Richard W McBride

Title: Richard W. McBride: Turbine Engine Control Inventions

Introduction

Richard W. McBride is an inventor based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, whose work includes methods for controlling turbine engine performance. He is associated with United Technologies Corporation and holds 2 patents.

Latest Patents

McBride’s patent, “Method for Control Scheduling to Achieve Linear Thrust Response,” describes a process for producing a near-linear engine thrust response. It measures throttle position and engine parameters, processes them through schedules, combines the resulting outputs into a part-power scheduled airflow value, and uses that value to control thrust response.

His patent, “Rotor Inlet Temperature Control for Turbomachine,” presents a method for synthesizing rotor inlet temperature in a turbine. The method uses burner fuel flow, burner inlet pressure, and compressor discharge temperature to calculate a ratio-based parameter, which is then used to determine a synthesized rotor inlet temperature.

Career Highlights

McBride’s patents focus on turbine engine control, including thrust scheduling and rotor inlet temperature estimation. These inventions describe approaches to managing engine performance through measured operating parameters and calculated control values.

Collaborations

McBride’s listed coworkers include Kenneth D. Olson and Carl F. Simmons. His work is associated with United Technologies Corporation.

Conclusion

Richard W. McBride’s two patents address turbine engine control through methods for achieving a near-linear thrust response and synthesizing rotor inlet temperature.