Patents by Inventor Todd Haugsjaahabink
Todd Haugsjaahabink 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).
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Patent number: 10590859Abstract: A bypass valve for a fuel control includes a sleeve, a spool, and a biasing member. The sleeve has a body extending between a first end and a second. The first end defines a first bypass valve port. The body defines a second bypass valve port, a third bypass valve port, and a shutoff port. The second end defines a fourth bypass valve port. The spool is received within the inner bore and is movable between a first position and a second position. The biasing member biases the spool toward the first position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Patent number: 10330023Abstract: A system and methods of estimating and controlling fuel flow in a gas turbine engine are disclosed. The system and methods include providing a metering valve and a pressure regulating valve. The system and methods further include determining a differential pressure error of the pressure regulating valve based on a metering valve inlet pressure, a discharge pressure, and a bypass fuel flow and determining a metering valve fuel flow based on a metering valve position and the differential pressure error.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Tyler J. Selstad, Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20180320715Abstract: A method of operating a fail-fixed hydraulic actuator system is provided. The method includes providing an actuator in an initial position, electromechanically operating a valve assembly to hydraulically drive actuator movement and halting the hydraulic driving of the actuator movement by the valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20170167390Abstract: A bypass valve for a fuel control includes a sleeve, a spool, and a biasing member. The sleeve has a body extending between a first end and a second. The first end defines a first bypass valve port. The body defines a second bypass valve port, a third bypass valve port, and a shutoff port. The second end defines a fourth bypass valve port. The spool is received within the inner bore and is movable between a first position and a second position. The biasing member biases the spool toward the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventor: Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20160245188Abstract: A system and methods of estimating and controlling fuel flow in a gas turbine engine are disclosed. The system and methods include providing a metering valve and a pressure regulating valve. The system and methods further include determining a differential pressure error of the pressure regulating valve based on a metering valve inlet pressure, a discharge pressure, and a bypass fuel flow and determining a metering valve fuel flow based on a metering valve position and the differential pressure error.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Tyler J. Selstad, Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Patent number: 9416880Abstract: A rotary metering valve assembly includes a stationary body plate having a first contact surface. Also included is a valve plate having a second contact surface disposed in contact with the first contact surface of the stationary body plate, wherein the valve plate is configured to rotate relative to the stationary body plate. At least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface comprises a surface flatness of less than about 2.4 ?m (about 93 ?in) and a surface roughness of at least about 0.2 ?m (about 8 ?in).Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin M. Rankin, Peter M. Ballard, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Glen A. Pruden
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Patent number: 9416732Abstract: A fuel system for a gas turbine engine includes an engine fuel manifold, a hydraulic actuator, and a drain piston assembly. The hydraulic actuator actuates in response to a change in pressures within the hydraulic actuator. The drain piston assembly is fluidically connected to both the hydraulic actuator and the engine fuel manifold. The drain piston assembly receives fuel from the engine fuel manifold and sends fuel to the hydraulic actuator during engine shut down.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Todd Haugsjaahabink, Charles E. Reuter
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Patent number: 9303563Abstract: A fluid flow valve includes a movable valve piston positioned in a valve body, the valve piston configured to flow a fluid therethrough. A metering window is interactive with the movable valve piston to meter flow through the movable valve piston. A flow meter is positioned at the valve piston to measure a flow rate of fluid through the valve piston. A valve controller is operable connected to the flow meter and the movable valve piston to control position of the valve piston based on flow rate measured at the flow meter.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Leo J. Veilleux, Jr., Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Patent number: 9243565Abstract: A metering valve for a gas turbine engine fuel system includes a sleeve including first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth ports respectively axially spaced apart from one another. A spool is slidably received in the sleeve and includes first, second and third seal lands. The first seal land selectively connects the first and second ports to one another, and the third seal land selectively connects the third and fourth ports to one another and the fifth and sixth ports to one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND SPACE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Montira Satienpoch, Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Patent number: 9212608Abstract: A method of metering fuel with a fuel valve. The method includes arranging a spool within to a sleeve along an axis, wherein the spool includes four seal lands. The sleeve includes a fuel inlet aperture, a fuel outlet aperture, and a shutoff port. A first cavity and a second cavity are defined between the spool, the sleeve, and subsets of the seal lands. The fuel inlet port and the fuel outlet port abut one such cavity. Sliding the spool along the axis results in the fuel outlet aperture extending longitudinally beyond the second seal land in the upstream direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Peter M Ballard, Thomas James Killen, Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Patent number: 9140191Abstract: A fuel system, such as for use in an aircraft, comprises a main pump, a servo pump, a modulating valve, a shut-off valve, an actuator and a pump sharing valve. The main pump and the servo pump receive fuel from a source. The metering valve receives main flow from the main pump. The shut-off valve receives fuel flow from the metering valve. The actuator receives fuel flow from the servo pump. The pump sharing valve receives circulating flow from the servo pump and alternatively directs shared flow to the main flow or an inlet of the servo pump. The pump sharing valve also sends main pump flow to supplement the servo pump during shutdown conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20150108385Abstract: A rotary metering valve assembly includes a stationary body plate having a first contact surface. Also included is a valve plate having a second contact surface disposed in contact with the first contact surface of the stationary body plate, wherein the valve plate is configured to rotate relative to the stationary body plate. At least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface comprises a surface flatness of less than about 2.4 ?m (about 93 ?in) and a surface roughness of at least about 0.2 ?m (about 8 ?in).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kevin M. Rankin, Peter M. Ballard, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Glen A. Pruden
