Patents Assigned to GE Aviation Systems Limited
  • AC power source
    Patent number: 10958075
    Abstract: An alternating-current power source can include a set of power storage units arranged in series and defining a power output. Each power storage unit can include a power storage device, a first connection configured to enable a voltage output of the power storage device, and a second connection configured to enable bypassing the voltage output of the power storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: John Oliver Collins, Colin John Halsey, Russell Mark Compton
  • Systems and methods for secure commands in vehicles
    Patent number: 10957330
    Abstract: Systems and methods for control of vehicles are provided. A computer-implemented method in example embodiments may include receiving, at a computing system comprising one or more processors positioned in a vehicle, voice data from one or more audio sensors positioned in the vehicle. The system can determine whether configuration of a reference voiceprint for a speech processing system of the vehicle is authorized based at least in part on performance data associated with the vehicle. In response to determining that configuration of the reference voiceprint is authorized, a first reference voiceprint based on the reference voice data can be stored and the speech processing system configured to authenticate input voice data for a first set of voice commands based on the reference voiceprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Alexander Schwindt, Barry Foye
  • Battery pack with reduced voltage variance
    Patent number: 10958083
    Abstract: In one aspect, there is disclosed a cell stack which can include cell modules connected in series to generate a stack operating voltage. The cell modules can include a battery cell in series with a series switch and include a shunt switch connected in parallel to the battery cell and the series switch. A stack monitor circuit can have a series control coupled to the series switch, a shunt control coupled to the shunt switch, and a battery cell monitor coupled to the battery cell for measuring a cell parameter from each cell module. Based on the measured cell parameter, the stack monitor circuit can select at least one cell module either to contribute to the stack operating voltage by closing the series switch and opening the shunt switch or to bypass the stack operating voltage by the opening the series switch and closing the shunt switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventor: Colin John Halsey
  • Solid hydrogen storage system
    Patent number: 10934165
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a pressure-sealed sleeve defining an interior and having an outlet, a shaft extending through the interior of the sleeve, a set of porous chambers arranged axially along and concentric to the shaft, and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Colin John Halsey, Alexander James Rainbow
  • Modular power system and method of mitigating failure propagation between a plurality of modules in a modular power system
    Patent number: 10938206
    Abstract: A modular power system includes a plurality of electronic modules, the plurality of modules is arranged in a manner that each of the modules is detachable from the others, and adjacent modules are in fluid communication with each other through a passage, and at least one thermally activated element is disposed within each said passage. In normal operation, the thermally activated element is in an unexpanded state, and fluid communication between the plurality of modules is allowable through a space between the thermally activated element and the passage, and in a failure event when at least one of the modules fails, the thermally activated element is activated and expanded to block the passage between the failed module and the other modules. A method of mitigating failure propagation between a plurality of modules in the modular power system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Ross Williams, Peter James Handy
  • Method and apparatus for operating a power system architecture
    Patent number: 10926870
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a power system architecture including an electrical power storage system, a power distribution bus selectively connected with the electrical power storage device, a hydraulic pump selectively connected with the electrical power storage device and a controller module communicatively connected with the electrical power storage system and the hydraulic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Colin John Halsey, Michael David Bailey
  • Displaying data by a display system
    Patent number: 10922040
    Abstract: Systems and methods of displaying data are provided. For instance, a display system associated with a vehicle can include a first display implemented within a display housing, a transparent cover disposed over the first display device, and a second display device implemented within the display housing. The second display device overlays at least a portion of the first display device. The display system can further include one or more control devices configured to provide for display first display data on the first display device, and to provide for display second display data on the second display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventor: Luke Patrick Bolton
  • Power system for more electric aircraft
    Patent number: 10913543
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing power to one or more loads on an aircraft are provided. A power system for an aircraft can include a first fuel cell configured to provide base power to one or more loads on the aircraft. The power system can further include a second fuel cell configured to provide peak power to the one or more loads on the aircraft. The peak power can be a power exceeding the base power. The power system can further include an energy storage device configured to provide transient power to the one or more loads on the aircraft. The transient power can be a power exceeding the peak power. The power system can further include a controller configured to control delivery of power from the first fuel cell, the second fuel cell, and the energy storage device to the one or more loads on the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Michael David Bailey, Colin John Halsey
  • Power distribution assembly
    Patent number: 10912196
    Abstract: A power distribution assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a power input and electrical components connected to PCB conductive trace. A power bus extends from the PCB and has a conductive core, a dielectric layer on an exterior surface of the conductive core, a conductive trace on the dielectric layer, and a power cut through the dielectric layer to the conductive core. The conductive core is connected to the power input by way of the power cut through and the at least one second conductive trace is connected to the PCB conductive trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventor: Alexander James Rainbow
  • Apparatus for an aircraft cockpit display
    Patent number: 10852156
