Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Dorsett

Kenneth M. Dorsett 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).

  • Vortex generation
    Patent number: 9505485
    Abstract: A vortex generation apparatus including a vortex generator that deploys in response to deployment of a wing leading edge lift augmentation device. The vortex generator deploys into a position to generate vortices over a main wing body upper surface region trailing the vortex generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Dorsett
  • Vortex Generation
    Publication number: 20130299643
    Abstract: A vortex generation apparatus including a vortex generator that deploys in response to deployment of a wing leading edge lift augmentation device. The vortex generator deploys into a position to generate vortices over a main wing body upper surface region trailing the vortex generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Dorsett
  • System and method for desaturation of a control moment gyroscope
    Patent number: 8561944
    Abstract: A method of de-saturating a control moment gyroscope that leverages a torque on an aircraft that is generated by airflow over the aircraft. As an aircraft navigates through an airspace, the aircraft may destabilize and reorient to form a sideslip angle that forms the airflow torque on the aircraft. The control moment gyroscope may be de-saturated into a neutral position that in turn exerts a torque on the aircraft that counters the airflow torque. A scissor pair of first and second control moment gyroscopes can be used for generating a torque in a single plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Paul D. McClure, Kenneth M. Dorsett
  • System and Method For Desaturation of a Control Moment Gyroscope
    Publication number: 20110309191
    Abstract: A method of de-saturating a control moment gyroscope that leverages a torque on an aircraft that is generated by airflow over the aircraft. As an aircraft navigates through an airspace, the aircraft may destabilize and reorient to form a sideslip angle that forms the airflow torque on the aircraft. The control moment gyroscope may be de-saturated into a neutral position that in turn exerts a torque on the aircraft that counters the airflow torque. A scissor pair of first and second control moment gyroscopes can be used for generating a torque in a single plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul D. McClure, Kenneth M. Dorsett