公开(公告)号：US11608756B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US16037397

申请日：2018-07-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Todd William Danko ,  Ramvineeth Nitta ,  Kori Unhee Macdonald ,  Yakov Polishchuk ,  Robert Edward Huth ,  Don Mark Lipkin

IPC: F01D25/28 ,  B23P6/00 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B64F5/40

Abstract: A service apparatus for use in maintaining a machine including a stator and a rotor is provided. The service apparatus includes a carriage assembly configured to couple to the rotor. The service apparatus is selectively transitionable between a stowed position in which the service apparatus is rotatable with the rotor and an extended position in which the service apparatus is extended toward the stator. The service apparatus also includes at least one maintenance device coupled to the carriage assembly. The at least one maintenance device is operable to perform a maintenance operation on a surface of the stator with the service apparatus in the extended position.

公开(公告)号：US11530621B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US16654820

申请日：2019-10-16

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Deepak Trivedi ,  Todd William Danko ,  Mark John Zajkowski ,  Don Mark Lipkin

IPC: B23P6/00 ,  F01D25/00

Abstract: A system for use in servicing a machine. The system includes a tubular body including a longitudinal axis, a tip end, a dispensing nozzle defined at the tip end, and an interior channel in flow communication with the dispensing nozzle. The tubular body is configured to be flexible. An actuator is configured to selectively modify an orientation of the tubular body, and a reservoir is in flow communication with the interior channel. The reservoir is configured to supply a maintenance fluid to the tubular body for discharge from the dispensing nozzle.

公开(公告)号：US20220314352A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17221440

申请日：2021-04-02

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Voramon Supatarawanich Dheeradhada ,  Raghavendra Rao Adharapurapu ,  Juan Borja ,  Don Mark Lipkin

IPC: B23K1/00 ,  B23K35/02 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B23P6/00

Abstract: A method of furnace-less brazing of a substrate is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a braze region thereon; disposing braze precursor material containing a nickel powder, an aluminum powder, and a platinum group metal powder on the braze region; and initiating an exothermic reaction of the braze precursor material such that the exothermic reaction produces a braze material that reaches a braze temperature above the solidus temperature of the braze material. A braze precursor material is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210108536A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US16653424

申请日：2019-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Deepak Trivedi ,  Don Mark Lipkin ,  Rebinth Jose Robin ,  Shivakumar Basavanna ,  Andrew Crispin Graham

IPC: F01D25/00 ,  B23P6/00

Abstract: A system for use in servicing a turbomachine, the system including a first tubular body including an interior channel, and a second tubular body. The first and second tubular bodies are bendable between a neutral shape and a biased shape. The bodies are bent when in the neutral shape. The second tubular body includes a tip end, and the second tubular body is translatable within the interior channel. The first tubular body and the second tubular body are rotatable to selectively orient the tip end in multiple degrees of freedom. The system also includes a steering cable extending from the tip end, wherein the steering cable biases the tip end for selective orientation in additional degrees of freedom.

公开(公告)号：US20180100396A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15290130

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Don Mark Lipkin ,  Scott Michael Oppenheimer ,  Mark Zajkowski ,  Todd Danko

IPC: F01D5/00 ,  F01D5/12 ,  F01D9/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/38 ,  H04N5/44

Abstract: A maintenance apparatus includes a flexible carriage configured to anchor between adjacent airfoils of a turbine assembly. The maintenance apparatus includes a maintenance tool operably coupled with the flexible carriage. The maintenance tool is configured to one or more of generate image data representative of one or more surfaces of the turbine assembly or repair the one or more surfaces of the turbine assembly. The maintenance apparatus comprises one or more motors operably coupled with the maintenance tool and configured to move the maintenance tool relative to the flexible carriage.

