Patents by Inventor Martin Landry
Martin Landry 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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Patent number: 11981452Abstract: An exemplary integrated battery cargo platform includes a housing having an exterior surface and a structural strength to support cargo for transit on a top surface, a battery enclosed in the housing with power contacts exposed at the exterior surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Patent number: 11584522Abstract: An exemplary anti-torque system for a rotorcraft includes a fan located inside of a channel that extends inside of a fuselage from an inlet proximate a forward end of the tail boom to an outlet at an aft end of the tail boom, the outlet is oriented to direct airflow from the channel onto a rudder coupled to a trailing edge of a vertical stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Patent number: 11541987Abstract: An embodiment is an aircraft, including at least a fuselage, a tail rotatably coupled to the fuselage, the tail coupled at an aft of the fuselage, and a tail actuator coupled to the fuselage and the tail, the tail actuator to transition the tail between an extended position and a retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Publication number: 20220177134Abstract: An exemplary integrated battery cargo platform includes a housing having an exterior surface and a structural strength to support cargo for transit on a top surface, a battery enclosed in the housing with power contacts exposed at the exterior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Publication number: 20220169374Abstract: An exemplary anti-torque system for a rotorcraft includes a fan located inside of a channel that extends inside of a fuselage from an inlet proximate a forward end of the tail boom to an outlet at an aft end of the tail boom, the outlet is oriented to direct airflow from the channel onto a rudder coupled to a trailing edge of a vertical stabilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Patent number: 11267564Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage, and a wing extending from the fuselage along a spanwise axis. A section of the wing is rotatable about the spanwise axis. A ducted fan is mounted to the section of the wing. The ducted fan has a hub configured to be drivingly engaged by an engine. The hub is rotatable about a fan axis. Blades protrude from the hub between roots mounted to the hub and tips radially spaced from the hub. A duct circumferentially extends about the fan axis and is mounted to the tips of the blades to rotate with the blades about the fan axis. The section of the wing and the ducted fan are rotatable about the spanwise axis between a hover mode in which the fan axis is substantially perpendicular to a ground, and an aircraft mode in which the fan axis is substantially parallel to the ground.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Martin Landry, Mathieu Beland, Maxime Lapalme
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Patent number: 11186435Abstract: The receptacle for yard waste will allow the user to quickly combine the collecting, compacting and bagging of leaves and yard waste by providing a single receptacle that a user can collect yard waste into a bag within, and then compact. The bag is quick and easy to install within the receptacle, and is removed through the front opening so that the user doesn't have to lift the compacted bag out of the top of the receptacle. The front opening also makes it possible to do away with the step of having to eliminate one or more air pockets between a traditional plastic yard waste bag and the bagging container.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Inventor: Frederick Martin Landry
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Publication number: 20210339945Abstract: The receptacle for yard waste will allow the user to quickly combine the collecting, compacting and bagging of leaves and yard waste by providing a single receptacle that a user can collect yard waste into a bag within, and then compact. The bag is quick and easy to install within the receptacle, and is removed through the front opening so that the user doesn't have to lift the compacted bag out of the top of the receptacle. The front opening also makes it possible to do away with the step of having to eliminate one or more air pockets between a traditional plastic yard waste bag and the bagging container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Frederick Martin Landry
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Patent number: 11041775Abstract: An apparatus is described and in one embodiment includes a first portion comprising an inner diameter, a first outer diameter, and a first length and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are integrally connected together, the second portion comprising the inner diameter, at least one second outer diameter, and a second length. The embodiment further includes a flange comprising a contact surface, wherein the inner diameter of the first portion and the second portion provides a hollow pathway through the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Francois Landry, Martin Landry, Francis Beaucaire, Kevin Donald Morris
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Publication number: 20210114720Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage, and a wing extending from the fuselage along a spanwise axis. A section of the wing is rotatable about the spanwise axis. A ducted fan is mounted to the section of the wing. The ducted fan has a hub configured to be drivingly engaged by an engine. The hub is rotatable about a fan axis. Blades protrude from the hub between roots mounted to the hub and tips radially spaced from the hub. A duct circumferentially extends about the fan axis and is mounted to the tips of the blades to rotate with the blades about the fan axis. The section of the wing and the ducted fan are rotatable about the spanwise axis between a hover mode in which the fan axis is substantially perpendicular to a ground, and an aircraft mode in which the fan axis is substantially parallel to the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Martin LANDRY, Mathieu BELAND, Maxime LAPALME
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Publication number: 20210053670Abstract: An embodiment is an aircraft, including at least a fuselage, a tail rotatably coupled to the fuselage, the tail coupled at an aft of the fuselage, and a tail actuator coupled to the fuselage and the tail, the tail actuator to transition the tail between an extended position and a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventor: Martin Landry
