US3159000A
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Gas turbine load sharing system
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-30
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1983-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Howard L Mccombs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:42
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/16; F02C9/26; F02C9/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A LOAD SHARING SYSTEM FOR A BANK OF TWO OR MORE TURBO-SHAFT ENGINES DRIVING A COMMON LOAD COMPRISING: A GOVERNOR DEVICE FOR EACH ENGINE; EACH OF SAID GOVERNOR DEVICES BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE SHAFT SPEED OF ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE AND OPERATIVE TO CONTROL FUEL DELIVERY IN RESPONSE THERETO; ADJUSTING MEANS FOR EACH ENGINE; EACH OF SAID ADJUSTING MEANS CONNECTED TO ITS ASSOCIATED GOVERNOR DEVICE AND OPERATIVE TO ADJUST THE GOVERNOR CONTROLLED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SHAFT SPEED AND FUEL FLOW; POWER SENSING MEANS FOR EACH ENGINE; EACH OF SAID POWER SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE TO PRODUCE AN INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POWER DEVELOPED BY ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE; SELECTING MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID POWER SENSING MEANS FOR SELECTING THE MAXIMUM INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL; COMPARISON MEANS FOR EACH ENGINE; EACH OF SAID COMPARISON MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID POWER SENSING MEANS OF ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE AND TO SAID SELECTING MEANS TO COMPARE ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL WITH SAID MAXIMUM INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL; EACH OF SAID COMPARISON MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID ADJUSTING MEANS OF ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE TO ADJUST SAID GOVERNOR DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO DEVIATION BETWEEN SAID INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL AND SAID MAXIMUM INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A LOAD SHARING SYSTEM FOR A BANK OF TWO OR MORE TURBO-SHAFT ENGINES DRIVING A COMMON LOAD COMPRISING: A GOVERNOR DEVICE FOR EACH ENGINE; EACH OF SAID GOVERNOR DEVICES BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE SHAFT SPEED OF ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE AND OPERATIVE TO CONTROL FUEL DELIVERY IN RESPONSE THERETO; ADJUSTING MEANS FOR EACH ENGINE; EACH OF SAID ADJUSTING MEANS CONNECTED TO ITS ASSOCIATED GOVERNOR DEVICE AND OPERATIVE TO ADJUST THE GOVERNOR CONTROLLED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SHAFT SPEED AND FUEL FLOW; POWER SENSING MEANS FOR EACH ENGINE; EACH OF SAID POWER SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE TO PRODUCE AN INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POWER DEVELOPED BY ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE; SELECTING MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID POWER SENSING MEANS FOR SELECTING THE MAXIMUM INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL; COMPARISON MEANS FOR EACH ENGINE; EACH OF SAID COMPARISON MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID POWER SENSING MEANS OF ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE AND TO SAID SELECTING MEANS TO COMPARE ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL WITH SAID MAXIMUM INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL; EACH OF SAID COMPARISON MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID ADJUSTING MEANS OF ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE TO ADJUST SAID GOVERNOR DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO DEVIATION BETWEEN SAID INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL AND SAID MAXIMUM INDIVIDUAL POWER SIGNAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |