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  • Flashlight With Mounting Apparatus
    Publication number: 20130170239
    Abstract: A light and support structure apparatus, wherein the light may have beam width adjustment such that the beam may be easily adjusted from a wide beam to more of a spot beam. The light may be mounted upon a tripod or a monopod, and in some embodiments a tripod with flexible legs utilizing ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. Each connector may include a body with a first and second end portion. An external socket engaging surface is provided at one end of the body. The other end of the body has an internal cavity. The socket engaging surface of one connector is snapped into the internal cavity of another to interconnect the connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: JoeBen Bevirt
  • Pipetting station apparatus
    Patent number: 6325114
    Abstract: A pipette station is described for use in the field of sample analysis. The pipette station increases the rate and ease with which a liquid may be manipulated into and out of sample carriers such as microwell plates. The pipette station includes shafts in the X, Y, and Z direction which possess ball screws which are integrated with motor shafts thus improving accuracy and eliminating the need for a coupling apparatus thereby reducing the space required for the pipette station. The pipette station may be interfaced with an automated laboratory system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Incyte Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: JoeBen Bevirt, Gabriel Noah Brinton, Eric Rollins
  • Aerodynamically efficient lightweight vertical take-off and landing aircraft
    Patent number: 11866186
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using mounted thrust producing elements. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to vertical takeoff with the forward rotors in a rotated, take-off attitude then transitions to a horizontal flight path, with the rotors rotated to a typical horizontal configuration. The aerial vehicle uses one or more thrust producing elements on both of the right and the left sides. The aerial vehicle may have one or more front thrust producing elements and one or more rear thrust producing elements on both of the right and the left sides of a main vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: JoeBen Bevirt, Alex Stoll
  • VTOL AIRCRAFT USING FIXED FORWARD CANTED ROTORS TO SIMULATE RIGID WING DYNAMICS
    Publication number: 20220041271
    Abstract: A method for the flying of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft which uses fixed rotors for both VTOL and forward flight operations. The rotors form a synthetic wing and are positioned to achieve a high span efficiency. The rotors are positioned to even out the lift across the span of the synthetic wing. The synthetic wing may also have narrow front and rear airfoils which may provide structural support as well as providing lift during forward flight, or may have a single center wing. The wing rotors are tilted forward and provide some forward propulsion during horizontal flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gregor Veble Mikic, JoeBen Bevirt, Alex Stoll
  • VTOL AIRCRAFT USING FIXED FORWARD CANTED ROTORS TO SIMULATE RIGID WING DYNAMICS
    Publication number: 20210001979
    Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing aircraft which uses fixed rotors for both VTOL and forward flight operations. The rotors form a synthetic wing and are positioned to achieve a high span efficiency. The rotors are positioned to even out the lift across the span of the synthetic wing. The synthetic wing may also have narrow front and rear airfoils which may provide structural support as well as providing lift during forward flight, or may have a single center wing. The wing rotors are tilted forward and provide some forward propulsion during horizontal flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Gregor Veble Mikic, JoeBen Bevirt, Alex Stoll
  • POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO IMAGING AND RECORDING AND SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230051215
    Abstract: A method and device are provided for positioning a mounted camera. The device includes a holding element that secures the mounted camera to the device, a wireless linkage at which remote attitude commands representing attitude changes of a remote driver are received, a local controller that interprets the remote attitude commands and generates local attitude commands that move the camera to mimic an orientation of the remote driver, and an attitude sensing element that senses a local attitude of the device. The attitude sensing element includes a gyro, an accelerometer, or a magnetometer, and jitter present in the remote attitude commands is removed and not passed on to the local attitude commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Guyot, JoeBen Bevirt
  • Multi-Segment Oblique Flying Wing Aircraft
    Publication number: 20220177131
    Abstract: A multi-segment oblique flying wing aircraft which has three distinct segments including two outer wing segments and a central wing segment. The central segment may be thicker in the vertical direction and adapted to hold pilots and passengers. The outer wing segments may be substantially thinner and may taper as they progress outboard from the wing center. The multi-segment oblique flying wing aircraft be adapted for rotating into a high speed flight configuration, or may be adapted for take-off and cruise at a constant angle. In an extreme flight case, the central wing segment may rotate to a local sweep of ninety degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Gregor Veble Mikic, JoeBen Bevirt, Benjamin John Brelje
