Patents by Inventor Morton Markowitz

Morton Markowitz 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).

  • Rate gyro isolation assembly
    Patent number: 5927680
    Abstract: A gyro isolation assembly (10) is provided including a cradle (24) having a base (26) and a plurality of reinforcement wall portions extending therefrom (28, 30). A first bracket (50) is provided for supporting a first end of the cradle (24) in a suspended manner and a second bracket (50) is provided for supporting a second end of the cradle (24) in a symmetrical suspended manner. The center of the cradle assembly is attached to the mounting surface, forming the primary fixed attach point (43). Each end is then attached to the surface via the brackets (50) that allow compliance in one direction, but are stiff in the other two directions. A mounting structure (12) is provided for supporting a gyro therein. The mounting structure is suspended between the reinforcement wall portions (28) of the cradle (24). A plurality of isolators (34) are disposed between the mounting structure (12) and the cradle (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy E. Bridges, Morton Markowitz, Gary Quan, Bob Shaw, Lawrence W. Treybig, Timothy J. Voorheis, Randolph J. Zorkocy