Patents by Inventor Eric A Shevchencko

Eric A Shevchencko 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).

  • Systems and methods for monitoring gas turbine engines
    Patent number: 7886875
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring gas turbine engines are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: monitoring lubrication oil at multiple locations of the gas turbine engine to detect a presence of debris in the oil; determining a characteristic of the debris in the oil; and correlating the characteristic of the debris with the location of detection to determine, while the gas turbine engine is operating, whether the engine is operating within predetermined limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Eric A Shevchencko, Robert D Szolomayer