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COVINGTON CHARLES ERIC

US39 patents
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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC

16 patents
US9193450B2Nov 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 patents
US10890668B2Jan 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 patents

COVINGTON CHARLES ERIC

1 patent

MAST JAMES GRANT

1 patent

STAMPS FRANK B

1 patent

PLOWMAN LARRY A

1 patent

RILEY WALTER

1 patent