Patents by Inventor Terrence Patrick Brehn

Terrence Patrick Brehn 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).

  • Method of determining the center of gravity of an aircraft and a method of fuel/load management based thereon
    Patent number: 10962988
    Abstract: A method of determining a center of gravity of an aircraft in flight by comparing actual control surface actuator displacements to expected control surface actuator displacements. And a method of fuel/load management based on an offset of the center of gravity from a preferred center of gravity and a handling qualities factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Carlton Mehl, Terrence Patrick Brehn, Robert Blyth, Brady G. Atkins
  • METHOD OF DETERMINING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF AN AIRCRAFT AND A METHOD OF FUEL/LOAD MANAGEMENT BASED THEREON
    Publication number: 20200142431
    Abstract: A method of determining a center of gravity of an aircraft in flight by comparing actual control surface actuator displacements to expected control surface actuator displacements. And a method of fuel/load management based on an offset of the center of gravity from a preferred center of gravity and a handling qualities factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Carlton Mehl, Terrence Patrick Brehn, Robert Blyth, Brady G. Atkins