Patents by Inventor Theodore J. Ebersole

Theodore J. Ebersole 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 system for a Rankine cycle power unit
    Patent number: 4117344
    Abstract: A vapor generator supplies vaporized motive fluid to a prime mover which drives a load. In the embodiment of this disclosure the primary load is the electrical load on an alternator. A sensor provides a continuous signal representative of the load. Responsive to this signal the flows of motive fluid and fuel and air to the vapor generator are modified. Additional modifications to the flows are made responsive to signals representing the temperature and pressure of the vapor leaving the vapor generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Leslie H. Boerstler, Walter V. Discenza, Jr., Mason D. Marvin, Theodore J. Ebersole