Patents by Inventor Jason L. Swindle

Jason L. Swindle 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).

  • Gensets and methods of producing gensets from an engine and generator for hybrid electric propulsion
    Patent number: 11008884
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a genset includes a gas turbine engine having a low pressure shaft wherein the gas turbine engine is adapted to provide mechanical power to a propulsion type load. The genset further includes a generator having an input power shaft wherein the generator is adapted to receive mechanical power to develop electric power. The genset further includes an output power shaft having a first end coupled to the low pressure shaft of the gas turbine and a second end coupled to the input power shaft of the generator and a plurality of struts wherein the first ends of the plurality of struts are coupled to the gas turbine engine and second ends of the plurality of struts are coupled to the generator at locations substantially aligned with a center of gravity of the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa Hughes, Christopher Banham, Brian R Bennett, Jason L Swindle
  • GENSETS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING A GENSET
    Publication number: 20200049026
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a genset includes a gas turbine engine having a low pressure shaft wherein the gas turbine engine is adapted to provide mechanical power to a propulsion type load. The genset further includes a generator having an input power shaft wherein the generator is adapted to receive mechanical power to develop electric power. The genset further includes an output power shaft having a first end coupled to the low pressure shaft of the gas turbine and a second end coupled to the input power shaft of the generator and a plurality of struts wherein the first ends of the plurality of struts are coupled to the gas turbine engine and second ends of the plurality of struts are coupled to the generator at locations substantially aligned with a center of gravity of the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Melissa Hughes, Christopher Banham, Brian R. Bennett, Jason L. Swindle