Patents by Inventor Eric HODGE

Eric HODGE 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).

  • Aircraft operation during steep approach
    Patent number: 11987368
    Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate a steep final approach phase of flight of an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for operating an aircraft during a steep approach phase of flight of the aircraft comprises operating an engine of the aircraft at an idle speed associated with the steep approach type that is lower than an idle speed associated with a non-steep approach type capable of being executed by the aircraft. The method also comprises operating an ice protection system of the aircraft during the steep approach phase of flight of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: BOMBARDER INC., AIRBUS CANADA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Remi Hamel, Olivier Lebegue, Valerie Desilets, Jean Brousseau, Sigit Afrianto, Andrew J. Byrne, Eric Hodge
  • AIRCRAFT OPERATION DURING STEEP APPROACH
    Publication number: 20200130851
    Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate a steep final approach phase of flight of an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for operating an aircraft during a steep approach phase of flight of the aircraft comprises operating an engine of the aircraft at an idle speed associated with the steep approach type that is lower than an idle speed associated with a non-steep approach type capable of being executed by the aircraft. The method also comprises operating an ice protection system of the aircraft during the steep approach phase of flight of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Remi HAMEL, Olivier LEBEGUE, Valerie DESILETS, Jean BROUSSEAU, Sigit AFRIANTO, Andrew J. BYRNE, Eric HODGE