Patents by Inventor Scott David Poster
Scott David Poster 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: 11760470Abstract: An exemplary rotorcraft lockout system includes a main rotor lockout comprising a base operable to be attached to a bottom surface of a fuselage and a first and a second tension arm operable to be connected to the base and a main rotor hub, and a tail rotor lockout including a clamp operable to connect to a horizontal stabilizer, a rotor arm connector operable to connect to a tail rotor hub, and a tail rotor tension arm operable to interconnect the clamp and the rotor arm connector in tension.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Kevin Knott, Vitthal Vishnuthreeth Arakeri, Alvin Jones, Scott David Poster, Steven Paul Pape, Mark Adam Wiinikka
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Patent number: 11698130Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes: a gearbox including: a housing having an opening; an input pinion disposed in the housing; a moving feature mechanically coupled to the input pinion, the moving feature and the input pinion being operable to convert between power and torque; and first sensors disposed on the moving feature, the first sensors having batteries, where the moving feature is operable to rotate about a common axis, each of the first sensors being exposed by the opening as the moving feature rotates about the common axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Scott David Poster, Brian Edward Tucker
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Patent number: 11680500Abstract: A removable oil filter system includes an oil filter mount, an oil filter element removably connected to the oil filter mount, an impending-bypass indicator connected to the oil filter mount and in fluid communication with an oil in the oil filter system, and a full-bypass indicator in fluid communication with the oil filter mount. The impending-bypass indicator is capable of reporting an impending-bypass condition of the oil filter system. The full-bypass indicator is capable of reporting a full-bypass condition of the oil filter system.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Scott David Poster
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Patent number: 11643197Abstract: A swashplate assembly includes: a mounting sleeve configured for coupling to and around an upper portion of a gearbox, wherein the mounting sleeve extends downwards from the upper portion of the gearbox; a tilt sleeve coupled to the mounting sleeve, wherein the tilt sleeve has a curved exterior surface; a non-rotating swashplate ring positioned around the tilt sleeve, wherein the non-rotating swashplate ring has a first set of pitch control connectors and an anti-rotation connector; a rotating swashplate ring rotatable about the non-rotating swashplate ring, wherein the rotating swashplate ring has a second set of pitch control connectors and a drive link connector; and a first bearing system mounted between the non-rotating swashplate ring and the rotating swashplate ring.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Scott David Poster, Charles Hubert Speller, Mark Adam Wiinikka
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Patent number: 11619295Abstract: A bypass apparatus for lubricant in an unregulated pressurized gearbox including: a block including a lubricant inlet in fluid communication with a pressure relief valve, wherein the pressure relief valve diverts lubricant into the gearbox or into an oil filter, wherein lubricant is returned to the gearbox when the lubricant is cold and/or pressure at the pressure relief valve is high to reduce damage to the gearbox caused by high pressure during a cold start, and when the lubricant temperature increases and the pressure is reduced the pressure relief valve closes and lubricant enters the oil filter.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Scott David Poster
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Patent number: 11618588Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for preventing aircraft rollover upon a water landing comprising: a deployable first and/or second boom affixed by a first end to the aircraft and capable of deployment substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the aircraft; and a first and/or second air bladder attached to a second end of the first and/or second boom, wherein the first and/or second air bladders are configured to inflate when an aircraft lands in the water, wherein deployment of the first and second boom and air bladder prevents aircraft rollover upon water landing; or a deployable keel affixed by a first end to the aircraft and capable of deployment substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis and opposite a rotor of the aircraft upon a water landing, wherein the keel is sized to prevent aircraft rollover upon deployment; or both.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Scott David Poster, Martin Peryea
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Patent number: 11454312Abstract: An apparatus includes a shared cooling device for cooling one or more systems or components, and a plurality of primary cooling pathways. Each of the primary cooling pathways includes a fan, and each fan is in fluid communication with the shared cooling device.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Scott David Poster
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Publication number: 20220297830Abstract: An exemplary rotorcraft lockout system includes a main rotor lockout comprising a base operable to be attached to a bottom surface of a fuselage and a first and a second tension arm operable to be connected to the base and a main rotor hub, and a tail rotor lockout including a clamp operable to connect to a horizontal stabilizer, a rotor arm connector operable to connect to a tail rotor hub, and a tail rotor tension arm operable to interconnect the clamp and the rotor arm connector in tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Kevin KNOTT, Vitthal Vishnuthreeth ARAKERI, Alvin JONES, Scott David POSTER, Steven Paul PAPE, Mark Adam WIINIKKA
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Publication number: 20220290723Abstract: A torque-transfer component has splines configured for engaging a corresponding feature of another component, at least a portion of each spline being hardened before a friction-reducing surface coating is applied to the splines. The splines are preferably hardened by nitriding, carburizing, induction hardening, or laser hardening, and the friction-reducing coating preferably comprises diamond-like carbon or tungsten carbide. The coating can be applied using, for example, physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, chemically assisted physical vapor deposition, autocatalytic electroless deposition, electroplating, or an oxygen fuel gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Ron Woods, Gary Dale Hall, Scott David Poster, Lance William Weihmuller, Charles Hubert Speller
