Patents Assigned to Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.
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Patent number: 10598119Abstract: A control system for an aero compression combustion drive assembly, the aero compression combustion drive assembly having an engine member, a transmission member and a propeller member, the control system including a sensor for sensing a pressure parameter in each of a plurality of compression chambers of the engine member, the sensor for providing the sensed pressure parameter to a control system device, the control system device having a plurality of control programs for effecting selected engine control and the control system device acting on the sensed pressure parameter to effect a control strategy in the engine member A control method is further included.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs, Alexander Seybold-Epting
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Patent number: 9611790Abstract: A control system for an aero compression combustion drive assembly, the aero compression combustion drive assembly having an engine member, a transmission member and a propeller member, the control system including a sensor for sensing a pressure parameter in each of a plurality of compression chambers of the engine member, the sensor for providing the sensed pressure parameter to a control system device, the control system device having a plurality of control programs for effecting selected engine control and the control system device acting on the sensed pressure parameter to effect a control strategy in the engine member. A control method is further included.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
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Patent number: 9447729Abstract: The present invention is an aero engine that is provided with compression combustion and weighs less than 725 lbs. The present invention is further a method of forming the aero engine.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
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Patent number: 9181868Abstract: The present invention is an aero engine that is provided with compression combustion and weighs less than 725 lbs. The present invention is further a method of forming the aero engine.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
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Publication number: 20130291550Abstract: A control system for an aero compression combustion drive assembly, the aero compression combustion drive assembly having an engine member, a transmission member and a propeller member, the control system including a sensor for sensing a pressure parameter in each of a plurality of compression chambers of the engine member, the sensor for providing the sensed pressure parameter to a control system device, the control system device having a plurality of control programs for effecting selected engine control and the control system device acting on the sensed pressure parameter to effect a control strategy in the engine member. A control method is further included.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
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Publication number: 20130112158Abstract: The present invention is an aero engine that is provided with compression combustion and weighs less than 725 lbs. The present invention is further a method of forming the aero engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: ENGINEERED PROPULSION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.
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Patent number: 7509936Abstract: An engine with a hybrid crankcase includes the crankcase being a composite construction having an exoskeleton formed of a non-ferrite material having no defined endurance limit as a material, the non-ferrite exoskeleton encapsulating a load bearing skeleton formed of a ferrite material, the ferrite material having a well defined endurance limit, whereby the skeleton acts to carry the highest engine loadings. A method of forming such an engine is further included.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs