Patents by Inventor Rafael R. Rodriguez

Rafael R. Rodriguez 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 FOR CONTROLLING LATERAL POSITION OF AN UNDERWATER TOWED BODY
    Publication number: 20020161491
    Abstract: A method of controlling the lateral position of a towed body in water where the body is equipped with effectors for effecting at least aileron and rudder control. A lateral correction is defined by a distance measured perpendicular to the towed body's direction of travel. A first command indicative of an aileron control is determined that would cause the effectors to move the body laterally of the direction of travel by an amount equal to the lateral correction. A second command indicative of a rudder control is determined that would cause the effectors to move the body laterally of the direction of travel by an amount equal to the lateral correction. The first and second commands are combined to define a combined command that is applied to the effectors so that the optimum aileron and rudder controls are implemented simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: The United States of America, Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jan W. Crane, Rafael R. Rodriguez
  • Method for controlling lateral position of an underwater towed body
    Patent number: 6470246
    Abstract: A method of controlling the lateral position of a towed body in water where the body is equipped with effectors for effecting at least aileron and rudder control. A lateral correction is defined by a distance measured perpendicular to the towed body's direction of travel. A first command indicative of an aileron control is determined that would cause the effectors to move the body laterally of the direction of travel by an amount equal to the lateral correction. A second command indicative of a rudder control is determined that would cause the effectors to move the body laterally of the direction of travel by an amount equal to the lateral correction. The first and second commands are combined to define a combined command that is applied to the effectors so that the optimum aileron and rudder controls are implemented simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jan W. Crane, Rafael R. Rodriguez