Patents by Inventor Ian T. Darbyshire

Ian T. Darbyshire 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).

  • Flight control system for an aircraft
    Patent number: 6685137
    Abstract: The invention provides an aircraft having a flight control system (20) comprising an aerodynamic lift generator, and a control system in use the lift provided by the lift generator. The lift control system in one embodiment uses a concentrated mass mounted within a longitudinal body of the aircraft, the concentrated mass comprising at least one existing aircraft function and/or system mounted on a support in a confined area. Bearings permit relative movement between the support for the concentrated mass and at least a portion of the lift generator. An actuator is provided for causing such relative movement whereby in use the center of aerodynamic lift and the center of gravity of the aircraft may be moved relative to one another for effecting flight control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: Ian T. Darbyshire
  • Flight control system for an aircraft
    Publication number: 20010028018
    Abstract: The invention provides an aircraft having a flight control system (20) comprising aerodynamic lift generating means (14), and means for controlling in use the lift provided by the lift generating means, the lift control means comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventor: Ian T. Darbyshire