Patents by Inventor Robert L. Mayer

Robert L. Mayer 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).

  • Control for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 5107674
    Abstract: The invention concerns a starting system for a gas turbine aircraft engine which automatically controls the sequencing of events needed during engine startup. The control schedules fuel in a manner which avoids stalls, and, further, takes corrective actions when stalls occur, both on the ground and in the air. The control detects failures in the starter energy source, which can cause an abortive start and damaging temperatures. The control also provides unique scheduling of fuel in severely cold conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Wibbelsman, Robert L. Mayer