Patents by Inventor Troy Prince

Troy Prince 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).

  • Flow control device and method of controlling flow
    Patent number: 6837465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow control device and more particularly to reactive modular flow control device with deployable flow effectors. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control device. One embodiment of the present invention includes a method of controlling air flow across a surface of an aircraft under certain flight conditions comprising the steps of sensing fluid separation from the surface by measuring the pressure on the surface; determining a standard deviation of the pressure measurements over a period of time; and deploying a flow of effector in response to the standard deviation of the pressure measurements exceeding a predetermined threshold number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Orbital Research Inc
    Inventors: Frederick J. Lisy, Mohammed Modarreszadah, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt, Troy Prince
  • Reconfigurable porous technology for fluid flow control and method of controlling flow
    Publication number: 20040129839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reconfigurable porous technology for fluid flow control system and more particularly to reconfigurable porosity fluid flow control system for vehicles such as aircraft, missiles, ground and water vehicles to improve the performance of such vehicles. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the reconfigurable fluid flow control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Troy Prince
  • Flow control device and method of controlling flow
    Publication number: 20040129838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow control device and more particularly to reactive modular flow control device with deployable flow effectors. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Frederick J. Lisy, Mo Hammad Modarres, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt, Troy Prince
  • Aircraft and missile forebody flow control device and method of controlling flow
    Patent number: 6685143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a forebody flow control system and more particularly to aircraft or missile flow control system for enhanced maneuverability and stabilization at high angles of attack. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control system. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a missile or aircraft comprising an afterbody and a forebody; at least one deployable flow effector on the missile or aircraft forebody; at least one sensors each having a signal, the at least one sensor being positioned to detect flow separation on the missile or aircraft forebody; and a closed loop control system; wherein the closed loop control system is used for activating and deactivating the at least one deployable flow effector based on at least in part the signal of the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Prince, Frederick J. Lisy, Mehul P. Patel, Jack M. DiCocco, Reed Carver, Robert N. Schmidt