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Synchronizing Ground Power Units for Aircraft Engine Starting Systems

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Published June 27th, 2025
Detected March 26th, 2026
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Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application detailing a method for synchronizing ground power units to supply combined energy for aircraft engine starting. The application, filed on June 27, 2025, describes a process where output signals from multiple ground power units are phased to increase available power.

What changed

This document is a patent application (US20260084837A1) filed with the USPTO on June 27, 2025, by James Senerth. It describes systems and methods for synchronizing ground power units (GPUs) to provide combined power for aircraft engine starting. The core innovation involves a synchronization process where the output signals from multiple GPUs are phased to be in sync, allowing for a more robust power supply.

While this is a patent application and not a regulatory rule, it may be of interest to entities involved in aviation ground support equipment and power systems. Compliance officers in the aerospace or transportation sectors should note this technological development as it could influence future industry standards or operational procedures related to aircraft ground power. No immediate compliance actions are required, but awareness of emerging technologies in this domain is advisable.

Source document (simplified)

← USPTO Patent Applications

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING GROUND POWER UNITS

Application US20260084837A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

James Senerth

Abstract

Output signals from ground power units can be combined to supply more energy for aircraft to use for starting a jet engine. The combining can be possible when the outputs from the ground power units are synchronized. In a synchronization process, a first ground power unit may be started so that its first output signal serves as a reference for the synchronization. Then, an interconnect on a second ground power unit can be toggled to start and stop the generation of a second output signal at different times until the signals are in phase (i.e., synchronized).

CPC Classifications

B64F 1/34 H02J 3/40

Filing Date

2025-06-27

Application No.

19252994

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Classification

Agency
USPTO
Published
June 27th, 2025
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US20260084837A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Transportation companies
Industry sector
4811 Air Transportation
Activity scope
Aircraft Engine Starting Ground Power Unit Operation
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Transportation
Operational domain
IT Security
Topics
Aerospace Energy

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