Patents by Inventor David Benjamin Meisels

David Benjamin Meisels 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).

  • Apparatus for detecting inadequate maintenance of a system
    Patent number: 9256990
    Abstract: Apparatus 10 for detecting inadequate maintenance of a system 12 of an aircraft or other vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises: computer readable medium or media 14 configured to store data 18 relating to operation or non-operation of the system 12 over a period of time; and a data processing unit 16 configured to evaluate the data to identify at least one event indicative of the inadequate maintenance of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: David Benjamin Meisels, Peter Andrew Boyd
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR 0N-WING ENGINE TRIM VERIFICATION
    Publication number: 20140244132
    Abstract: Devices and methods relating to gas turbine engines and engine temperature trim verification are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises acquiring signals representing a plurality of engine parameters measured while the engine is operating and determining a recommended trim thermocouple resistance based at least partly on the measured parameters. The engine parameters may comprise at least an engine inlet temperature and an exhaust temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: David Benjamin MEISELS, Gilles LEBOEUF
  • APPARATUS FOR DETECTING INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF A SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120053777
    Abstract: Apparatus 10 for detecting inadequate maintenance of a system 12 of an aircraft or other vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises: computer readable medium or media 14 configured to store data 18 relating to operation or non-operation of the system 12 over a period of time; and a data processing unit 16 configured to evaluate the data to identify at least one event indicative of the inadequate maintenance of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: David Benjamin Meisels, Peter Andrew Boyd