Patents by Inventor Julia Ann Howard

Julia Ann Howard 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).

  • Method for diagnosing a fault in an air-conditioning pack of an aircraft
    Patent number: 10228687
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a fault in an air-conditioning pack of an aircraft is disclosed, wherein the air-conditioning pack includes one or more sensors. The method includes transmitting data from at least one of the sensors operably coupled to the air-conditioning pack, comparing the transmitted data to a predetermined threshold, and diagnosing a fault in the air-conditioning pack based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Taleris Global LLP
    Inventors: Frank Beaven, Julia Ann Howard, Robert William Horabin
  • Method for predicting a fault in an air-conditioning pack of an aircraft
    Patent number: 9971969
    Abstract: A method of predicting a fault in an air-conditioning pack of an aircraft is disclosed. The air-conditioning pack includes one or more sensors outputting data related to air-conditioning pack temperature, air-conditioning pack pressure, or air-conditioning pack valve or actuator positions. The method includes transmitting data from at least one of the sensors operably coupled to the air-conditioning pack, comparing the transmitted data to a predetermined threshold, and predicting a fault in the air-conditioning pack based thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Taleris Global LLP
    Inventors: Robert William Horabin, Julia Ann Howard, Frank Beaven
  • METHODS FOR DETERMINING PERFORMANCE OF AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20170084095
    Abstract: Methods of determining an overall performance of air-conditioning system(s) are disclosed. The methods include transmitting data from a sensor operably coupled to at least one air-conditioning pack, comparing the transmitted data, determining an overall performance of the air-conditioning system(s) based on the comparing, and providing an indication of the determined overall performance of the air-conditioning system(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Brian David LARDER, Robert William HORABIN, Christopher Joseph CATT, Daniel James HEATH, Johan Arnold SMIT, Frank BEAVEN, Mark John ROBBINS, Julia Ann HOWARD
  • METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A FAULT IN AN AIR-CONDITIONING PACK OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20170060125
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a fault in an air-conditioning pack of an aircraft is disclosed, wherein the air-conditioning pack includes one or more sensors. The method includes transmitting data from at least one of the sensors operably coupled to the air-conditioning pack, comparing the transmitted data to a predetermined threshold, and diagnosing a fault in the air-conditioning pack based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Beaven, Julia Ann Howard, Robert William Horabin
  • METHOD FOR PREDICTING A FAULT IN AN AIR-CONDITIONING PACK OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20170061295
    Abstract: A method of predicting a fault in an air-conditioning pack of an aircraft is disclosed. The air-conditioning pack includes one or more sensors outputting data related to air-conditioning pack temperature, air-conditioning pack pressure, or air-conditioning pack valve or actuator positions. The method includes transmitting data from at least one of the sensors operably coupled to the air-conditioning pack, comparing the transmitted data to a predetermined threshold, and predicting a fault in the air-conditioning pack based thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Robert William HORABIN, Julia Ann HOWARD, Frank BEAVEN
  • Method for diagnosing a speed brake system fault
    Patent number: 9580054
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a speed brake fault, where the method includes receiving a position signal from the at least one position sensor, determining a variation in the position signal relative to a reference position and diagnosing a fault in the speed brake system based on the variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Catt, Julia Ann Howard
  • METHOD FOR PREDICTING A FAULT IN A CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20170052836
    Abstract: A method of predicting a fault in a cabin temperature control system of an air-conditioning system of an aircraft is disclosed. The method includes transmitting data related to a temperature, pressure, valve position, or actuator position of the cabin temperature control system, comparing the transmitted data to a reference value, and predicting a fault in the cabin temperature control system based on the comparing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Robert William HORABIN, Julia Ann HOWARD, Frank BEAVEN
  • METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A FAULT IN A CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20170052072
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a fault in a cabin temperature control system of an air-conditioning system of an aircraft includes transmitting multiple temperature sensor readings from temperature sensors operably coupled to the air-conditioning system, comparing the transmitted multiple temperature sensor readings to related reference values, and diagnosing a fault in the cabin temperature control system based on the comparing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Frank BEAVEN, Robert William HORABIN, Julia Ann HOWARD
  • Method for diagnosing a bleed air system fault
    Patent number: 9555903
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a bleed air system fault, where the method includes receiving a sensor signal from the at least one of the bleed air system sensor to define a sensor output, comparing the sensor output to a reference value, and diagnosing a fault in the bleed air system based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventor: Julia Ann Howard
  • Methods for predicting a speed brake system fault
    Patent number: 9449438
