Patents by Inventor Jon RIMANELLI

Jon RIMANELLI 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: 11930124
    Abstract: A system and a method of using a centralized hub that controls and authenticates which aerial and/or terrestrial vehicles are on a local vehicle operations travelway. Communications networks are established that can handle one-off decisions for local networks, regarding the vehicles. This centralized hub may be implemented for each location, and federated with other centralized hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: AIRSPACE EXPERIENCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Rimanelli, Walton Fehr
  • Publication number: 20220345320
    Abstract: A system and a method of using a centralized hub that controls and authenticates which aerial and/or terrestrial vehicles are on a local vehicle operations travelway. Communications networks are established that can handle one-off decisions for local networks, regarding the vehicles. This centralized hub may be implemented for each location, and federated with other centralized hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jon Rimanelli, Walton Fehr
  • Publication number: 20220250739
    Abstract: A modular aircraft includes a plurality of structural elements. The structural elements include a pod module assembly, a wing assembly, and a chassis module. The pod module assembly is configured to be selectively attached to and detached from at least one of the chassis module and the wing module when the aircraft is not in flight. The pod module assembly is configured to transport at least one of a passenger and cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Airspace Experience Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Rimanelli, Gregory Peterson
  • Publication number: 20220144421
    Abstract: An electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (EVTOL) includes a payload module, a plurality of electrical power sources. a wing, and a plurality of electric thrust generators. The wing is pivotally attached to the payload module and is configured to pivot about a pivot axis, relative to the payload module, to transition between vertical flight and horizontal flight. The electric thrust generators are operatively attached to the wing, where each one is operatively connected to a different electrical power source. The electric thrust generators operate to provide thrust to the aircraft in response to receiving electric power from the electrical power sources. The electric thrust generators pivot, with the wing, about the pivot axis, relative to the payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Airspace Experience Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Rimanelli, Qhase Lokhandwala
  • Patent number: 10752351
    Abstract: An unmanned air vehicle is provided. The unmanned air vehicle includes a frame having a center portion connecting two substantially parallel transversely spaced apart ele-wings. The ele-wings may store batteries and rotate along a forward axis to provide lift during a transition from vertical flight to linear flight. The landing gear may be connected to the ele-wings and configured to change pitch of the ele-wing to ensure stable flight during flight mode transition. A plurality of propellers, each having propeller drive motors, are attached to the frame and able to rotate from parallel position, relative to the center portion, for vertical flight to a perpendicular position, relative to the center portion, for linear flight. The propeller drives rotate on its axis and may be configured to propel the vehicle in a ground and flight mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Detroit Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Jon Rimanelli, Lai Yizhang
  • Publication number: 20180134381
    Abstract: An unmanned air vehicle is provided. The unmanned air vehicle includes a frame having a center portion connecting two substantially parallel transversely spaced apart ele-wings. The ele-wings may store batteries and rotate along a forward axis to provide lift during a transition from vertical flight to linear flight. The landing gear may be connected to the ele-wings and configured to change pitch of the ele-wing to ensure stable flight during flight mode transition. A plurality of propellers, each having propeller drive motors, are attached to the frame and able to rotate from parallel position, relative to the center portion, for vertical flight to a perpendicular position, relative to the center portion, for linear flight. The propeller drives rotate on its axis and may be configured to propel the vehicle in a ground and flight mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: DETROIT AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jon Rimanelli, Lai YIZHANG
  • Patent number: 9623968
    Abstract: An unmanned air-ground vehicle is provided. The unmanned air-ground vehicle includes a frame having a center portion connecting two substantially parallel transversely spaced apart track supports. Tracks that generally form loops are disposed about the track supports. Track drive motors are connected to the frame and configured to propel the tracks about the track supports. A plurality of propellers, each having propeller drive motors, are attached to the frame and disposed within the loops formed by the tracks. The tracks are configured to propel the vehicle in a ground mode while the propellers are configured to propel the vehicle in a flying mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Jon Rimanelli
  • Publication number: 20160130000
    Abstract: An unmanned air-ground vehicle is provided. The unmanned air-ground vehicle includes a frame having a center portion connecting two substantially parallel transversely spaced apart track supports. Tracks that generally form loops are disposed about the track supports. Track drive motors are connected to the frame and configured to propel the tracks about the track supports. A plurality of propellers, each having propeller drive motors, are attached to the frame and disposed within the loops formed by the tracks. The tracks are configured to propel the vehicle in a ground mode while the propellers are configured to propel the vehicle in a flying mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Jon RIMANELLI