Patents by Inventor Larry McLeister

Larry McLeister 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).

  • Gas turbine engine speed control system and method during maximum fuel flow
    Patent number: 8850790
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for selectively controlling the rotational speed of a gas turbine engine that drives a load compressor having movable inlet guide vanes and that is coupled to receive fuel at a fuel flow rate up to a maximum fuel flow rate. The rotational speed of the gas turbine engine, and the fuel flow rate to the gas turbine engine, are both sensed. If the sensed rotational speed of the gas turbine engine is less than a predetermined value and the sensed fuel flow rate to the gas turbine engine equals or exceeds the maximum fuel flow rate, the position of the inlet guide vanes is controlled to reduce load compressor mechanical load on the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Larry McLeister, Kevin Moeckly, Ammon Hancock
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD DURING MAXIMUM FUEL FLOW
    Publication number: 20130019606
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for selectively controlling the rotational speed of a gas turbine engine that drives a load compressor having movable inlet guide vanes and that is coupled to receive fuel at a fuel flow rate up to a maximum fuel flow rate. The rotational speed of the gas turbine engine, and the fuel flow rate to the gas turbine engine, are both sensed. If the sensed rotational speed of the gas turbine engine is less than a predetermined value and the sensed fuel flow rate to the gas turbine engine equals or exceeds the maximum fuel flow rate, the position of the inlet guide vanes is controlled to reduce load compressor mechanical load on the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Larry McLeister, Kevin Moeckly, Ammon Hancock