Patents by Inventor Robert B. Honea

Robert B. Honea 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).

  • Moveable member bearing aerial vehicles and methods of use
    Patent number: 10561956
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of movable members emanating connected to the body, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. The movable members are connected to the body and extend away from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: University of Kansas
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Richard B. Bramlette, Robert B. Honea
  • AERIAL VEHICLES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180154270
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle capable of convertible flight from hover to linear flight includes a body having a longitudinal body axis, a plurality of forward wings, a plurality of aft wings, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. Each forward wing extends a forward wing plane. Each aft wing extends from an aft wing plane. The aerodynamic propulsors are mounted longitudinally between the plurality of forward wings and plurality of aft wings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Robert B. Honea, Richard B. Bramlette
  • Aerial vehicles and methods of use
    Patent number: 9878257
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle capable of convertible flight from hover to linear flight includes a body having a longitudinal body axis, a plurality of forward wings, a plurality of aft wings, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. Each forward wing extends a forward wing plane. Each aft wing extends from an aft wing plane. The aerodynamic propulsors are mounted longitudinally between the plurality of forward wings and plurality of aft wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: University of Kansas
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Robert B. Honea, Richard B. Bramlette
  • Flat-stock aerial vehicles and methods of use
    Patent number: 9601040
    Abstract: A flat-stock aerial vehicle includes a body having a plurality of flat-stock sheets connected to one another, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. The aerodynamic propulsors can provide lifting thrust, pitch, yaw, and roll control in both helicopter-like hover flight and airplane-like translational flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: University of Kansas
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Richard B. Bramlette, Robert B. Honea
  • FLAT-STOCK AERIAL VEHICLES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160023743
    Abstract: A flat-stock aerial vehicle includes a body having a plurality of flat-stock sheets connected to one another, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. The aerodynamic propulsors can provide lifting thrust, pitch, yaw, and roll control in both helicopter-like hover flight and airplane-like translational flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Richard B. Bramlette, Robert B. Honea
  • MOVABLE MEMBER BEARING AERIAL VEHICLES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160023759
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of movable members emanating connected to the body, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. The movable members are connected to the body and extend away from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Richard B. Bramlette, Robert B. Honea
  • AERIAL VEHICLES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160016652
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle capable of convertible flight from hover to linear flight includes a body having a longitudinal body axis, a plurality of forward wings, a plurality of aft wings, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. Each forward wing extends a forward wing plane. Each aft wing extends from an aft wing plane. The aerodynamic propulsors are mounted longitudinally between the plurality of forward wings and plurality of aft wings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Robert B. Honea, Richard B. Bramlette
  • Aerial vehicle
    Patent number: D776571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: University of Kansas
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Robert B. Honea, Richard B. Bramlette
  • Aerial vehicle
    Patent number: D853939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: University of Kansas
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Richard B. Bramlette, Robert B. Honea