Patents by Inventor Howard S. Kunselman

Howard S. Kunselman 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).

  • Determining rotorcraft collective adjustment during ground test
    Patent number: 9102419
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a collective alignment of rotor blades for an aircraft while the aircraft is on the ground is disclosed. The method includes determining an air density altitude, and determining a torque value for each engine of the aircraft, while the aircraft rotor blades are operated at a normal speed and the rotor blades are set to a full down position for ground operations via a collective controller. The method further includes evaluating the collective condition by comparing the torque value to a predetermined flat pitch torque alignment limit for the air density altitude, and providing an indication of the collective condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Green, Harrison H. Chin, Howard S. Kunselman
  • DETERMINING ROTORCRAFT COLLECTIVE ADJUSTMENT DURING GROUND TEST
    Publication number: 20140324280
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a collective alignment of rotor blades for an aircraft while the aircraft is on the ground is disclosed. The method includes determining an air density altitude, and determining a torque value for each engine of the aircraft, while the aircraft rotor blades are operated at a normal speed and the rotor blades are set to a full down position for ground operations via a collective controller. The method further includes evaluating the collective condition by comparing the torque value to a predetermined flat pitch torque alignment limit for the air density altitude, and providing an indication of the collective condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: SIMMONDS PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: David L. Green, Harrison H. Chin, Howard S. Kunselman
  • Determining rotorcraft collective adjustment during ground test
    Patent number: 8862310
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a collective alignment of rotor blades for an aircraft while the aircraft is on the ground is disclosed. The method includes determining an air density altitude, and determining a torque value for each engine of the aircraft, while the aircraft rotor blades are operated at a normal speed and the rotor blades are set to a full down position for ground operations via a collective controller. The method further includes evaluating the collective condition by comparing the torque value to a predetermined flat pitch torque alignment limit for the air density altitude, and providing an indication of the collective condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Green, Harrison H. Chin, Howard S. Kunselman
  • DETERMINING ROTORCRAFT COLLECTIVE ADJUSTMENT DURING GROUND TEST
    Publication number: 20130332022
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a collective alignment of rotor blades for an aircraft while the aircraft is on the ground is disclosed. The method includes determining an air density altitude, and determining a torque value for each engine of the aircraft, while the aircraft rotor blades are operated at a normal speed and the rotor blades are set to a full down position for ground operations via a collective controller. The method further includes evaluating the collective condition by comparing the torque value to a predetermined flat pitch torque alignment limit for the air density altitude, and providing an indication of the collective condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Green, Harrison H. Chin, Howard S. Kunselman