Patents by Inventor Aidan William Clark

Aidan William Clark 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).

  • Methods and systems for jet engine overthrust protection
    Patent number: 6578794
    Abstract: A method for sensing and reacting to jet engine fan speed in excess of a fan speed computed from an aircraft throttle input is disclosed. Engine fan speeds are detected by adding test conditions to a main central processing unit (CPU) and adding test conditions to an independent overspeed module to provide additional protection from main CPU computational errors. Interpretation of sensor data relating to engine speed may initiate a modeling routine for sensor data. Comparison of measured/computed sensor data to desired conditions using logic and data tables is a used. If an anomaly is detected, engine fuel cutback devices are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: Aidan William Clark, Hans Max Ortlepp