Bert J Minshall

US Patent:

50976583, Mar 24, 1992

Filed:

Dec 14, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/628805

Inventors:

Reinhard M. Klaass - Phoenix AZ
Bert J. Minshall - Scottsdale AZ
Francis J. Suriano - Scottsdale AZ
William Caan - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

International Classification:

F02C 950

US Classification:

60 3927

Abstract:

The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both on APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.

US Patent:

52749924, Jan 4, 1994

Filed:

Sep 21, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/411334

Inventors:

Reinhard M. Klaass - Phoenix AZ
Bert J. Minshall - Scottsdale AZ
Francis J. Suriano - Scottsdale AZ
William Caan - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Allied-Signal, Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

International Classification:

F02C 0366

US Classification:

60 3936

Abstract:

The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both an APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.

US Patent:

51600692, Nov 3, 1992

Filed:

Aug 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/750176

Inventors:

Reinhard M. Klaass - Phoenix AZ
Bert J. Minshall - Scottsdale AZ
Francis J. Suriano - Scottsdale AZ
William Caan - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

International Classification:

F02C 726

US Classification:

60 3906

Abstract:

The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both an APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.

US Patent:

52358127, Aug 17, 1993

Filed:

Sep 21, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/411333

Inventors:

Reinhard M. Klaass - Phoenix AZ
Bert J. Minshall - Scottsdale AZ
Francis J. Suriano - Sottsdale AZ
William Caan - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

International Classification:

E66C 300

US Classification:

60727

Abstract:

The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both an APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as and APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.

US Patent:

51613638, Nov 10, 1992

Filed:

Aug 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/750177

Inventors:

Reinhard M. Klaass - Phoenix AZ
Bert J. Minshall - Scottsdale AZ
Francis J. Suriano - Scottsdale AZ
William Caan - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

International Classification:

F02C 726

US Classification:

60 3902

Abstract:

The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both an APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a composite secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.

US Patent:

50604694, Oct 29, 1991

Filed:

Sep 21, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/411431

Inventors:

Reinhard M. Klaass - Phoenix AZ
Bert J. Minshall - Scottsdale AZ
Francis J. Suriano - Scottsdale AZ
William Caan - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

International Classification:

F02C 950

US Classification:

60 3903

Abstract:

The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both on APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.

Author:

Bert Minshall

ISBN #:

0929765133