Patents by Inventor Michael S. Ulanoski

Michael S. Ulanoski 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).

  • Thrust vectoring techniques
    Patent number: 6318668
    Abstract: A thrust directing mechanism to vector thrust and control discharge throat area with a number of vanes mounted across the passage. The mechanism includes a control link pivotally coupled to each of the vanes. The control link is selectively movable to correspondingly pivot the vanes and has at least two degrees of freedom corresponding to a two coordinate position. A desired orientation of the vanes may be determined as a function of the two coordinate position. The discharge exit area is contracted by adjusting convergence of the vanes. During convergence, the vanes are pivoted to various pivot angles selected to optimize thrust efficiency when contracting the throat area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Allison Advanced Development Company
    Inventors: Michael S. Ulanoski, Jagdish S. Sokhey, Baily R. Vittal, Von D. Baker
  • Thrust vectoring system
    Patent number: 6105901
    Abstract: A thrust directing mechanism to vector thrust and control discharge throat area with a number of vanes mounted across the passage. The mechanism includes a control link pivotally coupled to each of the vanes. The control link is selectively movable to correspondingly pivot the vanes and has at least two degrees of freedom corresponding to a two coordinate position. A desired orientation of the vanes may be determined as a function of the two coordinate position. The discharge exit area is contracted by adjusting convergence of the vanes. During convergence, the vanes are pivoted to various pivot angles selected to optimize thrust efficiency when contracting the throat area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Allison Engine Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Ulanoski, Jagdish S. Sokhey