Patents by Inventor Randall E. Horn

Randall E. Horn 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).

  • Transforming unmanned aerial-to-ground vehicle
    Patent number: 8205820
    Abstract: A transforming unmanned aerial-to-ground vehicle assembly comprising: an aerodynamic flying assembly comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle integrated with an unmanned ground vehicle, a power unit shared by the unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned ground vehicle, vehicle controls shared by the unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned ground vehicle, a disengagement mechanism to separate the unmanned ground vehicle from the unmanned aerial vehicle, one or more manipulator arms located on either the unmanned aerial vehicle or the unmanned ground vehicle, and landing gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Emray R. Goossen, Randall E. Horn
  • TRANSFORMING UNMANNED AERIAL-TO-GROUND VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100193626
    Abstract: A transforming unmanned aerial-to-ground vehicle assembly comprising: an aerodynamic flying assembly comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle integrated with an unmanned ground vehicle, a power unit shared by the unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned ground vehicle, vehicle controls shared by the unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned ground vehicle, a disengagement mechanism to separate the unmanned ground vehicle from the unmanned aerial vehicle, one or more manipulator arms located on either the unmanned aerial vehicle or the unmanned ground vehicle, and landing gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Emray R. Goossen, Randall E. Horn