Patents by Inventor Daniel S. Burke

Daniel S. Burke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Igniter event conductor for conducting igniter events from a combustion chamber to a sensor
    Patent number: 9822708
    Abstract: A system for a gas turbine engine includes an igniter event conductor. The igniter event conductor has a first portion adjacent an igniter of the engine and in a combustion chamber of the engine and a second portion apart from the igniter and apart from the combustion chamber. The conductor is adapted to conduct an aspect of an igniter event at the igniter from the first portion to the second portion. A sensor is coupled to the second portion of the conductor to sense the aspect of the igniter event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Woodward, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Burke, Jeffrey Taylor Stewart, Jim Causey, Michael Hackenberg, Bruce Harrar
  • Localized Ignition Diagnostics
    Publication number: 20150322863
    Abstract: A system for a gas turbine engine includes an igniter event conductor. The igniter event conductor has a first portion adjacent an igniter of the engine and in a combustion chamber of the engine and a second portion apart from the igniter and apart from the combustion chamber. The conductor is adapted to conduct an aspect of an igniter event at the igniter from the first portion to the second portion. A sensor is coupled to the second portion of the conductor to sense the aspect of the igniter event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel S. Burke, Jeffrey Taylor Stewart, Jim Causey, Michael Hackenberg, Bruce Harrar
  • Method for forming an electrode for a spark plug
    Patent number: 8657641
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode for a spark plug is provided. The method includes machining locating holes within a blank material, inserting a rod of a different material into the locating holes and brazing the rod to the blank. An electrode receiving aperture is machined into the blank. The step of machining the aperture exposes a surface of the rod to form a contact portion of the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Woodward Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Burke
  • Method for Forming an Electrode for a Spark Plug
    Publication number: 20110065350
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode for a spark plug is provided. The method includes machining locating holes within a blank material, inserting a rod of a different material into the locating holes and brazing the rod to the blank. An electrode receiving aperture is machined into the blank. The step of machining the aperture exposes a surface of the rod to form a contact portion of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Woodward Governor Company
    Inventor: Daniel S. Burke