Patents by Inventor Wayne K. Movick

Wayne K. Movick 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).

  • Thrust vectoring exhaust nozzle
    Patent number: 5082182
    Abstract: An axisymmetric thrust vectoring exhaust nozzle includes a plurality of divergent flaps (30) each supported at the upstream end by a universal joint (32) and at the downstream end by a load link (34) connected to a unison ring (36) positioned by actuators (45).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignees: United Technologies Corporation, Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond J. Bruchez, Jr., George E. Mount, James T. Dixon, Russell H. Hagerman, Wayne K. Movick, Aldo Arena, Jim D. Stewart
  • Apparatus for transmitting data from high speed rotors
    Patent number: 4671117
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for transmitting electric and pneumatic signals from a high speed rotating test item. All of the sensor wires having electric signals from strain and/or temperature sensors are converted to stationary wires by a slipring assembly. A pneumatic tube is selected for output by a multichannel pressure select valve. This selected pneumatic tube is passed through the slipring assembly to a stationary transducer that converts the pneumatic signal to an electric signal on a stationary wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Wayne K. Movick