Patents by Inventor Joe Keck

Joe Keck 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).

  • Gas turbine engine cold start mechanization
    Patent number: 7690205
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided to start gas turbine engines at cold start. A gearbox is not mechanically coupled to any accessory or to the starter-generator. Rather, a controller is used to route power to a starter-generator to rotate the turbine mainshaft to start the gas turbine engine. The controller prevents power to an accessory drive motor, until the starter-generator creates a positive torque. When a positive torque is reached, excess power is routed to the accessory drive motor, typically a brushless direct current motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jim E. Delaloye, Joe Keck, Barry J. Kingery
  • Gas turbine engine cold start mechanization
    Publication number: 20070234739
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided to start gas turbine engines at cold start. A gearbox is not mechanically coupled to any accessory or to the starter-generator. Rather, a controller is used to route power to a starter-generator to rotate the turbine mainshaft to start the gas turbine engine. The controller prevents power to an accessory drive motor, until the starter-generator creates a positive torque. When a positive torque is reached, excess power is routed to the accessory drive motor, typically a brushless direct current motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Jim Delaloye, Joe Keck, Barry Kingery