Patents by Inventor Edward J. Glembocki

Edward J. Glembocki 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).

  • Swashplateless helicopter blade actuation system
    Patent number: 8197205
    Abstract: A blade actuation system comprises at least one motor coupled to a rotor blade for changing the pitch angle of the rotor blade. The motor is configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one flight control computer to modulate the pitch angle. At least one generator may be mounted on a rotor shaft to generate power during rotation of the rotor shaft. The generator may provide power to the motor. The flight control computer is operative to provide control signals to at least one of the generators and motors for regulation thereof. The flight control computer, motor and generator may be configured to wirelessly communicate with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Frank M. Rudley, Evhen M. Mychalowycz, Joseph R. Wagner, Jr., Edward J. Glembocki
  • SWASHPLATELESS HELICOPTER BLADE ACTUATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090269199
    Abstract: A blade actuation system comprises at least one motor coupled to a rotor blade for changing the pitch angle of the rotor blade. The motor is configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one flight control computer to modulate the pitch angle. At least one generator may be mounted on a rotor shaft to generate power during rotation of the rotor shaft. The generator may provide power to the motor. The flight control computer is operative to provide control signals to at least one of the generators and motors for regulation thereof. The flight control computer, motor and generator may be configured to wirelessly communicate with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Frank M. Rudley, Evhen M. Mychalowycz, Joseph R. Wagner, Jr., Edward J. Glembocki