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Patent number: 8919094Abstract: A fuel metering system includes a bypass valve configured to receive a fuel flow under a pressure P1, a pressure regulating valve in fluid communication with the bypass valve and configured to receive a fuel flow under a pressure PQ, a metering valve in fluid communication with the bypass valve and the pressure regulating valve, and configured to receive the fuel flow under the pressure P1 and to output a fuel flow under a pressure P2, a single stage servo valve in fluid communication with the bypass valve, the pressure regulating valve and the metering valve, and configured to receive the fuel flow under the pressure P1, and to output the fuel flow under the pressure PQ, and to output a fuel flow under a pressure PM, and a linear variable differential transformer coupled to the metering valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20140345694Abstract: A method of metering fuel with a fuel valve. The method includes arranging a spool within to a sleeve along an axis, wherein the spool includes four seal lands. The sleeve includes a fuel inlet aperture, a fuel outlet aperture, and a shutoff port. A first cavity and a second cavity are defined between the spool, the sleeve, and subsets of the seal lands. The fuel inlet port and the fuel outlet port abut one such cavity. Sliding the spool along the axis results in the fuel outlet aperture extending longitudinally beyond the second seal land in the upstream direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Peter M. Ballard, Thomas James Killen, Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20140311599Abstract: A fuel system, such as for use in an aircraft, comprises a main pump, a servo pump, a modulating valve, a shut-off valve, an actuator and a pump sharing valve. The main pump and the servo pump receive fuel from a source. The metering valve receives main flow from the main pump. The shut-off valve receives fuel flow from the metering valve. The actuator receives fuel flow from the servo pump. The pump sharing valve receives circulating flow from the servo pump and alternatively directs shared flow to the main flow or an inlet of the servo pump. The pump sharing valve also sends main pump flow to supplement the servo pump during shutdown conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20140260301Abstract: A fuel system for a gas turbine engine includes an engine fuel manifold, a hydraulic actuator, and a drain piston assembly. The hydraulic actuator actuates in response to a change in pressures within the hydraulic actuator. The drain piston assembly is fluidically connected to both the hydraulic actuator and the engine fuel manifold. The drain piston assembly receives fuel from the engine fuel manifold and sends fuel to the hydraulic actuator during engine shut down.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Todd Haugsjaahabink, Charles E. Reuter
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Publication number: 20140130915Abstract: A low hysteresis fluid metering valve includes a valve body having an interior portion, an inlet port, an outlet port including a fluid delivery passage, and a shut-off port. A flow control member is arranged in the interior portion. The flow control member includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first end extending to a second end through an intermediate portion having a first metered passage, a second metered passage, and a seal element. The first metered passage is configured and disposed to selectively register with the inlet port and the outlet port when the flow control member is arranged in a first position, and the second metered passage is configured and disposed to register with the shut-off port when the flow control member is arranged in a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Chris Bonn, Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20140109584Abstract: A fluid flow valve includes a movable valve piston positioned in a valve body, the valve piston configured to flow a fluid therethrough. A metering window is interactive with the movable valve piston to meter flow through the movable valve piston. A flow meter is positioned at the valve piston to measure a flow rate of fluid through the valve piston. A valve controller is operable connected to the flow meter and the movable valve piston to control position of the valve piston based on flow rate measured at the flow meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Leo J. Veilleux, JR., Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20140069102Abstract: A metering valve for a gas turbine engine fuel system includes a sleeve including first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth ports respectively axially spaced apart from one another. A spool is slidably received in the sleeve and includes first, second and third seal lands. The first seal land selectively connects the first and second ports to one another, and the third seal land selectively connects the third and fourth ports to one another and the fifth and sixth ports to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Montira Satienpoch, Todd Haugsjaahabink
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Publication number: 20130276918Abstract: A fuel metering system includes a bypass valve configured to receive a fuel flow under a pressure P1, a pressure regulating valve in fluid communication with the bypass valve and configured to receive a fuel flow under a pressure PQ, a metering valve in fluid communication with the bypass valve and the pressure regulating valve, and configured to receive the fuel flow under the pressure P1 and to output a fuel flow under a pressure P2, a single stage servo valve in fluid communication with the bypass valve, the pressure regulating valve and the metering valve, and configured to receive the fuel flow under the pressure P1, and to output the fuel flow under the pressure PQ, and to output a fuel flow under a pressure PM, and a linear variable differential transformer coupled to the metering valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: Todd Haugsjaahabink