Patents by Inventor Francis John Rousseau

Francis John Rousseau 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).

  • Ignition exciter for a gas turbine engine and method of igniting a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 5936830
    Abstract: An ignition exciter for an engine, comprising a pulse generator for generating output pulses for an igniter plug, and an oscillator for repeatedly triggering the pulse generator at a repetition rate such that each output pulse is produced before ionization caused by a preceding output pulse has substantially disappeared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Lucas Industries Public Limited Co.
    Inventors: Francis John Rousseau, David Godfrey, John Louis Bonell