Patents by Inventor Vernon P. Fraye

Vernon P. Fraye 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).

  • UAV having hermetically sealed modularized compartments and fluid drain ports
    Patent number: 11230374
    Abstract: In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: AeroVironment, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Belik, Thomas Szarek, Gabriel E. Torres, Vernon P. Fraye
  • UAV HAVING HERMETICALLY SEALED MODULARIZED COMPARTMENTS AND FLUID DRAIN PORTS
    Publication number: 20210009265
    Abstract: In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Pavel Belik, Thomas Szarek, Gabriel E. Torres, Vernon P. Fraye
  • UAV having hermetically sealed modularized compartments and fluid drain ports
    Patent number: 10647423
    Abstract: In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: AeroVironment, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Belik, Thomas Szarek, Gabriel E. Torres, Vernon P. Fraye
  • UAV HAVING HERMETICALLY SEALED MODULARIZED COMPARTMENTS AND FLUID DRAIN PORTS
    Publication number: 20160375999
    Abstract: In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Belik, Thomas Szarek, Gabriel E. Torres, Vernon P. Fraye
  • UAV having hermetically sealed modularized compartments and fluid drain ports
    Patent number: 9365088
    Abstract: In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AeroVironment, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Belik, Thomas Szarek, Gabriel E. Torres, Vernon P. Fraye
  • UAV HAVING HERMETICALLY SEALED MODULARIZED COMPARTMENTS AND FLUID DRAIN PORTS
    Publication number: 20130256464
    Abstract: In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Pavel Belik, Thomas Szarek, Gabriel E. Torres, Vernon P. Fraye