Patents by Inventor Michael R. Madsen

Michael R. Madsen 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).

  • System architecture for electromechanical thrust reverser actuation systems
    Patent number: 6655125
    Abstract: An electromechanical thrust reverser actuation system that is designed with non-symmetric redundant channels is interfaced with an aircraft engine control system that is also redundantly designed. In one embodiment, the engine control system is also designed with non-symmetric redundant channels, and in another embodiment it is designed with symmetric redundant channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew T. Johnson, Terry J. Ahrendt, Richard J. Foley, Michael R. Madsen, Kevin K. Chakkera
  • System architecture for electromechanical thrust reverser actuation systems
    Publication number: 20030101712
    Abstract: An electromechanical thrust reverser actuation system that is designed with non-symmetric redundant channels is interfaced with an aircraft engine control system that is also redundantly designed. In one embodiment, the engine control system is also designed with non-symmetric redundant channels, and in another embodiment it is designed with symmetric redundant channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew T. Johnson, Terry J. Ahrendt, Richard J. Foley, Michael R. Madsen, Kevin K. Chakkera