Patents by Inventor Ryan Decker
Ryan Decker 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: 11864839Abstract: Methods may be provided to operate an image-guided surgical system using imaging information for a 3-dimensional anatomical volume. A pose of a probe that defines a longitudinal axis may be detected based on information received from a tracking system. A placement of a virtual implant for the 3-dimensional anatomical volume may be determined based on the pose of the probe and based on an offset from an end of the probe along the longitudinal axis, such that a trajectory of the virtual implant is in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the probe in the pose. After determining the placement of the virtual implant, the virtual implant may be adjusted in response to movement of the probe while maintaining the trajectory of the virtual implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Ryan Decker, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Mir Hussain, Andrew Berkowitz, Michael Brauckmann
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Patent number: 11840330Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a tiltrotor aircraft having a wing, a proprotor pivotably mounted on the wing, and a downstop striker attached to the proprotor using a load pin, wherein the load pin is configured to generate an output signal representing a force between the proprotor and the wing. A downstop mounted on the wing is aligned to be in contact with the downstop striker when the proprotor is in a horizontal position. A conversion actuator moves the proprotor between a horizontal position and vertical position. A flight control computer is coupled to the output signal from the load pin and configured to control the conversion actuator, wherein the flight control computer is configured to cause the conversion actuator to increase the force if the force is less than a first selected preload value or to decrease the force if the force is greater than a second selected preload value.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Evan Butler Bennett, George Ryan Decker, Thomas Earl Johnson
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Patent number: 11745867Abstract: A pylon conversion actuator, for use in tiltrotor aircraft, that converts the tiltrotor between hover flight mode and forward flight mode. Pylon conversion actuator selectively retracts and extends between a retracted position to an extended position. Pylon conversion actuator includes an extendable arm, a motor, and an actuator platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: William Atkins, George Ryan Decker, Steven Allen Robedeau, Jr.
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Patent number: 11628023Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a robot-assisted surgery. Navigable instrumentation, which are capable of being navigated by a surgeon using the surgical robot system, and navigation software allow for the navigated placement of interbody fusion devices or other surgical devices. The interbody implant navigation may involve navigation of access instruments (e.g., dilators, retractors, ports), disc preparation instruments, trials, and inserters.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paden Troxell, Kyle Van Leer, Stephen Cicchini, Neil R. Crawford, Andrew Berkowitz, Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Ryan Decker, Eric Studley, James Cascarano, Dana Wisniewski, Hayden Cameron, Mir Hussain, Sanjay M. Joshi
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Patent number: 11603183Abstract: A compliant tail structure for a rotorcraft having rotating components and a fuselage. The tail structure includes a tail assembly having first and second oppositely disposed tail members. A tail joint connects the tail assembly to an aft portion of the fuselage. The tail joint includes at least four tail mounts configured to establish a nodding axis for the tail assembly. At least two of the tail mounts are resilient tail mounts that are configured to establish a nodding degree of freedom for the tail assembly relative to the fuselage about the nodding axis, thereby detuning dynamic fuselage responses from excitation frequencies generated by the rotating components.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: George Ryan Decker, Andrew G. Baines, Frank Douglas Sauer
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Publication number: 20220331022Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a robot-assisted surgery. Navigable instrumentation, which are capable of being navigated by a surgeon using the surgical robot system, and navigation software allow for the navigated placement of interbody fusion devices or other surgical devices. The interbody implant navigation may involve navigation of access instruments (e.g., dilators, retractors, ports), disc preparation instruments, trials, and inserters.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Paden Troxell, Kyle Van Leer, Stephen Cicchini, Neil R. Crawford, Andrew Berkowitz, Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Ryan Decker, Eric Studley, James Cascarano, Dana Wisniewski, Hayden Cameron, Mir Hussain, Sanjay M. Joshi
