Patents by Inventor Joe W. McDaniel

Joe W. McDaniel 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: 4367373
    Abstract: An improved two-axis electromechanical controller for controlling a dynamic process is described herein and comprises a hand grip coupled to two gimbal elements having mutually perpendicular axes of rotation, adjustable spring centering means mounted eccentric to the said axes of rotation and an adjustable counterweight for resisting displacement forces on the grip and restoring the grip to a reference position when a displacement force is removed, and electrical transducers for sensing the angular positions of each gimbal element. The force versus displacement relationship of the controller of the described invention is smooth and monotone, and may be adjusted to be substantially linear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Joe W. McDaniel, Nilss M. Aume