Patents by Inventor Norman T. L. Fraser

Norman T. L. Fraser 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).

  • Aircraft with forward lifting elevator and rudder, with the main lifting surface aft, containing ailerons and flaps, and airbrake
    Patent number: 8262017
    Abstract: An area ruled forward lifting elevator aircraft [100] comprising a fuselage [120]; area ruling [600] throughout the length of the fuselage [120]; an airbrake [400] at the rear of the fuselage; an aircraft propulsion system [140]; and lifting surfaces that include a forward lifting [200] surface and an aft lifting [300] surface. The inner portion [210] of the forward lifting surfaces [200] move outward from the top fuselage [120] with a V shape forming a large dihedral angle at the fuselage [120] wherein the inner portion of the forward lifting surfaces act as rudder [250] and also act as elevator[ 260]. The inner V shaped portion [210] of the forward shaped lifting surfaces [200] is swept forward, and at the junction [215] with the outer surface [220], this surface changes to an aft swept design. The main aft lifting wing allows for an area rule system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Norman T. L. Fraser
  • AIRCRAFT WITH FORWARD LIFTING ELEVATOR AND RUDDER, WITH THE MAIN LIFTING SURFACE AFT, CONTAINING AILERONS AND FLAPS, AND AIRBRAKE
    Publication number: 20110248124
    Abstract: An area ruled forward lifting elevator aircraft 100 comprising a fuselage 120; area ruling 600 throughout the length of the fuselage 120; an airbrake 400 at the rear of the fuselage; an aircraft propulsion system 140; and lifting surfaces that include a forward lifting 200 surface and an aft lifting 300 surface. The inner portion 210 of the forward lifting surfaces 200 move outward from the top fuselage 120 with a V shape forming a large dihedral angle at the fuselage 120 wherein the inner portion of the forward lifting surfaces act as rudder 250 and also act as elevator 260. The inner V shaped portion 210 of the forward shaped lifting surfaces 200 is swept forward, and at the junction 215 with the outer surface 220, this surface changes to an aft swept design. The main aft lifting wing allows for an area rule system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Norman T.L. Fraser
  • Control system for forward wing aircraft
    Patent number: 3954231
    Abstract: This invention relates to the arrangement of lifting, stabilizing, and flight controlling, wing surfaces, placed near the front of an aircraft, with main lifting wing surfaces, placed toward the rear. Control surfaces placed rearwardly on the aft fuselage and/or the rear main lifting wing surfaces, are also indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Inventor: Norman T. L. Fraser
  • Double decked airplane
    Patent number: D354474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: David G. Murphy, John H. Lindley, Neil M. Jerstad, Edward A. Wen, Norman T. L. Fraser