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Publication number: 20200191675Abstract: An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and may include a first portion comprising an inner diameter, a first outer diameter, and a first length and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are integrally connected together, the second portion comprising the inner diameter, at least one second outer diameter, and a second length. The apparatus may further include a flange comprising a contact surface, wherein the inner diameter of the first portion and the second portion provides a hollow pathway through the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Francois Landry, Martin Landry, Francis Beaucaire, Kevin Donald Morris
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Patent number: 8733691Abstract: A multi-piece pivot fitting for use on aircraft with skid type landing gear has a forward fitting, and aft fitting, and at least a lower strap. This configuration allows cross tube loads to be transferred to the keel beams of the aircraft, thereby allowing selected longitudinal rocking of the aircraft and preventing the aircraft from going into a resonance state.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Patent number: 7854590Abstract: A rotorcraft, such a helicopter or a tiltrotor aircraft, includes a light emitting device configured to provide light at a tip of a rotor blade. The light emitting device includes a light emitting diode arranged on the rotor blade, and a power source, wherein the power source is configured to power the light emitting diode due to a movement of the rotor blade. The power source may include a piezo-electric material configured to create a voltage due to movements of the rotor blade or an electrical generator including a stationary magnet assembly and a moveable coil assembly arranged on a shaft that rotates the rotor blade.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Publication number: 20100308156Abstract: A multi-piece pivot fitting for use on aircraft with skid type landing gear has a forward fitting, and aft fitting, and at least a lower strap. This configuration allows cross tube loads to be transferred to the keel beams of the aircraft, thereby allowing selected longitudinal rocking of the aircraft and preventing the aircraft from going into a resonance state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventor: Martin Landry
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Publication number: 20080225536Abstract: A rotorcraft, such a helicopter or a tiltrotor aircraft, includes a light emitting device configured to provide light at a tip of a rotor blade. The light emitting device includes a light emitting diode arranged on the rotor blade, and a power source, wherein the power source is configured to power the light emitting diode due to a movement of the rotor blade. The power source may include a piezo-electric material configured to create a voltage due to movements of the rotor blade or an electrical generator including a stationary magnet assembly and a moveable coil assembly arranged on a shaft that rotates the rotor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Patent number: 7275717Abstract: An aircraft vehicle includes a body, including a front portion and a rearward tail portion, a single panel door constructed and arranged to close an access opening defined in a lower portion of the body, and a linkage between the body and the door. The linkage is constructed and arranged to move the door generally rearwardly and upwardly when the door is moved from a closed position to an opened position, so that the door is positioned below and adjacent to the rearward tail portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Publication number: 20060261216Abstract: An aircraft vehicle includes a body, including a front portion and a rearward tail portion, a single panel door constructed and arranged to close an access opening defined in a lower portion of the body, and a linkage between the body and the door. The linkage is constructed and arranged to move the door generally rearwardly and upwardly when the door is moved from a closed position to an opened position, so that the door is positioned below and adjacent to the rearward tail portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Patent number: 6488236Abstract: A removable hoisting apparatus for use on an aircraft to hoist cargo and people into the aircraft. The removable hoisting apparatus comprises a base member, a telescoping mast member, a boom member, and a hoist assembly carried by the boom member. The base member is of negligible weight and is adapted for attachment to the floor of the aircraft. The telescoping mast has a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion is releasably connected to the base member, and the top portion is releasably connected to the bottom portion. The top portion extends through an opening in the aircraft. A shoulder member is connected to the top portion, and a boom member is connected to the shoulder member. A rigid link member connects the boom member to the aircraft. The removable hoisting apparatus can be quickly removed from the aircraft by releasing only three quick-release fasteners, leaving only the base member attached to the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry
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Publication number: 20020020783Abstract: A removable hoisting apparatus for use on an aircraft to hoist cargo and people into the aircraft. The removable hoisting apparatus comprises a base member, a telescoping mast member, a boom member, and a hoist assembly carried by the boom member. The base member is of negligible weight and is adapted for attachment to the floor of the aircraft. The telescoping mast has a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion is releasably connected to the base member, and the top portion is releasably connected to the bottom portion. The top portion extends through an opening in the aircraft. A shoulder member is connected to the top portion, and a boom member is connected to the shoulder member. A rigid link member connects the boom member to the aircraft. The removable hoisting apparatus can be quickly removed from the aircraft by releasing only three quick-release fasteners, leaving only the base member attached to the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventor: Martin Landry