Patents by Inventor Joseph Daniel Maxim CIRTWILL

Joseph Daniel Maxim CIRTWILL 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: 20240077032
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold via a first flow divider valve and supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold via a second flow divider valve. While supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, the method includes stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold and supplying pressurized gas to the second fuel manifold via the second flow divider valve to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Cédric SAINTIGNAN, Joseph Daniel Maxim CIRTWILL, Kian MCCALDON, David WADDLETON, Marc-André TREMBLAY, Ignazio BROCCOLINI, Stephen TARLING
  • Patent number: 11846236
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold via a first flow divider valve and supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold via a second flow divider valve. While supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, the method includes stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold and supplying pressurized gas to the second fuel manifold via the second flow divider valve to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Cédric Saintignan, Joseph Daniel Maxim Cirtwill, Kian McCaldon, David Waddleton, Marc-André Tremblay, Ignazio Broccolini, Stephen Tarling
  • Publication number: 20230340910
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to a combustor by supplying fuel to a first fuel manifold and a second fuel manifold of the gas turbine engine. The method also includes, while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold: stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold; and supplying pressurized air to the second fuel manifold to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated fuel nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: James Robert JARVO, Cedric SAINTIGNAN, Joseph Daniel Maxim CIRTWILL, Kian MCCALDON, Marc-Andre TREMBLAY, David WADDLETON
  • Patent number: 11732653
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to a combustor by supplying fuel to a first fuel manifold and a second fuel manifold of the gas turbine engine. The method also includes, while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold: stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold; and supplying pressurized air to the second fuel manifold to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated fuel nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: James Robert Jarvo, Cédric Saintignan, Joseph Daniel Maxim Cirtwill, Kian McCaldon, Marc-Andre Tremblay, David Waddleton
  • Publication number: 20230083847
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to a combustor by supplying fuel to a first fuel manifold and a second fuel manifold of the gas turbine engine. The method also includes, while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold: stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold; and supplying pressurized air to the second fuel manifold to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated fuel nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: James Robert JARVO, Cédric SAINTIGNAN, Joseph Daniel Maxim CIRTWILL, Kian MCCALDON, Marc-Andre TREMBLAY, David WADDLETON
  • Patent number: 11536201
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to a combustor by supplying fuel to a first fuel manifold and a second fuel manifold of the gas turbine engine. The method also includes, while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold: stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold; and supplying pressurized air to the second fuel manifold to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated fuel nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: James Robert Jarvo, Cédric Saintignan, Joseph Daniel Maxim Cirtwill, Kian McCaldon, Marc-Andre Tremblay, David Waddleton
  • Publication number: 20220298972
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold via a first flow divider valve and supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold via a second flow divider valve. While supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, the method includes stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold and supplying pressurized gas to the second fuel manifold via the second flow divider valve to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Cédric SAINTIGNAN, Joseph Daniel Maxim CIRTWILL, Kian MCCALDON, David WADDLETON, Marc-André TREMBLAY, Ignazio BROCCOLINI, Stephen TARLING
  • Patent number: 11391214
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold via a first flow divider valve and supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold via a second flow divider valve. While supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, the method includes stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold and supplying pressurized gas to the second fuel manifold via the second flow divider valve to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Cédric Saintignan, Joseph Daniel Maxim Cirtwill, Kian McCaldon, Marc-André Tremblay, David Waddleton, Ignazio Broccolini, Stephen Tarling
  • Publication number: 20200362764
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold via a first flow divider valve and supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold via a second flow divider valve. While supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, the method includes stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold and supplying pressurized gas to the second fuel manifold via the second flow divider valve to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Cédric SAINTIGNAN, Joseph Daniel Maxim CIRTWILL, Kian MCCALDON, Marc-André TREMBLAY, David WADDLETON, Ignazio BROCCOLINI, Stephen TARLING
  • Publication number: 20200362763
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to a combustor by supplying fuel to a first fuel manifold and a second fuel manifold of the gas turbine engine. The method also includes, while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold: stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold; and supplying pressurized air to the second fuel manifold to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated fuel nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: James Robert JARVO, Cédric SAINTIGNAN, Joseph Daniel Maxim CIRTWILL, Kian MCCALDON, Marc-Andre TREMBLAY, David WADDLETON