Patents by Inventor David R. Crocker

David R. Crocker 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: 4524443
    Abstract: A multiplexing apparatus for outputting selected input signals utilizes input transistors coupled between input sources and diodes. A first set of switching transistors, coupled to the input transistors and the diodes, blocks the outputting of nonselected input signals by applying a predetermined voltage to the anodes of corresponding diodes. A second set of switching transistors, coupled to the input transistors and the diodes, permits the outputting of selected input signals on the emitters of output transistors coupled to the diodes, by applying current to the emitters of corresponding input transistors, and the anodes of corresponding diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: Sperry Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Crocker, Desi D. Stelling, Francis W. Larson
  • Patent number: 4010549
    Abstract: An all solid state gyromagnetic compass system operable in the slaved, compass and free gyro modes wherein magnetic compass error rates, fast or slow slaving rates, gyro drift rates, earth's rate and set heading rates are all produced by means of a solid state analog angle rate generator. This generator includes a dual slope integrator responsive to scaled d.c. voltages representing the required rates and which generate shaped sine and cosine control signals therefrom for the various system modes having constant amplitudes and variable frequency representing the required rates. The system outputs are provided in standard three wire synchro format for interfacing with any utilization system requiring conventional slaved gyromagnetic compass data, magnetic compass data or free gyro data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Assignee: Sperry Rand Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Crocker, George W. Snyder