10 patents
Utility
Backshell Assembly
11 Jan 24
Provided is a backshell assembly including a backshell housing having a first end, a second end, a passage extending therebetween, and a radial groove in the passage, a connector coupled to the first end of the backshell housing, a header assembly disposed in the passage of the backshell housing, the header assembly including a header body, an insulating core disposed within the header body and including a plurality of openings, and a plurality of tubes extending through a respective one of the plurality of openings, and a seal disposed in the radial groove and surrounding the header body to seal the backshell housing to the header body.
William H. Hinman
Filed: 7 Jul 23
Utility
Aerial Fire Suppression System
30 Nov 23
An embodiment of a fire suppression apparatus for fighting fires from an aerial vehicle is disclosed having a foam and water held in separate containers that when mixed forms a fire retardant in the separate water container, a pump driven by a first electric motor, the pump including an air induction valve positioned at the pump inlet where air and the fire retardant are drawn into the inlet and pressurized simultaneously by the pump, a primer pump driven by a second electric motor to prime the inlet with the fire retardant before starting the pump, an inverter to control startup of the first electric motor, and an aimable boom connected to the pump by a conduit, the boom including a nozzle on a distal end of the boom from which the pressurized water/foam/air fire retardant is dispensed toward a target.
Mark D. Zimmerman, David M. Kruithoff
Filed: 6 Aug 23
Utility
Cargo Hook Implementing an Automatic Locking Keeper Configured to Increase Safety, Reduce a Likelihood of Dynamic Rollout, And/or the Like
5 Oct 23
A cargo hook includes a main body; a load arm configured to be pivotally attached to the main body with a load arm pivot connection; a keeper configured to be pivotally attached to the main body through a keeper pivot connection; and a keeper control unit configured to have a keeper locked configuration that locks movement of the keeper about the keeper pivot connection with respect to the main body.
Ian AZEREDO, Brianna KAMINSKI, John LUCZKOVICH
Filed: 4 Apr 23
Utility
Aerial Fire Suppression System
5 Jan 23
A fire suppression apparatus for fighting fires from a vehicle configured for flight is disclosed, comprising a foam and water held in separate containers aboard the vehicle that when mixed forms a fire retardant, a pump driven by an electric motor to pressurize the fire retardant, the pump including an air induction valve where air is drawn into a suction end of the pump and pressurized together with the fire retardant, and an aimable boom connected to the pump by a conduit, the boom including a nozzle on a distal end of the boom from which the pressurized fire retardant and air is dispensed toward a target.
Mark D. Zimmerman, David M. Kruithoff
Filed: 9 Sep 22
Utility
Hoist System and Process Implementing an Emergency Stopping Brake
20 Oct 22
A hoist system includes a hook; a cable connected to the hook; a motor configured to move the hook and the cable; an overload protection device (OLPD) configured to limit loads imparted on one or more of the hook, the cable, and the motor.
Ian AZEREDO, Brianna KAMINSKI, Neal WAGNER, Omar BEKHEET, Patrick DOYLE
Filed: 18 Apr 22
Utility
Hoist System and Process Implementing Slip Detection
6 Oct 22
A hoist system that includes a hook; a cable connected to the hook; a motor configured to move the hook and the cable; and an overload protection device (OLPD) configured to limit loads imparted on one or more of the hook, the cable, and the motor.
Ian AZEREDO, Brianna KAMINSKI
Filed: 1 Apr 22
Utility
Flexible Bridge Sensor Electronic Architecture and Method for Implementing Same
16 Dec 21
A sensor circuit architecture includes a Wheatstone bridge-type sensing element that includes a plurality of resistors and a plurality of equivalent compensation networks.
Robert A. Croce, JR.
Filed: 10 Jun 20
Utility
Collimated Visual Display System
16 Sep 21
A spherical mirror reflects an image on a back-projection screen to be viewed by a viewer located in the design eye point.
Peter De Meerleer, Pieter-Jan Busschaert, Gaetan Nonque, David Lobelle, Tim Van Hoornick
Filed: 23 Jul 19
Utility
Hoist System and Process for Sway Control
1 Jul 21
An aircraft hoist system includes hoist equipment arranged in an aircraft, the hoist equipment including a motor, a cable, and a hook portion.
Ian Azeredo, Patrick Doyle, Brianna Stewart
Filed: 24 Apr 20
Utility
Disconnect Assembly
11 Mar 21
A disconnect assembly for disconnecting a payload from a delivery platform includes a disconnect device for providing a releasable connection between the payload and the delivery platform.
Mark Hywel LAVENDER, Richard Anthony LAWS
Filed: 25 Aug 20
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