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Gas turbine load sharing system
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-05
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1983-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Robert G Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 07:05
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D13/00; F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/26; F02C9/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A LOAD SHARING SYSTEM FOR A BANK OF TWO OR MORE TURBO-SHAFT ENGINES EACH HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT DRIVING A COMMON LOAD, SAID LOAD SHARING SYSTEM COMPRISING: A GOVERNOR DEVICE FOR EACH ENGINE FOR CONTROLLING FUEL DELIVERY THERETO; EACH OF SAID GOVERNORS INCLUDING SPEED RESPONSIVE FLYWEIGHTS AND A SPEED SETTING SPRING IN OPPOSED FORCE RELATION; EACH OF SAID FLYWEIGHTS BEING CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE TO ROTATE IN PROPORTION TO OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED; RESET MEANS FOR EACH GOVERNOR DEVICE OPERATIVE TO ADJUST THE FORCE RELATION BETWEEEN SAID FLYWEIGHTS AND SAID SETTING SPRING FOR ITS RESPECTIVE GOVERNOR, EACH OF SAID RESET MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO A POWER COMPARISON BETWEEN THE POWER PRODUCED BY ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE TO THAT PRODUCED BY THE MAXIMUM PRODUCING ENGINE WITHIN SAID BANK OF ENGINES, SAID RESET MEANS OPERATIVE TO ADJUST SAID FORCE RELATION IN PROPORTION TO SAID POWER COMPARISON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A LOAD SHARING SYSTEM FOR A BANK OF TWO OR MORE TURBO-SHAFT ENGINES EACH HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT DRIVING A COMMON LOAD, SAID LOAD SHARING SYSTEM COMPRISING: A GOVERNOR DEVICE FOR EACH ENGINE FOR CONTROLLING FUEL DELIVERY THERETO; EACH OF SAID GOVERNORS INCLUDING SPEED RESPONSIVE FLYWEIGHTS AND A SPEED SETTING SPRING IN OPPOSED FORCE RELATION; EACH OF SAID FLYWEIGHTS BEING CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE TO ROTATE IN PROPORTION TO OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED; RESET MEANS FOR EACH GOVERNOR DEVICE OPERATIVE TO ADJUST THE FORCE RELATION BETWEEEN SAID FLYWEIGHTS AND SAID SETTING SPRING FOR ITS RESPECTIVE GOVERNOR, EACH OF SAID RESET MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO A POWER COMPARISON BETWEEN THE POWER PRODUCED BY ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE TO THAT PRODUCED BY THE MAXIMUM PRODUCING ENGINE WITHIN SAID BANK OF ENGINES, SAID RESET MEANS OPERATIVE TO ADJUST SAID FORCE RELATION IN PROPORTION TO SAID POWER COMPARISON.
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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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |