Patents by Inventor Jon Damon Bennett
Jon Damon Bennett 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).
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Patent number: 11767105Abstract: One example of a mount for a rotorcraft comprises a structural support member, a bracket, and an elastomer. The bracket is configured to attach to a component of the rotorcraft. The component of the rotorcraft produces vibrations at a first frequency. The structural support member configured to transfer a weight of the component of a rotorcraft to an airframe of the rotorcraft. A rotor system of the aircraft vibrates the airframe of the rotorcraft at a second frequency. The elastomer is located between a structural support member and a bracket. The elastomer is configured to attenuate noise caused by the vibrations at the first frequency by isolating the vibrations at the first frequency from reaching the airframe of the rotorcraft while the airframe vibrates at the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Jon Damon Bennett, Joshua Allan Edler, Matthew Wade Hendricks
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Publication number: 20220177120Abstract: One example of a mount for a rotorcraft comprises a structural support member, a bracket, and an elastomer. The bracket is configured to attach to a component of the rotorcraft. The component of the rotorcraft produces vibrations at a first frequency. The structural support member configured to transfer a weight of the component of a rotorcraft to an airframe of the rotorcraft. A rotor system of the aircraft vibrates the airframe of the rotorcraft at a second frequency. The elastomer is located between a structural support member and a bracket. The elastomer is configured to attenuate noise caused by the vibrations at the first frequency by isolating the vibrations at the first frequency from reaching the airframe of the rotorcraft while the airframe vibrates at the second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jon Damon Bennett, Joshua Allan Edler, Matthew Wade Hendricks
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Patent number: 11255373Abstract: A thermal management system and method includes: a drive shaft; one or more fans or impellers in fluid communication with at least a portion of the drive shaft; and one or more air management baffles configured to direct air flow between the impeller and the portion of the drive shaft. In one embodiment, the system and method further includes insulation positioned about the at least a portion of the drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer, Keith David Weaver, Jon Damon Bennett
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Patent number: 11167842Abstract: One example of a mount for a rotorcraft comprises a structural support member, a bracket, and an elastomer. The bracket is configured to attach to a component of the rotorcraft. The component of the rotorcraft produces vibrations at a first frequency. The structural support member configured to transfer a weight of the component of a rotorcraft to an airframe of the rotorcraft. A rotor system of the aircraft vibrates the airframe of the rotorcraft at a second frequency. The elastomer is located between a structural support member and a bracket. The elastomer is configured to attenuate noise caused by the vibrations at the first frequency by isolating the vibrations at the first frequency from reaching the airframe of the rotorcraft while the airframe vibrates at the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Jon Damon Bennett, Joshua Allan Edler, Matthew Wade Hendricks
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Patent number: 11028944Abstract: One example of a duct support for a rotorcraft includes a stabilizing mechanism configured to transfer a weight of a duct to an airframe of the rotorcraft, where the duct undergoes thermal expansion. The stabilizing mechanism includes a first stabilizing member attached to the duct, a second stabilizing member attached to the rotorcraft, and a coupling mechanism where the coupling mechanism is configured to couple the first stabilizing member to the second stabilizing member and accommodate thermal expansion of the duct by allowing for movement of the first stabilizing member relative to the second stabilizing member. In an example, the duct is an exhaust duct of an engine of the rotorcraft and heat from the engine cause the exhaust duct to undergo the thermal expansion.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Brent Scannell, Thomas Mast, Jon Damon Bennett, Joshua Allan Edler, Jean Pierre Paradis, Keith C. Pedersen
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Patent number: 10752332Abstract: One example of a fairing for a rotorcraft includes an outer mold line portion (OML portion) and a bearing portion extending from the OML portion. The OML portion provides at least a portion of an outer mold line of the rotorcraft. Both the OML portion and the bearing portion shield a portion of a structural member. The bearing portion can protect the portion of the structural member from damage resulting from foot traffic associated with accessing an area nearby the structural member.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Jon Damon Bennett, Joshua Allan Edler
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Publication number: 20190368636Abstract: One example of a duct support for a rotorcraft includes a stabilizing mechanism configured to transfer a weight of a duct to an airframe of the rotorcraft, where the duct undergoes thermal expansion. The stabilizing mechanism includes a first stabilizing member attached to the duct, a second stabilizing member attached to the rotorcraft, and a coupling mechanism where the coupling mechanism is configured to couple the first stabilizing member to the second stabilizing member and accommodate thermal expansion of the duct by allowing for movement of the first stabilizing member relative to the second stabilizing member. In an example, the duct is an exhaust duct of an engine of the rotorcraft and heat from the engine cause the exhaust duct to undergo the thermal expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Brent Scannell, Thomas Mast, Jon Damon Bennett, Joshua Allan Edler, Jean Pierre Paradis, Keith C. Pedersen
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Publication number: 20190106203Abstract: One example of a mount for a rotorcraft comprises a structural support member, a bracket, and an elastomer. The bracket is configured to attach to a component of the rotorcraft. The component of the rotorcraft produces vibrations at a first frequency. The structural support member configured to transfer a weight of the component of a rotorcraft to an airframe of the rotorcraft. A rotor system of the aircraft vibrates the airframe of the rotorcraft at a second frequency. The elastomer is located between a structural support member and a bracket. The elastomer is configured to attenuate noise caused by the vibrations at the first frequency by isolating the vibrations at the first frequency from reaching the airframe of the rotorcraft while the airframe vibrates at the second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Jon Damon Bennett, Joshua Allan Edler, Matthew Wade Hendricks
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Publication number: 20190039713Abstract: One example of a fairing for a rotorcraft includes an outer mold line portion (OML portion) and a bearing portion extending from the OML portion. The OML portion provides at least a portion of an outer mold line of the rotorcraft. Both the OML portion and the bearing portion shield a portion of a structural member. The bearing portion can protect the portion of the structural member from damage resulting from foot traffic associated with accessing an area nearby the structural member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Jon Damon Bennett, Joshua Allan Edler
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Publication number: 20180087561Abstract: The present invention includes a thermal management system and method including: a drive shaft; one or more fans or impellers in fluid communication with at least a portion of the drive shaft; and one or more air management baffles configured to direct air flow between the impeller and the portion of the drive shaft. In one embodiment, the system and method further includes insulation positioned about the at least a portion of the drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer, Keith David Weaver, Jon Damon Bennett