JAMES FRANCIS KUHN
Engineering in Erie, PA
License number
Pennsylvania ET001697
Category
Engineers
Type
Engineer in Training
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Address
Erie, PA 16509
Professional information
Aircraft Vehicular Propulsion System Monitoring Device And Method
US Patent:
7925392, Apr 12, 2011
Filed:
Apr 8, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/099461
Inventors:
Russell E. Altieri - Cary NC, US
James F. Kuhn - Erie PA, US
Mark R. Jolly - Raleigh NC, US
Steve C. Southward - Danville VA, US
Askari Badre-Alam - Apex NC, US
Leslie P. Fowler - Redondo Beach CA, US
Matthew Ferguson - Fairview PA, US
James F. Kuhn - Erie PA, US
Mark R. Jolly - Raleigh NC, US
Steve C. Southward - Danville VA, US
Askari Badre-Alam - Apex NC, US
Leslie P. Fowler - Redondo Beach CA, US
Matthew Ferguson - Fairview PA, US
Assignee:
LORD Corporation - Cary NC
International Classification:
G01B 7/24, G01L 3/00, G06F 15/00
US Classification:
701 3, 701 29, 701 51, 73862333
Abstract:
Methods and systems for monitoring rotating shaft shafts and couplings in an aircraft propulsion system is described. The measurement system/method provides for accurate and precise monitoring of a rotating shaft flexible coupling in a fixed wing aircraft vehicle propulsion system. The measuring system/method provides for a high reliability short take off vertical landing fixed wing aircraft in which the vertical propulsion dynamically rotating drive shaft system and couplings are monitored in real time. The vehicular shaft coupling misalignment measuring system utilizes multiple positional sensors to provide highly reliable and precise determination of the dynamic characteristics of the rotating sensor target components of the propulsion system drive shaft. The relative position of the sensors is rigidly fixed externally from the rotating targets with a structural frame. The collar misalignment measuring system of the invention provide a misalignment measurement of the propulsion system drive shaft flexible coupling which relates to a critical performance of rotating shaft coupling in the operation of an aircraft vehicle.
Aircraft Vehicular Propulsion System Monitoring Device And Method
US Patent:
7389162, Jun 17, 2008
Filed:
Sep 12, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/224563
Inventors:
Russell E. Altieri - Cary NC, US
James F. Kuhn - Erie PA, US
Mark R. Jolly - Raleigh NC, US
Steve C. Southward - Apex NC, US
Askari Badre-Alam - Apex NC, US
Leslie P. Fowler - Cary NC, US
James F. Kuhn - Erie PA, US
Mark R. Jolly - Raleigh NC, US
Steve C. Southward - Apex NC, US
Askari Badre-Alam - Apex NC, US
Leslie P. Fowler - Cary NC, US
Assignee:
Lord Corporation - Cary NC
International Classification:
G01B 7/31, G01M 13/02, G06F 19/00
US Classification:
701 3, 701 5, 701 29, 701 51, 738661, 73862339, 702151
Abstract:
Methods and systems for monitoring rotating shaft shafts and couplings in an aircraft propulsion system is described. The measurement system/method provides for accurate and precise monitoring of a rotating shaft flexible coupling in a fixed wing aircraft vehicle propulsion system. The measuring system/method provides for a high reliability short take off vertical landing fixed wing aircraft in which the vertical propulsion dynamically rotating drive shaft system and couplings are monitored in real time. The vehicular shaft coupling misalignment measuring system utilizes multiple positional sensors to provide highly reliable and precise determination of the dynamic characteristics of the rotating sensor target components of the propulsion system drive shaft. The relative position of the sensors is rigidly fixed externally from the rotating targets with a structural frame. The collar misalignment measuring system of the invention provide a misalignment measurement of the propulsion system drive shaft flexible coupling which relates to a critical performance of rotating shaft coupling in the operation of an aircraft vehicle.
Aircraft Vehicular Propulsion System Monitoring Device And Method
US Patent:
6954685, Oct 11, 2005
Filed:
Apr 23, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/421325
Inventors:
Russell E. Altieri - Cary NC, US
James F. Kuhn - Erie PA, US
Mark R. Jolly - Raleigh NC, US
Steve C. Southward - Apex NC, US
Askari Badre-Alam - Apex NC, US
Leslie P. Fowler - Cary NC, US
James F. Kuhn - Erie PA, US
Mark R. Jolly - Raleigh NC, US
Steve C. Southward - Apex NC, US
Askari Badre-Alam - Apex NC, US
Leslie P. Fowler - Cary NC, US
Assignee:
Lord Corporation - Cary NC
International Classification:
G01B007/31, G01M013/02
US Classification:
701 3, 701 5, 73862339, 324245
Abstract:
Methods and systems for monitoring rotating shaft shafts and couplings in an aircraft propulsion system is described. The measurement system/method provides for accurate and precise monitoring of a rotating shaft flexible coupling in a fixed wing aircraft vehicle propulsion system. The measuring system/method provides for a high reliability short take off vertical landing fixed wing aircraft in which the vertical propulsion dynamically rotating drive shaft system and couplings are monitored in real time. The vehicular shaft coupling misalignment measuring system utilizes multiple positional sensors to provide highly reliable and precise determination of the dynamic characteristics of the rotating sensor target components of the propulsion system drive shaft. The relative position of the sensors is rigidly fixed externally from the rotating targets with a structural frame. The collar misalignment measuring system of the invention provide a misalignment measurement of the propulsion system drive shaft flexible coupling which relates to a critical performance of rotating shaft coupling in the operation of an aircraft vehicle.
Aircraft Vehicular Propulsion System Monitoring Device And Method
US Patent:
2011020, Aug 25, 2011
Filed:
Apr 11, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/083647
Inventors:
Russell E. Altieri - Cary NC, US
James F. Kuhn - Erie PA, US
Mark R. Jolly - Raleigh NC, US
Steve C. Southward - Danville VA, US
Askari Badre-Alam - Apex NC, US
Leslie P. Fowler - Redondo Beach CA, US
Matthew Ferguson - Fairview PA, US
James F. Kuhn - Erie PA, US
Mark R. Jolly - Raleigh NC, US
Steve C. Southward - Danville VA, US
Askari Badre-Alam - Apex NC, US
Leslie P. Fowler - Redondo Beach CA, US
Matthew Ferguson - Fairview PA, US
International Classification:
G01R 33/06
US Classification:
32420721
Abstract:
Methods/systems for monitoring an aircraft propulsion system is described. The measurement system/method provides for accurate and precise monitoring of rotating members in an aircraft vehicle propulsion system. The measuring system/method provides for a high reliability aircraft in which the propulsion dynamically rotating drive shaft system and couplings are monitored in real time. The vehicular measuring system utilizes multiple positional sensors to provide highly reliable and precise determination of the dynamic characteristics of the rotating sensor target components of the aircraft system. The relative position of the sensors is rigidly fixed externally from the rotating targets with a structural frame. The measuring system provides a misalignment measurement of the propulsion system drive shaft flexible coupling which relates to a critical performance of rotating shaft coupling in the operation of an aircraft vehicle. The method/system provides for monitoring a rotating drive shaft system and dynamically measuring a rotating drive shaft coupling in an aircraft.