Patents by Inventor Wesley Ronald Erhart

Wesley Ronald Erhart 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).

  • Patent number: 10773801
    Abstract: Using a trick flight control process, a pilot may fly an aircraft while having control over two axes of orientation while the aircraft may be rotating automatically about a third axis of orientation. The pilot may continue to fly the aircraft during an automated trick rather than relinquishing control completely to the aircraft's electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Thomas Michael Kawamura
  • Patent number: 10709993
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for self-righting a remote controlled model vehicle. The method includes determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle. The method further includes accelerating or decelerating a mass on the model vehicle based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle to create a rocking motion about a first axis by the model vehicle. In addition, the method may include sensing a rotation about a second axis of the model vehicle and imparting a yaw moment to realign the model vehicle to rock about the first axis. The method may also include terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Thomas Michael Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20190201797
    Abstract: The present invention provides a self-righting model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Thomas Michael Kawamura
  • Patent number: 10166486
    Abstract: A process for self-righting an inverted remote controlled model vehicle is provided. The process includes the method of determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle and accelerating or decelerating a mass on the model vehicle based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle to create a rocking motion by the model vehicle. In addition, the method also includes terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright. In which, the model vehicle body contacts the ground and provides a fulcrum for the rocking motion by the model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Thomas Michael Kawamura
  • Patent number: 10073448
    Abstract: An electronic system for stabilizing steering of a model vehicle may use different settings depending upon the RC model vehicle to be controlled. Different vehicles have different dynamic operation and responses and therefore may require different Electronic Steering Stability (ESS) system “settings”. The “settings” may be different “gains”, or different “coefficients” used with the control system algorithms. “Settings” may also mean that a completely different control algorithm may be used. For example, a vehicle A may be controlled adequately with a “P” control algorithm, while a vehicle B may require a complete “PID” control algorithm to be implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Traxxas, LP
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Kawamura, Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz
  • Patent number: 10059446
    Abstract: A hand-held radio transmit controller for remotely controlling an aircraft, and a method for controlling a remote control aircraft offering ground vehicle-like control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Traxxas LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, Thomas Michael Kawamura, Richard Douglas Hohnholt, Kent Poteet
  • Patent number: 9975056
    Abstract: An electronic system for stabilizing steering of a model vehicle may provide a curvature steering control of an RC vehicle. The approximate curvature control of the RC vehicle determined using error integration to achieve full steering. Application of a leaky integrator may be used to minimize steering memory. The leak factor may be based off gain scheduling of the steering input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Kawamura, Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20180071646
    Abstract: The present invention provides a self-righting model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Thomas Michael Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20180050799
    Abstract: Using a trick flight control process, a pilot may fly an aircraft while having control over two axes of orientation while the aircraft may be rotating automatically about a third axis of orientation. The pilot may continue to fly the aircraft during an automated trick rather than relinquishing control completely to the aircraft's electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Thomas Michael Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20170349277
    Abstract: A hand-held radio transmit controller for remotely controlling an aircraft, and a method for controlling a remote control aircraft offering ground vehicle-like control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, Thomas Michael Kawamura, Richard Douglas Hohnholt, Kent Poteet
  • Patent number: 9789413
    Abstract: The present invention provides a self-righting model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: TRAXXAS L.P.
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Thomas Michael Kawamura
  • Patent number: 9715230
    Abstract: Using a trick flight control process, a pilot may fly an aircraft while having control over two axes of orientation while the aircraft may be rotating automatically about a third axis of orientation. The pilot may continue to fly the aircraft during an automated trick rather than relinquishing control completely to the aircraft's electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Tom Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20160306353
    Abstract: An electronic system for stabilizing steering of a model vehicle may use different settings depending upon the RC model vehicle to be controlled. Different vehicles have different dynamic operation and responses and therefore may require different Electronic Steering Stability (ESS) system “settings”. The “settings” may be different “gains”, or different “coefficients” used with the control system algorithms. “Settings” may also mean that a completely different control algorithm may be used. For example, a vehicle A may be controlled adequately with a “P” control algorithm, while a vehicle B may require a complete “PID” control algorithm to be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Kawamura, Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20160303485
    Abstract: An electronic system for stabilizing steering of a model vehicle may provide a curvature steering control of an RC vehicle. The approximate curvature control of the RC vehicle determined using error integration to achieve full steering. Application of a leaky integrator may be used to minimize steering memory. The leak factor may be based off gain scheduling of the steering input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Kawamura, Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz
  • Patent number: 9360868
    Abstract: A hand-held radio transmit controller for remotely controlling an aircraft, and a method for controlling a remote control aircraft offering ground vehicle-like control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, Tom Kawamura, Richard Douglas Hohnholt, Kent Poteet
  • Publication number: 20160129355
    Abstract: The present invention provides a self-righting model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: WESLEY RONALD ERHART, THOMAS MICHAEL KAWAMURA
  • Patent number: 9268336
    Abstract: A hand-held radio transmit controller for remotely controlling an aircraft, and a method for controlling a remote control aircraft offering ground vehicle-like control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, Thomas Michael Kawamura, Richard Douglas Hohnholt, Kent Poteet
  • Publication number: 20150370256
    Abstract: A hand-held radio transmit controller for remotely controlling an aircraft, and a method for controlling a remote control aircraft offering ground vehicle-like control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, Thomas Michael Kawamura, Richard Douglas Hohnholt, Kent Poteet
  • Publication number: 20150202540
    Abstract: A hand-held radio transmit controller for remotely controlling an aircraft, and a method for controlling a remote control aircraft offering ground vehicle-like control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, Tom Kawamura, Richard Douglas Hohnholt, Kent Poteet
  • Publication number: 20150051755
    Abstract: Using a trick flight control process, a pilot may fly an aircraft while having control over two axes of orientation while the aircraft may be rotating automatically about a third axis of orientation. The pilot may continue to fly the aircraft during an automated trick rather than relinquishing control completely to the aircraft's electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Tom Kawamura