Patents by Inventor Richard J. Peyran

Richard J. Peyran 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).

  • Swashplate control system
    Patent number: 4669958
    Abstract: A swashplate control system (10) has a first gimbal ring (26) pivotally mounted at (32) along a longitudinal axis. A second gimbal ring (24) is pivotally attached at (28) to the first gimbal ring (26) along a lateral axis. A longitudinal cyclic actuator (14) pivots the first gimbal ring (26) along the longitudinal axis. A lateral cyclic actuator (16) pivots the second gimbal ring (24) along the lateral axis. The lateral cyclic actuator (16) is mounted on the first gimbal ring (26). A swashplate (12) is rotatably mounted on the second gimbal ring (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Richard J. Peyran, Georgene H. Laub, H. Andrew Morse