Patents by Inventor Wililam J. McVey

Wililam J. McVey 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).

  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20190003422
    Abstract: A method of managing a gas turbine engine includes the steps of detecting an airspeed and detecting a fan speed. A parameter relationship is referenced related to a desired variable area fan nozzle position based upon at least airspeed and fan speed. The detected airspeed and detected fan speed is compared to the parameter relationship to determine a target variable area fan nozzle position. An actual variable area fan nozzle position is adjusted in response to the determination of the target area fan nozzle position and at least one threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Geoffrey T. Blackwell, Wililam J. McVey, William G. Tempelman