Patents by Inventor Mark John Daniel

Mark John Daniel 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: 8695916
    Abstract: A personal flight device includes a housing securable to the pilot. The device includes at least one pair of ducted fans, one fan of each pair mounted to each side of the housing. The axis of rotation of each fan is fixed relative to the housing. At least one engine is mounted on the housing for driving the fans and both fans rotate in the same direction for producing thrust. Three pairs of control surfaces, with one control surface of each pair is mounted below each fan of the one or each pair of fans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Martin Aircraft Company Limited
    Inventors: Glenn Neil Martin, Colin Cecil Dodge, Mark John Daniel
  • Patent number: 8608103
    Abstract: A personal flight device which includes a housing which is securable to a pilot having at least one pair of ducted fans, one fan of the at least one pair of ducted fans is mounted to one side of the housing, the other fan of the at least one pair of ducted fans mounted to the other side of the housing. Each fan rotates about an axis of rotation so as to draw air through the corresponding duct from an entry end of the duct to an exit end of the duct. At least one radiator is also provided. Each engine of the at least one engine is cooled by a radiator of the at least one radiator. Each radiator of the at least one radiator is associated with at least one passage having an entry end in communication with one surface of the radiator and an exit end adjacent the entry end of one duct of the ducted fans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Martin Aircraft Company Limited
    Inventors: Glenn Neil Martin, Colin Cecil Dodge, Mark John Daniel
  • Publication number: 20110139939
    Abstract: A personal flight device which includes: a housing which is securable to a pilot; at least one pair of ducted fans, one fan of the pair mounted to one side of the housing, the other fan of the pair mounted to the other side of the housing; wherein each fan rotates about an axis of rotation so as to draw air through the corresponding duct from an entry end of the duct to an exit end of the duct; and wherein the axis of rotation of each fan is fixed relative to the housing; at least one engine mounted on the housing for driving the fans such that both fans rotate in the same direction for producing thrust; the or each engine being cooled by a radiator; the or each radiator being associated with at least one passage having an entry end in communication with one surface of the radiator and an exit end adjacent the entry end of one of said ducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Glenn Neil Martin, Colin Cecil Dodge, Mark John Daniel
  • Publication number: 20110133037
    Abstract: A personal flight device including: a housing securable to the pilot; at least one pair of ducted fans, one fan of each pair mounted to each side of the housing; wherein each fan rotates about an axis of rotation to draw air through the corresponding duct; wherein the axis of rotation of each fan is fixed relative to the housing; at least one engine mounted on the housing for driving the fans, wherein both fans rotate in the same direction for producing thrust; three pairs of control surfaces, with one control surface of each pair mounted below each fan of the one or each pair of fans; such that air leaving said fan impact on said control surface; one pair of control surfaces being configured to control yaw, one pair to control pitch, and one pair to control roll; control means for controlling the orientation of said control surfaces relative to said fans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Glenn Neil Martin, Colin Cecil Dodge, Mark John Daniel