Patents by Inventor C. Bruce Wood

C. Bruce Wood 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: 7844385
    Abstract: An integrated system for monitoring a deployed product on a movable platform, gathering data about the deployed product, and disseminating the, data about the deployed product is disclosed. The system includes a server located on the movable platform capable of communication with the server from a remote location. The server communicates with a source of data about the deployed communicates with a source of data about the deployed product. The system further includes a portal onto which data gathered by the server may be downloaded and with which one can upload information to the server. The server may be provided in the form of a card adapted to be mounted into a pre-existing electronic controller of the deployed product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Loda, Douglas P. Stetson, C. Bruce Wood, Peter Joseph Padykula
  • Patent number: 7769507
    Abstract: An apparatus for assessing health of a device comprising a data alignment module for receiving a plurality of sensory outputs and outputting a synchronized data stream, an analysis module for receiving the synchronized data stream and outputting at least one device health feature, and a high level diagnostic feature information fusion module for receiving the at least one device health feature and outputting a device health assessment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Allan J. Volponi, C. Bruce Wood
  • Patent number: 7464585
    Abstract: A method for detecting integrity degradation of a turbine engine component includes the steps of detecting oxygen in a cavity of a turbine engine component; receiving a signal confirming the detection of oxygen; and detecting an integrity degradation of the turbine engine component by the detection of oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Schwarz, C. Bruce Wood
  • Patent number: 7455495
    Abstract: A system and method for determining thermal growth of motor or engine parts to thereupon control the clearance of motor or engine fan blades is disclosed herein. In addition, a system and method for monitoring the health of a turbine engine, its components and sub-components is also described herein. The system(s) and method(s) described herein permit continuous monitoring during the life of the engine for radial clearances and blade and rotor vibration problems, which will assist in correcting and retaining performance for a longer on-wing time in operation. In addition, inconsistent engine-to-engine performance variations due to component tolerances, engine operation characteristics, and operation during extremes in ambient temperatures can be eliminated or significantly minimized when employing the system(s) and method(s) described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Leogrande, Peter L. Jalbert, C. Bruce Wood, Matthew J. Schryver