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Publication number: 20220266997Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a tiltrotor aircraft having a wing, a proprotor pivotably mounted on the wing, and a downstop striker attached to the proprotor using a load pin, wherein the load pin is configured to generate an output signal representing a force between the proprotor and the wing. A downstop mounted on the wing is aligned to be in contact with the downstop striker when the proprotor is in a horizontal position. A conversion actuator moves the proprotor between a horizontal position and vertical position. A flight control computer is coupled to the output signal from the load pin and configured to control the conversion actuator, wherein the flight control computer is configured to cause the conversion actuator to increase the force if the force is less than a first selected preload value or to decrease the force if the force is greater than a second selected preload value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Evan Butler Bennett, George Ryan Decker, Thomas Earl Johnson
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Publication number: 20220227478Abstract: A compliant tail structure for a rotorcraft having rotating components and a fuselage. The tail structure includes a tail assembly having first and second oppositely disposed tail members. A tail joint connects the tail assembly to an aft portion of the fuselage. The tail joint includes at least four tail mounts configured to establish a nodding axis for the tail assembly. At least two of the tail mounts are resilient tail mounts that are configured to establish a nodding degree of freedom for the tail assembly relative to the fuselage about the nodding axis, thereby detuning dynamic fuselage responses from excitation frequencies generated by the rotating components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: George Ryan Decker, Andrew G. Baines, Frank Douglas Sauer
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Publication number: 20220185469Abstract: A pylon conversion actuator, for use in tiltrotor aircraft, that converts the tiltrotor between hover flight mode and forward flight mode. Pylon conversion actuator selectively retracts and extends between a retracted position to an extended position. Pylon conversion actuator includes an extendable arm, a motor, and an actuator platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: William ATKINS, George Ryan DECKER, Steven Allen ROBEDEAU, JR.
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Patent number: 11338916Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft includes a propulsion system with a fixed engine and a rotatable proprotor. The engine is located below the wing of the tiltrotor aircraft, and the rotatable proprotor assembly is mounted on the top surface of the wing. The engine and proprotor assembly are connected via a series of one or more gearboxes that route the engine output from the engine to the proprotor.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Colton Gilliland, Jeffrey Williams, Michael E. Rinehart, James Kooiman, Mark Przybyla, Clegg Smith, Eric Stephen Olson, George Ryan Decker, David Russell Bockmiller
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Patent number: 11319056Abstract: A propulsion and lift system of a tiltrotor aircraft includes a wing having an outboard end, a wing tip assembly having an inboard end, a fixed nacelle coupled to the wing tip assembly and a wing-nacelle splice assembly having inboard and outboard sides. The inboard side of the wing-nacelle splice assembly is coupled to the outboard end of the wing, and the outboard side of the wing-nacelle splice assembly is coupled to the inboard end of the wing tip assembly, thereby coupling the fixed nacelle to the wing.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Matthew Williams, George Ryan Decker, Michael Edwin Rinehart, Andrew G. Baines, James Elbert King
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Patent number: 11319055Abstract: A compliant tail structure for a rotorcraft having rotating components and a fuselage. The tail structure includes a tail assembly having first and second oppositely disposed tail members. A tail joint connects the tail assembly to an aft portion of the fuselage. The tail joint includes at least four tail mounts configured to establish a nodding axis for the tail assembly. At least two of the tail mounts are resilient tail mounts that are configured to establish a nodding degree of freedom for the tail assembly relative to the fuselage about the nodding axis, thereby detuning dynamic fuselage responses from excitation frequencies generated by the rotating components.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: George Ryan Decker, Andrew G. Baines, Frank Douglas Sauer
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Patent number: 11161592Abstract: A wing assembly for an aircraft includes a torque box sleeve having an open end and a plurality of integral sides including leading, aft, top and bottom sides that jointlessly form a continuous surface having a generally airfoil shape. The wing assembly includes an internal support subassembly having a plurality of ribs coupled to a central spar. The internal support subassembly is formed into a single component outside the torque box sleeve and inserted into the open end of the torque box sleeve as the single component. The internal support subassembly is coupled to an interior of the torque box sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: George Ryan Decker, Steven Allen Robedeau, Jr., Tjepke Heeringa, David Gordon Carlson