公开(公告)号：US09428650B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US13711250

申请日：2012-12-11

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Peter Joel Meschter ,  Curtis Alan Johnson ,  Sairam Sundaram ,  Julin Wan ,  Don Mark Lipkin

IPC: F01D5/28 ,  C04B41/89 ,  C04B41/52 ,  C09D5/00 ,  C23C28/04 ,  C04B41/00

CPC classification number: C09D5/00 ,  C04B41/009 ,  C04B41/52 ,  C04B41/89 ,  C23C28/042 ,  F01D5/288 ,  Y10T428/24612 ,  C04B35/565 ,  C04B35/806 ,  C04B35/584 ,  C04B35/58085 ,  C04B41/5096 ,  C04B41/4558 ,  C04B41/5035 ,  C04B41/5022 ,  C04B41/522 ,  C04B41/5037 ,  C04B41/5024 ,  C04B41/5045

Abstract: An article includes a silicon-containing region including surface features on a surface thereof. The surface features include depressions, protuberances, or combinations thereof. At least one outer layer overlies the surface of the silicon-containing region. A constituent layer is provided on the surface of the silicon-containing region and between and contacting the silicon-containing region and the at least one outer layer. The constituent layer is formed by constituents of the silicon-containing region and is susceptible to creep within an operating environment of the article. The surface features physically interlock the at least one outer layer with the silicon-containing region through the constituent layer.

Abstract translation: 一种制品包括其表面上包括表面特征的含硅区域。 表面特征包括凹陷，突起或其组合。 至少一个外层覆盖在含硅区域的表面上。 构成层设置在含硅区域的表面上，并且在含硅区域和至少一个外层之间并与之接触。 构成层由含硅区域的成分形成，并且在制品的操作环境中易于蠕变。 该表面特征通过构成层将至少一个外层与含硅区域物理互锁。

公开(公告)号：US09409185B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14255650

申请日：2014-04-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Satya Kishore Manepalli ,  Theodore Robert Grossman ,  Don Mark Lipkin ,  Karthick Vilapakkam Gourishankar

IPC: B03C1/00 ,  B03C1/02 ,  B02C23/10 ,  B03C1/28 ,  B03C1/30

CPC classification number: B03C1/02 ,  B02C23/10 ,  B03C1/28 ,  B03C1/30

Abstract: Systems and methods for recovery of rare-earth constituents from environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) are provided. One method includes for separating rare-earth (RE) containing constituents from a particulate feedstock containing a mixture of RE silicates and non-magnetic constituents includes disposing a collection member in a vicinity of the feedstock and magnetizing the collection member to generate a magnetic field sufficient to selectively attract the RE silicates to the collection member. The method further includes removing the RE silicates from the collection member.

Abstract translation: 提供了从环境屏障涂层（EBC）回收稀土成分的系统和方法。 一种方法包括从含有RE硅酸盐和非磁性组分的混合物的颗粒原料中分离含有稀土（RE）的成分的方法包括将收集构件设置在原料附近并使收集构件磁化以产生足够的磁场 以选择性地将RE硅酸盐吸引到收集构件。 该方法还包括从收集构件中除去RE硅酸盐。

公开(公告)号：US09334549B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14137008

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Satya Kishore Manepalli ,  Theodore Robert Grossman ,  Don Mark Lipkin ,  Karthick Vilapakkam Gourishankar ,  Robert Joseph Lyons

IPC: C22B59/00

CPC classification number: C22B59/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for recovery of rare-earth constituents from environmental barrier coatings are provided. One method includes extracting rare-earth (RE) oxide constituents from a feedstock containing RE silicates and non-RE contaminants. The method includes leaching the REs from the feedstock into an acid to form an acid solution, performing an oxalate precipitation on the acid solution to form an RE oxalate hydrate, and separating the RE oxalate hydrate from the acid solution. The method also includes heat treating the RE oxalate hydrate to form an RE oxide containing the RE elements extracted from the feedstock.

Abstract translation: 提供了从环境阻隔涂层回收稀土成分的系统和方法。 一种方法包括从含有RE硅酸盐和非RE污染物的原料中提取稀土（RE）氧化物成分。 该方法包括将RE从原料浸出到酸中以形成酸溶液，在酸溶液上进行草酸盐沉淀以形成RE草酸盐水合物，并从酸溶液中分离RE草酸盐水合物。 该方法还包括热处理RE草酸盐水合物以形成含有从原料提取的RE元素的RE氧化物。

公开(公告)号：US20160053618A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14929273

申请日：2015-10-31

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ronald Scott Bunker ,  Scott Andrew Weaver ,  Don Mark Lipkin ,  John Brian McDermott

