Patents by Inventor Jennifer D. Langston

Jennifer D. Langston 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: 8567709
    Abstract: A twin-rotor side-by-side compound rotorcraft has a fuselage and variable incident wing assembly that pivots relative to fuselage. The aircraft also has landing gear assembly and a tail fin assembly. The variable incident wing assembly is pivotally attached to the fuselage, and includes wing members, engines fixedly mounted to the wing members or another area of the rotorcraft, and a mast attached at a fixed angle relative to the wing members. Then engines may also be located near the fuselage or another area of the rotorcraft. The variable incident wing assembly is capable of pivoting about a pivot axis, thereby allowing mast orientation in at least a hover mast position and a forward flight mast position. The rotors provide additional forward thrust and the wings provide additional lift, when the mast is in the forward flight mast position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Dudley E. Smith, Walter C. Joiner, Daniel B. Robertson, David J. Ludolph, Jennifer D. Langston
  • Publication number: 20130256465
    Abstract: A twin-rotor side-by-side compound rotorcraft has a fuselage and variable incident wing assembly that pivots relative to fuselage. The aircraft also has landing gear assembly and a tail fin assembly. The variable incident wing assembly is pivotally attached to the fuselage, and includes wing members, engines fixedly mounted to the wing members or another area of the rotorcraft, and a mast attached at a fixed angle relative to the wing members. Then engines may also be located near the fuselage or another area of the rotorcraft. The variable incident wing assembly is capable of pivoting about a pivot axis, thereby allowing mast orientation in at least a hover mast position and a forward flight mast position. The rotors provide additional forward thrust and the wings provide additional lift, when the mast is in the forward flight mast position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Dudley E. Smith, Walter C. Joiner, Daniel B. Robertson, David J. Ludolph, Jennifer D. Langston
  • Patent number: 8251305
    Abstract: A twin-rotor side-by-side compound rotorcraft has a fuselage and variable incident wing assembly that pivots relative to fuselage. The aircraft also has landing gear assembly and a tail fin assembly. The variable incident wing assembly is pivotally attached to the fuselage, and includes wing members, engines fixedly mounted to the wing members or another area of the rotorcraft, and a mast attached at a fixed angle relative to the wing members. Then engines may also be located near the fuselage or another area of the rotorcraft. The variable incident wing assembly is capable of pivoting about a pivot axis, thereby allowing mast orientation in at least a hover mast position and a forward flight mast position. The rotors provide additional forward thrust and the wings provide additional lift, when the mast is in the forward flight mast position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Dudley E. Smith, Walter C. Joiner, Daniel B. Robertson, David J. Ludolph, Jennifer D. Langston
  • Publication number: 20100327123
    Abstract: A twin-rotor side-by-side compound rotorcraft has a fuselage and variable incident wing assembly that pivots relative to fuselage. The aircraft also has landing gear assembly and a tail fin assembly. The variable incident wing assembly is pivotally attached to the fuselage, and includes wing members, engines fixedly mounted to the wing members or another area of the rotorcraft, and a mast attached at a fixed angle relative to the wing members. Then engines may also be located near the fuselage or another area of the rotorcraft. The variable incident wing assembly is capable of pivoting about a pivot axis, thereby allowing mast orientation in at least a hover mast position and a forward flight mast position. The rotors provide additional forward thrust and the wings provide additional lift, when the mast is in the forward flight mast position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Dudley E. Smith, Walter C. Joiner, Daniel B. Robertson, David J. Ludolph, Jennifer D. Langston