Patents by Inventor William Hasting

William Hasting 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).

  • Vortex drone
    Patent number: 12397936
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a center hub; a plurality of wings securable to the center hub; and one or more propeller systems located on each wing of the plurality of wings. The unmanned aerial vehicle further including one or more actuator systems, wherein each of the one or more propeller systems is independently associated with one actuator system of the one or more actuator systems. Wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle system is operatively configured to be operated in a variety of flight modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Angel Aerial Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: William Hasting
  • VORTEX DRONE
    Publication number: 20240391613
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a center hub; a plurality of wings securable to the center hub; and one or more propeller systems located on each wing of the plurality of wings. The unmanned aerial vehicle further including one or more actuator systems, wherein each of the one or more propeller systems is independently associated with one actuator system of the one or more actuator systems. Wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle system is operatively configured to be operated in a variety of flight modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventor: William Hasting
  • Low-ductility turbine shroud flowpath and mounting arrangement therefor
    Patent number: 8926270
    Abstract: A turbine flowpath apparatus is provided for a gas turbine engine having a centerline axis. The apparatus includes: an annular flowpath member of low-ductility material, the flowpath member having a flowpath surface and an opposed back surface, and having a cross-sectional shape comprising a generally cylindrical forward section and an aft section that extends aft and radially outward at a non-perpendicular, non-parallel angle to the centerline axis; an annular stationary structure surrounding the flowpath member; and an annular centering spring disposed between the stationary structure and the flowpath member, the centering spring urging the flowpath member towards a centered position within the stationary structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Apostolos Pavlos Karafillis, William Hasting, Michael Hogan
  • LOW-DUCTILITY TURBINE SHROUD FLOWPATH AND MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120156029
    Abstract: A turbine flowpath apparatus is provided for a gas turbine engine having a centerline axis. The apparatus includes: an annular flowpath member of low-ductility material, the flowpath member having a flowpath surface and an opposed back surface, and having a cross-sectional shape comprising a generally cylindrical forward section and an aft section that extends aft and radially outward at a non-perpendicular, non-parallel angle to the centerline axis; an annular stationary structure surrounding the flowpath member; and an annular centering spring disposed between the stationary structure and the flowpath member, the centering spring urging the flowpath member towards a centered position within the stationary structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Apostolos Pavlos Karafillis, William Hasting, Michael Hogan