公开(公告)号：US20180126199A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15343678

申请日：2016-11-04

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Bob Thornton ,  Chyau Tzeng ,  Brian Mesing ,  Kevin Knott ,  Mark Wiinikka ,  Edith Richard ,  David Platz ,  Joshua Edler ,  Sarah Villanueva ,  Thomas Mast ,  Joseph Leachman ,  Daniel John Burns

IPC: A62B35/00 ,  B64F5/00 ,  B64C27/00

CPC classification number: A62B35/0068 ,  A62B35/0006 ,  A62B35/0043 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C27/006 ,  B64C27/322 ,  B64F5/40

Abstract: The present invention includes a safety apparatus and method for protecting users during maintenance operations for a rotorcraft comprising: at least one permanent, semi-permanent, or detachable safety bar, strap, fastener, hook, or loop that is attached or attachable to a rotorcraft, wherein the safety bar, strap, fastener, hook, or loop is positioned in an area or surface between a windshield of the rotorcraft and a tail boom of the rotorcraft and is connectable to a user safety device to provide fall protection from the area or surface.

公开(公告)号：US11130009B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US15343678

申请日：2016-11-04

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Bob Thornton ,  Chyau Tzeng ,  Brian Mesing ,  Kevin Knott ,  Mark Wiinikka ,  Edith Richard ,  David Platz ,  Joshua Edler ,  Sarah Villanueva ,  Thomas Mast ,  Joseph Leachman ,  Daniel John Burns

IPC: A62B35/00 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64F5/40

Abstract: The present invention includes a safety apparatus and method for protecting users during maintenance operations for a rotorcraft comprising: at least one permanent, semi-permanent, or detachable safety bar, strap, fastener, hook, or loop that is attached or attachable to a rotorcraft, wherein the safety bar, strap, fastener, hook, or loop is positioned in an area or surface between a windshield of the rotorcraft and a tail boom of the rotorcraft and is connectable to a user safety device to provide fall protection from the area or surface.

公开(公告)号：US20210393999A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17462414

申请日：2021-08-31

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Bob Thornton ,  Chyau Tzeng ,  Brian Mesing ,  Kevin Knott ,  Mark Wiinikka ,  Edith Richard ,  David Platz ,  Joshua Edler ,  Sarah Villanueva ,  Thomas Mast ,  Joseph Leachman ,  Daniel John Burns

IPC: A62B35/00 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64F5/40

Abstract: The present invention includes a safety apparatus and method for protecting users during maintenance operations for a rotorcraft comprising: at least one permanent, semi-permanent, or detachable safety bar, strap, fastener, hook, or loop that is attached or attachable to a rotorcraft, wherein the safety bar, strap, fastener, hook, or loop is positioned in an area or surface between a windshield of the rotorcraft and a tail boom of the rotorcraft and is connectable to a user safety device to provide fall protection from the area or surface.

公开(公告)号：US10967962B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16019826

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Mark Wiinikka ,  Scott Hemmen ,  Nathan P. Green ,  James Blake

IPC: B64C27/00 ,  B64D27/26 ,  F16F13/24 ,  F16F13/08 ,  F16F13/10

Abstract: A strut assembly for a vibration isolation device is disclosed, comprising a piston spindle; a first elastomeric member and a second elastomeric member bonded to the piston spindle and in contact with an upper housing and a lower housing, respectively; a first strut support and a second strut support attached to or integral with the upper housing and the lower housing, respectively; a first strut spindle and the second strut support configured to be placed in the first strut support and the second strut support, respectively; and one or more removable struts configured to be engaged to the first strut spindle and to the second strut spindle, wherein at least one of the first or second strut spindles is removable such that the one or more struts can be replaced without breaking a bonding of the first elastomeric member, the second elastomeric member, or both.

公开(公告)号：US20200001986A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16019826

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Mark Wiinikka ,  Scott Hemmen ,  Nathan P. Green ,  James Blake

IPC: B64C27/00 ,  B64D27/26 ,  F16F13/24

Abstract: A strut assembly for a vibration isolation device is disclosed, comprising a piston spindle; a first elastomeric member and a second elastomeric member bonded to the piston spindle and in contact with an upper housing and a lower housing, respectively; a first strut support and a second strut support attached to or integral with the upper housing and the lower housing, respectively; a first strut spindle and the second strut support configured to be placed in the first strut support and the second strut support, respectively; and one or more removable struts configured to be engaged to the first strut spindle and to the second strut spindle, wherein at least one of the first or second strut spindles is removable such that the one or more struts can be replaced without breaking a bonding of the first elastomeric member, the second elastomeric member, or both.