Charles R Urban

Title: Charles R. Urban and Aircraft Stability Detection

Introduction

Charles R. Urban is an inventor associated with Bend, Oregon, and Cies, Inc. His work includes an aircraft stability detection system designed to support safer flight through fluid-motion sensing and flight-control feedback.

Latest Patents

Urban is associated with 1 patent: “Aircraft Stability Detection Using Fluid Motion for Flight-Control Feedback.” The invention combines an angle-of-attack sensor with liquid-level senders that measure fluid levels and motion. Processors compensate for fluid movement and temperature, while an avionics controller combines the sensor data to assess tank levels and aircraft stability. The system can provide pilots with audible, haptic, or visual warnings and can prompt changes to automated flight processes. Its stated aim is to help prevent loss of control at low speeds by alerting pilots to performance concerns and structural risks.

Career Highlights

The available information identifies Urban as an inventor connected with Cies, Inc. His patent focuses on integrating aircraft measurements and fluid-motion data to inform stability assessment and flight-control responses.

Collaborations

Urban’s listed coworker is Ryley G. Croghan. The available details do not specify their respective roles or the nature of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Charles R. Urban’s patent describes a sensor-based approach to aircraft stability monitoring that combines fluid-motion measurements with angle-of-attack data to support pilot alerts and flight-control feedback.