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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Deepak M. Kamath, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Taylor J. Rosenfeld, Glendale, OH (US);
Bruce G. Schings, Loveland, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/900 ; G06G 7/70 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/900 ; G06G 7/70 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a fan speed indication system enabling the operator to control engine rotational speed to match specific thrust performance to flight requirements. The invention accommodates variations in engine thrust performance measured at manufacture or overhaul. In one embodiment, the invention provides an analog speed signal to flight control apparatus. The invention may also be configured to provide a digital speed signal to engine power management control apparatus.