Patents by Inventor John Rucci

John Rucci 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: 10351225
    Abstract: A method for position hold override control of an aircraft includes determining, by a processor, that a position hold mode is enabled to hold the aircraft at a substantially fixed position with respect to a target. The processor receives a control input indicative of a commanded change in acceleration of the aircraft as an override of the position hold mode. The processor determines an acceleration command based on the commanded change in acceleration. The acceleration command is adjusted as an adjusted acceleration command responsive to a non-linear scheduled translational rate command based on feedback of a commanded velocity of the aircraft. An update to the commanded velocity of the aircraft is generated based on the adjusted acceleration command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven E. Spoldi, Alex Faynberg, Stephen Kubik, Donald T. Ream, John Rucci, Stephen C. McCulley, Christiaan Corry
  • Publication number: 20180141642
    Abstract: A method for position hold override control of an aircraft includes determining, by a processor, that a position hold mode is enabled to hold the aircraft at a substantially fixed position with respect to a target. The processor receives a control input indicative of a commanded change in acceleration of the aircraft as an override of the position hold mode. The processor determines an acceleration command based on the commanded change in acceleration. The acceleration command is adjusted as an adjusted acceleration command responsive to a non-linear scheduled translational rate command based on feedback of a commanded velocity of the aircraft. An update to the commanded velocity of the aircraft is generated based on the adjusted acceleration command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Steven E. Spoldi, Alex Faynberg, Stephen Kubik, Donald T. Ream, John Rucci, Stephen C. McCulley, Christiaan Corry
  • Patent number: 9355571
    Abstract: A system and method for conducting flight procedures training in a rotary-wing aircraft with a multi-engine powerplant includes determining a variable bias relative an available power margin to simulate a reduced power available flight condition; and displaying symbology indicative of the simulated reduced power available flight condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: John Rucci, Anthony Z. Stobiecki, Brent Davis, Christopher James Myers
  • Patent number: 8594864
    Abstract: A torque based power limit cueing system is provided and includes an engine computer to compile data relating to torque and additional information of each of one or more engines, an active stick by which tactile cueing are provided to a pilot and by which the pilot inputs control commands, a multi-function display (MFD) by which visible cues are provided to the pilot and a flight control computer (FCC) operably coupled to the engine computer, the active stick and the multi-function display, the FCC being configured to receive the data from the engine computer and to output tactile cue commands and visible commands in accordance with the torque and the additional information of each of the one or more engines to the active stick and the MFD, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron L. Greenfield, Alex Faynberg, Vineet Sahasrabudhe, John Rucci, Glen Knaust
  • Publication number: 20130054053
    Abstract: A torque based power limit cueing system is provided and includes an engine computer to compile data relating to torque and additional information of each of one or more engines, an active stick by which tactile cueing are provided to a pilot and by which the pilot inputs control commands, a multi-function display (MFD) by which visible cues are provided to the pilot and a flight control computer (FCC) operably coupled to the engine computer, the active stick and the multi-function display, the FCC being configured to receive the data from the engine computer and to output tactile cue commands and visible commands in accordance with the torque and the additional information of each of the one or more engines to the active stick and the MFD, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron L. Greenfield, Alex Faynberg, Vineet Sahasrabudhe, John Rucci, Glen Knaust
  • Publication number: 20090186320
    Abstract: A system and method for conducting flight procedures training in a rotary-wing aircraft with a multi-engine powerplant includes determining a variable bias relative an available power margin to simulate a reduced power available flight condition; and displaying symbology indicative of the simulated reduced power available flight condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: John Rucci, Anthony Z. Stobiecki, Brent Davis, Christopher James Myers