Patents by Inventor Brad J. Roberts

Brad J. Roberts 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).

  • FOLDABLE AIRCRAFT WITH ANHEDRAL STABILIZING WINGS
    Publication number: 20180079488
    Abstract: An aircraft including a fuselage having a longitudinal axis extending through the fuselage front end and the fuselage rear end; a foldable wing located on the fuselage and being movable between a flight position wherein the wing is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a stowed position wherein the wing is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and a pair of stabilizing wings having an anhedral orientation disposed on the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Brad J. Roberts, Steven R. Ivans
  • Aircraft ground steering system
    Patent number: 9527585
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the steering of an aircraft is enhanced by the use of a steering control system. The steering control system may include a steering request unit, a speed measurement unit, a steering control unit, and a steering control device. The steering control system is operable to generate and transmit to a steering control device, a wheel position request based on a steering request and the speed of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Brad J. Roberts
  • Aircraft Ground Steering System
    Publication number: 20160272306
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the steering of an aircraft is enhanced by the use of a steering control system. The steering control system may include a steering request unit, a speed measurement unit, a steering control unit, and a steering control device. The steering control system is operable to generate and transmit to a steering control device, a wheel position request based on a steering request and the speed of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Brad J. Roberts