Patents by Inventor William J. K. Savage

William J. K. Savage 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).

  • Apparatus and method for controlling engine windmilling
    Patent number: 7621117
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the ground windmilling of at least one of the spools in a gas turbine engine. Electrical power is supplied to a braking apparatus in one aspect. In another aspect, an oil system is powered during ground windmilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin Allan Dooley, William J. K. Savage
  • Pre-heating of a liquid in an aircraft reservoir
    Patent number: 7451753
    Abstract: An electric motor thermally associated with a liquid reservoir of an aircraft engine is selectively operated to generate heat for pre-heating a liquid in a reservoir prior to engine start.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Joshua David Bell, Kevin Allan Dooley, William J. K. Savage
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE WINDMILLING
    Publication number: 20070289310
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the ground windmilling of at least one of the spools in a gas turbine engine. Electrical power is supplied to a braking apparatus in one aspect. In another aspect, an oil system is powered during ground windmilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Allan Dooley, William J. K. Savage
  • PRE-HEATING OF A LIQUID IN AN AIRCRAFT RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20070245706
    Abstract: An electric motor thermally associated with a liquid reservoir of an aircraft engine is selectively operated to generate heat for pre-heating a liquid in a reservoir prior to engine start.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Joshua David BELL, Kevin Allan DOOLEY, William J. K. SAVAGE