    Abstract: Methods of predicting a speed brake fault in an aircraft having a speed brake system including multiple control surfaces, a handle for setting the position of the multiple control surfaces, and at least one control surface position sensor, the methods include receiving a position signal from the at least one position sensor, determining a variation in the position signal and predicting a fault in the speed brake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Catt, Julia Ann Howard
  • Methods of monitoring hydraulic fluid levels in an aircraft
    Patent number: 9316520
    Abstract: A method of monitoring hydraulic fluid levels in an aircraft includes identifying segments of operation where the aircraft meets a predetermined stability criteria, receiving output from the fluid sensor, calculating hydraulic fluid levels within the at least one hydraulic storage tank, determining a hydraulic fluid value indicative of the amount of hydraulic fluid in the aircraft based on at least the calculated hydraulic fluid level, and providing an indication of the hydraulic fluid value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert William Horabin, Julia Ann Howard, Daniel James Heath
  • Method for diagnosing a trailing edge flap fault
    Patent number: 9302763
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a trailing edge flap fault in an aircraft having a trailing edge flap system including multiple trailing edge flaps, a flap handle for setting the position of the trailing edge flaps, and a flap position sensor, the method includes receiving a position signal, determining a variation in the position signal relative to a reference position, diagnosing a fault, and providing an indication of the diagnosed fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Catt, Julia Ann Howard
  • Method for predicting a trailing edge flap fault
    Patent number: 8989953
    Abstract: A method of predicting a trailing edge flap failure, the method includes receiving a position signal from the position sensor indicative of the position of at least one of the trailing edge flaps, comparing the position signal to a reference position value to define a position comparison, defining a variation comparison and providing an indication of a prediction of a trailing edge flap failure based on the variation comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Catt, Julia Ann Howard
  • METHODS FOR PREDICTING A SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT
    Publication number: 20150066288
    Abstract: Methods of predicting a speed brake fault in an aircraft having a speed brake system including multiple control surfaces, a handle for setting the position of the multiple control surfaces, and at least one control surface position sensor, the methods include receiving a position signal from the at least one position sensor, determining a variation in the position signal and predicting a fault in the speed brake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Catt, Julia Ann Howard
  • Methods for predicting a speed brake system fault
    Patent number: 8909393
    Abstract: Methods of predicting a speed brake fault in an aircraft having a speed brake system including multiple control surfaces, a handle for setting the position of the multiple control surfaces, and at least one control surface position sensor, the methods include receiving a position signal from the at least one position sensor, determining a variation in the position signal and predicting a fault in the speed brake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Catt, Julia Ann Howard
  • METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A BLEED AIR SYSTEM FAULT
    Publication number: 20140336872
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a bleed air system fault, where the method includes receiving a sensor signal from the at least one of the bleed air system sensor to define a sensor output, comparing the sensor output to a reference value, and diagnosing a fault in the bleed air system based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventor: Julia Ann Howard
  • METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A TRAILING EDGE FLAP FAULT
    Publication number: 20140336865
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a trailing edge flap fault in an aircraft having a trailing edge flap system including multiple trailing edge flaps, a flap handle for setting the position of the trailing edge flaps, and a flap position sensor, the method includes receiving a position signal, determining a variation in the position signal relative to a reference position, diagnosing a fault, and providing an indication of the diagnosed fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: GE Avivation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Catt, Julia Ann Howard
  • METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT
    Publication number: 20140336871
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a speed brake fault, where the method includes receiving a position signal from the at least one position sensor , determining a variation in the position signal relative to a reference position and diagnosing a fault in the speed brake system based on the variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Catt, Julia Ann Howard
  • METHODS FOR PREDICTING A SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT
    Publication number: 20140309819
    Abstract: Methods of predicting a speed brake fault in an aircraft having a speed brake system including multiple control surfaces, a handle for setting the position of the multiple control surfaces, and at least one control surface position sensor, the methods include receiving a position signal from the at least one position sensor, determining a variation in the position signal and predicting a fault in the speed brake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Catt, Julia Ann Howard
  • METHOD FOR PREDICTING A BLEED AIR SYSTEM FAULT
    Publication number: 20140309846
    Abstract: A method of predicting a bleed air system fault in an aircraft having an engine operably coupled to a bleed air system including at least one valve, at least one bleed air system sensor, where the method includes receiving a sensor signal from the at least one of the bleed air system sensor to define a sensor output, comparing the sensor output to a reference value, and predicting a fault in the bleed air system based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventor: Julia Ann Howard