Patents by Inventor Kyle C. Stott

Kyle C. Stott 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).

  • Method and system for using exhaust temperature anomalies to detect fugitive fueling of a reciprocating internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7647156
    Abstract: A method and system for using exhaust temperature anomalies to detect fugitive fueling of a reciprocating internal combustion engine compares an exhaust temperature attribute with a predetermined threshold value for such attribute, which is a function of either the combustion of fugitive fuel within the engine, or an indicator of an operating condition leading to fugitive fueling. If the value of the attribute exceeds the threshold value, remedial action will be taken to avoid engine damage resulting from fugitive fueling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James R. Mischler, Luke M. Henry, Nikita Goel, Kyle C. Stott
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING EXHAUST TEMPERATURE ANOMALIES TO DETECT FUGITIVE FUELING OF A RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090157278
    Abstract: A method and system for using exhaust temperature anomalies to detect fugitive fueling of a reciprocating internal combustion engine compares an exhaust temperature attribute with a predetermined threshold value for such attribute, which is a function of either the combustion of fugitive fuel within the engine, or an indicator of an operating condition leading to fugitive fueling. If the value of the attribute exceeds the threshold value, remedial action will be taken to avoid engine damage resulting from fugitive fueling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: James R. Mischler, Luke M. Henry, Nikita Goel, Kyle C. Stott
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING FUGITIVE FUELING ARISING FROM A PRESSURE-LUBRICATED AIR INLET SYSTEM COMPONENT IN A RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090107770
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting fugitive fueling arising from a pressure-lubricated air inlet system component, such as a turbocharger, within an internal combustion engine includes monitoring lubricating oil pressure within at least one location within the lubrication circuit of the engine and comparing the monitored oil pressure with the failure range contained within a component failure template. If the monitored oil pressure lies within the failure range of the component failure template, remedial action will be taken to mitigate engine damage caused by oil entering engine cylinders from the failed component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: James R. Mischler, Luke M. Henry, Nikita Goel, Kyle C. Stott, Kent Jeffries, John S. Roth
  • System and method for detecting and responding to fugitive fueling of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7444229
    Abstract: A method for detecting and responding to fugitive fueling of an internal combustion engine uses monitoring of the variability of at least one fuel-linked engine operating parameter to determine that fugitive fueling is occurring. Once fugitive fueling is detected, mitigation will be implemented so as to shut the engine down without consequential damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James R. Mischler, Luke M. Henry, Nikita Goel, Kyle C. Stott