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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370830 | System and method for landing a tailless aircraft in a crosswind The method of landing a flying wing type aircraft in a crosswind includes the steps of disengaging the nose landing wheel upon impact with the runway so that it is free to castor; and thereafter, engaging the nose wheel after a specific time period after the nose wh... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364121 | Methods and systems for automatically controlling aircraft takeoff rolls Methods and systems for automatically controlling aircraft takeoff rolls. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving an indication of a target takeoff roll path for an aircraft, and automatically controlling a direction of an airc... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7309109 | Axle extension An axle extension assembly for extending an axle having a longitudinal axle bore. The axle extension assembly includes a shaft having an axle bore insert portion that is adapted for insertion in the longitudinal axle bore. The axle bore insert portion includes a bor... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7108225 | More aerodynamic wheel fairings for small airplanes The invention described here provides better aerodynamics in airplane wheel fairings. A great improvement is achieved by putting doors on the fairing that completely enclose the wheel. This eliminates drag from the part of the tire that extends outside of a normal w... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7059447 | Automotive vehicle steering system having an electric motor powered linear actuator shaft for turning a steered wheel An automotive vehicle steering system has an actuator (12) for steering a wheel (10). A shaft (28) passes axially through the interior of a housing (14) of the actuator and through a rotor tube (56) journaled for rotation within th... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048227 | Parachute supported aircraft with controlled wing collapse and inflation This invention relates to a parachute supported aircraft having a frame and a seat for supporting at least a pilot. A parachute is coupled to the frame by a plurality of riser lines for allowing the parachute to inflate and form a wing for lifting the frame. A pair ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6722610 | Method, system, and computer program product for controlling maneuverable wheels on a vehicle A method, system, and computer program product for controlling a plurality of maneuverable wheels on a vehicle is provided. The method, system, and computer program product control a plurality of maneuverable wheels by providing a steering radius selection and a cra... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6450448 | Airplane wheel unit A drive unit for a wheel of an airplane landing gear includes a pneumatic motor having a first impeller which is driven by pneumatic energy of compressed air and a second impeller which is turned by the expanded exhaust from the first impeller. These impe... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6360991 | Motorized paraglider with automatic steering system for preventing upset A motorized paraglider including a wheeled frame with a steerable nose wheel and a pair of casters arranged in a tricycle configuration. Each of the casters has a trailing wheel and a support bracket rotatably carrying the trailing wheel. A swivel mechani... | 03/26/2002 |
| 5738331 | Aircraft crosswind control apparatus The present invention relates to a control system for an aircraft to compensate for crosswinds on landings. In one embodiment, the control system includes two mutually identical control surfaces having common end points, respectively; and an actuator to m... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5513821 | Aircraft steering system and method for large aircraft having main landing gear steering during low taxi speed while nose gear is castored A steering method and system for large aircraft wherein during low speed taxi the main landing gear wheels are steered and the nose gear is free to castor. During high speed taxi such as during take off and landing, the main gear steering is locked out wh... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5242131 | Steerable landing gear A six wheel, three axle, bogie type main landing gear for an airplane is retractable as a unit and is provided with a rearward set of wheels or a forward set of wheels that is steerable with respect to the non-rotatable bogie beam. The set of wheels turns... | 09/07/1993 |
| 4221350 | Automatic direction stabilization system The present system automatically stabilizes the travel direction of an aircraft rolling out after touchdown on a runway. A corrected difference control signal is supplied to the steering mechanisms of the aircraft, including, if desired, the brake system.... | 09/09/1980 |
| 3963198 | Negative air cushion for airship ground handling A mooring and landing device for aircraft which are capable of vertical dent for landing comprising an inflatable tube-type device, or trunk, attached to the bottom surface of the craft. The trunk is in the shape of a doughnut and the open interior compa... | 06/15/1976 |
