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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:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2008
Applicants:
Donald L. Way, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Joel Lantz, Bedford Heights, OH (US);
Inventors:
Donald L. Way, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Joel Lantz, Bedford Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
Cleveland Electric Laboratories, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 27/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a system for preventing surges in turbine engines and/or rotating compressors. Furthermore, some embodiments comprise sensors for monitoring engine operating characteristics and detecting surge and pre-surge conditions. Some embodiments also include means for adjusting engine operation in response to sensor data. Still other embodiments relate to methods of preventing surges in turbine engines and/or rotating compressors.