Patents by Inventor Frederic Giroux

Frederic Giroux 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).

  • Publication number: 20210215104
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling operation of an engine using an engine controller are described herein. A status of the controller is set at an initial state. Pilot input for control of the engine is received and one or more engine parameters are obtained. The status of the controller is updated according to engine specific requirements based on at least one of the pilot input and the one or more engine parameters. The engine specific requirements defining conditions for transitioning the status of the controller for the engine. Operation of the engine is controlled based on the status of the controller, the pilot input, and the one or more engine parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Michael DARBY, Mohammad Khashayar Donyaee, Teuvo Saario, Frederic Giroux
  • Publication number: 20200080497
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting an uncommanded or uncontrollable high thrust (UHT) event in an aircraft are described. The method comprises detecting an abnormal engine response as a function of a fuel flow error, the fuel flow error indicative of a presence of excess thrust; in response to detecting the fuel flow error, detecting a UHT event based on the excess thrust and as a function of a threshold; and accommodating the UHT event when the UHT event is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Yusuf SYED, Michael KRYNSKI, Antwan SHENOUDA, Frederic GIROUX, Ioan SABAU
  • Patent number: 10443512
    Abstract: Herein provided are methods and systems for detecting an uncommanded or uncontrollable high thrust (UHT) event in an aircraft, comprising arming a UHT function, detecting a fuel flow error when an actual fuel flow minus a commanded fuel flow exceeds a first threshold, the fuel flow error indicative of a presence of excess thrust, detecting a UHT event based on excess thrust and as a function of a second threshold, upon detection of the fuel flow error, and accommodating the UHT event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Yusuf Syed, Michael Krynski, Antwan Shenouda, Frederic Giroux, Ioan Sabau
  • Publication number: 20180283286
    Abstract: Herein provided are methods and systems for detecting an uncommanded or uncontrollable high thrust (UHT) event in an aircraft, comprising arming a UHT function, detecting a fuel flow error when an actual fuel flow minus a commanded fuel flow exceeds a first threshold, the fuel flow error indicative of a presence of excess thrust, detecting a UHT event based on excess thrust and as a function of a second threshold, upon detection of the fuel flow error, and accommodating the UHT event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Yusuf SYED, Michael KRYNSKI, Antwan SHENOUDA, Frederic GIROUX, Ioan SABAU
  • Patent number: 9114885
    Abstract: Methods for controlling an aircraft turbofan engine during icing of a temperature probe and devices for carrying out such methods are described. The methods may comprise: using one or more signals representative of temperature received from a heated temperature probe to generate one or more control signals for use in controlling the engine; determining that an icing condition associated with the probe exists; and using data representing one or more substitute signals in place of signals representative of temperature received from the heated temperature probe to generate the one or more control signals for use in controlling the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Salvatore Calandra, Frederic Giroux, Mark Iacobacci, Martin Chabot, Simon Hartropp, Yusuf Syed, Dariusz Chmiel, Adrienne Bajaj
  • Publication number: 20140012481
    Abstract: Methods for controlling an aircraft turbofan engine during icing of a temperature probe and devices for carrying out such methods are described. The methods may comprise: using one or more signals representative of temperature received from a heated temperature probe to generate one or more control signals for use in controlling the engine; determining that an icing condition associated with the probe exists; and using data representing one or more substitute signals in place of signals representative of temperature received from the heated temperature probe to generate the one or more control signals for use in controlling the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Salvatore Calandra, Frederic Giroux, Mark Iacobacci, Martin Chabot, Simon Hartropp, Yusuf Syed, Dariusz Chmiel, Adrienne Bajaj
  • Patent number: 8560203
    Abstract: Methods for controlling an aircraft turbofan engine during icing of a temperature probe and devices for carrying out such methods are described. The methods may comprise: using one or more signals representative of temperature received from a heated temperature probe to generate one or more control signals for use in controlling the engine; determining that an icing condition associated with the probe exists; and using data representing one or more substitute signals in place of signals representative of temperature received from the heated temperature probe to generate the one or more control signals for use in controlling the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Salvatore Calandra, Frederic Giroux, Mark Iacobacci, Martin Chabot, Simon Hartropp, Yusuf Syed, Dariusz Chmiel, Adrienne Bajaj
  • Publication number: 20120029786
    Abstract: Methods for controlling an aircraft turbofan engine during icing of a temperature probe and devices for carrying out such methods are described. The methods may comprise: using one or more signals representative of temperature received from a heated temperature probe to generate one or more control signals for use in controlling the engine; determining that an icing condition associated with the probe exists; and using data representing one or more substitute signals in place of signals representative of temperature received from the heated temperature probe to generate the one or more control signals for use in controlling the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Salvatore Calandra, Frederic Giroux, Mark Iacobacci, Martin Chabot, Simon Hartropp, Yusuf Syed, Dariusz Chmiel, Adrienne Bajaj