Patents by Inventor Jason W. Ritchie

Jason W. Ritchie 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).

  • COMPRESSOR GUIDE VANE AND PILOT CONTROL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20130167549
    Abstract: A method of controlling a turbine engine. The method may include adjusting a position of a plurality of guide vanes of a compressor. The adjusting the position of the plurality of guide vanes may be a function of a compressor temperature signal. The method may further include adjusting a quantity of fuel delivered to a combustor via a pilot assembly. The adjusting of the quantity of fuel may be a function of a temperature difference resulting from the adjusting a position of the plurality of guide vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Chad M. Holcomb, Jason W. Ritchie