Patents by Inventor Yaakov Funis

Yaakov Funis 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).

  • Apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle, and vehicle controlled thereby
    Patent number: 8669506
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for controlling a vehicle in motion through a fluid medium. A manipulable flare assembly is mounted to a load bearing structure, the structure being configured for mounting to the vehicle. An actuating mechanism has a rotational member operably associated with the flare assembly, the actuating mechanism being configured for selectively providing relative rotation between the rotational member and the load bearing structure. The actuating mechanism is configured for manipulating the flare assembly responsive to selective relative rotation between the rotational member and the load bearing structure. A vehicle is also provided incorporating the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaakov Funis, Amir Shalom, Elisha Hoch, Assaf Nachum
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CONTROLLED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20110240793
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for controlling a vehicle in motion through a fluid medium. A manipulable flare assembly is mounted to a load bearing structure, the structure being configured for mounting to the vehicle. An actuating mechanism has a rotational member operably associated with the flare assembly, the actuating mechanism being configured for selectively providing relative rotation between the rotational member and the load bearing structure. The actuating mechanism is configured for manipulating the flare assembly responsive to selective relative rotation between the rotational member and the load bearing structure. A vehicle is also provided incorporating the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Yaakov Funis, Amir Shalom, Elisha Hoch, Assaf Nachum