Joseph S Drennan

US Patent:

20200290749, Sep 17, 2020

Filed:

Apr 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/863798

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Andrew Zahasky - North Richland Hills TX, US
Joshua Edler - Colleyville TX, US
Joseph Scott Drennan - Dallas TX, US
Doug Fidler - Keller TX, US
Rares Halmagean - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

Bell Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B64D 43/00
A42B 3/30
G06F 3/01
G01C 23/00
G08G 5/00
B64C 13/18
B64C 13/22
A42B 3/04
A42B 3/22
G06T 19/00
G02B 27/01
B64D 11/06
B64C 13/04
B64C 1/06
B64C 1/18
B64C 1/40

Abstract:

The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger's body to support the passenger during travel.

US Patent:

20200115052, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/161279

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Joseph Scott DRENNAN - Dallas TX, US
Michael John RYAN - Colleyville TX, US
John Richard MCCULLOUGH - Weatherford TX, US
Brett Rodney ZIMMERMAN - Hurst TX, US

Assignee:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B64D 1/22
B64D 5/00
B64C 39/02
B64C 27/06

Abstract:

A system for deploying and retrieving a parasite aircraft includes a parasite aircraft with a dock and a carrier aircraft that includes a maneuverable capture device tethered to the carrier aircraft via a cable. The maneuverable capture device includes a plurality of rotors and is configured to dock in the dock of the parasite aircraft. A method of deploying a parasite aircraft includes positioning a parasite aircraft on a loading surface; positioning a carrier aircraft above the parasite aircraft; releasing, from the carrier aircraft, a maneuverable capture device comprising a plurality of rotors; securing the maneuverable capture device to a dock positioned on the parasite aircraft; lifting, via a cable secured at a first end to the carrier aircraft and at a second end to the maneuverable capture device, the parasite aircraft with the carrier aircraft; and releasing the parasite aircraft from the maneuverable capture device.

US Patent:

20200115054, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/161455

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Carlos Alexander Fenny - Fort Worth TX, US
Joseph Scott Drennan - Dallas TX, US
John Richard McCullough - Weatherford TX, US
Brett Rodney Zimmerman - Hurst TX, US

Assignee:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B64D 5/00
B64D 3/00
B64C 39/02
B64C 3/56

Abstract:

An example of a maneuverable capture device includes a frame, a plurality of rotors secured to the frame, an attachment point disposed on the frame for securing a cable of a carrier aircraft to the frame, and an attachment feature configured to secure maneuverable capture device to a dock of a parasite aircraft. An example of a method of docking a maneuverable capture device with a parasite aircraft includes positioning a carrier aircraft above a parasite aircraft, releasing the maneuverable capture device attached to the carrier aircraft by a cable from the carrier aircraft, flying the maneuverable capture device to a dock of the parasite aircraft, and securing the maneuverable capture device to the dock of the parasite aircraft.

US Patent:

20200026811, Jan 23, 2020

Filed:

Mar 5, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/293425

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Brent Chadwick Ross - Flower Mound TX, US
Christopher Stroncek - Fort Worth TX, US
Kip Gregory Campbell - Hurst TX, US
Joseph Scott Drennan - Dallas TX, US
Brett Zimmerman - Hurst TX, US
Carey Cannon - Colleyville TX, US

Assignee:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
H01R 13/66

Abstract:

A method of operating a targeting system simulation tool (TSST) includes providing a TSST configured to receive an obstacle/effect parameterization, a simulation parameterization, a sensor parameterization, an aircraft parameterization, and an autonomy parameterization. The method further includes receiving by the TSST, at least one of each of an obstacle/effect parameterization and a simulation parameterization. The method further includes receiving by the TSST, either (1) a sensor parameterization or (2) an aircraft parameterization. The method further includes operating the TSST to apply the provided ones of the obstacle/effect parameterization, simulation parameterization, sensor parameterization, and aircraft parameterization to generate a value, value range, or value limit for the unprovided aircraft parameterization or unprovided sensor parameterization.

US Patent:

20180351634, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

May 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/608968

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Joseph Scott Drennan - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/185
H04N 21/218

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a processing device configured to: obtain sensor data from one or more sensors associated with an aircraft, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect information associated with an operating environment of the aircraft; detect an object near the aircraft based on the sensor data; obtain a camera feed from a camera associated with the aircraft, wherein the camera feed comprises a camera view of at least a portion of the aircraft; generate a display output based on the camera feed and the sensor data, wherein the display output comprises a visual perspective of the object relative to the aircraft; and cause the display output to be displayed on a display device.

US Patent:

20180251209, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

Mar 6, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/913756

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Jeremy Robert Chavez - Colleyville TX, US
Andrew Zahasky - North Richland Hills TX, US
Joshua Edler - Colleyville TX, US
James R. Williamson - Southlake TX, US
Joseph Scott Drennan - Dallas TX, US
Doug Fidler - Keller TX, US
Rares Halmagean - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B64C 13/04
B64D 11/06
B64C 13/10

Abstract:

The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger's body to support the passenger during travel.

US Patent:

20180251226, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

Feb 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/896383

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Mike John Ryan - Colleyville TX, US
Joseph Scott Drennan - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B64D 27/24
B64C 29/00
B64D 29/00

Abstract:

The present invention includes a hybrid propulsion system for an aircraft comprising: one or more turboshaft engines that provide shaft power and are capable of providing thrust; at least one of: one or more electrical generators or one or more hydraulic pumps connected to a shaft of the one or more turboshaft engines; and at least two rotatable nacelles, each nacelle housing at least one of: one or more electric motors or one or more hydraulic motors each connected to a proprotor, wherein the electric motor is electrically connected to the electric generator, or the hydraulic motor is connected to the hydraulic pump, respectively, wherein the proprotors provide lift whenever the aircraft is in vertical takeoff and landing and stationary flight, and provide thrust whenever the aircraft is in forward flight.