This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Caterpillar Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Kiara Breadmore and a Gas Turbine Ignition Innovation.
Introduction
Kiara Breadmore is an inventor associated with Caterpillar Inc. in San Diego, California. Her patent work addresses a challenge in gas turbine engine ignition: supplying a small, controlled amount of fuel without relying on fuel control valves being nearly closed.
Latest Patents
Breadmore is associated with 1 patent, titled “Lightoff Fuel Pressure Reduction System.” The invention uses a pressure-reducing regulator on a bypass flow path to temporarily lower the pressure of fuel supplied to the fuel control valves during ignition. This allows the valves to remain more open while delivering the fuel needed for lightoff, reducing the likelihood of startup failures caused by flow-control errors at very small valve openings.
Career Highlights
The disclosed system focuses on improving the reliability of gas turbine engine startup. By adjusting fuel pressure during the ignition phase, it offers an alternative to controlling fuel flow solely through nearly closed valves.
Collaborations
Breadmore’s listed coworkers include David W. Howarth and Terry R. Tarver. The patent information connects her work with Caterpillar Inc.
Conclusion
Kiara Breadmore’s patent describes a fuel-pressure approach intended to make gas turbine ignition more reliable by enabling fuel control valves to operate in a more open position during startup.
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