Patents by Inventor Anthony M. DICKENS

Anthony M. DICKENS 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).

  • Patent number: 11809987
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method controls input of at least a portion of a first training data set into a first machine learning algorithm. The first training data set includes data quantifying damage to a first compressor and data quantifying a first operating parameter of the first compressor. The first machine learning algorithm is executed, and data quantifying the first operating parameter is received as an output of the first machine learning algorithm. The first machine learning algorithm is trained using the received data output from the first machine learning algorithm and data quantifying the first operating parameter of the first compressor. The trained first machine learning algorithm is configured to enable determination of operability of a second compressor of a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Christopher R Hall, Malcolm L Hillel, Bryce D Conduit, Anthony M Dickens, James V Taylor, Robert J Miller
  • Patent number: 11525788
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising: controlling input of data quantifying damage received by a compressor of a gas turbine engine into a first machine learning algorithm; receiving data quantifying a first operating parameter of the compressor as an output of the first machine learning algorithm; and determining operability of the compressor by comparing the received data quantifying the first operating parameter of the compressor with a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Malcolm L Hillel, Bryce D Conduit, Anthony M Dickens, James V Taylor, Robert J Miller, Christopher R Hall
  • Publication number: 20220364999
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising: controlling input of data quantifying damage received by a compressor of a gas turbine engine into a first machine learning algorithm; receiving data quantifying a first operating parameter of the compressor as an output of the first machine learning algorithm; and determining operability of the compressor by comparing the received data quantifying the first operating parameter of the compressor with a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Malcolm L HILLEL, Bryce D CONDUIT, Anthony M DICKENS, James V TAYLOR, Robert J MILLER, Christopher R HALL
  • Publication number: 20200392907
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving an operability determination for a compressor of a gas turbine engine, the operability determination being determined using an output from a machine learning algorithm trained using data quantifying damage received by compressor blades of a compressor; determining one or more actions to be performed using the received operability determination; and generating control data using the determined one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Christopher R. HALL, Malcolm L. HILLEL, Robert J. MILLER, James V. TAYLOR, Bryce D. CONDUIT, Anthony M. DICKENS
  • Publication number: 20200393385
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising: controlling input of data quantifying damage received by a compressor of a gas turbine engine into a first machine learning algorithm; receiving data quantifying a first operating parameter of the compressor as an output of the first machine learning algorithm; and determining operability of the compressor by comparing the received data quantifying the first operating parameter of the compressor with a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Malcolm L. HILLEL, Bryce D. CONDUIT, Anthony M. DICKENS, James V. TAYLOR, Robert J. MILLER, Christopher R. HALL
  • Publication number: 20200394517
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising: controlling input of at least a portion of a first training data set into a first machine learning algorithm, the first training data set including: data quantifying damage to a first compressor; and data quantifying a first operating parameter of the first compressor; executing the first machine learning algorithm; receiving data quantifying the first operating parameter as an output of the first machine learning algorithm; and training the first machine learning algorithm using: the received data output from the first machine learning algorithm; and data quantifying the first operating parameter of the first compressor, the trained first machine learning algorithm being configured to enable determination of operability of a second compressor of a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Christopher R HALL, Malcolm L HILLEL, Bryce D CONDUIT, Anthony M DICKENS, James V TAYLOR, Robert J MILLER
  • Publication number: 20180298912
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns aerofoils for an axial flow compressor. The compressor has an array of aerofoils angularly spaced about its axis of rotation. The aerofoils have leading and trailing edges extending in a direction spanning a flow region defined between a radially inner rotor component and a radially outer casing. Each aerofoil has opposing pressure and suction surfaces extending between the leading and trailing edges and terminating at a free end of the aerofoil. Each aerofoil leans towards the pressure surface by an angle of between 10° and 80° in the vicinity of the aerofoil tip. The aggressive negative lean towards the tip may help reduce over-tip leakage flow in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Christopher R. HALL, Anastasios KOVANIS, Anthony M. DICKENS, James V. TAYLOR