  • Aerodynamically Efficient Lightweight Vertical Take-Off And Landing Aircraft With Pivoting Rotors And Box Wing Design
    Publication number: 20220204174
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle of a box wing design adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using mounted thrust producing elements. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to vertical takeoff with the rotors in a rotated, take-off attitude then transitions to a horizontal flight path, with the rotors rotated to a typical horizontal configuration. The aerial vehicle uses one or more thrust producing elements on both of the right and the left sides. The aerial vehicle may have one or more front thrust producing elements and one or more rear thrust producing elements on both of the right and the left sides of a main vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: JoeBen Bevirt, Alex Stoll
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS USING BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS WITH GRIPPING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20160053935
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors are designed and constructed such that the interference fit of the ball and socket causes creep in the material resulting in more even frictions in the various ball and socket joints. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors utilize an over-molded strip around the outside of the connector to facilitate in their use for gripping. In an exemplary embodiment utilizing the aforementioned ball and socket joint connectors, a tripod apparatus uses legs comprising the ball and socket joint connectors for support and for gripping objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: DAYMEN US, INC.
    Inventor: JOEBEN BEVIRT
  • VTOL aircraft using rotors to simulate rigid wing aero dynamics
    Patent number: 11130566
    Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing aircraft which uses fixed rotors for both VTOL and forward flight operations. The rotors form a synthetic wing and are positioned to achieve a high span efficiency. The rotors are positioned to even out the lift across the span of the synthetic wing. The synthetic wing may also have narrow front and rear airfoils which may provide structural support as well as providing lift during forward flight. The wing rotors are tilted forward and provide some forward propulsion during horizontal flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregor Veble Mikic, JoeBen Bevirt, Alex Stoll
  • CONTROLLED TAKE-OFF AND FLIGHT SYSTEM USING THRUST DIFFERENTIALS
    Publication number: 20110042508
    Abstract: A manned/unmanned aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with the wings in a vertical as opposed to horizontal flight attitude which takes off in this vertical attitude and then transitions to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle which controls the attitude of the vehicle during takeoff and landing by alternating the thrust of engines, which are separated in least two dimensions relative to the horizontal during takeoff. An aerial vehicle which uses a rotating platform of engines in fixed relationship to each other and which rotates relative to the wings of the vehicle for takeoff and landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: JOEBEN BEVIRT
  • Multi-Segment Oblique Flying Wing Aircraft
    Publication number: 20230242253
    Abstract: A multi-segment oblique flying wing aircraft which has three distinct segments including two outer wing segments and a central wing segment. The central segment may be thicker in the vertical direction and adapted to hold pilots and passengers. The outer wing segments may be substantially thinner and may taper as they progress outboard from the wing center. The multi-segment oblique flying wing aircraft be adapted for rotating into a high speed flight configuration, or may be adapted for take-off and cruise at a constant angle. In an extreme flight case, the central wing segment may rotate to a local sweep of ninety degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Gregor Veble Mikic, JoeBen Bevirt, Benjamin John Brelje
  • Controlled Take-Off And Flight System Using Thrust Differentials
    Publication number: 20160244159
    Abstract: A manned/unmanned aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with the wings in a vertical as opposed to horizontal flight attitude which takes off in this vertical attitude and then transitions to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle which controls the attitude of the vehicle during takeoff and landing by alternating the thrust of engines, which are separated in least two dimensions relative to the horizontal during takeoff. An aerial vehicle which uses a rotating platform of engines in fixed relationship to each other and which rotates relative to the wings of the vehicle for takeoff and landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: JoeBen Bevirt
  • Positioning apparatus for photographic and video imaging and recording and system utilizing the same
    Patent number: 11489995
