Christopher A Lochner

US Patent:

8350181, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Aug 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/546226

Inventors:

Joseph Garfield Albanese - Rotterdam Junction NY, US
Donald Joseph Baldwin - Galway NY, US
Christopher Joseph Lochner - Albany NY, US
William Patrick Rusch - Amsterdam NY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B23K 10/00

US Classification:

21912145, 21912151, 21912152

Abstract:

A gas distribution ring assembly for a plasma spray system includes a gas distribution ring including a plurality of openings allowing a gas to pass to an inner diameter thereof. The assembly also includes a separate positioning ring axially aligned with the gas distribution ring between the gas distribution ring and an electrically charged outlet of the plasma spray system.

US Patent:

20110049110, Mar 3, 2011

Filed:

Sep 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/551661

Inventors:

Christopher J. Lochner - Albany NY, US
Joseph G. Albanese - Rotterdam Junction NY, US
Donald J. Baldwin - Galway NY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B23K 10/00

US Classification:

2191215, 21912148, 21912152

Abstract:

An adjustable plasma spray gun apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, an adjustable plasma spray gun apparatus includes: a plasma spray gun body having a fore portion and an aft portion; and a first coupler configured to removably attach to the plasma spray gun body at the aft portion, the coupler including: a first portion having a first axial opening configured to removably attach to the plasma spray gun body at the aft portion; and a second portion having a second axial opening configured to removably attach to one of an electrode body or a second coupler.

US Patent:

20130330466, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/493364

Inventors:

Christopher Joseph Lochner - Albany NY, US
Joshua Lee Margolies - Niskayuna NY, US
Jon E. Dickinson - Rotterdam NY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B05C 11/02
C23C 16/52

US Classification:

427 8, 118688

Abstract:

A thermal spray system may include a thermal spray torch configured to produce an emission of material, at least one camera configured to capture an image of the emission of material emitted by the thermal spray torch, a diagnostic device communicatively coupled to the at least one camera, and a controller communicatively coupled to the diagnostic device. The camera may be configured to transmit an image of the emission of material to a diagnostic device that may be configured to determine a characteristic of the emission of material based on the image. The diagnostic device may transmit the characteristic to a controller that may control a position of the thermal spray torch based on the characteristic.

US Patent:

20140263204, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795416

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Donald Joseph Baldwin - Galway NY, US
James Allen Fisk - Gansevoort NY, US
Christopher Joseph Lochner - Albany NY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B23K 10/00

US Classification:

21912151

Abstract:

Universal plasma spray extension gun systems and devices for thermal spraying of machine components are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plasma gun extension system includes: a plasma extension arm; an arm connector disposed on the plasma extension arm and configured to connect to an adjustable plasma spray gun apparatus; an arm coupler disposed on the plasma extension arm and configured to connect the plasma extension arm to a robotic arm; and a set of feed conduits disposed on the plasma extension arm between the arm coupler and the arm connector, the set of feed conduits configured to supply a flow to the adjustable plasma spray gun apparatus.