Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – Process
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Koczo, Jr., Michael (Department: 3746)
Power plants
Combustion products used as motive fluid
Process
Reexamination Certificate
active
11023035
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a system for detecting aerodynamic instabilities in a jet turbine engine having a pressure transducer mounted in the engine. The pressure transducer, welded to a circuit in signal communication with a controller, is adapted to send measured pressure readings from air in a combustion chamber to the controller. The controller, located in spaced apart relation from the engine, is adapted by software to detect pressure patterns from the pressure signals generated by the transducer that are indicative of a stall or surge. A series of fuel and air valves located with compression and combustion chambers of the engine are in signal communication with the controller. The controller in response to detecting pressure signals indicating a stall or surge is operative to signals in the valves to change the air flow, air angle, fuel flow or speed to reduce the possibility of a stall or surge.
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Chivers John
Epstein Alan
Kurtz Anthony D.
Koczo, Jr. Michael
Kulite Semiconductor Products Inc.
Plevy Howard & Darcy PC
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