Patents by Inventor Aaron Rinn

Aaron Rinn 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: 6045096
    Abstract: A variable camber airfoil has a leading portion and a trailing portion that is pivotally coupled to the trailing portion. A flexible skin substantially encloses the leading portion and the trailing portion and generally defines an airfoil profile. The skin is fixedly coupled to the trailing portion and is slidably coupled to the leading portion. Upon movement of the tail portion, the skin changes position with respect to the leading portion, and the internal structure of the wing changes the profile of the wing. The internal support structure of the wing supports a pivot bar that extends from the leading portion to the trailing portion. The pivot bar is pivotally connected to the support structure. One end of the pivot bar is coupled to the trailing portion, and the other end of the pivot bar is coupled to a movement linkage. The operator controls are ultimately coupled to the pivot bar. A plurality of support arms are coupled between the skin and the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventors: Aaron Rinn, Somphone Khamly, David Hornick, Matthew Obrigkeit, Sridhar Kota