Patents by Inventor Brian S. Vollmer

Brian S. Vollmer 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).

  • System and method for providing for collective control in an aircraft
    Patent number: 9193454
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a trunnion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is capable of coupling directly to a drive tube of an aircraft, wherein the drive tube is capable of rotating around a first axis. The second portion is capable of coupling to a swash plate of the aircraft, wherein the swash plate is capable of causing the pitch of at least one of a plurality of aircraft blades to change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Brian S. Modrzejewski, Gary D. Hall, John R. McCullough, Farid Saiyed, Glenn A. Shimek, Danny A. Spivey, Tim Stark, Brian S. Vollmer
  • System and Method for Providing for Collective Control in an Aircraft
    Publication number: 20140110525
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a trunnion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is capable of coupling directly to a drive tube of an aircraft, wherein the drive tube is capable of rotating around a first axis. The second portion is capable of coupling to a swash plate of the aircraft, wherein the swash plate is capable of causing the pitch of at least one of a plurality of aircraft blades to change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Brian S. Modrzejewski, Gary D. Hall, John R. McCullough, Farid Saiyed, Glenn A. Shimek, Danny A. Spivey, Tim Stark, Brian S. Vollmer
  • Aircraft Gearbox Lubrication System
    Publication number: 20140001307
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an aircraft gearbox lubrication system includes a lubricant source containing a nanodiamond lubricant, a pump, and a dispenser. The nanodiamond lubricant comprises a base lubricant and a nanodiamond additive. The pump is in fluid communication with the lubricant source and is configured to provide a flow of the lubricant from the lubricant source. The dispenser is in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to allow the nanodiamond lubricant to flow from the pump onto a component in a gearbox at a predetermined rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Ryan T. Ehinger, Brian S. Vollmer