Michael J Bousquet

US Patent:

6438861, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Dec 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/741893

Inventors:

Kenneth John Hatley - Madison NJ
Richard Michael Hatley - Madison NJ
Michael John Bousquet - West Milford NJ
Alan Michael Iversen - Clifton Park NY
William Gene Newman - Scotia NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G01B 322

US Classification:

33833, 33710, 33542, 33 1 BB, 33836, 33655

Abstract:

A radial clearance measurement device includes a pair of opposed drive heads, connected by an adjustable strut. Each drive head is fitted with a radial distance measurement device including a plate adapted to slide within a dovetail groove in a radial stator core slot, a spring-loaded plunger adapted to engage a surface of an armature bar located in the radial stator slot, and a linear voltage displacement transducer for measuring distance between the dovetail groove and the armature bar. The device is adapted to move through the bore of the stator, with the plungers engaged with armature bars in diametrically opposed radial stator core slots.

US Patent:

6525500, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Jan 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/058428

Inventors:

Kenneth John Hatley - Madison NJ
Richard Michael Hatley - Madison NJ
Sean Michael McDonnell - Aberdeen NJ
Michael John Bousquet - West Milford NJ

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B25J 500

US Classification:

31856812, 31856811, 3185682, 382103, 376249, 376260

Abstract:

A robotic inspection system for gas turbine combustion components includes an exterior manipulator for visual inspection of the exterior surface of the impingement sleeve, an interior manipulator for visual inspection of the interior of the transition piece body and an annulus manipulator for inspecting the side weld seams of the transition piece body. The exterior manipulator includes an arcuate segment extending about the annular spaced impingement sleeves and a robotic subassembly including a linear rail and an upper arm and forearm mounting an inspection head pivotally coupled to one another for visual inspection of the top, bottom and side external surfaces of the impingement sleeve. The interior manipulator mounts to the open end of the combustion casing and includes an arm mounted for universal pivotal movement to the mount, actuators for pivoting the arm and motors for extending and rotating an inspection head about pan and tilt axes within the interior of the transition piece body. The annulus manipulator includes a guide plate mounted to the combustor casing and having contoured surfaces tracking the side weld seams. A carriage mounts an inspection head and tracks along the contoured surfaces to track along the seam, affording remote visual inspection thereof.

US Patent:

6532840, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Dec 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/739355

Inventors:

Kenneth John Hatley - Madison NJ
Richard Michael Hatley - Madison NJ
Sean Michael McDonnell - Aberdeen NJ
Michael John Bousquet - West Milford NJ
Thomas Arthur Wagner - Troy NY
Sami Aslam - Clifton Park NY
Kathleen Lynne Bentzel - Scotia NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G01D 526

US Classification:

738665, 3562411

Abstract:

The method for in situ inspection includes providing a pair of adjacent impingement sleeves forming part of a combustor. A robotic inspection tool carrying an inspection head is inserted through an opening in the outer casing of the gas turbine and manipulated to locate the inspection head between the adjacent impingement sleeves. After inspecting the exterior surface of an impingement sleeve, the inspection tool is withdrawn from the casing. Additionally, a transition piece body forming part of a combustor is inspected by securing a robotic manipulator to an open end of the combustion casing, locating an inspection head on an inspection arm of the manipulator and manipulating the arm to locate the inspection head to inspect interior wall portions of the transition body by displacing the head axially and radially toward wall portions of the transition body. Side seam welds of the transition piece body are also inspected by providing a guide with a contoured surface corresponding to the contour of the side seam weld and displacing an inspection head along the guide through the transition piece body and impingement sleeve to inspect the weld of the transition piece body.

US Patent:

20020074965, Jun 20, 2002

Filed:

Dec 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/739356

Inventors:

Kenneth Hatley - Madison NJ, US
Richard Hatley - Madison NJ, US
Sean McDonnell - Aberdeen NJ, US
Michael Bousquet - West Milford NJ, US

International Classification:

B25J005/00

US Classification:

318/568120

Abstract:

A robotic inspection system for gas turbine combustion components includes an exterior manipulator for visual inspection of the exterior surface of the impingement sleeve, an interior manipulator for visual inspection of the interior of the transition piece body and an annulus manipulator for inspecting the side weld seams of the transition piece body. The exterior manipulator includes an arcuate segment extending about the annular spaced impingement sleeves and a robotic subassembly including a linear rail and an upper arm and forearm mounting an inspection head pivotally coupled to one another for visual inspection of the top, bottom and side external surfaces of the impingement sleeve. The interior manipulator mounts to the open end of the combustion casing and includes an arm mounted for universal pivotal movement to the mount, actuators for pivoting the arm and motors for extending and rotating an inspection head about pan and tilt axes within the interior of the transition piece body. The annulus manipulator includes a guide plate mounted to the combustor casing and having contoured surfaces tracking the side weld seams. A carriage mounts an inspection head and tracks along the contoured surfaces to track along the seam, affording remote visual inspection thereof.

US Patent:

20030217625, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

May 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/151919

Inventors:

Kenneth Hatley - Madison NJ, US
Richard Hatley - Madison NJ, US
Michael Bousquet - Hewitt NJ, US

International Classification:

B26D001/56

US Classification:

083/037000, 083/078000

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for sizing a stator wedge slide having a wedge-shaped profile. The apparatus includes a support bed for supporting the slide; a slide cutter for cutting the slide; a slide positioner for positioning the slide relative to the slide cutter; and a thickness gauge for determining a thickness of the slide. A position of a first cut is located based on a first thickness determined by the thickness gauge.

Address:

40 Spear Farm Rd, Feeding Hills, MA 01030

Phone:

4137866827

VIN:

1N4BL2EP3BC110940

Make:

NISSAN

Model:

ALTIMA

Year:

2011