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Patent number: 11148798Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft includes a propulsion system with a fixed engine and a rotatable proprotor. The engine is located on the top surface of the wing of the tiltrotor aircraft, and the rotatable proprotor assembly is also mounted on the top surface of the wing. The engine and proprotor assembly are connected via a series of one or more gearboxes that route the engine output from the engine to the proprotor.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventors: Colton Gilliland, Jeffrey Williams, Michael E. Rinehart, James Kooiman, Mark Przybyla, Clegg Smith, Eric Stephen Olson, George Ryan Decker, David Russell Bockmiller
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Patent number: 11059561Abstract: A torque box rib includes an upper rib cap configured to be coupled to an upper skin of a wing, a lower rib cap configured to be coupled to a lower skin of the wing, a forward post configured to be coupled to a forward spar of the wing, an aft post configured to be coupled to an aft spar of the wing, and a rib web configured to be coupled to the upper rib cap, the lower rib cap, the forward post, and the aft post.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: James Everett Kooiman, David G. Carlson, George Ryan Decker, Jeffrey Matthew Williams, Douglas K. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20210070419Abstract: A wing assembly for an aircraft includes a torque box sleeve having an open end and a plurality of integral sides including leading, aft, top and bottom sides that jointlessly form a continuous surface having a generally airfoil shape. The wing assembly includes an internal support subassembly having a plurality of ribs coupled to a central spar. The internal support subassembly is formed into a single component outside the torque box sleeve and inserted into the open end of the torque box sleeve as the single component. The internal support subassembly is coupled to an interior of the torque box sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: George Ryan Decker, Steven Allen Robedeau, JR., Tjepke Heeringa, David Gordon Carlson
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Publication number: 20210061440Abstract: A compliant tail structure for a rotorcraft having rotating components and a fuselage. The tail structure includes a tail assembly having first and second oppositely disposed tail members. A tail joint connects the tail assembly to an aft portion of the fuselage. The tail joint includes at least four tail mounts configured to establish a nodding axis for the tail assembly. At least two of the tail mounts are resilient tail mounts that are configured to establish a nodding degree of freedom for the tail assembly relative to the fuselage about the nodding axis, thereby detuning dynamic fuselage responses from excitation frequencies generated by the rotating components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: George Ryan Decker, Andrew G. Baines, Frank Douglas Sauer
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Publication number: 20210007811Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a robot-assisted surgery. Navigable instrumentation, which are capable of being navigated by a surgeon using the surgical robot system, and navigation software allow for the navigated placement of interbody fusion devices or other surgical devices. The interbody implant navigation may involve navigation of access instruments (e.g., dilators, retractors, ports), disc preparation instruments, trials, and inserters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Paden Troxell, Kyle Van Leer, Stephen Cicchini, Neil R. Crawford, Andrew Berkowitz, Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Ryan Decker, Eric Studley, James Cascarano, Dana Wisniewski, Hayden Cameron, Mir Hussain, Sanjay M. Joshi
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Patent number: 10829237Abstract: An inlet barrier filter system for a tiltrotor aircraft comprising a filter duct extending from a filter to a filter outlet, a ram air duct extending from a ram air inlet to an engine where the filter duct connects to the ram air duct at the filter outlet, and a closure member movable between a first position blocking the ram air duct and a second position blocking the filter outlet. In use, the inlet barrier filter system provides for two mutually exclusive air flow paths, one for introducing ram air to the engine while closing off the filter and another air flow path for introducing filtered air to the engine while closing off the ram air duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: James Everett Kooiman, George Ryan Decker, Michael Rinehart, Jeffrey Matthew Williams
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Publication number: 20200198762Abstract: A propulsion and lift system of a tiltrotor aircraft includes a wing having an outboard end, a wing tip assembly having an inboard end, a fixed nacelle coupled to the wing tip assembly and a wing-nacelle splice assembly having inboard and outboard sides. The inboard side of the wing-nacelle splice assembly is coupled to the outboard end of the wing, and the outboard side of the wing-nacelle splice assembly is coupled to the inboard end of the wing tip assembly, thereby coupling the fixed nacelle to the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Matthew Williams, George Ryan Decker, Michael Edwin Rinehart, Andrew G. Baines, James Elbert King