Patents by Inventor Anita S. Lindler

Anita S. Lindler 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).

  • Means for enhancing recovery of a surge condition in a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 4768338
    Abstract: A system (38) and method for directing control actions to recover from the occurrence of a surge condition within a turbocompressor includes a high/low engine power output discriminator (40). Control action is taken by the system (38) in response to both the detection of a surge condition and the current engine power output level. The system (38) selects among a plurality of corrective control actions (56, 62, 68) to best achieve a return to normal engine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Anita S. Lindler, James B. Kelly
  • Method and means for enhancing recovery of a surge condition in a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 4722180
    Abstract: A system (38) and method for directing control actions to recover from the occurrence of a surge condition within a turbocompressor includes a high/low engine power output discriminator (40). Control action is taken by the system (38) in response to both the detection of a surge condition and the current engine power output level. The system (38) selects among a plurality of corrective control actions (56, 62, 68) to best achieve a return to normal engine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Anita S. Lindler, James B. Kelly