Ronald Jay Parker

Title: Ronald Jay Parker and Aircraft Rudder-Pedal Reconfiguration

Introduction

Ronald Jay Parker is an inventor associated with Wichita, Kansas, and Textron Aviation Inc. His patent work addresses aircraft rudder-pedal adjustment and reconfiguration.

Latest Patents

Parker is credited with 1 patent. His patent, “Push Button Reconfiguration for Rudder Pedal,” describes an aircraft rudder-control system with adjustable rudder pedals. A pedal arm is rotatably attached to a support frame, and a pin locks the arm in position when engaged with a pin-receiving component. With the pin withdrawn, the arm can be repositioned through foot actuation. The system also describes a manual lever and a solenoid-operated mechanism for engaging and disengaging the pin.

Career Highlights

Parker’s listed invention focuses on making rudder-pedal adjustment possible through both manual and solenoid-operated controls. The design combines a locking pin, pedal arm, and support frame to hold or release the pedal assembly for repositioning.

Collaborations

Parker’s listed coworkers include Levi Raymond Goin and John Edward Reimer. The available information identifies Textron Aviation Inc. as his company but does not specify the coworkers’ roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Ronald Jay Parker’s patent describes a reconfigurable aircraft rudder-pedal system that uses a locking pin and manual or solenoid-operated controls to support pedal adjustment.