Patents by Inventor Jon A. Tinapple

Jon A. Tinapple 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).

  • Forebody nozzle for aircraft directional control
    Patent number: 5273237
    Abstract: A system for augmenting yaw control in an aircraft is described which comprises first and second thrust nozzles disposed on the upper surface of the aircraft forebody aft of the forebody nose apex a distance of about 0.5 times the forebody diameter at about 45.degree. to either side of the symmetry plane of the forebody, each thrust nozzle oriented to direct a fluid jet at an angle of about 10.degree. from the surface of the forebody and generally rearwardly toward the symmetry plane at about 60.degree. .+-.10.degree. to the symmetry plane, and a source of pressurized fluid operatively connected to the thrust nozzles for generating the jets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Robert W. Guyton, Jon A. Tinapple, Kenneth C. Cornelius