    Abstract: A method and device are provided for positioning a mounted camera. The device includes a holding element that secures the mounted camera to the device, a wireless linkage at which remote attitude commands representing attitude changes of a remote driver are received, a local controller that interprets the remote attitude commands and generates local attitude commands that move the camera to mimic an orientation of the remote driver, and an attitude sensing element that senses a local attitude of the device. The attitude sensing element includes a gyro, an accelerometer, or a magnetometer, and jitter present in the remote attitude commands is removed and not passed on to the local attitude commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Guyot, JoeBen Bevirt
  • Aerodynamically efficient lightweight vertical take-off and landing aircraft with deployable rotors
    Patent number: 11613370
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using a set of wing mounted thrust producing elements for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to vertical takeoff with the rotors in a rotated, take-off attitude then transitions to a horizontal flight path, with the rotors rotated to a typical horizontal configuration. The aerial vehicle may have deployment mechanisms which deploy electric motor driven propellers from a forward facing to a vertical orientation. The wing mounted rotor assemblies may have split nacelles, wherein a forward portion of the nacelle deploys along with the electric motor and the propeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: Joeben Bevirt, Alex Stoll
  • Positioning apparatus for photographic and video imaging and recording and system utilizing the same
    Patent number: 10021286
    Abstract: A method and device are provided for positioning a mounted camera. The device includes a holding element that secures the mounted camera to the device, a wireless linkage at which remote attitude commands representing attitude changes of a remote driver are received, a local controller that interprets the remote attitude commands and generates local attitude commands that move the camera to mimic an orientation of the remote driver, and an attitude sensing element that senses a local attitude of the device. The attitude sensing element includes a gyro, an accelerometer, or a magnetometer, and jitter present in the remote attitude commands is removed and not passed on to the local attitude commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: JoeBen Bevirt, Josh Guyot
  • Impact resistant propeller system, fast response electric propulsion system and lightweight vertical take-off and landing aircraft using same
    Patent number: 10046855
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using pivoting thrust producing elements for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with thrust units providing vertical thrust and then transitioning to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle with pivoting thrust units with propellers, wherein some or all of the propellers are able to be stowed and fully nested during forward flight. An aerial vehicle adapted to withstand impacts upon its propellers. An aerial vehicle able to quickly alter the thrust of its propellers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: JoeBen Bevirt, Alex Stoll
  • Positioning apparatus for photographic and video imaging and recording and system utilizing the same
    Patent number: 10462347
    Abstract: A method and device are provided for positioning a mounted camera. The device includes a holding element that secures the mounted camera to the device, a wireless linkage at which remote attitude commands representing attitude changes of a remote driver are received, a local controller that interprets the remote attitude commands and generates local attitude commands that move the camera to mimic an orientation of the remote driver, and an attitude sensing element that senses a local attitude of the device. The attitude sensing element includes a gyro, an accelerometer, or a magnetometer, and jitter present in the remote attitude commands is removed and not passed on to the local attitude commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Guyot, JoeBen Bevirt
  • Rotary airfoil and design therefore
    Patent number: 11407510
    Abstract: The rotary airfoil 100 defines a cross section and a span, wherein the cross section is a function of the point along the span (e.g., spanwise point) and defines an upper surface and a lower surface at each spanwise point. The rotary airfoil 100 also defines, at a cross section, a lift coefficient (CL) that is a function of the angle of attack at which the airfoil is rotated through the air. The system can optionally include: a rotor hub to mount the rotary airfoil, a tilt mechanism to pivot the rotary airfoil between a forward configuration and a hover configuration, and a pitching mechanism to change the angle of attack of the rotary airfoil 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregor Veble Mikic, JoeBen Bevirt, Jeremy Bain, Alex Stoll
  • Fast response electric propulsion system and lightweight vertical take-off and landing aircraft using same
    Patent number: 10899439
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using pivoting thrust producing elements for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with thrust units providing vertical thrust and then transitioning to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle with pivoting thrust units with propellers, wherein some or all of the propellers are able to be stowed and fully nested during forward flight. An aerial vehicle able to quickly alter its thrust. A quick reaction propeller system which alters the pitch of the propeller blades in response to changes in coning angle of the propeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: JoeBen Bevirt, Alex Stoll
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