Patents by Inventor Ronald Kisor

Ronald Kisor 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).

  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROTORCRAFT FOR PREVENTING THE VORTEX RING STATE
    Publication number: 20060006279
    Abstract: A flight control system for a rotorcraft to prevent the adverse effects of the vortex ring state is disclosed. In the flight control system of the present invention, selected control inputs are sent the rotorcraft prior to the onset of the vortex ring state. In the preferred embodiment, the control inputs are transient, do not require input from the pilot, and do not affect the flight path of the rotorcraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald Kisor
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROTORCRAFT FOR PREVENTING THE VORTEX RING STATE
    Publication number: 20050001092
    Abstract: A flight control system for a rotorcraft to prevent the adverse effects of the vortex ring state is disclosed. In the flight control system of the present invention, selected control inputs are sent the rotorcraft prior to the onset of the vortex ring state. In the preferred embodiment, the control inputs are transient, do not require input from the pilot, and do not affect the flight path of the rotorcraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Ronald Kisor