Patents by Inventor David Lednicer

David Lednicer 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).

  • Patent number: 10723444
    Abstract: A configuration and system for rendering an aircraft spin resistant is disclosed. Resistance of the aircraft to spinning is accomplished by constraining a stall cell to a wing region adjacent to the fuselage and distant from the wing tip. Wing features that facilitate this constraint include but are not limited to one or more cuffs, stall strips, vortex generators, wing twists, wing sweeps and horizontal stabilizers. Alone or in combination, aircraft configuration features embodied by the present invention render the aircraft spin resistant by constraining the stall cell, which allows control surfaces of the aircraft to remain operational to control the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: ICON AIRCRAFT, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Gionta, Jon Karkow, John Roncz, Dieter Koehler, David Lednicer
  • Publication number: 20180178903
    Abstract: A configuration and system for rendering an aircraft spin resistant is disclosed. Resistance of the aircraft to spinning is accomplished by constraining a stall cell to a wing region adjacent to the fuselage and distant from the wing tip. Wing features that facilitate this constraint include but are not limited to one or more cuffs, stall strips, vortex generators, wing twists, wing sweeps and horizontal stabilizers. Alone or in combination, aircraft configuration features embodied by the present invention render the aircraft spin resistant by constraining the stall cell, which allows control surfaces of the aircraft to remain operational to control the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: ICON AIRCRAFT, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gionta, Jon Karkow, John Roncz, Dieter Koehler, David Lednicer
  • Patent number: 9926071
    Abstract: A configuration and system for rendering an aircraft spin resistant is disclosed. Resistance of the aircraft to spinning is accomplished by constraining a stall cell to a wing region adjacent to the fuselage and distant from the wing tip. Wing features that facilitate this constraint include but are not limited to one or more cuffs, stall strips, vortex generators, wing twists, wing sweeps and horizontal stabilizers. Alone or in combination, aircraft configuration features embodied by the present invention render the aircraft spin resistant by constraining the stall cell, which allows control surfaces of the aircraft to remain operational to control the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ICON AIRCRAFT, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Gionta, Jon Karkow, John Roncz, Dieter Koehler, David Lednicer
  • Publication number: 20170021916
    Abstract: A configuration and system for rendering an aircraft spin resistant is disclosed. Resistance of the aircraft to spinning is accomplished by constraining a stall cell to a wing region adjacent to the fuselage and distant from the wing tip. Wing features that facilitate this constraint include but are not limited to one or more cuffs, stall strips, vortex generators, wing twists, wing sweeps and horizontal stabilizers. Alone or in combination, aircraft configuration features embodied by the present invention render the aircraft spin resistant by constraining the stall cell, which allows control surfaces of the aircraft to remain operational to control the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Icon Aircraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gionta, Jon Karkow, John Roncz, Dieter Koehler, David Lednicer
  • Patent number: 9327828
    Abstract: A configuration and system for rendering an aircraft spin resistant is disclosed. Resistance of the aircraft to spinning is accomplished by constraining a stall cell to a wing region adjacent to the fuselage and distant from the wing tip. Wing features that facilitate this constraint include but are not limited to one or more cuffs, stall strips, vortex generators, wing twists, wing sweeps and horizontal stabilizers. Alone or in combination, aircraft configuration features embodied by the present invention render the aircraft spin resistant by constraining the stall cell, which allows control surfaces of the aircraft to remain operational to control the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Icon Aircraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gionta, Jon Karkow, John Roncz, Dieter Koehler, David Lednicer
  • Publication number: 20140021302
    Abstract: A configuration and system for rendering an aircraft spin resistant is disclosed. Resistance of the aircraft to spinning is accomplished by constraining a stall cell to a wing region adjacent to the fuselage and distant from the wing tip. Wing features that facilitate this constraint include but are not limited to one or more cuffs, stall strips, vortex generators, wing twists, wing sweeps and horizontal stabilizers. Alone or in combination, aircraft configuration features embodied by the present invention render the aircraft spin resistant by constraining the stall cell, which allows control surfaces of the aircraft to remain operational to control the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew Gionta, Jon Karkow, John Roncz, Dieter Koehler, Len Fox, David Lednicer
  • Patent number: 4744728
    Abstract: A family of airfoil cross sections, termed SC21xx, for use in a helicopter blade is disclosed. The airfoil (36) achieves maximum lift performance equivalent to prior art airfoil configurations without incurring increased aerodynamic drag at high velocities. The airfoil (36) was developed by thickening and drooping the leading edge region (38) of the prior art airfoil (30) improving lift in the leading edge region (38) and delaying the formation of sonic shock waves at high velocities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Lednicer, Stephen J. Owen
  • Patent number: RE33589
    Abstract: A family of airfoil cross sections, termed SC21xx, for use in a helicopter blade is disclosed. The airfoil (36) achieves maximum lift performance equivalent to prior art airfoil configurations without incurring increased aerodynamic drag at high velocities. The airfoil (36) was developed by thickening and drooping the leading edge region (38) of the prior art airfoil (30) improving lift in the leading edge region (38) and delaying the formation of sonic shock waves at high velocities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Lednicer, Stephen J. Owen