Patents by Inventor Cody Brandon Yarger

Cody Brandon Yarger 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).

  • Tail fan apparatus and method for low speed yaw control of a rotorcraft
    Patent number: 8939395
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling yaw of a rotorcraft in the event of one or both of low airspeed and engine failure are disclosed. A yaw propulsion provides a yaw moment at low speeds. The yaw propulsion device may be an air jet or a fan. A pneumatic fan may be driven by compressed air released into a channel surrounding an outer portion of the fan. The fan may be driven by hydraulic power. Power for the yaw propulsion device and other system may be provided by a hydraulic pump and/or generator engaging the rotor. Low speed yaw control may be provided by auxiliary rudders positioned within the stream tube of a prop. The auxiliary rudders may one or both of fold down and disengage from rudder controls when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Groen Brothers Aviation, Inc.
    Inventor: Cody Brandon Yarger
  • Tail jet apparatus and method for low speed yaw control of a rotorcraft
    Patent number: 8931731
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling yaw of a rotorcraft in the event of one or both of low airspeed and engine failure are disclosed. A yaw propulsion provides a yaw moment at low speeds. The yaw propulsion device may be an air jet or a fan. A pneumatic fan may be driven by compressed air released into a channel surrounding an outer portion of the fan. The fan may be driven by hydraulic power. Power for the yaw propulsion device and other system may be provided by a hydraulic pump and/or generator engaging the rotor. Low speed yaw control may be provided by auxiliary rudders positioned within the stream tube of a prop. The auxiliary rudders may one or both of fold down and disengage from rudder controls when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Groen Brothers Aviation, Inc.
    Inventor: Cody Brandon Yarger
  • TAIL JET APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOW SPEED YAW CONTROL OF A ROTORCRAFT
    Publication number: 20120104155
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling yaw of a rotorcraft in the event of one or both of low airspeed and engine failure are disclosed. A yaw propulsion provides a yaw moment at low speeds. The yaw propulsion device may be an air jet or a fan. A pneumatic fan may be driven by compressed air released into a channel surrounding an outer portion of the fan. The fan may be driven by hydraulic power. Power for the yaw propulsion device and other system may be provided by a hydraulic pump and/or generator engaging the rotor. Low speed yaw control may be provided by auxiliary rudders positioned within the stream tube of a prop. The auxiliary rudders may one or both of fold down and disengage from rudder controls when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GROEN BROTHERS AVIATION, INC.
    Inventor: Cody Brandon Yarger
  • TAIL FAN APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LOW SPEED YAW CONTROL OF A ROTORCRAFT
    Publication number: 20120104154
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling yaw of a rotorcraft in the event of one or both of low airspeed and engine failure are disclosed. A yaw propulsion provides a yaw moment at low speeds. The yaw propulsion device may be an air jet or a fan. A pneumatic fan may be driven by compressed air released into a channel surrounding an outer portion of the fan. The fan may be driven by hydraulic power. Power for the yaw propulsion device and other system may be provided by a hydraulic pump and/or generator engaging the rotor. Low speed yaw control may be provided by auxiliary rudders positioned within the stream tube of a prop. The auxiliary rudders may one or both of fold down and disengage from rudder controls when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Groen Brothers Aviation, Inc.
    Inventor: Cody Brandon Yarger