Joseph D Goldman

US Patent:

20160129997, May 12, 2016

Filed:

Jul 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/951404

Inventors:

Isaiah W. Cox - London, GB
Joseph J. Cox - Portland OR, US
Joseph Goldman - Pikesville MD, US
Rodney T. Cox - North Plains OR, US

International Classification:

B64C 25/40
B64C 25/34
B64F 1/22
B64F 1/00
B64F 1/04

Abstract:

A surface travel system for military aircraft is provided that enables efficient, quiet, and safe ground operations of one or more aircraft in a wide range of military missions and operations. The surface travel system includes controllable onboard drive means that effectively drives one or more of the aircraft's wheels to move the aircraft autonomously, efficiently, quietly, and safely on any travel surface required for a military mission. The present invention allows the rapid safe deployment of multiple aircraft from tight spaces and enhances the readiness and availability of aircraft for a wide range of military operations.

US Patent:

20150221224, Aug 6, 2015

Filed:

Jul 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/341768

Inventors:

Isaiah W. Cox - London, GB
Joseph J. Cox - Portland OR, US
Joseph Goldman - Pikesville MD, US
Jan Vana - Prague, CZ

International Classification:

G08G 5/00
H04B 7/185
B64C 25/40

Abstract:

A permanent wireless onboard to ground operations communications system is provided for an aircraft equipped with a pilot-controllable drive wheel drive system for autonomous ground movement without reliance on the aircraft's engines or external tow vehicles, including an onboard wireless communications link installed to remain permanently with the aircraft designed to interface wirelessly with ground personnel at any airport, aerodrome, or airfield where the aircraft lands immediately upon landing. The permanent wireless onboard to ground operations communications system provides a substantially instantaneous connection between a pilot and ground personnel to facilitate guidance of pilot-controlled autonomous ground movement during taxi, parking in nose-in and parallel orientations, and pushback without reliance on visual signals. The present communications system establishes and maintains cockpit to ground communications during pilot-controlled autonomous aircraft ground movement to enhance the safety of ramp operations and improve the speed at which ramp operations can be safely conducted.