Patents by Inventor Madeline N. Campbell

Madeline N. Campbell 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 with lifing calculations based upon actual usage
    Patent number: 10234359
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a gas turbine engine includes the steps of: (a) receiving information from actual flights of an aircraft including an engine to be monitored, and including at least one of the ambient temperature at takeoff, and internal engine pressures, temperatures and speeds; (b) evaluating the damage accumulated on an engine component given the data received in step (a); (c) storing the determined damage from step (b); (d) repeating steps (a)-(c); (e) recommending a suggested future use for the component based upon steps (a)-(d). A system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick M. Schwarz, Marnie A. Rizo, David P. Houston, David M. Nissley, Paul J. Hiester, Timothy Dale, Timothy B. Winfield, Madeline N. Campbell, James R. Midgley
  • Gas Turbine Engine with Lifing Calculations Based Upon Actual Usage
    Publication number: 20170336288
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a gas turbine engine includes the steps of: (a) receiving information from actual flights of an aircraft including an engine to be monitored, and including at least one of the ambient temperature at takeoff, and internal engine pressures, temperatures and speeds; (b) evaluating the damage accumulated on an engine component given the data received in step (a); (c) storing the determined damage from step (b); (d) repeating steps (a)-(c); (e) recommending a suggested future use for the component based upon steps (a)-(d). A system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Frederick M. Schwarz, Marnie A. Rizo, David P. Houston, David M. Nissley, Paul J. Hiester, Timothy Dale, Timothy B. Winfield, Madeline N. Campbell, James R. Midgley