Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Wolf

Thomas R. Wolf 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).

  • Adjustable mounting tray for aircraft inertial reference units and the like
    Patent number: 4562978
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting tray for installation of an aircraft gyroscopic and/or inertial reference apparatus, comprises, a baseplate member mounted so that it is substantially level in roll and pitch on the equipment shelf or rack of a levelled aircraft. A top plate or tray member is pivotally mounted on the baseplate for azimuthal adjustment thereon. The aircraft is pitched up or down and the top plate rotated in azimuth to remove any roll/yaw cross-axis coupling thereby assuring precision longitudinal axis alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Assignee: Sperry Corporation
    Inventors: Larry L. Durbin, Roy A. Zaborowski, Thomas R. Wolf