Patents by Inventor Christopher MCELVAINE

Christopher MCELVAINE 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).

  • Method and system for integrating gas turbine trim balancing system into electronic engine controls
    Patent number: 9243970
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a rebalancing strategy for trim balancing one or more rotational components of a gas turbine. One or more noise, acoustics or vibrational signals may be received at a control device of an aircraft comprising the gas turbine engine while the aircraft is in operation. The one or more noise, acoustics or vibrational signals may be used for determining a rebalancing strategy for one or more unbalanced rotational components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Paraag Borwankar, Heather Grant, Enzo Macchia, Christopher McElvaine
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING GAS TURBINE TRIM BALANCING SYSTEM INTO ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS
    Publication number: 20140150550
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a rebalancing strategy for trim balancing one or more rotational components of a gas turbine. One or more noise, acoustics or vibrational signals may be received at a control device of an aircraft comprising the gas turbine engine while the aircraft is in operation. The one or more noise, acoustics or vibrational signals may be used for determining a rebalancing strategy for one or more unbalanced rotational components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Paraag BORWANKAR, Heather GRANT, Enzo MACCHIA, Christopher MCELVAINE