Patents by Inventor David M. Neely

David M. Neely 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).

  • Multi-rotor rotorcraft
    Patent number: 11673657
    Abstract: Multi-rotor rotorcraft comprise a fuselage, and at least four rotor assemblies operatively supported by and spaced-around the fuselage. Each of the at least four rotor assemblies defines a spin volume and a spin diameter. Some multi-rotor rotorcraft further comprise at least one rotor guard that is fixed relative to the fuselage, that borders the spin volume of at least one of the at least four rotor assemblies, and that is configured to provide a visual indication of the spin volume of the at least one of the at least four rotor assemblies. Various configurations of rotor guards are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Duffy, Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, David M. Neely, Eric J. Schulze
  • MULTI-ROTOR ROTORCRAFT
    Publication number: 20200346746
    Abstract: Multi-rotor rotorcraft (10) comprise a fuselage (12), and at least four rotor assemblies (14) operatively supported by and spaced-around the fuselage (12). Each of the at least four rotor assemblies (14) defines a spin volume (24) and a spin diameter (26). Some multi-rotor rotorcraft (10) further comprise at least one rotor guard (50) that is fixed relative to the fuselage (12), that borders the spin volume (24) of at least one of the at least four rotor assemblies (14), and that is configured to provide a visual indication of the spin volume (24) of the at least one of the at least four rotor assemblies (14). Various configurations of rotor guards (50) are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Duffy, Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, David M. Neely, Eric J. Schulze
  • Multi-rotor rotorcraft
    Patent number: D913194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Duffy, Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, David M. Neely, Eric J. Schulze