Patents by Inventor Ryan Prescott Susca

Ryan Prescott Susca 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).

  • Patent number: 11976599
    Abstract: A system includes a first pump connected to an inlet line and connected to a first outlet line for supplying a first sub-system over a first pressure schedule. A second pump is connected to the inlet line and connected to a second outlet line for supplying a second subsystem over a second pressure schedule. A backup selector is in fluid communication with the first and second outlet lines. The backup selector is configured to switch to a first backup mode to supply the first sub-system from the second pump upon failure of the first pump. The backup selector is configured to switch to a second backup mode to supply the second sup-system from the first pump upon failure of the second pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Prescott Susca, Ryan Shook
  • Patent number: 11946420
    Abstract: A fuel system includes a main pump assembly. The main pump assembly has a main fuel pump connected to an input line, a recirculation pump connected to the input line, and a fuel recirculation system. A recirculation control includes a first selector valve in fluid communication with an outlet line of the recirculation pump, with a recirculation return line connected to return fuel to the input line, and with an inter-valve line. The recirculation control includes a second selector valve in fluid communication with the inter-valve line, with a back-up line connecting the second selector valve to a main fuel control, and with a cooler recirculation line connected to supply the one or more coolers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Edward W. Goy, Ryan Prescott Susca, Ryan Shook
  • Patent number: 11898496
    Abstract: A fuel system of an aircraft engine, having: a boost pump having an input and an output; one or more selector valves; a first component pump having an input fluidly coupled to the output of the boost pump and an output of the first component pump is configured to direct fuel to a first component via the one or more selector valves; and a second component pump having an input that is selectively coupled to either the input or the output of the boost pump by the one or more selector valves, and an output of the second component pump is fluidly coupled to a second component and selectively coupled to the first component by the one or more selector valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Prescott Susca, Morgan O'Rorke, Adrian L. Stoicescu
  • Publication number: 20240026825
    Abstract: A two stage fuel delivery system for an aircraft includes a first stage pump including an inlet connected to a source of fuel and an outlet connected to a combustor assembly, and a second stage pump including an inlet portion connected to the source of fuel and an outlet portion connected to the combustor assembly. A bypass valve is connected between the source of fuel, the inlet, and the inlet portion. The bypass valve selectively disconnects the second stage pump from the source of fuel. A metering valve is connected to the inlet and the inlet portion. The metering valve includes a metering valve inlet and a metering valve outlet. A pressure regulating valve is connected to the metering valve. A stage monitoring system is configured to detect a change in operation of the second stage and control the bypass valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Prescott Susca, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Naison E. Mastrocola, Adrian L. Stoicescu, Zachary Allen Ray LeDuc, Eric Briggs, Morgan O'Rorke
  • Publication number: 20240026826
    Abstract: A fuel system of an aircraft engine, having: a boost pump having an input and an output; one or more selector valves; a first component pump having an input fluidly coupled to the output of the boost pump and an output of the first component pump is configured to direct fuel to a first component via the one or more selector valves; and a second component pump having an input that is selectively coupled to either the input or the output of the boost pump by the one or more selector valves, and an output of the second component pump is fluidly coupled to a second component and selectively coupled to the first component by the one or more selector valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Prescott Susca, Morgan O'Rorke, Adrian L. Stoicescu
  • Publication number: 20230417190
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a dual fuel pump system includes a primary run-dry fuel pump having multiple stages, each of the stages configured to produce fuel pressure between a pump stage inlet and a pump stage outlet, and at least one of the stages operable in a run-dry mode. A secondary run-dry fuel pump is operable in run-dry mode, where the secondary run-dry fuel pump is mechanically driven by an accessory gearbox of an engine of the aircraft. An electric motor is operably coupled to the primary run-dry fuel pump and configured to drive rotation of the stages of the primary run-dry fuel pump. A controller is configured to pressurize fuel using a single stage of the primary run-dry fuel pump, pressurize fuel using at least two stages of the primary run-dry fuel pump, and pressurize fuel using the secondary run-dry fuel pump under various operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Naison E. Mastrocola, Ryan Prescott Susca
  • Publication number: 20230339604
    Abstract: A hydraulic actuator system of an aircraft includes a hydraulic actuator having a housing with a piston having a piston shaft with a piston head attached thereto and arranged within the housing. The piston head divides in internal volume of the housing into an extend cavity and a retract cavity and the extend cavity is configured to be connected to low pressure fluid source. The system also includes a pressure selector unit fluidly connected to the retract cavity and configured to be connected to the low pressure fluid source and to a high pressure fluid source. The unit include three solenoids with the first and second connected in parallel to the fluid sources and the third solenoid having a third solenoid first input connected to the first solenoid output, a third solenoid second input connected to the second solenoid output, and a third solenoid output connected to the retract cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan Prescott Susca, Morgan O'Rorke, Steve Doerner
  • Patent number: 11713724
    Abstract: A dual pump fuel delivery system for an aircraft includes a fixed displacement fuel pump including an inlet and an outlet. The fixed displacement fuel pump is configured to supply a first portion of a fuel demand for the aircraft. A variable displacement fuel pump including an inlet portion and an outlet portion includes a selectively adjustable pump actuator configured to supply a second portion of the fuel demand. The second portion is variable. A fuel demand sensor operates to detect a selected fuel demand. A control member is operatively connected to the fuel demand sensor and the variable displacement fuel pump. The control member being configured to operate to adjust the variable displacement fuel pump to output the second portion of the fuel demand to satisfy the selected fuel demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Morgan O'Rorke, Ryan Prescott Susca, Ryan Shook
  • Patent number: 11708795
    Abstract: A fuel system includes a fuel metering unit having a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet defining a flow path therebetween. The fuel system includes a bleed valve in fluid communication with the flow path of the fuel metering unit. The fuel system includes a controller in communication with the fuel metering unit and the bleed valve to send data thereto and/or receive data therefrom. The bleed valve is configured and adapted to open or close depending on a command from the controller. The flow path is configured and adapted to be in selective fluid communication with a fuel system interstage through the bleed valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Naison E. Mastrocola, Ryan Prescott Susca