Patents by Inventor Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst 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).
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Patent number: 11945555Abstract: A seabased resupply system includes a fuel containment structure containing fuel and extending fore and aft along a longitudinal axis, a pump on the fuel containment structure operable to pump the fuel, containers located on an exterior of opposite lateral sides of the fuel containment structure, and an operating system located inside one or more of the containers, the operating system comprising at least one selected from a power supply, a communication system, and a control processor.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Nissen, Troy Cyril Schank, Peter Charles Robichaux, Jason Paul Hurst, Todd Christopher Worden
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Publication number: 20230348054Abstract: Embodiments include an aircraft comprising a fuselage; a wing connected to the fuselage; and first and second propulsion systems connected to the wing on opposite sides of the fuselage, wherein at least a portion of each of the first and second propulsion systems and at least a portion of the wing are tiltable between a first position in which the aircraft is in a hover mode and a second position in which the aircraft is in a cruise mode, wherein each of the propulsion systems includes pylon and a rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Brent C. Ross, Kirk L. Groninga, Steven R. Ivans, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 11718397Abstract: Embodiments include an aircraft comprising a fuselage; a wing connected to the fuselage; and first and second propulsion systems connected to the wing on opposite sides of the fuselage, wherein at least a portion of each of the first and second propulsion systems and at least a portion of the wing are tiltable between a first position in which the aircraft is in a hover mode and a second position in which the aircraft is in a cruise mode, wherein each of the propulsion systems includes pylon and a rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor blades.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Brent C. Ross, Kirk L. Groninga, Steven R. Ivans, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20220388682Abstract: A kiosk for use an unmanned aerial system (UAS) delivery system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the kiosk includes an enclosure comprising at least one vertical wall having a secured entrance therethrough to prevent unauthorized persons from entering the enclosure, wherein an external appearance of the enclosure corresponds to a location of the kiosk; a landing zone for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the UAS located within the enclosure, the landing zone comprising infrastructure from which the UAV can take off and on which the UAV can land; sensors for detecting an environment of at least one of the kiosk and the enclosure; and a guidance system for providing signals to the UAV to guide the UAV into the enclosure and onto the landing zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Jason Paul Hurst, John Robert Wittmaak, JR., Joshua Allan Edler, Chad Sparks, Nicholas Brodeur
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Publication number: 20220371727Abstract: Embodiments include an aircraft comprising a fuselage; a wing connected to the fuselage; and first and second propulsion systems connected to the wing on opposite sides of the fuselage, wherein at least a portion of each of the first and second propulsion systems and at least a portion of the wing are tiltable between a first position in which the aircraft is in a hover mode and a second position in which the aircraft is in a cruise mode, wherein each of the propulsion systems includes pylon and a rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Brent C. Ross, Kirk L. Groninga, Steven R. Ivans, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20220266962Abstract: A seabased resupply system includes a fuel containment structure containing fuel and extending fore and aft along a longitudinal axis, a pump on the fuel containment structure operable to pump the fuel, containers located on an exterior of opposite lateral sides of the fuel containment structure, and an operating system located inside one or more of the containers, the operating system comprising at least one selected from a power supply, a communication system, and a control processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Paul NISSEN, Troy Cyril Schank, Peter Charles ROBICHAUX, Jason Paul HURST, Todd Christopher WORDEN
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Patent number: 11338892Abstract: An exemplary autonomous seabased resupply system includes an unmanned blob positioned in a water body, the blob containing fuel, a pump on the blob configured to pump the fuel through a conduit to a craft, and a ballast system operable to change a vertical position of the blob in the water body.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Nissen, Troy Cyril Schank, Peter Charles Robichaux, Jason Paul Hurst, Todd Christopher Worden
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Patent number: 11155287Abstract: A vehicle control signal generator includes emulation circuitry for emulating at least one operation of at least one vehicle control circuit. The emulation circuitry is programmed or configured to determine or receive user input and based at least partially on the user input, generate at least one control signal for controlling at least one of the following onboard vehicle subsystems: a propulsion system, a train line control system, an air brake system, a dynamic braking system, a head of train (HOT) system, an end of train telemetry (EOT) system, a 4-Aspect cab signaling system, a positive train control (PTC) system, an event recorder system, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationInventor: Ryan Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20210253239Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a high speed, vertical lift aircraft that has vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability and is capable of converting to a forward-flight mode (e.g., prop-mode). The rotors blades can be folded for high speed forward flight propelled by a turbine engine (e.g., jet-mode). The rotor blades on the tail sitter aircraft have a “stop-fold” capability, which means that the rotor blades are stopped in flight and folded back to reduce drag. This allows the tail sitter aircraft to achieve a higher speed than a tilt-rotor aircraft. In some embodiments, the tail sitter aircraft achieves both rotor-borne flight and jet-borne flight by having two separate engines. An additional advantage of the tail-sitter aircraft versus a horizontally oriented fixed engine aircraft is that supplemental jet thrust can be used for take-off if desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Steven Ray Ivans, Brent Chadwick Ross, Danielle Lynn Moore, Berlin Bernard Benfield, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 11084579Abstract: An aircraft for capturing drones includes an airframe having a drone channel with first and second wings extending outboard thereof. A two-dimensional distributed thrust array includes a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to each of the first and second wings such that the rotor disc of each propulsion assembly is outboard of the drone channel. A flight control system is coupled to the airframe and is operable to independently control each of the propulsion assemblies. A mesh bag is coupled to the drone channel forming a drone capture net. The aircraft is configured to convert between thrust-borne lift in a VTOL orientation and wing-borne lift in a biplane orientation. The aircraft is also configured to overtake a drone during flight in the biplane orientation such that the drone passes through the drone channel into the mesh bag, thereby capturing the drone in the drone capture net.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Steven Ray Ivans, Jason Paul Hurst, Brent Chadwick Ross, John Richard McCullough, Paul K. Oldroyd
