Patents by Inventor Jon Barry Althof

Jon Barry Althof 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).

  • AIRCRAFT ENGINE SYSTEM INCLUDING A CLUTCH AND MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING A GENERATOR AND A TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220352836
    Abstract: An engine system includes a turbine engine having a high pressure spool and a low pressure spool. A transmission includes an input shaft connected to one of the high pressure spool and the low pressure spool, and an output shaft. A clutch is arranged between the input shaft and the output shaft. A generator is connected to the output shaft. A clutch controller activates the clutch when one of the high pressure spool and the low pressure spool, and the generator are operating at a selected speed range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Tyler W. Hayes, Jon Barry Althof, Aaron M. Finke, Mustansir Kheraluwala