Patents by Inventor Peter E. Chenard

Peter E. Chenard 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).

  • System and method for controlling stator assemblies
    Patent number: 7927067
    Abstract: A variable vane control system for use with a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of vanes, an actuation assembly, a mechanical linkage assembly, and a sensor. Each of the plurality of vanes has an airfoil portion disposed in a gas flowpath of the gas turbine engine, and a position of each of the vanes is adjustable with respect to an angle of attack of the airfoil portion of each vane. The actuation assembly is configured for generating actuation force to position the plurality of vanes. The mechanical linkage assembly operably connects the actuation assembly to at least one of the plurality of vanes. The sensor is configured to sense at least one of the position of the airfoil portions of the plurality of vanes and the mechanical linkage assembly, and to generate a position output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Rajamani, Peter E. Chenard, Coy Bruce Wood
  • System and method for controlling stator assemblies
    Publication number: 20080273965
    Abstract: A variable vane control system for use with a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of vanes, an actuation assembly, a mechanical linkage assembly, and a sensor. Each of the plurality of vanes has an airfoil portion disposed in a gas flowpath of the gas turbine engine, and a position of each of the vanes is adjustable with respect to an angle of attack of the airfoil portion of each vane. The actuation assembly is configured for generating actuation force to position the plurality of vanes. The mechanical linkage assembly operably connects the actuation assembly to at least one of the plurality of vanes. The sensor is configured to sense at least one of the position of the airfoil portions of the plurality of vanes and the mechanical linkage assembly, and to generate a position output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Rajamani, Peter E. Chenard, Coy Bruce Wood