Patents by Inventor Darren Gregory
Darren Gregory has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11873081Abstract: A rotorcraft has a drive system including a main rotor coupled to a main rotor gearbox to rotate the main rotor at a rotor speed, a main engine coupled to the drive system to provide a first power, a supplemental engine coupled, when a first clutch is engaged, to the drive system to provide a second power additive to the first power, and a control system operable to control the main engine and the supplemental engine to provide a total power demand, where the main engine is controlled based on variations in rotor speed and a power compensation command to produce the first power, and the supplemental engine is controlled to produce the second power in response to a supplemental power demand.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Covington, Chia-Wei Su, Darren Gregory Lang, Thomas Parsons, Cody Earl Fegely
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Publication number: 20230331392Abstract: A method of operating a multi-engine drive system of an aircraft includes driving a main rotor of the aircraft by a main engine of the multi-engine drive system at an operating speed of the main engine, operating a supplemental engine of the multi-engine drive system at approximately 80% of an operating speed of the supplemental engine, wherein, during the operating step, a clutch interoperably coupled to the supplemental engine is interoperably decoupled from the main rotor and, responsive to a command to interoperably engage the clutch, if the clutch successfully engages such that the clutch is interoperably coupled to the main rotor, providing, by the supplemental engine, power to the main rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric COVINGTON, Chia-Wei SU, Darren Gregory LANG
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Publication number: 20230182886Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage with one or more wings coupled thereto. One or more wheels are also coupled to the fuselage and are configured to allow the aircraft to taxi, take off, and land. A propulsor is used to provide thrust to the fuselage and airflow over the wings. The wings may be fixed in position or may be configured to fold along a line via a hinged system or pivot along an axis. The folding allows the wings to store in a smaller footprint. The fuselage may include one or more safety features. These may include indicator lights configured to illuminate or reflect an amount of light. Additionally, the aircraft may include an occupant safety system with the likes of an airbag and even an anti-lock brake system coupled to the one or more wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventor: DARREN GREGORY LANG
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Patent number: 11623736Abstract: An aircraft includes an electronically controlled engine (ECE) and a first and a second throttle control assembly. The first throttle control assembly includes a first throttle fly button configured to command a FLY mode and a first throttle idle button configured to command an IDLE mode. The second throttle control assembly includes a second throttle fly button configured to command the FLY mode and a second throttle idle button configured to command the IDLE mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Erik Oltheten, Darren Gregory Lang, Charles Eric Covington
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Publication number: 20220396353Abstract: A rotorcraft has a drive system including a main rotor coupled to a main rotor gearbox to rotate the main rotor at a rotor speed, a main engine coupled to the drive system to provide a first power, a supplemental engine coupled, when a first clutch is engaged, to the drive system to provide a second power additive to the first power, and a control system operable to control the main engine and the supplemental engine to provide a total power demand, where the main engine is controlled based on variations in rotor speed and a power compensation command to produce the first power, and the supplemental engine is controlled to produce the second power in response to a supplemental power demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric COVINGTON, Chia-Wei SU, Darren Gregory LANG, Thomas PARSONS, Cody Earl FEGELY
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Publication number: 20220033064Abstract: An aircraft includes an electronically controlled engine (ECE) and a first and a second throttle control assembly. The first throttle control assembly includes a first throttle fly button configured to command a FLY mode and a first throttle idle button configured to command an IDLE mode. The second throttle control assembly includes a second throttle fly button configured to command the FLY mode and a second throttle idle button configured to command the IDLE mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Erik Oltheten, Darren Gregory Lang, Charles Eric Covington
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Patent number: 10048361Abstract: An acoustic window for passage of desired acoustic waveforms therethrough is provided. The acoustic window includes at least a pair of structural septa. At least one core layer is sandwiched between the septa and includes a cellular reinforcement and transmission medium encapsulating the cellular reinforcement. The acoustic window may be included on the hull of a surface or submergible vessel, in order to provide a hydrodynamic fairing over sonar or other acoustic equipment.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: ROHR, INCInventors: Darren Gregory Finck, Joshua Hernandez
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Publication number: 20170016982Abstract: An acoustic window for passage of desired acoustic waveforms therethrough is provided. The acoustic window includes at least a pair of structural septa. At least one core layer is sandwiched between the septa and includes a cellular reinforcement and transmission medium encapsulating the cellular reinforcement. The acoustic window may be included on the hull of a surface or submergible vessel, in order to provide a hydrodynamic fairing over sonar or other acoustic equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Darren Gregory Finck, Joshua Hernandez
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Patent number: 9430784Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method enabling E-Commerce transactions without redirecting a user's computer from one electronic publishing page to another electronic publishing page.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Inventors: David Frederick, Darren Gregory Floyd
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Patent number: 8277001Abstract: A storage unit (10) for electronic devices that comprises an openable housing and a mounting system (40) for receiving and retaining one or more electronic devices within the housing. The mounting system (40) has a hinging assembly (44) that supports two or more brackets (42), each bracket being arranged to receive and retain one or more electronic devices and being hingedly moveable relative to any other bracket by virtue of the hinging assembly to thereby enable access to the bracket for the installation, maintenance or removal of an electronic device or devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Thureon LimitedInventors: Ross Albert Vincent, Darren Gregory Smith, Robbie David Wells
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Publication number: 20090302727Abstract: A storage unit (10) for electronic devices that comprises an openable housing and a mounting system (40) for receiving and retaining one or more electronic devices within the housing. The mounting system (40) has a hinging assembly (44) that supports two or more brackets (42), each bracket being arranged to receive and retain one or more electronic devices and being hingedly moveable relative to any other bracket by virtue of the hinging assembly to thereby enable access to the bracket for the installation, maintenance or removal of an electronic device or devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Ross Albert Vincent, Darren Gregory Smith, Robbie David Wells
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Patent number: 7607865Abstract: A system and method for supporting a building in which elongated sections, such as pilings, are connected in an end-to-end, abutting relationship.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Gregory Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Gregory, Darren Gregory, Robert Kent Pharr
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Publication number: 20070231080Abstract: A system and method for supporting a building in which elongated sections, such as pilings, are connected in an end-to-end, abutting relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Gregory Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Steven Gregory, Darren Gregory, Robert Pharr
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Publication number: 20040157670Abstract: A multi-piece propeller shaft for use in an automotive vehicle. The multi-piece propeller shaft including a first or front section and a second or rear section. The first section including a first crash feature in the form of a sliding spline. The second section including a second crash feature in the form of a collapsible constant velocity joint. The multi-piece propeller shaft capable of collapsing at predetermined loads and at predetermined times to have a tunable crash absorbing propeller shaft for use in automotive vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: James Lyon, Darren Gregory
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Patent number: 6019384Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle includes a frame, a wheel support member, a leaf spring secured to the wheel support member, a first connector for first pivotally connecting one end of the leaf spring to the frame, a torsion spring having a central shaft, an outer housing and an elastomer disposed between the central shaft and the housing, and a lever for pivotally interconnecting the central shaft with the other end of the leaf spring. The torsion spring is located between the leaf spring and the frame so that compression of the leaf spring causes the lever to be displaced rotationally toward the vehicle frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich CompanyInventor: Darren Gregory Finck