Daniel C Newman

US Patent:

7945356, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/772072

Inventors:

Daniel I. Newman - Lafayette Hill PA, US

Assignee:

The BOEING Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 45/04
B64F 1/18
G01S 19/15

US Classification:

701 18, 701 17, 340950

Abstract:

A portable autonomous terminal guidance system can be located in an aircraft landing zone. The terminal guidance system generates a signal indicative of the position, the terrain, and the meteorological conditions where the guidance system is located. A receiving aircraft may process the signal produced by the terminal guidance system to generate a self-contained GPS obstacle-avoidance approach path for the aircraft to the landing zone.

US Patent:

20200247521, Aug 6, 2020

Filed:

Feb 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/266581

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Daniel I. Newman - Lafayette Hill PA, US

International Classification:

B64C 1/06
G05D 1/08
B64C 39/02
G06F 17/50

Abstract:

Embodiments herein describe UAVs that utilize tail boom assemblies from pre-existing aircraft designs as lift generating elements. In one embodiment, a UAV includes a fuselage having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first tail boom coupler disposed at the first end, and a second tail boom coupler disposed at the second end. Each of the first tail boom coupler and the second tail boom coupler are configured to mechanically couple with a plurality of tail boom assemblies procured from a pre-existing aircraft design.

US Patent:

20180148168, May 31, 2018

Filed:

Nov 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/365414

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Daniel I. Newman - Lafayette Hill PA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 39/02
B64C 27/08
B64D 9/00

Abstract:

An aerial vehicle includes one or more rotors and a cargo container. The one or more rotors are configured to propel the aerial vehicle. The cargo container defines a cargo volume and is configured to travel with the aerial vehicle during propulsion by the one or more rotors. The cargo container is further configured to contain, at least, the one or more rotors, when the aerial vehicle is not configured for moving cargo.

US Patent:

20160159468, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Dec 8, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/562934

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Daniel I. Newman - Lafayette Hill PA, US

International Classification:

B64C 25/14
B64C 25/52
B64C 25/66
B64C 25/36

Abstract:

A multi-position landing gear for an aircraft may include a first landing skid disposed on a bottom side of the aircraft, and a second landing skid disposed on one of a top side or the bottom side of the aircraft, wherein the first landing skid and the second landing skid are rotatable relative to the aircraft.

US Patent:

20160123182, May 5, 2016

Filed:

Nov 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/531826

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Daniel I. Newman - Lafayette Hill PA, US
Michael J. Duffy - Prospect Park PA, US

International Classification:

F01D 21/14
F01D 15/00
F01D 25/28

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is one embodiment of a thrust system that includes at least one modular thrust unit and at least one control module. The at least one modular thrust unit includes a base that is made from structural members that are inter-connectable in a plurality of different structural configurations. The at least one modular thrust unit further includes at least one thrust generator coupleable to the base in a thrust configuration and at least one power source operable to deliver power to the at least one thrust generator. The at least one control module is coupleable to the at least one modular thrust unit and operable to control at least one of the at least one thrust generator and the at least one power source.

US Patent:

20160009404, Jan 14, 2016

Filed:

Nov 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/076797

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Daniel Newman - Lafayette Hill PA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 31/06
B64C 11/00

Abstract:

Autonomous propulsion apparatus and methods are disclosed. An example autonomous propulsion unit includes a flight controller capable of executing flight control instructions stored in a memory of the autonomous propulsion unit; and a propulsor to generate propulsion in accordance with the instructions for a payload carrier to which the autonomous propulsion unit is coupled, wherein the flight controller is to provide flight control for the propulsor in an absence of flight control instructions from the payload carrier.