Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Falkmann

Ronald A. Falkmann 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).

  • Rate biased signal noise clipper
    Patent number: 4866980
    Abstract: The software for the electronic engine control system for a gas turbine engine responding to a temperature sensor measuring the gas path temperature at the inlet of the engine is modified to include means for preventing the control system from overreacting to excessive signal noise. The lead time constant is multiplied by a rate bias factor that may modified as a function of aircraft and/or engine operation conditions to reduce the lead compensation solely when the noise level goes beyond a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald A. Falkmann, Adelard Levesque, Jr.