Inventor
Kyle Thomas Cravener
Inventor
Watauga, TX, US
Overview
Patents· 23 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B64Cprimary
B64CAeroplanes59%
F16CShafts15%
B64DEquipment for fitting in or to aircraft5%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation5%
B06BMethods or apparatus for generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency, e.g. for performing mechanical work in general3%
B64UUnmanned aerial vehicles [uav]3%
F16FSprings3%
G01JMeasurement of intensity, velocity, spectral content, polarisation, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared, visible or ultraviolet light3%
G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures3%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation3%
PatentTitleYear
11,097,837Bearingless gimbaled rotor hubs and swashplates202111,052,993Spring-loaded link202111,009,080Drive link202111,008,094Passive hub flapping lock202110,994,837Elastomeric pitch lock restraint202110,960,970Inboard beam with pin system for anti-rotation and centrifugal force retention202110,829,242Drive link mounted flapping sensor systems202010,773,793Rotor blade locking assembly202010,703,460Folding spindle and bearing assembly in a folding rotor blade assembly202010,703,469Compact folding yoke with flexible yoke arms in a folding rotor blade assembly202010,703,461Blade fold method and apparatus for a tilt rotor hub202010,640,205Outboard centrifugal force bearing with inboard blade fold axis in a folding rotor blade assembly202010,583,916Method and apparatus for proximity control between rotating and non-rotating aircraft components202010,577,079Dual blade fold bolts and inboard centrifugal bearing in a folding rotor blade assembly202010,569,866Method and apparatus for proximity control between rotating and non-rotating aircraft components202010,569,869Compact folding yoke in a folding rotor blade assembly202010,556,676Hybrid yoke202010,543,913Tri-hybrid yoke202010,514,060Inboard bearing assemblies with anti-rotation features201910,472,059Inboard bearing assemblies for proprotor systems201910,450,059Multi-piece inboard-beam201910,343,772Pitch horn assembly201910,222,297Non-contact infrared temperature sensor for health monitoring of rotorcraft bearings2019Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2019–2021Patents assigned to BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC (19)· patent assignee history
2019–2021Patents assigned to TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC (4)· patent assignee history
2019–2021Patents assigned to BELL TEXTRON INC (3)· patent assignee history
2019–2021Based in Watauga, TX, US· patent location history
2019Based in Fort Worth, TX, US· patent location history
2020–2021Based in Arlington, TX, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC | 19 | 2019–2021 |
| TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC | 4 | 2019–2021 |
| BELL TEXTRON INC | 3 | 2019–2021 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga, Texas, US | 18 | 2019–2021 |
| Arlington, Texas, US | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Fort Worth, Texas, US | 2 | 2019 |