Patents by Inventor James K. Berry

James K. Berry 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: 20230045150
    Abstract: An engine control device may comprise a processor and a memory. The engine control device may be configured to modify a fuel flow based on a density of the fuel proximate a fuel nozzle. The engine control device may include a densimeter embedded in, or disposed proximate, the engine control device. The engine control device may include a temperature sensor embedded in, or disposed proximate, the engine control device. The engine control device may be electrically coupled to a fuel valve and/or configured to modulate the fuel valve based on a density of the fuel at the fuel valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Grove, James K. Berry
  • Patent number: 11499485
    Abstract: An engine control device may comprise a processor and a memory. The engine control device may be configured to modify a fuel flow based on a density of the fuel proximate a fuel nozzle. The engine control device may include a densimeter embedded in, or disposed proximate, the engine control device. The engine control device may include a temperature sensor embedded in, or disposed proximate, the engine control device. The engine control device may be electrically coupled to a fuel valve and/or configured to modulate the fuel valve based on a density of the fuel at the fuel valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Grove, James K. Berry
  • Publication number: 20210246838
    Abstract: An engine control device may comprise a processor and a memory. The engine control device may be configured to modify a fuel flow based on a density of the fuel proximate a fuel nozzle. The engine control device may include a densimeter embedded in, or disposed proximate, the engine control device. The engine control device may include a temperature sensor embedded in, or disposed proximate, the engine control device. The engine control device may be electrically coupled to a fuel valve and/or configured to modulate the fuel valve based on a density of the fuel at the fuel valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald E Grove, James K. Berry
  • Patent number: 10393285
    Abstract: A multi-actuation system includes a first electrohydraulic servo valve and a first actuator. A first fluid line fluidically connects the first electrohydraulic servo valve to the first actuator. The multi-actuation system also includes a second electrohydraulic servo valve and a second actuator. A second fluid line fluidically connects the second electrohydraulic servo valve to the second actuator. A ring fluidically connects the first fluid line with the second fluid line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Richard Amari, James K. Berry, Geoffrey T Blackwell, Xiao D. He
  • Patent number: 10384791
    Abstract: A system is provided for cross engine coordination during gas turbine engine motoring. The system includes a first gas turbine engine of a first engine system, a first air turbine starter of the first engine system, a first starter air valve of the first engine system, and a controller. The controller is operable to command the first starter air valve to control delivery of compressed air to the first air turbine starter during motoring of the first gas turbine engine, monitor cross engine data of a second gas turbine engine of a second engine system to detect a present condition or a commanded action that modifies an aspect of the compressed air received at the first starter air valve, and command an adjustment to the first engine system to compensate for the modified aspect of the compressed air based on the cross engine data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Gelwan, Jesse W. Clauson, James K. Berry
  • Publication number: 20190101225
    Abstract: A multi-actuation system includes a first electrohydraulic servo valve and a first actuator. A first fluid line fluidically connects the first electrohydraulic servo valve to the first actuator. The multi-actuation system also includes a second electrohydraulic servo valve and a second actuator. A second fluid line fluidically connects the second electrohydraulic servo valve to the second actuator. A ring fluidically connects the first fluid line with the second fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Richard Amari, James K. Berry, Geoffrey T. Blackwell, Xiao D. He
  • Publication number: 20180022464
    Abstract: A system is provided for cross engine coordination during gas turbine engine motoring. The system includes a first gas turbine engine of a first engine system, a first air turbine starter of the first engine system, a first starter air valve of the first engine system, and a controller. The controller is operable to command the first starter air valve to control delivery of compressed air to the first air turbine starter during motoring of the first gas turbine engine, monitor cross engine data of a second gas turbine engine of a second engine system to detect a present condition or a commanded action that modifies an aspect of the compressed air received at the first starter air valve, and command an adjustment to the first engine system to compensate for the modified aspect of the compressed air based on the cross engine data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: David Gelwan, Jesse W. Clauson, James K. Berry
  • Patent number: 5345913
    Abstract: The design and construction of past injector assemblies having an injector sleeve manufactured from a deformable material used the deforming characteristics of the injector sleeve to form a combustion seal separating a combustion chamber from a cooling liquid jacket. Additionally, the injector sleeve was generally used in conjunction with a resilient means to form the coolant seal between the cooling liquid jacket and a fuel injector. Deforming the injector sleeve to produce the combustion seal made it difficult to remove during inspections and maintenance schedules and virtually impossible to reuse. The present invention overcomes these problems by providing an injector sleeve manufactured from a relatively non-deformable material which is used in conjunction with a plurality of seal rings to establish only a coolant seal between the cooling liquid jacket and a fuel injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Barry L. Belshaw, James K. Berry, Michael A. Marz, John E. Tisch