Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Salois
Matthew D. Salois has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11662191Abstract: A spring damper system for a pyrotechnic time delay may comprise: a piston; a firing pin; a hydraulic chamber, a portion of the piston disposed in the hydraulic chamber; and a first spring configured to compress in response to a time delay sequence being initiated, the piston configured to translate axially in the first axial direction in response to the first spring returning axially towards a neutral state, the first engagement end and the second engagement end configured to release in response to exiting the channel, and the firing pin configured to translate in the second axial direction in response to a second spring returning towards a second neutral state.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Matthew D. Salois, Luis G. Interiano
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Publication number: 20220412711Abstract: A spring damper system for a pyrotechnic time delay may comprise: a piston; a firing pin; a hydraulic chamber, a portion of the piston disposed in the hydraulic chamber; and a first spring configured to compress in response to a time delay sequence being initiated, the piston configured to translate axially in the first axial direction in response to the first spring returning axially towards a neutral state, the first engagement end and the second engagement end configured to release in response to exiting the channel, and the firing pin configured to translate in the second axial direction in response to a second spring returning towards a second neutral state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Matthew D. Salois, Luis G. Interiano
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Patent number: 11479362Abstract: A high energy catapult assembly may comprise an outer tube and an inner tube located within the outer tube. The outer tube may be configured to telescope relative to the inner tube. A propellant cartridge may be located in an inner tube chamber of the inner tube. An actuator may be configured to change an open volume of the inner tube chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin, Kevin Mueller
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Publication number: 20220332428Abstract: A high energy catapult assembly may comprise an outer tube and an inner tube located within the outer tube. The outer tube may be configured to telescope relative to the inner tube. A propellant cartridge may be located in an inner tube chamber of the inner tube. An actuator may be configured to change an open volume of the inner tube chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin, Kevin Mueller
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Publication number: 20220307449Abstract: A method for generating electric power for a rocket system includes burning a primary solid propellant grain to create a primary high pressure gas for providing thrust to the rocket, opening a first valve to divert a portion of the high pressure gas to an auxiliary solid propellant grain for igniting the auxiliary solid propellant grain, wherein the auxiliary solid propellant grain is disposed in a housing separate from the primary solid propellant grain, and burning the auxiliary solid propellant grain to create an auxiliary high pressure gas for turning a turbine. The method further includes driving a generator with the turbine and generating an electric power with the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Matthew D. Salois, Luis G. Interiano
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Patent number: 11434012Abstract: A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a motor assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, a first cartridge, and a second cartridge. The first cartridge and the second cartridge may be configured to provide a variable thrust based on an occupant's weight. The first cartridge may provide a thrust corresponding to a relatively light weight occupant, the second cartridge may provide a thrust corresponding to a relatively average weight occupant, and the first cartridge and second cartridge may provide a combined thrust corresponding to a relatively heavy weight occupant.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, IncInventors: Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D Salois
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Patent number: 11427339Abstract: An ejection seat for an aircraft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the ejection seat includes a seat frame; and a moveable headrest attached to the seat frame, the moveable headrest including a first piercer assembly configured for fracturing a canopy.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew D Salois, Jeff Benjamin
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Patent number: 11345477Abstract: A severance cutter may comprise a housing and a blade may be coupled to the housing. A restraint support may be configured to translate relative to the blade. A spring may be configured to bias a support opening defined by the restraint support away from the blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: David Linden Gough, Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D. Salois
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Patent number: 11300078Abstract: A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a drive motor, a metering tube, a first cartridge, and a second cartridge. The metering tube may include an outer wall having a gas pervious section and a gas impervious section. The drive motor may be configured to translate the metering tube and align the gas pervious section or gas impervious section with a first cartridge and a second cartridge to produce a desired thrust of the rocket catapult assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D. Salois
