Patents by Inventor Jared Leidich
Jared Leidich 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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Publication number: 20210070456Abstract: A parafoil for operation at high altitudes, in low density air, or at low airspeeds, and methods for opening same. Some versions of the parafoil comprise flexible members connected to the parafoil canopy. When the parafoil canopy is in a stowed configuration, the members are deformed, storing elastic energy. When the canopy is released from its stowed configuration, the members spring back to their undeformed shapes, thereby opening or assisting with opening the canopy. The flexible member may also be attached to a base structure, which is attached to the payload. The members may comprise rods or hollow tubes that can be flexed using a fulcrum near the base structure, or a spacer plate, so that the ends connected to the canopy are restrained by a parachute bag containing the stowed or packed canopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Jared Leidich, Taber Kyle MacCallum, Ty Bowen
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Patent number: 10829229Abstract: A system enabling safe manned and unmanned operations at extremely high altitudes (above 70,000 feet). The system utilizes a balloon launch system and parachute and/or parafoil recovery.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: World View Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Taber K. MacCallum, Jacob H. Dang, Robert Alan Eustace, John Zaniel Maccagnano, Julian R. Nott, Sebastian A. Padilla, Sreenivasan Shankarnarayan, John Straus, Jared Leidich, Daniel Pieter Jacobus Blignaut
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Patent number: 10787268Abstract: A parafoil for operation at high altitudes, in low density air, or at low airspeeds, and methods for opening same. Some versions of the parafoil comprise flexible members connected to the parafoil canopy. When the parafoil canopy is in a stowed configuration, the members are deformed, storing elastic energy. When the canopy is released from its stowed configuration, the members spring back to their undeformed shapes, thereby opening or assisting with opening the canopy. The flexible member may also be attached to a base structure, which is attached to the payload. The members may comprise rods or hollow tubes that can be flexed using a fulcrum near the base structure, or a spacer plate, so that the ends connected to the canopy are restrained by a parachute bag containing the stowed or packed canopy. The parachute bag can be opened prior to or during detachment of the parafoil from the flight vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: World View Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Jared Leidich, Taber Kyle MacCallum, Ty Bowen
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Publication number: 20200100725Abstract: A health diagnostics system includes an interne-of-things (IoT) toilet device adapted to be mounted on or within a toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Jared TEMANSON, Jared LEIDICH
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Patent number: 9868537Abstract: A riser release system controllably lands a descending flight vehicle having a parafoil or canopy. The system has control lines and riser lines attached to the parafoil or canopy. The other end of the riser lines are attached to an upper portion of a release structure; a lower portion of the release structure is connected to the payload; and a coupling mechanisms releasably couples the upper and lower portions. When the upper and lower portions are decoupled, a distance control device controls and limits the distance of separation between the two portions, and a rate control device controls the rate of separation. Separation causes the riser lines to increase the distance between the payload and canopy, further causing the canopy to flare and decrease the rate of descent of the flight vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: World View Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Jared Leidich, Daniel W. McFatter, Kyler Quinn Felton
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Publication number: 20170349291Abstract: A system enabling safe manned and unmanned operations at extremely high altitudes (above 70,000 feet). The system utilizes a balloon launch system and parachute and/or parafoil recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Taber K. MacCallum, Jacob H. Dang, Robert Alan Eustace, John Zaniel Maccagnano, Julian R. Nott, Sebastian A. Padilla, Sreenivasan Shankarnarayan, John Straus, Jared Leidich, Daniel Pieter Jacobus Blignaut
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Publication number: 20170331177Abstract: Described herein are features for high altitude lighter-than-air (LTA) balloon antenna systems and associated methods. One or more long wire communications antennas may be built into the balloon skin. The antenna may extend under, in, on or otherwise along one of the seams formed by connected edges of gores that define the balloon volume. The antenna may include an elongated electrical conductor with a length based on a desired communication frequency. The antenna may be secured with load tape along the seam. The antenna may be included in an LTA balloon system that includes multiple balloons connected in tandem, such as a zero-pressure balloon (ZPB) and one or more variable air ballast super-pressure balloons (SPB).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Taber Kyle MacCallum, William C. Gibson, Sebastian A. Padilla, Rodger Farley, Iain Beveridge, G. Ryan Lee, Tim Basta, Jared Leidich, John Straus, John Z. Maccagnano
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Publication number: 20170297724Abstract: Described herein are features for a riser release flaring system for parafoils and other descent flight vehicles for controlled descent and landing of the flight vehicle. The descent flight vehicle may have a payload suspended by a canopy. The descent flight vehicle may be released from a high altitude lighter-than-air (LTA) system, from another system, or may not be associated with any other flight system. The riser release auto flare system is used with the descent system, such as the parafoil, for controlled and safe landing of the payload. Riser lines are released at a controlled rate and for a fixed distance to automatically cause the payload to pull control lines to flare the parafoil and slow a descent and/or forward speed of the vehicle. The riser lines may be released in response to the descent system satisfying a landing criterion, such as altitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Jared Leidich, Daniel W. McFatter, Kyler Quinn Felton
