Patents by Inventor Larry D. Sinclair

Larry D. Sinclair 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).

  • ASTRONAUTIC ROTATING MASS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220144457
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for astronautic rotating mass propulsion. The method and apparatus entails rotating a mass to generate thrust. Varying the speed and direction of rotation provides some control of the magnitude and direction of the thrust generated. The apparatus of the invention pertinent to a propulsion system for spacecrafts or astromotive vehicles under conditions of zero to low gravity and atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Larry D. Sinclair
  • System and method for rotating mass attitude control
    Patent number: 11174046
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus of rotating mass attitude control. The method and apparatus entails rotating a mass to generate thrust. Varying the speed and direction of rotation provides some control of the magnitude and direction of the thrust generated. The method and apparatus of the invention pertinent to an attitude control system for spacecrafts or astromotive vehicles under conditions of zero to low gravity and atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Larry D. Sinclair
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTATING MASS ATTITUDE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20210061498
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus of rotating mass attitude control. The method and apparatus entails rotating a mass to generate thrust. Varying the speed and direction of rotation provides some control of the magnitude and direction of the thrust generated. The method and apparatus of the invention pertinent to an attitude control system for spacecrafts or astromotive vehicles under conditions of zero to low gravity and atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventor: Larry D. Sinclair
  • ROTATING MASS PROPULSION SYSTEM METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200269998
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus of rotating mass propulsion. The method and apparatus entails rotating a mass to generate thrust. Varying the speed and direction of rotation provides some control of the magnitude and direction of the thrust generated. The method and apparatus of the invention pertinent to a propulsion system for spacecrafts or astromotive vehicles under conditions of zero to low gravity and atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Larry D. Sinclair
  • System and method for an automotive engine torque sensor
    Patent number: 9038446
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus of measuring torque. The method and apparatus entails measuring the torque generated by an automobile engine using a torque sensor replacing the driver side engine mount. A spring component of the torque sensor tares the weight of the engine and a hydraulic pressure gauge measures the lifting forces acting on a pressure receiver of the torque sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Larry D. Sinclair
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE TORQUE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20150121998
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus of measuring torque. The method and apparatus entails measuring the torque generated by an automobile engine using a torque sensor replacing the driver side engine mount. A spring component of the torque sensor tares the weight of the engine and a hydraulic pressure gauge measures the lifting forces acting on a pressure receiver of the torque sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Larry D. Sinclair