Patents by Inventor Corey Dickman

Corey Dickman 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 rotor actuation system
    Patent number: 10023304
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an actuation system includes a an actuator assembly, a yoke, and a control rod. The actuator assembly comprises a first actuator. The first actuator is configured to extend in a first direction and retract in a second direction opposite of the first direction. The yoke is coupled to the first actuator at a first actuator end proximate to the first direction. The control rod is coupled to the yoke at a first control rod end and extends in the second direction past the actuator assembly to a second end in mechanical communication with an output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Dickman, Carlos A. Fenny, David Schultz
  • Tail Rotor Actuation System
    Publication number: 20160200430
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an actuation system includes a an actuator assembly, a yoke, and a control rod. The actuator assembly comprises a first actuator. The first actuator is configured to extend in a first direction and retract in a second direction opposite of the first direction. The yoke is coupled to the first actuator at a first actuator end proximate to the first direction. The control rod is coupled to the yoke at a first control rod end and extends in the second direction past the actuator assembly to a second end in mechanical communication with an output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Corey Dickman, Carlos A. Fenny, David Schultz