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Patent number: 11242153Abstract: A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a motor assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, an outlet tube coupled to the distal end, and a valve coupled to the outlet tube. The valve may be configured to vary an operating pressure based on an occupant's weight. The valve may be in a closed configuration, on open configuration, or a partially open configuration during ejection of the ejection seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Patrick Whelan, Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin, Kevin J Mueller
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Patent number: 11148816Abstract: An adjustable leg restraint for an ejection seat may be configured to translate between an extended state and a nonextended state. The adjustable leg restraint may include a leg located proximate a side panel of the ejection seat. An extension flange may be coupled to the leg guard. The extension flange may be configured to translate the leg guard relative to the side panel of the ejection seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin
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Publication number: 20210222650Abstract: A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a drive motor, a metering tube, a first cartridge, and a second cartridge. The metering tube may include an outer wall having a gas pervious section and a gas impervious section. The drive motor may be configured to translate the metering tube and align the gas pervious section or gas impervious section with a first cartridge and a second cartridge to produce a desired thrust of the rocket catapult assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D. Salois
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Publication number: 20210171207Abstract: A severance cutter may comprise a housing and a blade may be coupled to the housing. A restraint support may be configured to translate relative to the blade. A spring may be configured to bias a support opening defined by the restraint support away from the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: David Linden Gough, Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D. Salois
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Publication number: 20210139152Abstract: A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a motor assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, a first cartridge, and a second cartridge. The first cartridge and the second cartridge may be configured to provide a variable thrust based on an occupant's weight. The first cartridge may provide a thrust corresponding to a relatively light weight occupant, the second cartridge may provide a thrust corresponding to a relatively average weight occupant, and the first cartridge and second cartridge may provide a combined thrust corresponding to a relatively heavy weight occupant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: JEFF BENJAMIN, Matthew D Salois
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Publication number: 20210122480Abstract: A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a motor assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, an outlet tube coupled to the distal end, and a valve coupled to the outlet tube. The valve may be configured to vary an operating pressure based on an occupant's weight. The valve may be in a closed configuration, on open configuration, or a partially open configuration during ejection of the ejection seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick Whelan, Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin, Kevin J. Mueller
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Patent number: 10887557Abstract: An occupant camera system for an aircraft ejection assembly may comprise a fixed structure and a camera mounted to the fixed structure. A digital video recorder may be mounted to the fixed structure and electrically coupled to the camera. A switch may be electrically coupled to the digital video recorder, and a battery may be electrically coupled to the switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D. Salois
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Publication number: 20200314387Abstract: An occupant camera system for an aircraft ejection assembly may comprise a fixed structure and a camera mounted to the fixed structure. A digital video recorder may be mounted to the fixed structure and electrically coupled to the camera. A switch may be electrically coupled to the digital video recorder, and a battery may be electrically coupled to the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D. Salois
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Publication number: 20200189756Abstract: An adjustable leg restraint for an ejection seat may be configured to translate between an extended state and a nonextended state. The adjustable leg restraint may include a leg located proximate a side panel of the ejection seat. An extension flange may be coupled to the leg guard. The extension flange may be configured to translate the leg guard relative to the side panel of the ejection seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin
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Publication number: 20200189757Abstract: An ejection seat for an aircraft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the ejection seat includes a seat frame; and a moveable headrest attached to the seat frame, the moveable headrest including a first piercer assembly configured for fracturing a canopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew D Salois, Jeff Benjamin
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Patent number: 10385981Abstract: A method of sequencing a pyrotechnic system includes igniting at least one of a first energetic coupled to a first inlet of a one way sequence termination arrangement, and a second energetic coupled to a second inlet of the one way sequence termination arrangement, fluidically coupling the first inlet to an outlet of the one way sequence termination arrangement in response to the second energetic being ignited before the first energetic is ignited, and blocking fluidic coupling between the second inlet and the outlet in response to the first energetic being ignited before the second energetic is ignited.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Matthew D Salois, Matthew S Campbell