Patents by Inventor Tod R. Steen

Tod R. Steen 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).

  • System and method for converting clearance data into vibration data
    Patent number: 7920973
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to a method of measuring the vibration of an aircraft engine. One embodiment herein provides an engine monitoring system either connected to and/or positioned in close proximity to an aircraft engine. Also provided is a clearance measuring device within the engine monitoring system. The clearanceometer collects clearance data that is later converted into vibration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Daniel Edward Mollmann, Tod R. Steen
  • System and method for converting clearance data into vibration data
    Publication number: 20080149049
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to a method of measuring the vibration of an aircraft engine. One embodiment herein provides an engine monitoring system either connected to and/or positioned in close proximity to an aircraft engine. Also provided is a clearance measuring device within the engine monitoring system. The clearanceometer collects clearance data that is later converted into vibration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Edward Mollmann, Tod R. Steen