Patents by Inventor M. Scott Ervin

M. Scott Ervin 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).

  • Method and system for providing manipulation restraining forces for a stick controller on an aircraft
    Patent number: 6644600
    Abstract: A system and method for providing variable motion-resisting loads for a side stick controller on an aircraft where the primary resistive load is provided by a mechanical spring mechanism which is augmented or supplemented by an electric servo motor and electric servo motor linkage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Olson, E. Bernard Hayes, M. Scott Ervin