Patents by Inventor Kendall Goodman

Kendall Goodman 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).

  • Lift propulsion module for a tiltrotor aircraft
    Patent number: 10815008
    Abstract: A method for facilitating the design and manufacturing of a tiltrotor aircraft, including the steps of: determining a compatible mission data set; identifying lift propulsion module components for the compatible mission data set; determining compatible specifications; and generating a design for a lift propulsion module; wherein the lift propulsion module is configured to be connected to at least two different fuselages. There is also a method of designing a tiltrotor aircraft, comprising the step of modularizing a lift propulsion system, wherein the lift propulsion system is configured to be connected to at least two different fuselages. In another aspect, there is a tiltrotor aircraft including a fuselage; and a lift propulsion module, the lift propulsion module including a mounting surface; wherein the lift propulsion module is coupled to the fuselage on the mounting surface. Also included are methods of assembling and systems including a lift propulsion module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Brent C. Ross, Kendall Goodman, Steven R. Ivans
  • LIFT PROPULSION MODULE FOR A TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20190031371
    Abstract: A method for facilitating the design and manufacturing of a tiltrotor aircraft, including the steps of: determining a compatible mission data set; identifying lift propulsion module components for the compatible mission data set; determining compatible specifications; and generating a design for a lift propulsion module; wherein the lift propulsion module is configured to be connected to at least two different fuselages. There is also a method of designing a tiltrotor aircraft, comprising the step of modularizing a lift propulsion system, wherein the lift propulsion system is configured to be connected to at least two different fuselages. In another aspect, there is a tiltrotor aircraft including a fuselage; and a lift propulsion module, the lift propulsion module including a mounting surface; wherein the lift propulsion module is coupled to the fuselage on the mounting surface. Also included are methods of assembling and systems including a lift propulsion module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Brent C. Ross, Kendall Goodman, Steven R. Ivans
  • Foldable tiltrotor aircraft
    Patent number: D808328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Ivans, Brent Ross, Nathan Wu, Berlin Benfield, Kendall Goodman
  • Foldable tiltrotor aircraft
    Patent number: D824320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Ivans, Brent Ross, Nathan Wu, Berlin Benfield, Kendall Goodman
  • Foldable tiltrotor aircraft
    Patent number: D824321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Ivans, Brent Ross, Nathan Wu, Berlin Benfield, Kendall Goodman
  • Aircraft
    Patent number: D857607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Ivans, Brent Ross, Nathan Wu, Berlin Benfield, Kendall Goodman
  • Foldable tiltrotor aircraft
    Patent number: D870639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Ivans, Brent Ross, Nathan Wu, Berlin Benfield, Kendall Goodman