Patents by Inventor Theodore Scott Puterbaugh

Theodore Scott Puterbaugh 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: 10598095
    Abstract: Systems and methods for starting an engine on an aircraft are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to an integrated starter for starting an engine on an aircraft. The integrated starter includes an air turbine starter. The integrated starter includes a starter air valve integrated with the air turbine starter. The integrated starter includes a controller configured to control the starter air valve. The starter air valve can be movable between a first position and at least a second position to regulate the flow of fluid into the air turbine starter. An output torque of the air turbine starter can be dependent at least in part on the flow of fluid into the air turbine starter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Christopher Kemp, Theodore Scott Puterbaugh
  • Publication number: 20180209295
    Abstract: Systems and methods for starting an engine on an aircraft are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for starting an engine using an integrated starter. The integrated starter includes a starter air valve and an air turbine starter. The method includes receiving one or more signals indicative of one or more parameters. The method includes determining a valve setting for the starter air valve based at least in part on the one or more signals indicative the one or more parameters. The method includes providing one or more control signals to adjust a position of the starter air valve based at least in part on the valve setting. The position of the starter air valve regulates the flow of fluid into the air turbine starter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Christopher Kemp, David Allan Dranschak, Theodore Scott Puterbaugh
  • Publication number: 20180100438
    Abstract: Systems and methods for starting an engine on an aircraft are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to an integrated starter for starting an engine on an aircraft. The integrated starter includes an air turbine starter. The integrated starter includes a starter air valve integrated with the air turbine starter. The integrated starter includes a controller configured to control the starter air valve. The starter air valve can be movable between a first position and at least a second position to regulate the flow of fluid into the air turbine starter. An output torque of the air turbine starter can be dependent at least in part on the flow of fluid into the air turbine starter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Christopher Kemp, Theodore Scott Puterbaugh