Patents by Inventor Emily O'Kelley Pearson

Emily O'Kelley Pearson 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).

  • Patent number: 11685530
    Abstract: A seat base includes a plurality of linear actuators each having a first end pivotally mounted to a base member and a second end pivotally mounted to a seat member. A controller is adapted for controlling an extension length of each of the plurality of linear actuators in a coordinated manner for adjusting a position of the seat member with six degrees-of-freedom and for damping vibration of the seat member. An active vibration mitigation method for reducing vibrations of an aircraft seat includes receiving vibration data from one or more accelerometers mounted to the aircraft seat and determining a vibration profile based on the vibration data. When vibration mitigation is warranted, control signals for damping vibration are determined and transmitted to a plurality of linear actuators adapted to support the aircraft seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Howard Fagan, Paul Stokholm Warren, Emily O'Kelley Pearson, Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Phillip Anthony Kendrick
  • Patent number: 11472558
    Abstract: A seat base includes a plurality of linear actuators each having a first end pivotally mounted to a base member and a second end pivotally mounted to a seat member. A controller is adapted for controlling an extension length of each of the plurality of linear actuators in a coordinated manner for adjusting a position of the seat member with six degrees-of-freedom and for damping vibration of the seat member. An active vibration mitigation method for reducing vibrations of an aircraft seat includes receiving vibration data from one or more accelerometers mounted to the aircraft seat and determining a vibration profile based on the vibration data. When vibration mitigation is warranted, control signals for damping vibration are determined and transmitted to a plurality of linear actuators adapted to support the aircraft seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Howard Fagan, Paul Stokholm Warren, Emily O'Kelley Pearson, Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Phillip Kendrick
  • Publication number: 20220315225
    Abstract: A seat base includes a plurality of linear actuators each having a first end pivotally mounted to a base member and a second end pivotally mounted to a seat member. A controller is adapted for controlling an extension length of each of the plurality of linear actuators in a coordinated manner for adjusting a position of the seat member with six degrees-of-freedom and for damping vibration of the seat member. An active vibration mitigation method for reducing vibrations of an aircraft seat includes receiving vibration data from one or more accelerometers mounted to the aircraft seat and determining a vibration profile based on the vibration data. When vibration mitigation is warranted, control signals for damping vibration are determined and transmitted to a plurality of linear actuators adapted to support the aircraft seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Howard Fagan, Paul Stokholm Warren, Emily O'Kelley Pearson, Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Phillip Kendrick
  • Publication number: 20200148366
    Abstract: A seat base includes a plurality of linear actuators each having a first end pivotally mounted to a base member and a second end pivotally mounted to a seat member. A controller is adapted for controlling an extension length of each of the plurality of linear actuators in a coordinated manner for adjusting a position of the seat member with six degrees-of-freedom and for damping vibration of the seat member. An active vibration mitigation method for reducing vibrations of an aircraft seat includes receiving vibration data from one or more accelerometers mounted to the aircraft seat and determining a vibration profile based on the vibration data. When vibration mitigation is warranted, control signals for damping vibration are determined and transmitted to a plurality of linear actuators adapted to support the aircraft seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen Howard Fagan, Paul Stokholm Warren, Emily O'Kelley Pearson, Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Phillip Kendrick