Patents by Inventor Robert D. Niebanck

Robert D. Niebanck 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).

  • Rotor torque anticipator
    Patent number: 6873887
    Abstract: A system for performing feed-forward anticipation of rotor torque demand on a helicopter engine is disclosed which includes a flight control computer adapted and configured to predict the total torque required at the main and tail rotors of the helicopter, and an engine fuel control system adapted and configured to compute the rate of change of the total torque, convert the rate of change of the total torque to an engine acceleration/deceleration rate, and obtain a demanded engine acceleration/deceleration rate therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Goodrich Pump & Engine Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond D. Zagranski, Robert D. Niebanck
  • Rotor torque anticipator
    Publication number: 20030135305
    Abstract: A system for performing feed-forward anticipation of rotor torque demand on a helicopter engine is disclosed which includes a flight control computer adapted and configured to predict the total torque required at the main and tail rotors of the helicopter, and an engine fuel control system adapted and configured to compute the rate of change of the total torque, convert the rate of change of the total torque to an engine acceleration/deceleration rate, and obtain a demanded engine acceleration/deceleration rate therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Raymond D. Zagranski, Robert D. Niebanck