Patents by Inventor Carlos A. Fenny
Carlos A. Fenny 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).
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Patent number: 11939050Abstract: An autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod is disclosed. A plurality of distributed propulsion element (thruster) layout within a self-articulating ring wing pod allows the pod to selectively control its thrust vector by controlling each propulsion element in the pod. This arrangement allows autonomous and independent control of the tilting of the ring wing relative to the aircraft. The ring wing pod acts as both a nacelle to house the propulsion elements as well as a lifting surface when in wing-borne flight. The autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod also provides superior aircraft attitude control in wing-borne flight, thus negating the need for conventional surface controls.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Kevin Morris, Nicholas Brodeur, Carlos Fenny
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Patent number: 11697491Abstract: An electric reaction control system that can selectively expel a “burst” or “puff” of air to alter the orientation of the aircraft during flight. An aircraft incorporating ducting, an air compressor, an electric motor, and a plurality of nozzles can facilitate in-flight trajectory modifications. When an air burst is needed to provide thrust for the purposes of reaction control, nozzles are selectively opened and closed to provide roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft. The ERCS can facilitate an electric aircraft that would be very agile and very light, utilizing electric power, as opposed to jet power.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Inventors: Carlos Fenny, Sung Kim, Kip Campbell, Jouyoung Jason Choi
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Patent number: 11655022Abstract: The present invention includes an a plurality of first variable speed motors mounted on a tail boom of the helicopter; one or more fixed pitch blades attached to each of the plurality of first variable speed motors; and wherein a speed of one or more of the plurality of first variable speed motors is varied to provide an anti-torque thrust.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Carlos Fenny, Thomas Dewey Parsons, Erik John Oltheten
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Patent number: 11370544Abstract: A system is described and includes a first track assembly for connecting a top surface of a pallet supporting payload to an upper interior surface of a payload bay of an aircraft; a second track assembly for connecting a side surface of the pallet to a side interior surface of the payload bay; and a pallet actuator system for selectively moving the pallet along the first and second track assemblies between a first position in which the pallet is fully extended from the payload bay and a second position in which the pallet is fully retracted into the payload bay.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations IncInventors: Carlos A. Fenny, Brandon Anthony Magalhaes, Gary John Coleman, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220073197Abstract: The present invention includes an a plurality of first variable speed motors mounted on a tail boom of the helicopter; one or more fixed pitch blades attached to each of the plurality of first variable speed motors; and wherein a speed of one or more of the plurality of first variable speed motors is varied to provide an anti-torque thrust.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Carlos Fenny, Thomas Dewey Parsons, Erik John Oltheten
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Publication number: 20220048618Abstract: An autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod is disclosed. A plurality of distributed propulsion element (thruster) layout within a self-articulating ring wing pod allows the pod to selectively control its thrust vector by controlling each propulsion element in the pod. This arrangement allows autonomous and independent control of the tilting of the ring wing relative to the aircraft. The ring wing pod acts as both a nacelle to house the propulsion elements as well as a lifting surface when in wing-borne flight. The autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod also provides superior aircraft attitude control in wing-borne flight, thus negating the need for conventional surface controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Kevin Morris, Nicholas Brodeur, Carlos Fenny
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Publication number: 20210380246Abstract: A system is described and includes a first track assembly for connecting a top surface of a pallet supporting payload to an upper interior surface of a payload bay of an aircraft; a second track assembly for connecting a side surface of the pallet to a side interior surface of the payload bay; and a pallet actuator system for selectively moving the pallet along the first and second track assemblies between a first position in which the pallet is fully extended from the payload bay and a second position in which the pallet is fully retracted into the payload bay.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Carlos A. Fenny, Brandon Anthony Magalhaes, Gary John Coleman, JR.
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Patent number: 11174018Abstract: The present invention includes an a plurality of first variable speed motors mounted on a tail boom of the helicopter; one or more fixed pitch blades attached to each of the plurality of first variable speed motors; and wherein a speed of one or more of the plurality of first variable speed motors is varied to provide an anti-torque thrust.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Carlos Fenny, Thomas Dewey Parsons, Erik John Oltheten
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Patent number: 11130568Abstract: An autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod is disclosed. A plurality of distributed propulsion element (thruster) layout within a self-articulating ring wing pod allows the pod to selectively control its thrust vector by controlling each propulsion element in the pod. This arrangement allows autonomous and independent control of the tilting of the ring wing relative to the aircraft. The ring wing pod acts as both a nacelle to house the propulsion elements as well as a lifting surface when in wing-borne flight. The autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod also provides superior aircraft attitude control in wing-borne flight, thus negating the need for conventional surface controls.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Kevin Morris, Nicholas Brodeur, Carlos Fenny
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Publication number: 20210016873Abstract: An electric reaction control system that can selectively expel a “burst” or “puff” of air to alter the orientation of the aircraft during flight. An aircraft incorporating ducting, an air compressor, an electric motor, and a plurality of nozzles can facilitate in-flight trajectory modifications. When an air burst is needed to provide thrust for the purposes of reaction control, nozzles are selectively opened and closed to provide roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft. The ERCS can facilitate an electric aircraft that would be very agile and very light, utilizing electric power, as opposed to jet power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Carlos Fenny, Sung Kim, Kip Campbell, Jouyoung Jason Choi
