Patents by Inventor Diedre E. Cusack

Diedre E. Cusack 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).

  • High temperature gas stream optical flame sensor
    Patent number: 5670784
    Abstract: A high temperature gas stream optical flame sensor for flame detection in gas turbine engines, the sensor generally comprising a silicon carbide photodiode and silicon carbide based amplification hardware for generating a signal indicative of the presence of the flame, in some embodiments the photodiode and amplification hardware being disposed within a sensor housing, in another embodiment for use in an aeroderivative premixed combustion system, the photodiode being situated within a fuel/air premixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Ametek Aerospace Products
    Inventors: Diedre E. Cusack, William M. Glasheen, George P. Sacco, Jr., Helmar R. Steglich