Patents by Inventor Jim Causey

Jim Causey 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).

  • Igniter event conductor for conducting igniter events from a combustion chamber to a sensor
    Patent number: 9822708
    Abstract: A system for a gas turbine engine includes an igniter event conductor. The igniter event conductor has a first portion adjacent an igniter of the engine and in a combustion chamber of the engine and a second portion apart from the igniter and apart from the combustion chamber. The conductor is adapted to conduct an aspect of an igniter event at the igniter from the first portion to the second portion. A sensor is coupled to the second portion of the conductor to sense the aspect of the igniter event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Woodward, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Burke, Jeffrey Taylor Stewart, Jim Causey, Michael Hackenberg, Bruce Harrar
  • Localized Ignition Diagnostics
    Publication number: 20150322863
    Abstract: A system for a gas turbine engine includes an igniter event conductor. The igniter event conductor has a first portion adjacent an igniter of the engine and in a combustion chamber of the engine and a second portion apart from the igniter and apart from the combustion chamber. The conductor is adapted to conduct an aspect of an igniter event at the igniter from the first portion to the second portion. A sensor is coupled to the second portion of the conductor to sense the aspect of the igniter event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel S. Burke, Jeffrey Taylor Stewart, Jim Causey, Michael Hackenberg, Bruce Harrar
  • MULTI-ELECTRODE IGNITER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20130213004
    Abstract: An ignition system for a combustor of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The ignition system may include multiple igniters to reduce the likelihood of system failure. In at least one embodiment, the ignition system may be formed from a first igniter formed from an outer electrode containing at least one central electrode at a distal end of the outer electrode and may include a second igniter. The second igniter may be formed from a central electrode positioned within the outer electrode forming the first igniter. During operation, the igniters may spark to ignite the fuel mixture within the combustor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Shervin Rodd, Ryan Kelbey, Adam M. Foust, Jim Causey