Inventor
COVINGTON CHARLES ERIC
US39 patents
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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC
16 patentsUS9193450B2Nov 24, 2015
System and method for automation of rotorcraft entry into autorotation and maintenance of stabilized autorotation
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC14 citations90
US10106255B2Oct 23, 2018
Rotary pylon conversion actuator for tiltrotor aircraft
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC9 citations84
US10065734B2Sep 4, 2018
Systems and method for automation of rotorcraft entry into autorotation and maintenance of stabilized autorotation
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC5 citations82
US9156567B2Oct 13, 2015
System and method for economic usage of an aircraft
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC5 citations81
US8909453B2Dec 9, 2014
System and method of measuring and monitoring torque in a rotorcraft drive system
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC12 citations81
US8825237B2Sep 2, 2014
System and method for economic usage of an aircraft
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC10 citations81
US9889929B2Feb 13, 2018
Jam-tolerant linear control motor for hydraulic actuator valve
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC5 citations73
US9783290B2Oct 10, 2017
Jam-tolerant rotary control motor for hydraulic actuator valve
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC3 citations73
US11383829B2Jul 12, 2022
System and method for automation of rotorcraft entry into autorotation and maintenance of stabilized autorotation
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC2 citations71
US10641597B2May 5, 2020
Method and apparatus for a precision position sensor
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC2 citations71
US7637459B2Dec 29, 2009
Weight-on-gear sensor
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC7 citations70
US10287026B2May 14, 2019
Power demand anticipation systems for rotorcraft
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC4 citations67
US9656746B2May 23, 2017
Magnetorheological haptic trim actuator
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC2 citations67
US10239610B2Mar 26, 2019
Compact linear hydraulic actuator
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC1 citations56
US9227738B2Jan 5, 2016
Automated diagnostic inspection of mechanical controls
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC2 citations56
US7288933B2Oct 30, 2007
Position detecting system that self-monitors for connectivity faults
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC3 citations54
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC
13 patentsUS10890668B2Jan 12, 2021
System and method for determining a velocity of a rotorcraft
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC2 citations70
US11174015B2Nov 16, 2021
Multimode clutch assemblies having engagement status sensors
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC4 citations69
US11117653B2Sep 14, 2021
System and method for tactile cueing through rotorcraft pilot controls using variable friction and force gradient
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC6 citations68
US11215439B2Jan 4, 2022
Method and apparatus for a precision position sensor
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations61
US12077308B2Sep 3, 2024
Supplemental engine transition control
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations59
US11708155B2Jul 25, 2023
Multimode clutch assemblies having engagement status sensors
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations59
US11623736B2Apr 11, 2023
Collective control stick mounted throttle control assembly
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations59
US12024307B2Jul 2, 2024
Method and system for regulation of speed and position of a rotor in wing-borne flight
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations58
US12291326B2May 6, 2025
Supplemental engine power control
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations57
US12054245B2Aug 6, 2024
Optimizing usage of supplemental engine power
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations49
US11993362B2May 28, 2024
Dual-concentric control valve with direct drive control and failed motor protection
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations48
US10745123B2Aug 18, 2020
Rotorcraft swashplate actuator control
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations44
US12377974B2Aug 5, 2025
Pylon tracking systems for tiltrotor aircraft
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC0 citations40
BELL TEXTRON INC
5 patentsUS11975828B2May 7, 2024
System and method for calibrating torque measurements
BELL TEXTRON INC2 citations72
US11973454B2Apr 30, 2024
Preload control system
BELL TEXTRON INC0 citations62
US11584520B1Feb 21, 2023
Method and system for regulation of speed and position of a rotor in wing-borne flight
BELL TEXTRON INC0 citations58
US11873081B2Jan 16, 2024
Supplemental engine power control
BELL TEXTRON INC0 citations57
US11604059B2Mar 14, 2023
Blade flap measurement process
BELL TEXTRON INC1 citations53