Patents by Inventor Matthew Michael Wilcox

Matthew Michael Wilcox 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).

  • Lubrication system
    Patent number: 11187316
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a lubrication system for a gearbox of an aircraft. A lubrication line is coupled to a plurality of jets and/or orifices to provide lubrication to one or more components of the gearbox. A check valve is placed within the lubrication line in a location upstream from the plurality of jets and/or orifices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Michael Wilcox
  • ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT OF TAIL ROTOR
    Publication number: 20200324884
    Abstract: An exemplary rotorcraft includes a propulsion system including a prime mover and a drive shaft coupled to the prime mover, the drive shaft including a coupling separating the drive shaft into an input shaft and an output shaft, the coupling operable between an engaged position rotationally coupling the input shaft and the output shaft and a disengaged position rotationally disengaging the output shaft from the input shaft, a main rotor coupled to the prime mover, a secondary rotor attached to the output shaft, and a motor coupled to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Michael Wilcox, Aaron Alexander Acee
  • Lubrication System
    Publication number: 20200063854
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a lubrication system for a gearbox of an aircraft. A lubrication line is coupled to a plurality of jets and/or orifices to provide lubrication to one or more components of the gearbox. A check valve is placed within the lubrication line in a location upstream from the plurality of jets and/or orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew Michael Wilcox