Robert C Goodman

US Patent:

6910851, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/452571

Inventors:

Robert B. Franconi - New Hartford CT, US
Robert B. Goodman - West Hartford CT, US
Scott R. MacDonald - East Hampton CT, US
Paul Mazzone - Bristol CT, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F01D005/14

US Classification:

415115, 415116, 415144

Abstract:

A turbofan jet engine that includes a valve assembly mounted within the engine and in fluid communication with the engine bypass flow passage. The valve assembly includes a valve body that has a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with the bypass flow passage, and two or more fluid outlet ports in fluid communication with two different turbine case sections. The valve is disposed in the valve body and is selectively moveable between a closed position and an open position. In the close position only one fluid outlet port is in substantial fluid communication with the fluid inlet port, to thereby supply cooling air to one turbine case section. In the open position, all of the fluid outlet ports are in substantial fluid communication with the fluid inlet port, to thereby supply cooling air to all of the turbine case sections.

US Patent:

7107127, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Feb 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/085575

Inventors:

Robert Karl Goodman - West Hartford CT, US

Assignee:

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation - Stratford CT

International Classification:

G05D 23/00

US Classification:

700280, 700275, 702 56, 702194, 381 712

Abstract:

A method and system that reduces undesired vibration in a vehicle measures ambient vibration and generates a first command signal based upon the measured vibration. If a first component of the first command signal exceeds a maximum allowable, the first component of the first command signal must be constrained. A residual vibration resulting from the constraint of the first component is then calculated. A second command signal to compensate for the residual vibration is then calculated. Force generators are then activated based upon the constrained first component and the second command signal in order to reduce the vibration.

US Patent:

20120128470, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/949127

Inventors:

Robert Goodman - West Hartford CT, US
Michael M. Kuhns - Suffield CT, US
James S. Elder - South Windsor CT, US

International Classification:

F02C 9/18
B21K 1/22
F16K 1/36

US Classification:

415145, 251321, 2988846

Abstract:

A bleed valve for an air plenum includes a valve body which defines a valve seat. A poppet is movable relative to the valve seat between an open position and a closed position. A spring biases the poppet to the open position and toward the air plenum.

US Patent:

62298984, May 8, 2001

Filed:

Dec 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/219817

Inventors:

Robert K. Goodman - West Hartford CT

Assignee:

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation - Stratford CT

International Classification:

A61F 1106
G10K 1116
H03B 2900

US Classification:

381 714

Abstract:

A system for enhancing vibration reduction in a vehicle that utilizes one or more sensors which sense ambient vibration in the vehicle and generate a signal corresponding to the sensed vibrations. A control circuit is coupled to the sensors and receives the signals. The control circuit, utilizing Kalman filtering algorithms, generates a control signal that adapts a previous command force, from an actuator to a sensor, thereby dynamically updating a parameter that represents an estimated vehicle response. This dynamically updated parameter is a result of utilizing a covariance that is a function of an empirically derived constant value and a change in forces exerted by the actuator. The control circuit outputs this control signal to vibration generator units, which generate a vibration field for reducing vibrations in the vehicle.

US Patent:

47733071, Sep 27, 1988

Filed:

May 4, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/045342

Inventors:

Robert B. Goodman - West Hartford CT

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

B64D 1304

US Classification:

98 15

Abstract:

An environmental control system (ECS) (10) utilizes an override valve (26) to prevent accidental aircraft cabin (16) depressurization. An ECS override valve (26) determines the difference between the pressure of air in a cabin and the pressure of air input to the cabin. If the pressure of the air input to the cabin is less than a given amount more than the pressure of the air in the cabin, the valve interrupts a lower pressure signal provided by the pilot so that the pressure of the air input to the cabin is greater than the given amount more than the pressure of the air in the cabin.

US Patent:

41415337, Feb 27, 1979

Filed:

Dec 9, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/748841

Inventors:

Robert B. Goodman - West Hartford CT

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

F16K 31124

US Classification:

251 58

Abstract:

A fast closing shutoff valve having a self-contained hydraulic actuating system and an emergency pneumatic back-up system. The hydraulic system includes an accumulator for a high closing rate with a minimum size pump. The actuating system operates through a toggle linkage to reduce valve rate as valve nears closed position to reduce impact loads and increase closing pressure.

US Patent:

43735444, Feb 15, 1983

Filed:

Oct 13, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/310587

Inventors:

Robert B. Goodman - West Hartford CT
James T. Triba - Enfield CT

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

F16K 1506

US Classification:

137220

Abstract:

A low pressure drop check valve includes an apertured, streamlined guide body (45) mounted on struts (40) which accommodate thermal and fluid loading and also includes a streamlined poppet or valve element (35) disposed within a housing. Forward flow through the valve unseats the valve member, which receives therewithin a face (50) of the guide body allowing flow around the valve member and guide body. Reverse flow is accommodated by apertures (60) and (65) in the guide body, flow through the apertures being applied to an inner surface of the valve element, thereby seating of the valve element for blocking such reverse flow. The check valve is also provided with means (70) and (85) for minimizing valve element oscillation and bounce. Maintenance of the valve in an open condition is enhanced by maintenance of a low pressure region downstream of the poppet.

US Patent:

44374852, Mar 20, 1984

Filed:

Nov 15, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/441895

Inventors:

Robert B. Goodman - West Hartford CT

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

F16K 1730

US Classification:

137220

Abstract:

A check valve (10) for checking reverse flow as well as excessive forward flow includes a housing (15) and a pair of valve elements (20 and 25) which are operated by flow over both inner and outer faces thereof. A first of the valve elements (20) is unseated by normal forward flow and is seated (checked) by reverse flow through the valve. The other valve element (25) is unseated by reverse flow, allowing such flow to reach the first valve element for the seating thereof.