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Patent number: 11415162Abstract: A method of fastening gearbox housing components together, comprising: selecting a gearbox housing fastener comprising a straight shaft having a longitudinal axis, a first threaded portion, a single cylindrical central portion, and a second threaded portion, wherein the first and second threaded portions are separated by the cylindrical portion, wherein the cylindrical portion comprises a single reduced diameter that is less than first and second minor diameters of the first and second threaded portions, the first and second threaded portions are chamfered, and the fastener comprises a material having a tensile strength along the longitudinal axis that is greater than a sheer strength at the cylindrical portion; and fastening the gearbox housing components together with the fastener, wherein the first and third gearbox housing components are fastened with the first and second threaded portions, and the second gearbox housing component is positioned around the single cylindrical central portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Scott David Poster
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Publication number: 20220219816Abstract: There is disclosed in one example a mast assembly for a rotary aircraft, including a single piece mast and carrier, and having a first mechanical interface to mechanically couple to a drive train of the rotary aircraft, and a second mechanical interface to mechanically couple to a rotor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Scott David Poster, Charles Hubert Speller
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Patent number: 11341790Abstract: An exemplary internal wireless sensor monitoring system includes a wireless sensor positioned inside of an enclosed housing to monitor a condition in the housing, a wireless gateway positioned outside of the housing, a gateway antenna located in the housing configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless sensor, and a conductor extending through a penetration in the housing and connecting the gateway antenna and the wireless gateway.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Scott David Poster, Brian Edward Tucker
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Patent number: 11300199Abstract: A non-pressurized accessory gearbox for an aircraft includes: a housing, one or more gears disposed within the housing, an input rotating member to receive input from a main rotor gearbox via a shaft connected to the one or more gears, and one or more output rotating members in communication with the one or more gears. The gearbox is configured to utilize splash lubrication for moving a lubrication fluid within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Scott David Poster, Walter Riley, Gary Cope, Charles Hubert Speller, Jr.
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Patent number: 11273911Abstract: An electric power tethering system for an aircraft having a vertical takeoff and landing flight mode including a takeoff phase and/or a hover phase includes a surface power source and a power tether having a surface end configured to couple to the surface power source and an aircraft end configured to couple to the aircraft. The power tether is configured to transmit power from the surface power source to the aircraft in the takeoff phase and/or the hover phase. The power tether is detachable to decouple the surface power source from the aircraft in response to a power tether release event during flight.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Albert G. Brand, Scott David Poster
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Publication number: 20220074485Abstract: A bypass apparatus for lubricant in an unregulated pressurized gearbox including: a block including a lubricant inlet in fluid communication with a pressure relief valve, wherein the pressure relief valve diverts lubricant into the gearbox or into an oil filter, wherein lubricant is returned to the gearbox when the lubricant is cold and/or pressure at the pressure relief valve is high to reduce damage to the gearbox caused by high pressure during a cold start, and when the lubricant temperature increases and the pressure is reduced the pressure relief valve closes and lubricant enters the oil filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventor: Scott David Poster
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Publication number: 20220018381Abstract: A fastener includes: a shaft having longitudinal axis and a first and second threaded portions, the first and second threaded portions separated by a central portion having a reduced diameter between the first and second threaded portions, and at least one of the first or second threaded portions is chamfered to reduce friction on leading threads.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventor: Scott David Poster
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Patent number: 11209079Abstract: The present invention includes a bypass apparatus for lubricant in an unregulated pressurized gearbox including: a block including a lubricant inlet in fluid communication with a pressure relief valve, wherein the pressure relief valve diverts lubricant into the gearbox or into an oil filter, wherein lubricant is returned to the gearbox when the lubricant is cold and/or pressure at the pressure relief valve is high to reduce damage to the gearbox caused by high pressure during a cold start, and when the lubricant temperature increases and the pressure is reduced the pressure relief valve closes and lubricant enters the oil filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Scott David Poster
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Patent number: 11181187Abstract: A planetary gear system includes a planetary gear carrier having three or more posts extending from the planetary gear carrier, each post having a hardened exterior surface, and a planet pinion gear in contact with the hardened exterior surface of each post.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Scott David Poster, Charles Hubert Speller, Jr.
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Patent number: 11168726Abstract: A fastener includes: a shaft having longitudinal axis and a first and second threaded portions, the first and second threaded portions separated by a central portion having a reduced diameter between the first and second threaded portions, and at least one of the first or second threaded portions is chamfered to reduce friction on leading threads.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Scott David Poster
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Publication number: 20210341051Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes: a gearbox including: a housing having an opening; an input pinion disposed in the housing; a moving feature mechanically coupled to the input pinion, the moving feature and the input pinion being operable to convert between power and torque; and first sensors disposed on the moving feature, the first sensors having batteries, where the moving feature is operable to rotate about a common axis, each of the first sensors being exposed by the opening as the moving feature rotates about the common axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Scott David Poster, Brian Edward Tucker