Michael J Mcdaniel

US Patent:

47830247, Nov 8, 1988

Filed:

Nov 17, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/930919

Inventors:

Michael A. McDaniel - Bend OR

Assignee:

Precise Flight, Inc. - Bend OR

International Classification:

B64C 936

US Classification:

244113

Abstract:

The speedbrake of the present invention is comprised of a housing which can be stored in a faired surface of an aircraft which is not within the aerodynamic envelope of its wing. The housing is associated with a track system which permits it to be translated between a retracted position, where it is located inside of the faired surface, and an extended position, where it protrudes into the airstream to create drag when the aircraft is in flight. Pivotally mounted in the housing are plates which rotate up into the housing when the speedbrake is retracted and extend downwardly from the housing when the speedbrake is extended. The speedbrake is installed in pairs with one being located on each side of the aircraft. One of the speedbrakes is moved between its extended and retracted positions by a motor and the other speedbrake is connected to the motor-powered one by cables. Since the speedbrakes are not located on or near the wing they do not influence the pitch or control of the aircraft when they extend or retract.

US Patent:

41967607, Apr 8, 1980

Filed:

Mar 3, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/883221

Inventors:

Michael A. McDaniel - Bend OR
James H. Baseman - Portland OR

International Classification:

B27C 108
B27C 504
B27C 506

US Classification:

144 3R

Abstract:

A machine for making wood moldings includes an endless feed belt extending downstream from the upper face cutter head for holding short lengths of wood pieces securely between the working stretch of the feed belt and the underlying bed plate and delivering it through side and lower face cutter heads. An air plenum container overlies and bears against the working stretch of the feed belt to provide uniform feed pressure to the wood throughout the length of the working stretch and delivers air under pressure through a multiplicity of holes in the plenum container to the confronting side of the working stretch of the belt for minimizing friction between the belt and container. Short lengths of wood pieces are delivered in spaced-apart relationship to the upper face cutter head between an elongated side feed belt and an elongated air fence.

US Patent:

47679557, Aug 30, 1988

Filed:

Aug 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/081795

Inventors:

Michael A. McDaniel - Bend OR

Assignee:

Precise Flight, Inc. - Bend OR

International Classification:

H02K 706

US Classification:

310 20

Abstract:

A motor includes a pair of linear actuators having a rack connected to their actuation elements. The linear actuators are powered in a manner which causes them to oscillate. A pair of sector gears which mesh with the rack are rotatably mounted on individual shafts to rotate clockwise when the rack moves in one direction and counterclockwise when the rack moves in the opposite direction. One of the sector gears is coupled to its associated shaft through a counterclockwise one-way clutch and the other sector gear is coupled to its shaft through a clockwise one-way clutch. The shafts have intermeshing drive gears mounted on them and thereby rotate counter to one another. An output gear can be coupled to either drive gear through an idler gear which is engaged with the appropriate drive gear by a solenoid-operated carriage. When the rack is moving in a first direction one of the sector gears is coupled to its shaft through its one-way clutch to rotate the drive gears. When the rack is moved in the opposite direction the other sector gear is coupled to its shaft through its one-way clutch to rotate drive the drive gears.