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Patent number: 11044458Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20210147043Abstract: An exemplary autonomous seabased resupply system includes an unmanned blob positioned in a water body, the blob containing fuel, a pump on the blob configured to pump the fuel through a conduit to a craft, and a ballast system operable to change a vertical position of the blob in the water body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Paul NISSEN, Troy Cyril SCHANK, Peter Charles ROBICHAUX, Jason Paul HURST, Todd Christopher WORDEN
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Patent number: 10995860Abstract: A seal assembly for sealing between first and second tubular members includes an annular seal body disposeable within an annular gland between the tubular members and formed of a generally compressible polymeric material. The seal body has a first axial sealing surface disposed against a first tubular member end surface, a second axial sealing member disposeable against a second tubular member end surface and a recess(es) defined partially by an angled activation surface. An annular backing ring formed of a substantially rigid material is disposed the body recess to couple the backing ring with the seal body. The backing ring has an outer axial end disposeable against the first member end surface to prevent radially outward displacement of the portions of the seal at the first member end surface and is biased axially toward the first member end surface when compression of the seal body displaces the activation surface axially.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Daniel Paul Hurst, Tadd McBride, Tyler James Ryther, Wolfgang Swete
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Publication number: 20200290737Abstract: An aircraft for capturing drones includes an airframe having a drone channel with first and second wings extending outboard thereof. A two-dimensional distributed thrust array includes a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to each of the first and second wings such that the rotor disc of each propulsion assembly is outboard of the drone channel. A flight control system is coupled to the airframe and is operable to independently control each of the propulsion assemblies. A mesh bag is coupled to the drone channel forming a drone capture net. The aircraft is configured to convert between thrust-borne lift in a VTOL orientation and wing-borne lift in a biplane orientation. The aircraft is also configured to overtake a drone during flight in the biplane orientation such that the drone passes through the drone channel into the mesh bag, thereby capturing the drone in the drone capture net.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Steven Ray Ivans, Jason Paul Hurst, Brent Chadwick Ross, John Richard McCullough, Paul K. Oldroyd
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Publication number: 20200189635Abstract: A vehicle control signal generator includes emulation circuitry for emulating at least one operation of at least one vehicle control circuit. The emulation circuitry is programmed or configured to determine or receive user input and based at least partially on the user input, generate at least one control signal for controlling at least one of the following onboard vehicle subsystems: a propulsion system, a train line control system, an air brake system, a dynamic braking system, a head of train (HOT) system, an end of train telemetry (EOT) system, a 4-Aspect cab signaling system, a positive train control (PTC) system, an event recorder system, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Ryan Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20190368614Abstract: A seal assembly for sealing between first and second tubular members includes an annular seal body disposeable within an annular gland between the tubular members and formed of a generally compressible polymeric material. The seal body has a first axial sealing surface disposed against a first tubular member end surface, a second axial sealing member disposeable against a second tubular member end surface and a recess(es) defined partially by an angled activation surface. An annular backing ring formed of a substantially rigid material is disposed the body recess to couple the backing ring with the seal body. The backing ring has an outer axial end disposeable against the first member end surface to prevent radially outward displacement of the portions of the seal at the first member end surface and is biased axially toward the first member end surface when compression of the seal body displaces the activation surface axially.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Daniel Paul Hurst, Tadd McBride, Tyler James Ryther, Wolfgang Swete
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Publication number: 20190331223Abstract: A seal assembly includes a generally annular primary seal member formed of a first, generally compressible polymeric material. The primary seal member has inner and outer radial ends, a first axial end disposeable against a first tubular member end surface and a second axial end disposeable against the second tubular member end surface. The first axial end has a radially-extending, generally annular primary sealing surface sealingly engageable with the first tubular member end surface. A generally annular secondary seal member is formed of a second, generally rigid polymeric material. The secondary seal member has two opposing axial ends and a radially-extending, generally annular secondary sealing surface on a first axial end. The secondary seal member is coupled with the first seal member such that the secondary sealing surface extends generally coaxially about the primary sealing surface, the secondary sealing surface being sealingly engageable with the first tubular member end surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Tyler James Ryther, Anthony Todd Hagen, Daniel Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20190014307Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 10080012Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 9635348Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: 3D Media CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst