Patents by Inventor Gregory C. Schroll

Gregory C. Schroll 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).

  • Internal means for rotating an object between gravitationally stable states
    Patent number: 8672062
    Abstract: A vehicle incorporating a plurality of control motion gyroscopes (CMTs) contained within a support structure is described. Optionally, a mass shifting mechanism may also be incorporated in the vehicle. The vehicle and its CMTs are configured to have a plurality of gravitationally stable states on a sloped surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory C Schroll, Kenneth R Schroll
  • Angular momentum torque enhancement for spherical vehicles
    Patent number: 8322471
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for utilizing internally generated angular momentum for supplementing the propulsion of a mobile spherical vehicle capable of motion by rolling over terrain, thereby enabling such vehicles to climb steeper inclines and overcome larger obstacles. Torque generated by counter-rotating gyroscopes was used to supplement gravity generated torque produced by a pendulum drive propulsion system. Precession torque may be generated along a desired axis by changing the angular momentum of the gyroscopes while leaving its magnitude unaffected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventor: Gregory C. Schroll
  • INTERNAL MEANS FOR ROTATING AN OBJECT BETWEEN GRAVITATIONALLY STABLE STATES
    Publication number: 20120298430
    Abstract: A vehicle incorporating a plurality of control motion gyroscopes (CMTs) contained within a support structure is described. Optionally, a mass shifting mechanism may also be incorporated in the vehicle. The vehicle and its CMTs are configured to have a plurality of gravitationally stable states on a sloped surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory C. Schroll, Kenneth R. Schroll
  • ANGULAR MOMENTUM TORQUE ENHANCEMENT FOR SPHERICAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20100122859
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for utilizing internally generated angular momentum for supplementing the propulsion of a mobile spherical vehicle capable of motion by rolling over terrain, thereby enabling such vehicles to climb steeper inclines and overcome larger obstacles. Torque generated by counter-rotating gyroscopes was used to supplement gravity generated torque produced by a pendulum drive propulsion system. Precession torque may be generated along a desired axis by changing the angular momentum of the gyroscopes while leaving its magnitude unaffected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Gregory C. Schroll