Patents by Inventor Reed Carver
Reed Carver 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: 10137979Abstract: A forebody flow control system and more particularly an aircraft or missile flow control system for enhanced maneuverability and stabilization at high angles of attack. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control system. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a missile or aircraft comprising an afterbody and a forebody; at least one deployable flow effector on the missile or aircraft forebody; at least one sensors each having a signal associated therewith, the at least one sensor being used for determining or estimating flow separation or side forces on the missile forebody; and a closed loop control system; wherein the closed loop control system is used for activating and deactivating the at least one deployable flow effector based on at least in part the signal of the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.Inventors: Troy Prince, Frederick J. Lisy, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt
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Patent number: 8596131Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to pressure sensors capable of operating at high temperatures. The present invention further relates to a high temperature pressure sensor with an improved gage factor. The present invention still further provides a pressure sensor with a smaller sized diaphragm, which is capable of reading higher pressures. The present invention also provides a method and sensor for detecting strain using shape memory alloys.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.Inventors: Reed Carver, Joseph Snyder, Frederick J Lisy, Troy Prince
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Patent number: 8127616Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to pressure sensors capable of operating at high temperatures. The present invention further relates to a high temperature pressure sensor with an improved gage factor. The present invention still further provides a pressure sensor with a smaller sized diaphragm, which is capable of reading higher pressures. The present invention also provides a method and sensor for detecting strain using shape memory alloys.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Inventors: Reed Carver, Joseph Snyder, Frederick J. Lisy, Troy Prince
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Patent number: 7977615Abstract: A forebody flow control system and more particularly to aircraft or missile flow control systems for enhanced maneuverability and stabilization at high angles of attack. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control system. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a missile or aircraft comprising an afterbody and a forebody; at least one flow effector on the missile or aircraft forebody; at least one sensor having a signal associated therewith, the at least one sensor being positioned to detect flow separation on the missile or aircraft forebody; and a closed loop control system; wherein the closed loop control system is used for activating and deactivating the at least one flow effector based on at least in part the signal of the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.Inventors: Troy Prince, Frederick J. Lisy, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt
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Patent number: 7387028Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to pressure sensors capable of operating at high temperatures. The present invention further relates to a high temperature pressure sensor with an improved gage factor. The present invention still further provides a pressure sensor with a smaller sized diaphragm, which is capable of reading higher pressures. The present invention also provides a method and sensor for detecting strain using shape memory alloys.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.Inventors: Reed Carver, Joseph Snyder, Frederick J. Lisy, Troy Prince
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Patent number: 7354322Abstract: The present invention relates to a watercraft with an improved waterjet propulsion system. The present invention further relates to a waterjet propulsion system with an improved steering nozzle design. The watercraft preferably is either what is known as a jet ski, a boat or a ship. A watercraft can be propelled by the thrust produced by a high-speed waterjet discharged from a nozzle located at the rear of the watercraft. A device that enables this type of propulsion is called a waterjet propulsor or a propulsor. Larger watercraft, such as a boat or a ship may often have two or more waterjet propulsors. The improved steering nozzle design incorporates a groove(s) or a channel(s) that is formed or machined into the steering nozzle wall thickness and does not exceed the thickness of the wall. The groove(s) or channel(s) begins at a point between the steering nozzle inlet and exit and ends at a point near or at the exit of the steering nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.Inventors: Reed Carver, Brian M. Kolkowski
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Patent number: 7334760Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow control device and more particularly to reactive self-contained modular flow control device with deployable flow effectors. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control device. One embodiment of the present invention includes a method of controlling air flow across a surface of an aircraft under certain flight conditions comprising the steps of sensing fluid separation from the surface by measuring the pressure on the surface; determining a standard deviation of the pressure measurements over a period of time; and deploying a flow effector in response to the standard deviation of the pressure measurements exceeding a predetermined threshold number.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.Inventors: Frederick J. Lisy, Mohammed Modarreszadah, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt, Troy Prince
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Patent number: 7226015Abstract: The present invention relates to a forebody flow control system and more particularly to aircraft or missile flow control system for enhanced maneuverability and stabilization at high angles of attack. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control system. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a missile or aircraft comprising an afterbody and a forebody; at least one deployable flow effector on the missile or aircraft forebody; at least one sensors each having a signal, the at least one sensor being positioned to detect flow separation on the missile or aircraft forebody; and a closed loop control system; wherein the closed loop control system is used for activating and deactivating the at least one deployable flow effector based on at least in part the signal of the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Orbital Research IncInventors: Troy Prince, Frederick J. Lisy, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt
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Patent number: 6837465Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow control device and more particularly to reactive modular flow control device with deployable flow effectors. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control device. One embodiment of the present invention includes a method of controlling air flow across a surface of an aircraft under certain flight conditions comprising the steps of sensing fluid separation from the surface by measuring the pressure on the surface; determining a standard deviation of the pressure measurements over a period of time; and deploying a flow of effector in response to the standard deviation of the pressure measurements exceeding a predetermined threshold number.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Orbital Research IncInventors: Frederick J. Lisy, Mohammed Modarreszadah, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt, Troy Prince
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Publication number: 20040129838Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow control device and more particularly to reactive modular flow control device with deployable flow effectors. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Frederick J. Lisy, Mo Hammad Modarres, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt, Troy Prince
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Patent number: 6685143Abstract: The present invention relates to a forebody flow control system and more particularly to aircraft or missile flow control system for enhanced maneuverability and stabilization at high angles of attack. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control system. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a missile or aircraft comprising an afterbody and a forebody; at least one deployable flow effector on the missile or aircraft forebody; at least one sensors each having a signal, the at least one sensor being positioned to detect flow separation on the missile or aircraft forebody; and a closed loop control system; wherein the closed loop control system is used for activating and deactivating the at least one deployable flow effector based on at least in part the signal of the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.Inventors: Troy Prince, Frederick J. Lisy, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt