Charles David Booth

US Patent:

8434308, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Sep 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/559774

Inventors:

Charles Michael Booth - Norcross GA, US
Larry William Swanson - Laguna Hills CA, US
Robert Warren Taylor - Ponte Vedra Beach FL, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F01K 25/08
F01K 25/00
F28D 15/00

US Classification:

60651, 60671, 16510426

Abstract:

A first portion of each of a plurality of Qu-type heat pipes is disposed in a hot gas path, and a second portion of each of the plurality of Qu-type heat pipes disposed away from the hot gas path. Also, the first portion of each of the plurality of Qu-type heat pipes extracts heat from the hot gas path and wherein the second portion of each of the plurality of Qu-type heat pipes creates a vapor that exits each second portion of the plurality of Qu-type heat pipes and away from the hot gas path.

US Patent:

20080251218, Oct 16, 2008

Filed:

Feb 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/704134

Inventors:

Charles H. Booth - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

E06B 9/02

US Classification:

160172 V

Abstract:

Attachments to a building aperture frame alongside door or window openings. The attachments are comprised of two vertical channels, one horizontal channel, one vertical motion limiter bracket and multiple connector tubes (the number of which is dependent on the height of the opening which is being protected. The two vertical channels are of sufficient length to be at least two inches taller than the opening which is being protected. One vertical channel is mounted on each side of the channel to be protected. The horizontal channel is of such length that it will span the horizontal distance between the two mounted vertical channels. The vertical motion limiter bracket is mounted on the structure centered above the opening that is being protected. The connector tubes are used to connect horizontal wood slats, the other ends of which will rest in the vertical channels. The slats will be stacked one upon another. The bottom slat will rest in the horizontal channel. The top horizontal slat will be limited by the vertical motion limit bracket. The connector tubes will each connect to the tube below it for additional stability. No connector tubes need be used for narrow window openings. The assembled pieces together form a storm shutter system. Major elements of the system can be disassembled and easily stored until needed. Alternative installation utilizes H-channel in place of the connector tubes.

US Patent:

20140157776, Jun 12, 2014

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/707846

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Charles Michael Booth - Alpharetta GA, US
Chiranjeev Singh Kalra - Niskayuna NY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F03G 6/00
F24J 2/46
F24J 2/34
F24J 2/24

US Classification:

606418, 126651, 126710, 126663, 126714

Abstract:

A solar energy receiver includes a plurality of solar receiver elements. Each solar receiver element includes a substantially solid core configured to absorb solar radiation and to store the solar radiation as heat. The core includes a base surface and a plurality of absorption surfaces. The receiver further includes at least one fluid passageway defined within the core adjacent at least one absorption surface of the plurality of absorption surfaces, wherein the at least one fluid passageway is configured to channel a working fluid therethrough for absorbing heat stored in the core.

US Patent:

20140150443, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Dec 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/693113

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Charles Michael Booth - Norcross GA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F01K 23/10

US Classification:

60774, 60 39183

Abstract:

The present application provides an integrated bottoming cycle system for use with a gas turbine engine. The integrated bottoming cycle system described herein may include a compressor/pump, a cooling circuit downstream of the compressor/pump, a bottoming cycle heat exchanger, a heating circuit downstream of the bottoming cycle heat exchanger, and a number of turbine components in communication with the cooling circuit and/or the heating circuit to maximize the overall plant efficiency and economics.