Patents by Inventor Dave Eschborn

Dave Eschborn 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).

  • Active control stick assembly including traction drive
    Patent number: 8087619
    Abstract: An active control stick assembly. In one embodiment, the active control stick assembly includes a housing assembly, a control stick coupled to the assembly housing for rotation about at least a first rotational axis, a first artificial force feel (AFF) motor disposed in the housing assembly, and a first traction drive mechanically coupling the first AFF motor to the control stick. A controller is operatively coupled to the first AFF motor. The controller is configured to selectively activate the first AFF motor to supply a torque through the first traction drive and acting on the control stick about the first rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Hanlon, Dave Eschborn
  • ACTIVE CONTROL STICK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING TRACTION DRIVE
    Publication number: 20100025539
    Abstract: An active control stick assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the active control stick assembly includes a housing assembly, a control stick coupled to the assembly housing for rotation about at least a first rotational axis, a first artificial force feel (AFF) motor disposed in the housing assembly, and a first traction drive mechanically coupling the first AFF motor to the control stick. A controller is operatively coupled to the first AFF motor. The controller is configured to selectively activate the first AFF motor to supply a torque through the first traction drive and acting on the control stick about the first rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Hanlon, Dave Eschborn