THOMAS D MOONEY
Engineering in Gloucester, MA
License number
Massachusetts 36194
Issued Date
Aug 9, 1991
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Gloucester, MA 01930
Professional information
Distributed Engine Control System And Method
US Patent:
2005004, Mar 3, 2005
Filed:
Aug 29, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/652382
Inventors:
Thomas Mooney - Gloucester MA, US
International Classification:
G06F019/00
US Classification:
701100000, 477030000
Abstract:
The present invention provides a system and method for safety critical real time distributed engine control. Centralized hierarchical control architecture is replaced with an autonomous distributed network. Analog input/output signals are replaced with digitized data packets. Point-to-point wiring and data bus control are replaced with flexible virtual connections using digital switching technology. Fixed redundancy is replaced with variable redundancy.