Patents by Inventor Ivan KOLDSGAARD

Ivan KOLDSGAARD 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).

  • Method and system for determining a throttle position of an aircraft
    Patent number: 11235885
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a throttle position of an aircraft are described herein. A first throttle position is obtained from a first sensor, a second throttle position is obtained from a second sensor, and a third throttle position is obtained from a third sensor. The first, second, and third sensors are separately coupled to a throttle of the aircraft for obtaining independent throttle position measurements therefrom. A difference between the first throttle position and the second throttle position is determined. A mismatch is detected when the difference between the first throttle position and the second throttle position exceeds a threshold. A valid one of the first throttle position and the second throttle position is selected based on the third throttle position, in response to detecting the mismatch. A signal indicative of the throttle position is outputted based on the valid one of the first throttle position and the second throttle position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Mark Iacobacci, Michael Krynski, Ivan Koldsgaard
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A THROTTLE POSITION OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20210188454
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a throttle position of an aircraft are described herein. A first throttle position is obtained from a first sensor, a second throttle position is obtained from a second sensor, and a third throttle position is obtained from a third sensor. The first, second, and third sensors are separately coupled to a throttle of the aircraft for obtaining independent throttle position measurements therefrom. A difference between the first throttle position and the second throttle position is determined. A mismatch is detected when the difference between the first throttle position and the second throttle position exceeds a threshold. A valid one of the first throttle position and the second throttle position is selected based on the third throttle position, in response to detecting the mismatch. A signal indicative of the throttle position is outputted based on the valid one of the first throttle position and the second throttle position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Mark IACOBACCI, Michael KRYNSKI, Ivan KOLDSGAARD