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Patent number: 10829204Abstract: An electric reaction control system that can selectively expel a “burst” or “puff” of air to alter the orientation of the aircraft during flight. An aircraft incorporating ducting, an air compressor, an electric motor, and a plurality of nozzles can facilitate in-flight trajectory modifications. When an air burst is needed to provide thrust for the purposes of reaction control, nozzles are selectively opened and closed to provide roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft. The ERCS can facilitate an electric aircraft that would be very agile and very light, utilizing electric power, as opposed to jet power.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Carlos Fenny, Sung Kim, Kip Campbell, Jouyoung Jason Choi
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Publication number: 20200317331Abstract: The present invention includes an a plurality of first variable speed motors mounted on a tail boom of the helicopter; one or more fixed pitch blades attached to each of the plurality of first variable speed motors; and wherein a speed of one or more of the plurality of first variable speed motors is varied to provide an anti-torque thrust.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Carlos Fenny, Thomas Dewey Parsons, JR., Erik John Oltheten
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Patent number: 10703471Abstract: The present invention includes an a plurality of first variable speed motors arranged in a first matrix pattern and mounted on a tail boom of the helicopter; one or more fixed pitch blades attached to each of the plurality of first variable speed motors; and wherein a speed of one or more of the plurality of first variable speed motors is varied to provide an anti-torque thrust.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Carlos Fenny, Thomas Dewey Parsons, Erik John Oltheten
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Publication number: 20200172237Abstract: An electric reaction control system that can selectively expel a “burst” or “puff” of air to alter the orientation of the aircraft during flight. An aircraft incorporating ducting, an air compressor, an electric motor, and a plurality of nozzles can facilitate in-flight trajectory modifications. When an air burst is needed to provide thrust for the purposes of reaction control, nozzles are selectively opened and closed to provide roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft. The ERCS can facilitate an electric aircraft that would be very agile and very light, utilizing electric power, as opposed to jet power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Carlos Fenny, Sung Kim, Kip Campbell, Jouyoung Jason Choi
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Publication number: 20200148354Abstract: An autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod is disclosed. A plurality of distributed propulsion element (thruster) layout within a self-articulating ring wing pod allows the pod to selectively control its thrust vector by controlling each propulsion element in the pod. This arrangement allows autonomous and independent control of the tilting of the ring wing relative to the aircraft. The ring wing pod acts as both a nacelle to house the propulsion elements as well as a lifting surface when in wing-borne flight. The autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod also provides superior aircraft attitude control in wing-borne flight, thus negating the need for conventional surface controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Kevin Morris, Nicholas Brodeur, Carlos Fenny
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Publication number: 20200140069Abstract: According to one embodiment, a clutch may be coupled between a rotor system and a power train of a rotorcraft. The clutch may be operable to disengage the rotor system from the power train during operation of the power train. A clutch control system in communication with the clutch and include a rotorcraft condition sensor operable to sense an operating condition of the rotorcraft and a control unit operable to prevent the clutch from disengaging the rotor system from the power train if the operating condition of the rotorcraft fails to satisfy a predetermined criterion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Ryan T. Ehinger, David Sembritzky, Carlos A. Fenny, Gary A. Cope, Charles J. Kilmain
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Patent number: 10526085Abstract: The present invention includes an electric distributed propulsion for anti-torque modules for a helicopter and methods of use comprising: two or more generators connected to a main gearbox transmission; at least a first and a second plurality of variable speed motors connected to one or more fixed pitch blades to provide anti-torque thrust connected to the two or more generators, and at least a first and a second yaw control computer independently connected to each of the at least first and second plurality of variable speed motors, wherein each of the first and second yaw control computer serves as a primary and a backup yaw control computer to provide redundant control to both the first and second plurality of variable speed motors.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Bell Textron Inc.Inventor: Carlos Fenny
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Patent number: 10427780Abstract: A rotorcraft capable of a hover mode and a forward cruise mode including a fuselage, a first electric propulsion system, a second electric propulsion system, and an electric power control unit to control power to the first and second electric propulsion systems in the hover and forward cruise modes. The first electric propulsion system is a tip jet cold flow system that imparts rotation on a pair of rotor blades disposed above a top surface of the fuselage, and a first electric motor configured to drive the tip jet cold flow system. The second electric propulsion system includes a propeller disposed in the rear of the fuselage and a second electric motor configured to drive the propeller.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Carlos A. Fenny, Daniel B. Robertson, Kirk L. Groninga, Troy C. Schank
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Patent number: 10377473Abstract: According to one embodiment, a clutch may be coupled between a rotor system and a power train of a rotorcraft. The clutch may be operable to disengage the rotor system from the power train during operation of the power train. A clutch control system in communication with the clutch and include a rotorcraft condition sensor operable to sense an operating condition of the rotorcraft and a control unit operable to prevent the clutch from disengaging the rotor system from the power train if the operating condition of the rotorcraft fails to satisfy a predetermined criterion.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Ryan T. Ehinger, David Sembritzky, Carlos A. Fenny, Gary A. Cope, Charles J. Kilmain
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Patent number: 10239610Abstract: In some embodiments, an actuator includes a chamber, a piston disposed within the chamber, and a tube. The chamber has a first port and a second port. The piston comprises a first surface, a second surface, and an elongated conduit coupling the first surface to the second surface. The first surface is disposed between the first port and the second port. The second surface is offset from the first surface. The tube is disposed at least partially within the elongated conduit of the piston. The tube comprises a third port disposed within the elongated conduit of the piston and a fourth port disposed outside of the elongated conduit of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Carlos A. Fenny, Carl T. Elving, Rodney M. Cahoon, Charles Eric Covington