THOMAS CRAIG OLSON
Pilots at Riverview Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA
License number
Iowa A2238284
Issued Date
Oct 2016
Expiration Date
Oct 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
4170 Riverview Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Professional information
Method And System For Providing Manipulation Restraining Forces For A Stick Controller On An Aircraft
US Patent:
6644600, Nov 11, 2003
Filed:
Apr 25, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/132839
Inventors:
Thomas C. Olson - Cedar Rapids IA
E. Bernard Hayes - Cedar Rapids IA
M. Scott Ervin - Lisbon IA
E. Bernard Hayes - Cedar Rapids IA
M. Scott Ervin - Lisbon IA
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
B64C 1304
US Classification:
244221, 244223, 244230, 244236
Abstract:
A system and method for providing variable motion-resisting loads for a side stick controller on an aircraft where the primary resistive load is provided by a mechanical spring mechanism which is augmented or supplemented by an electric servo motor and electric servo motor linkage system.
System For Interfacing A Single Sensor Unit With Multiple Data Processing Modules
US Patent:
5143452, Sep 1, 1992
Filed:
Feb 4, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/650142
Inventors:
Lynn F. Maxedon - Cedar Rapids IA
Thomas C. Olson - Cedar Rapids IA
Thomas C. Olson - Cedar Rapids IA
Assignee:
Rockwell International Corporation - Seal Beach CA
International Classification:
G01K 700, G01K 300
US Classification:
374170
Abstract:
A fault-tolerant system for interfacing a single sensor unit to multiple display/control modules. The system includes a fixed resistor connected in series with the sensor unit and multiple data centralization units each including a source for providing a separate excitation signal to the sensor unit. The data centralization units also include detection circuits for measuring the voltage drop across the fixed resistor. The output from the sensor unit is adjusted according to the level of excitation provided to the sensor unit so that accurate measurements can be taken despite one or more data centralization units being non-operational.