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Publication number: 20170233054Abstract: Described herein are features for a high altitude lighter-than-air (LTA) system and associated methods. A zero-pressure balloon (ZPB) is attached in tandem with one or more variable ballast air super-pressure balloons (SPB). The ZPB provides lift for the system while the SPB uses a centrifugal compressor to provide a variable amount of ballast air by pumping in or expelling out ambient air. Various advanced performance targets relating to ascent rate, descent rate, range and maximum altitude are achievable with various scaled versions of the basic design of the LTA system. Advanced navigation and control techniques, such as more efficient high altitude station-keeping approaches, made possible with the LTA system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Taber Kyle MacCallum, Sebastian Padilla, Rodger Farley, Iain Beveridge, G. Ryan Lee, Tim Basta, Jared Leidich, John Straus, John Z. Maccagnano
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Patent number: 9694910Abstract: A system enabling safe manned and unmanned operations at extremely high altitudes (above 70,000 feet). The system utilizes a balloon launch system and parachute and/or parafoil recovery.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: World View Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Taber K. MacCallum, Jacob H. Dang, Robert Alan Eustace, John Zaniel Maccagnano, Julian R. Nott, Sebastian A. Padilla, Sreenivasan Shankarnarayan, John Straus, Jared Leidich, Daniel Pieter Jacobus Blignaut
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Patent number: 9561858Abstract: Described are a parafoil for operation at high altitudes, in low density air, or at low airspeeds, and methods for opening same. The parafoil comprises flexible members connected to the parafoil canopy. When the parafoil canopy is in a stowed configuration, the members are deformed, storing elastic energy. When the canopy is released from its stowed configuration, the members spring back to their undeformed shapes, thereby opening or assisting with opening the canopy. The flexible members may also be attached to a base structure, which is attached to the payload. The members may comprise rods or hollow tubes that can be flexed using a fulcrum near the base structure, or a spacer plate, so that the ends connected to the canopy are restrained by a parachute bag containing the stowed or packed canopy. The parachute bag can be opened prior to or during detachment of the parafoil from the flight vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: World View Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Jared Leidich, Taber Kyle MacCallum, Ty Bowen
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Patent number: 9540091Abstract: A high altitude lighter-than-air (LTA) system can include a zero-pressure balloon (ZPB) attached in tandem with one or more variable ballast air super-pressure balloons (SPB). The ZPB provides lift for the system while the SPB uses a centrifugal compressor to provide a variable amount of ballast air by pumping in or expelling out ambient air. A solar array coupled with an elongated ladder assembly can be coupled to a payload support for a payload carried by the LTA system. Various advanced performance targets relating to ascent rate, descent rate, range and maximum altitude are achievable with various scaled versions of the basic design of the LTA system. Advanced navigation and control techniques, such as efficient high altitude station-keeping approaches, are made possible with the LTA system.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: World View Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Taber Kyle MacCallum, Sebastian Padilla, Rodger Farley, Iain Beveridge, G. Ryan Lee, Tim Basta, Jared Leidich, John Straus, John Z. Maccagnano
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Publication number: 20160297537Abstract: A parafoil for operation at high altitudes, in low density air, or at low airspeeds, and methods for opening same. Some versions of the parafoil comprise flexible members connected to the parafoil canopy. When the parafoil canopy is in a stowed configuration, the members are deformed, storing elastic energy. When the canopy is released from its stowed configuration, the members spring back to their undeformed shapes, thereby opening or assisting with opening the canopy. The flexible member may also be attached to a base structure, which is attached to the payload. The members may comprise rods or hollow tubes that can be flexed using a fulcrum near the base structure, or a spacer plate, so that the ends connected to the canopy are restrained by a parachute bag containing the stowed or packed canopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Taber Kyle MacCallum, Jared Leidich
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Publication number: 20160264248Abstract: A parafoil for operation at high altitudes, in low density air, or at low airspeeds, and methods for opening same. Some versions of the parafoil comprise flexible members connected to the parafoil canopy. When the parafoil canopy is in a stowed configuration, the members are deformed, storing elastic energy. When the canopy is released from its stowed configuration, the members spring back to their undeformed shapes, thereby opening or assisting with opening the canopy. The flexible member may also be attached to a base structure, which is attached to the payload. The members may comprise rods or hollow tubes that can be flexed using a fulcrum near the base structure, or a spacer plate, so that the ends connected to the canopy are restrained by a parachute bag containing the stowed or packed canopy. The parachute bag can be opened prior to or during detachment of the parafoil from the flight vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Taber Kyle MacCallum, Jared Leidich
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Publication number: 20130130865Abstract: Continuously variable transmissions are provided. Various systems provide for co-rotating power transmission or drive members for conveying angular velocity and torque from an input, such as an engine or motor, to an output, such as a drive shaft. Angular velocity and torque input-output ratios are varied by user manipulation of at least one of the power transmission members and resulting change in orientation of curvilinear power transmission members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Jared Leidich, Andrew Stephen Tomchek, Colin Aaron Miller
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Patent number: D885334Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Ampere LLCInventors: Reid Covington, Chase Larson, Grant Shi, George Du, Jared Leidich
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Patent number: D891367Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Ampere LLCInventors: Reid Covington, Chase Larson, Grant Shi, George Du, Jared Leidich
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Patent number: D905175Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: URBAN SKYInventors: Mitch Sweeney, Jared Leidich, Andrew F. Antonio