Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Ronan

Thomas J. Ronan 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).

  • Closed-loop engine testing system
    Patent number: 10113936
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for testing an engine includes a dynamometer coupled to the engine. The dynamometer is responsive to a control signal. The system further includes a controller that derives the control signal from an engine operation parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Ronan, Fred Steinhoff, Edward Tatnall
  • CLOSED-LOOP ENGINE TESTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160349148
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for testing an engine includes a dynamometer coupled to the engine. The dynamometer is responsive to a control signal. The system further includes a controller that derives the control signal from an engine operation parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Ronan, Fred Steinhoff, Edward Tatnall
  • Methods and systems for operating a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 9371811
    Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine may include operating a starter motor to rotate a spool of the gas turbine engine; determining a torque of the starter motor during rotation of the spool; and controlling the rotation of the spool based on the torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Peter H. Argo, Thomas J. Ronan
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150001856
    Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine may include operating a starter motor to rotate a spool of the gas turbine engine; determining a torque of the starter motor during rotation of the spool; and controlling the rotation of the spool based on the torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicants: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter H. Argo, Thomas J. Ronan