Patents by Inventor Jonathan U. Crook

Jonathan U. Crook 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).

  • Modular interface for an aerial drone
    Patent number: 10556707
    Abstract: A modular sensor platform is provided for installation on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for sensor operation. The platform includes an external shell that defines an internal volume, an interface module, and a mission module. The shell inserts between sections of the UAV. The interface module attaches to the shell within the volume. The mission module attaches to the shell within the volume. The interface module includes a communications package, a battery package and an air intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joshua D. Taylor, Jonathan U. Crook, John W. Gawalt, Jordan C. Lieberman, Jessica L. Hildebrand, Charles T. Miller, Troy S. Newhart
  • Test module fixture for aerial vehicle module
    Patent number: 10207822
    Abstract: A fixture is provided for securing an annular drone module to a test stand. The fixture includes a rear outside annulus, a front inside annulus, a plurality of tabs, and a plurality of flanges. The rear outside annulus extend radially to an outer rim and longitudinally from an aft surface and a lip surface. The front inside annulus extends radially to a mezzanine rim and longitudinally from the lip surface to a fore surface. The tabs extending radially from the mezzanine rim on the front inside annulus. The plurality of flanges extending from the outer rim on the rear outside annulus. The drone module is disposed facing the lip surface between the tabs and the mezzanine rim by first mechanical fasteners, and the flanges mount to the test stand by second mechanical fasteners, such as screws. The fixture can be a unitary construction and be composed of thermoset plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Troy S. Newhart, Joshua D. Taylor, Jonathan U. Crook, John W. Gawalt, Jordan C. Lieberman, Jessica L. Hildebrand, Charles T. Miller
  • Modular Interface for an Aerial Drone
    Publication number: 20180362184
    Abstract: A modular sensor platform is provided for installation on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for sensor operation. The platform includes an external shell that defines an internal volume, an interface module, and a mission module. The shell inserts between sections of the UAV. The interface module attaches to the shell within the volume. The mission module attaches to the shell within the volume. The interface module includes a communications package, a battery package and an air intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joshua D. Taylor, Jonathan U. Crook, John W. Gawalt, Jordan C. Lieberman, Jessica L. Hildebrand, Charles T. Miller, Troy S. Newhart
  • Test Module Fixture for Aerial Vehicle Module
    Publication number: 20180354655
    Abstract: A fixture is provided for securing an annular drone module to a test stand. The fixture includes a rear outside annulus, a front inside annulus, a plurality of tabs, and a plurality of flanges. The rear outside annulus extend radially to an outer rim and longitudinally from an aft surface and a lip surface. The front inside annulus extends radially to a mezzanine rim and longitudinally from the lip surface to a fore surface. The tabs extending radially from the mezzanine rim on the front inside annulus. The plurality of flanges extending from the outer rim on the rear outside annulus. The drone module is disposed facing the lip surface between the tabs and the mezzanine rim by first mechanical fasteners, and the flanges mount to the test stand by second mechanical fasteners, such as screws. The fixture can be a unitary construction and be composed of thermoset plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Troy S. Newhart, Joshua D. Taylor, Jonathan U. Crook, John W. Gawalt, Jordan C. Lieberman, Jessica L. Hildebrand, Charles T. Miller