Inventor
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL
US46 patents
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GEN ELECTRIC
29 patentsUS6814543B2Nov 9, 2004
Method and apparatus for bucket natural frequency tuning
GEN ELECTRIC71 citations96
US10077660B2Sep 18, 2018
Turbine engine assembly and method of manufacturing
GEN ELECTRIC26 citations94
US6896475B2May 24, 2005
Fluidic actuation for improved diffuser performance
GEN ELECTRIC61 citations94
US7097428B2Aug 29, 2006
Integral cover bucket design
GEN ELECTRIC22 citations89
US10982713B2Apr 20, 2021
Closed cycle heat engine
GEN ELECTRIC9 citations86
US6779972B2Aug 24, 2004
Flowpath sealing and streamlining configuration for a turbine
GEN ELECTRIC16 citations79
US10801549B2Oct 13, 2020
Axial load management system
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations73
US11407488B2Aug 9, 2022
System and method for cooling a leading edge of a high speed vehicle
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations72
US11267551B2Mar 8, 2022
System and method for cooling a leading edge of a high speed vehicle
GEN ELECTRIC4 citations72
US11260953B2Mar 1, 2022
System and method for cooling a leading edge of a high speed vehicle
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations72
US10746084B2Aug 18, 2020
Liquid driven thermal module and thermal management system
GEN ELECTRIC6 citations71
US10208609B2Feb 19, 2019
Turbine and methods of assembling the same
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations71
US9644502B2May 9, 2017
Regenerative thermodynamic power generation cycle systems, and methods for operating thereof
GEN ELECTRIC6 citations71
US6375417B1Apr 23, 2002
Moisture removal pocket for improved moisture removal efficiency
GEN ELECTRIC13 citations70
US7059821B2Jun 13, 2006
Method and apparatus to facilitate sealing within turbines
GEN ELECTRIC10 citations69
US6783321B2Aug 31, 2004
Diffusing coupling cover for axially joined turbines
GEN ELECTRIC12 citations69
US11879691B2Jan 23, 2024
Counter-flow heat exchanger
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations68
US10488085B2Nov 26, 2019
Thermoelectric energy storage system and an associated method thereof
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations68
US10246345B2Apr 2, 2019
Water desalination system and method for fast cooling saline water using turbines
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations65
US10072889B2Sep 11, 2018
Liquefaction system using a turboexpander
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations65
US11577817B2Feb 14, 2023
System and method for cooling a leading edge of a high speed vehicle
GEN ELECTRIC1 citations62
US10465982B2Nov 5, 2019
Method for natural gas liquefaction and filtration of solidified carbon dioxide
GEN ELECTRIC1 citations62
US12350750B2Jul 8, 2025
Methods and systems of electrochemical machining
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations60
US6854954B2Feb 15, 2005
Methods and apparatus for assembling turbine engines
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations57
US12476297B2Nov 18, 2025
Systems and methods for maintaining temperatures of interior housings based on current levels of batteries
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations52
US11804771B2Oct 31, 2023
Customizable power converter and customizable power conversion system
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations50
US10718346B2Jul 21, 2020
Apparatus for pressurizing a fluid within a turbomachine and method of operating the same
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations42
US10175672B2Jan 8, 2019
Control system for turbomachine complex and method of operating the same
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations41
US9574567B2Feb 21, 2017
Supersonic compressor and associated method
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations36
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL
11 patentsUS8770929B2Jul 8, 2014
Supersonic compressor rotor and method of compressing a fluid
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL9 citations80
US8864454B2Oct 21, 2014
System and method of assembling a supersonic compressor system including a supersonic compressor rotor and a compressor assembly
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL4 citations72
US9097258B2Aug 4, 2015
Supersonic compressor comprising radial flow path
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL6 citations71
US8137054B2Mar 20, 2012
Supersonic compressor
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL6 citations71
US8221056B2Jul 17, 2012
Mixing hotter steam with cooler steam for introduction into downstream turbine
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL4 citations62
US8070555B2Dec 6, 2011
Visual feedback for airfoil polishing
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL3 citations62
US8668446B2Mar 11, 2014
Supersonic compressor rotor and method of assembling same
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL2 citations60
US8123462B2Feb 28, 2012
Pressurized sealed chamber between multiple pressurized casings of machine and related method
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL0 citations52
US8827640B2Sep 9, 2014
System and methods of assembling a supersonic compressor rotor including a radial flow channel
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL1 citations48
US8550770B2Oct 8, 2013
Supersonic compressor startup support system
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL1 citations48
US8657571B2Feb 25, 2014
Supersonic compressor rotor and methods for assembling same
HOFER DOUGLAS CARL1 citations45