Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Meyer

Andrew D. Meyer 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: 10392102
    Abstract: A rotary wing aircraft including a vehicle vibration control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: LORD Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Russell E. Alteri, Askari Badre-Alam, Douglas E. Ivers, Douglas A. Swanson, Daniel Mellinger, Andrew D. Meyers
  • Patent number: 9776712
    Abstract: A rotary wing aircraft including a vehicle vibration control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: LORD Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Russell E. Altieri, Askari Badre-Alam, Douglas E. Ivers, Doug A. Swanson, Daniel Mellinger, Andrew D. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20160348134
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing bioproducts are shown. The systems and methods herein can be configured and used in an integrated biorefinery. The integrated biorefinery may comprise a sugar production facility such as a sugar mill, a production facility for one or more bioproduct(s) such as butanol, and optionally an ethanol production facility employing the system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: COBALT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Stacy M. Burns-Guydish, Anthony F. Cann, Dhruti Dalal, Lawrence W. Fry, Michael S. Hershkowitz, William F. McDonald, Andrew D. Meyer, Victor O. Nava-Salgado, Brandon T. Olson, Ishmael M. Sonico, David C. Walther, Yongming Zhu
  • Patent number: 9073627
    Abstract: A rotary wing aircraft including a vehicle vibration control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: LORD Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Andrew D. Meyers, Daniel Mellinger, Douglas E. Ivers, Askari Badre-Alam, Douglas A. Swanson, Russell E. Altieri
  • Patent number: 8639399
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for controlling problematic vibrations in an aircraft having. The method and system have the ability to cancel problematic rotary wing helicopter vibrations using independent active force generator power and with distributed communications therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Lord Corporaiton
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Askari Badre-Alam, Russell E. Altieri, Andrew D. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20130236941
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing bioproducts are shown. The systems and methods herein can be configured and used in an integrated biorefinery. The integrated biorefinery may comprise a sugar production facility such as a sugar mill, a production facility for one or more bioproduct(s) such as butanol, and optionally an ethanol production facility employing the system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: COBALT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Stacy M. Burns-Guydish, Anthony F. Cann, Dhruti Dalal, Lawrence W. Fry, Michael S. Hershkowitz, William F. McDonald, Andrew D. Meyer, Victor O. Nava-Salgado, Brandon T. Olson, Ishmael M. Sonico, David C. Walther, Yongming Zhu
  • Patent number: 8435002
    Abstract: A rotary blade rotating hub mounted rotating assembly vibration control system including a first imbalance mass concentration rotor, a second imbalance mass concentration rotor, a third imbalance mass concentration rotor, and a fourth imbalance mass concentration rotor. The first imbalance mass concentration rotor has a first imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis rotation centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis. The second imbalance mass concentration rotor has a second imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis rotation centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis. The third imbalance mass concentration rotor has a third imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis rotation centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis. The fourth imbalance mass concentration rotor has a fourth imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis rotation centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Andrew D. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20120158217
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for controlling problematic vibrations in an aircraft having. The method and system have the ability to cancel problematic rotary wing helicopter vibrations using independent active force generator power and with distributed communications therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Askari Badre-Alam, Russell E. Altieri, Andrew D. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20120136533
    Abstract: A rotary wing aircraft including a vehicle vibration control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Andrew D. Meyers, Daniel Mellinger, Douglas E. Ivers, Askari Badre-Alam, Douglas A. Swanson, Russell E. Altieri
  • Patent number: 8162606
    Abstract: A rotary wing aircraft including a vehicle vibration control system. The vehicle vibration control system includes a rotating hub mounted vibration control system, the rotating hub mounted vibration control system mounted to the rotating rotary wing hub with the rotating hub mounted vibration control system rotating with the rotating rotary wing hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Andrew D. Meyers, Daniel Mellinger, Douglas E. Ivers, Askari Badre-Alam, Douglas A. Swanson, Russell E. Altieri
  • Patent number: 8090482
    Abstract: An aircraft with an aerostructure and at least one rotating machine creating troublesome vibrations, with the aircraft including a power source outputting electromagnetic force generator power outputs, a first and second distributed active vibration electromagnetic force generator, the first and second force generator including a distributed electronic control system and an electromagnetically driven mass, the force generators fixed to the aerostructure at first and second distributed active vibration control system sites, and electrical power distribution lines connecting the force generators with the power source with the power outputs outputted to the electromagnetic force generators, and a distributed force generator data communications network linking together the first and second distributed electronic control systems wherein the distributed electronic control systems communicate force generator vibration control data through the distributed force generator data communications network independently of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Askari Badre-Alam, Russell E. Altieri, Andrew D. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20110259994
    Abstract: A rotary blade rotating hub mounted rotating assembly vibration control system (20) including a first imbalance mass concentration rotor (28), a second imbalance mass concentration rotor (44), a third imbalance mass concentration rotor (38?), and a fourth imbalance mass concentration rotor (44?). The first imbalance mass concentration rotor has a first imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis of rotation (136) centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis (28). The second imbalance mass concentration rotor has a second imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis of rotation (142) centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis. The third imbalance mass concentration rotor has a third imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis of rotation (136?) centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis. The fourth imbalance mass concentration rotor has a fourth imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis of rotation (142?) centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Andrew D. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20090254230
    Abstract: An aircraft with at least one rotating machine creating troublesome vibrations, the aircraft comprised of an aerostructure, the aircraft including: a power source, the power source outputting a plurality of electromagnetic force generator power outputs, the aerostructure including a plurality of distributed active vibration control system sites, at least a first distributed active vibration electromagnetic force generator, the first distributed active vibration electromagnetic force generator including a first distributed electronic control system and a first electromagnetically driven mass, the first distributed active vibration electromagnetic force generator fixed to the aerostructure at a first distributed active vibration control system site, at least a second distributed active vibration electromagnetic force generator, the second distributed active vibration electromagnetic force generator including a second distributed electronic control system and a second electromagnetically driven mass, the seco
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: LORD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark R. Jolly, Askari Badre-Alam, Russell E. Altieri, Andrew D. Meyers
  • Patent number: 6296093
    Abstract: A vibration-damped machine and method including beam being capable of gross movements in space relative to a stationary frame, means including a motor for causing the beam's gross movements; the gross movements tending to induce vibration into the beam, sensors for providing a signal representative of the induced beam vibration, an linear-acting inertial actuator mounted to the beam, and control means for receiving the signal and generating an output signal to actively drive the linear-acting inertial actuator at the appropriate phase, frequency and magnitude to damp induced beam vibrations. Embodiments of the vibration-damped machine are illustrated for a gantry robot, a horizontal machining center, an adhesive dispenser and a pivoting robot. The linear-acting inertial actuator is preferably controlled according to an inertial damping control method where the actuator is forced to behave as a damper attached to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Lord Corportion
    Inventors: Mark A. Norris, Andrew D. Meyers, Donald L. Margolis