Patents by Inventor Frank E. Bullis

Frank E. Bullis 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).

  • Component maintenance action identification
    Patent number: 9512861
    Abstract: An example method of initiating a maintenance action on a component includes monitoring an electrical current required to maintain a steady state position. The method then initiates a maintenance action on the component based on the monitored current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David Fugate, Frank E. Bullis, Christopher A. Johnson
  • AIR TURBINE STARTER MONITOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140178175
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a rotational system includes identifying a non-nominal spool-down profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dean W. Kalkovich, Frank E. Bullis, Bobby Allen
  • COMPONENT MAINTENANCE ACTION IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120161686
    Abstract: An example method of initiating a maintenance action on a component includes monitoring an electrical current required to maintain a steady state position. The method then initiates a maintenance action on the component based on the monitored current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: David Fugate, Frank E. Bullis, Christopher A. Johnson