TIMOTHY J HIGGINS
Engineering in Topsfield, MA
License number
Massachusetts 34000
Issued Date
Sep 29, 1988
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1992
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Topsfield, MA 01983
Professional information
Segmented Inertial Particle Separators And Methods Of Assembling Turbine Engines
US Patent:
8539748, Sep 24, 2013
Filed:
Dec 15, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/611652
Inventors:
John Paul Petrowicz - Rowley MA, US
Timothy Joseph Higgins - Topsfield MA, US
Walter Jackson Tingle - Danvers MA, US
Timothy Joseph Higgins - Topsfield MA, US
Walter Jackson Tingle - Danvers MA, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F02G 3/00
US Classification:
60 39092, 244 53 B, 137 151, 181213, 181214, 181220, 55306, 4151212
Abstract:
A method for assembling a turbine engine including a compressor is disclosed. The method includes coupling an inlet including an inertial particle separator (IPS) and a first surface that is defined using a segment angle, to a gas turbine engine, and coupling the first surface substantially flush against a fuselage of an aircraft to reduce drag.
Adaptive Inertial Particle Separators And Methods Of Use
US Patent:
7802433, Sep 28, 2010
Filed:
Sep 27, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/528219
Inventors:
Timothy J. Higgins - Topsfield MA, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F02C 7/00
US Classification:
60779, 60 39092, 60 39091
Abstract:
A method for operating a gas turbine engine including a compressor is provided. The method includes defining a predetermined concentration, placing at least one sensor in an inlet of the gas turbine engine, detecting a sand and dust concentration value using the at least one sensor; and deploying a boot to facilitate preventing particles from entering the compressor when the sand and dust concentration value equals or exceeds the predetermined concentration. The boot includes a plurality of fluid exit slots such that clean air is facilitated to be adhered to a flow path surface downstream from the boot.