IPC: F01D5/18 ,  F01D9/04 ,  F01D25/12 ,  F01D5/22 ,  F01D25/28 ,  F01D5/28 ,  F01D25/30

CPC classification number: F01D5/187 ,  B23P15/04 ,  B23P2700/13 ,  F01D5/182 ,  F01D5/186 ,  F01D5/225 ,  F01D5/288 ,  F01D9/041 ,  F01D25/12 ,  F01D25/28 ,  F01D25/30 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2230/90 ,  F05D2260/202 ,  F05D2260/203 ,  F05D2260/204 ,  F05D2300/611 ,  Y10T29/4932 ,  Y10T29/49341 ,  Y10T29/49982 ,  Y10T428/13 ,  Y10T428/24314 ,  Y10T428/24322 ,  Y10T428/24521 ,  Y10T428/24562 ,  Y10T428/24612 ,  Y10T428/24636

Abstract: A manufacturing method includes forming one or more grooves in a component that comprises a substrate with an outer surface. The substrate has at least one interior space. Each groove extends at least partially along the substrate and has a base and a top. The manufacturing method further includes applying a structural coating on at least a portion of the substrate and processing at least a portion of the surface of the structural coating so as to plastically deform the structural coating at least in the vicinity of the top of a respective groove, such that a gap across the top of the groove is reduced. A component is also disclosed and includes a structural coating disposed on at least a portion of a substrate, where the surface of the structural coating is faceted in the vicinity of the respective groove.

Abstract translation: 一种制造方法包括在包括具有外表面的基板的部件中形成一个或多个凹槽。 衬底具有至少一个内部空间。 每个凹槽至少部分地沿着基底延伸并且具有基部和顶部。 该制造方法还包括在至少一部分基底上施加结构涂层并且处理结构涂层的表面的至少一部分，以至少在相应凹槽的顶部附近使结构涂层塑性变形 使得横跨槽的顶部的间隙减小。 还公开了一种组件，并且包括设置在基底的至少一部分上的结构涂层，其中结构涂层的表面在相应凹槽附近被刻面。

公开(公告)号：US08910379B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US14017605

申请日：2013-09-04

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Raul Basilio Rebak ,  Renee Bushey Rohling ,  Scott Andrew Weaver ,  Ronald Scott Bunker ,  Don Mark Lipkin ,  Lawrence Bernard Kool

IPC: B21D53/78 ,  B21K3/04 ,  B23P15/02 ,  B32B3/00 ,  F01D25/08 ,  F01D5/18 ,  C23C4/02 ,  C23C4/08 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C14/02 ,  C23C14/16 ,  C23C14/58 ,  B81B1/00 ,  B05D1/32 ,  B05D5/00 ,  B05D3/12

CPC classification number: F01D25/08 ,  B81B1/002 ,  C23C4/02 ,  C23C4/073 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C14/028 ,  C23C14/16 ,  C23C14/5873 ,  F01D5/184 ,  F01D5/187 ,  F05D2230/10 ,  F05D2230/90 ,  F05D2260/202 ,  F05D2260/203 ,  Y02T50/672 ,  Y02T50/676 ,  Y10T29/49339 ,  Y10T29/49341 ,  Y10T83/0304 ,  Y10T428/13 ,  Y10T428/24562 ,  Y10T428/24612 ,  Y10T428/2462

Abstract: Methods of fabricating coated components using multiple types of fillers are provided. One method comprises forming one or more grooves in an outer surface of a substrate. Each groove has a base and extends at least partially along the outer surface of the substrate. The method further includes disposing a sacrificial filler within the groove(s), disposing a permanent filler over the sacrificial filler, disposing a coating over at least a portion of the substrate and over the permanent filler, and removing the first sacrificial filler from the groove(s), to define one or more channels for cooling the component. A component with a permanent filler is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供使用多种类型的填料制造涂层组分的方法。 一种方法包括在衬底的外表面中形成一个或多个凹槽。 每个凹槽具有基部并且至少部分地沿衬底的外表面延伸。 该方法还包括在凹槽内设置牺牲填料，在永久性填料上方设置永久性填料，在衬底的至少一部分上并在永久性填料上方设置涂层，并将第一牺牲填料从槽 以定义用于冷却部件的一个或多个通道。 还提供了具有永久填料的组分。