    Abstract: An aircraft cockpit display includes among other things an LCD panel having a liquid crystal matrix, and backlight assembly for illuminating the liquid crystal matrix. The remainder of the display allows for single point failures within the architecture that impact only a portion of the primary display functions of the LCD panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Bushell, Brett Allen Eddy
  • Power management panel and controller assembly
    Patent number: 10840625
    Abstract: An avionics power management panel and power panel controller assembly where the panel includes a cabinet including a set of walls at least partially defining an interior with a printed circuit board. The power panel controller assembly can be provided in the interior and can include a chassis housing one or more power panel control modules adapted to couple to the printed circuit board via one or more complementary PCB connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Leivers, John Michael Brett
  • Method and apparatus for initializing a power distribution circuit
    Patent number: 10838476
    Abstract: A power distribution node and method of initializing the node, includes a node communication input port and a node communication output port, a first power controller having a first switchable element and a first controller module configured to operate the first switchable element, the first controller module having a first communication input port connected with the node communication input port and a first communication output port, and a second power controller having a second switchable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Peter James Handy, James Angelo Elder, David Alan Elliott, Denis Vaughan Weale
  • Method and apparatus for initializing a power distribution circuit
    Patent number: 10838477
    Abstract: A power distribution node and method of associating a permanent identity includes a node communication input port and a node communication output port, a first power controller having a first switchable element and a first controller module configured to operate the first switchable element, the first controller module having a first communication input port connected with the node communication input port and a first communication output port, and a second power controller having a second switchable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: David Alan Elliott, James Angelo Elder, Peter James Handy, Denis Vaughan Weale
  • Touch screen display assembly and method of operating vehicle having same
    Patent number: 10838554
    Abstract: A touch screen display assembly can include a touch sensitive screen having a screen surface, and at least one hand anchor located adjacent the screen surface. The at least one hand anchor can also be configured to form a stabilizing feature when a user interacts with the touch sensitive screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventor: Mark Andrew Smith
  • Method and apparatus for a display module control system
    Patent number: 10834801
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a display module includes a backlight illuminator, an ambient light sensor configured to generate an output signal, and a backlight controller module operably coupled with the backlight illuminator, the ambient light sensor, and configured to determine the operational status signal of the ambient light sensor based on the output signal and operate backlight illuminator in accordance with the operational status signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventor: Mark Andrew Smith
  • Circuit and method for detecting arc faults
    Patent number: 10830808
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting arc faults in a circuit having a switch (28), including a leakage current management device (46), an arc fault detector (30) arranged to monitor output voltage and to send a signal representative of the output voltage, and a controller (36) coupled to the arc fault detector (30). The controller (36) is configured to monitor the output voltage signal, compare the output to a threshold, and if the output exceeds the threshold, provide an arc fault indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Peter James Handy, Julian Peter Mayes
  • Strut and method of forming strut
    Patent number: 10828687
    Abstract: A method of forming a strut includes providing a ring with a threaded section, coupling a mandrel to the ring, and electroforming a metallic layer over the mandrel and ring. The strut can include an integral monolithic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Sridhar Rajagopal, Sagar Paramashivaiah, Merin Sebastian, Sandeep Kumar, Dattu GuruVenkata Jonnalagadda
  • Graphene doped aluminum composite and method of forming
    Patent number: 10829677
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a graphene doped aluminum composite, as well as a method of forming such a composite. Devices for heat dissipation can include such a graphene doped aluminum composite, where the composite can be formed in a process that includes crystallizing aluminum around substantially uniformly dispersed graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Aaron Bland, Alexander James Rainbow, David Hall Sidgwick, Michael James Smith
  • Natural travel mode description system
    Patent number: 10825468
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing natural language annunciations are provided. In one embodiment, a method can include receiving a set of data indicative of a user input associated with one or more travel modes. Information indicative of the one or more travel modes can be provided for display on a first display device. The method can further include generating an output indicative of a natural language annunciation based at least in part on the first set of data. The natural language annunciation can be indicative of the one or more travel modes using natural language syntax. The method can include sending the output indicative of the natural language annunciation to one or more other computing devices associated with a second display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventor: George R. Henderson
  • Multi-source power distribution system
    Patent number: 10826294
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling power distribution are provided. More particularly, in one embodiment, a method can include monitoring a first plurality of electrical characteristics for each power source of a plurality of power sources. The plurality of power sources can include a first generator, a second generator, an auxiliary power source, and an external power source. The method can include monitoring a second plurality of electrical characteristics for each bus of a plurality of buses. The plurality of buses can include a first electrical bus, a second electrical bus, and an electrical tie bus. The method can further include selectively controlling a power distribution of the plurality of power sources among the plurality of buses based, at least in part, on the first and second pluralities of electrical characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: David Graham Ettridge, Thomas David Oliver Pocock, Keval Mehta