane of the compressor stage…
Systems and methods for removing build material from additively manufactured parts
Granted: October 29, 2024
Patent Number:
12128481
A component formed using an additive manufacturing system, the component includes an exterior surface, an interior cavity, at least one powder removal device disposed within the interior cavity and adjacent to the exterior surface, wherein the at least one powder removal device is configured to remove un-sintered and partially sintered powder from the component; and at least one exit port defined in the exterior surface to facilitate egress of the un-sintered and partially sintered…
Mixer vanes
Granted: October 22, 2024
Patent Number:
12123596
A gas turbine combustor includes a main mixer for providing an air flow to mix with a fuel flow in a combustor. The main mixer includes an annular mixer body, a plurality of mixer vanes located circumferentially around the annular mixer body, and a plurality of wedges extending radially outward from each of the plurality of mixer vanes. At least one of the wedges includes serrations. The air flow through the main mixer enters the main mixer at a leading edge of the mixer vane, flows over…
