Patents by Inventor CAROLYN J. OLSON

CAROLYN J. OLSON 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).

  • Aircraft fuel shutoff interlock
    Patent number: 9799151
    Abstract: A system for hindering the pilot from inadvertently turning off the fuel and/or engine when it is not safe is disclosed. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is engaged if the aircraft is in the air and cross-side engine is not running. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is not engaged if essential bus power is not present. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is not engaged if the aircraft is on the ground. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is not engaged if the cross-side engine is running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventor: Carolyn J. Olson
  • AIRCRAFT FUEL SHUTOFF INTERLOCK
    Publication number: 20160318620
    Abstract: A system for hindering the pilot from inadvertently turning off the fuel and/or engine when it is not safe is disclosed. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is engaged if the aircraft is in the air and cross-side engine is not running. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is not engaged if essential bus power is not present. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is not engaged if the aircraft is on the ground. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is not engaged if the cross-side engine is running.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: CAROLYN J. OLSON