Patents by Inventor Nicholas James Plagianos

Nicholas James Plagianos 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).

  • Connection apparatus for improving the crashworthiness of aircraft fluid systems
    Patent number: 10710699
    Abstract: A fluid connection system for fluidly connecting a pair of fluid reservoirs, such as fuel cells, includes a bellowed portion surrounding a connection portion through which fluid can flow between the two reservoirs. The bellowed portion allows for relative movement between the two reservoirs without breaking the fluid-tight connection between the two reservoirs. Also, a guard member surrounds at least some of the outer periphery of the bellowed portion. The guard member serves as a shield around the fluid-tight connection and bellowed portion, and thereby helps prevent damage to the fluid-tight connection in the event of a crash or hard landing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas James Plagianos, Martin Peryea, Stephen Dickison, Michael Pujol, Robert Reynolds
  • Method and Apparatus for Improving the Crashworthiness of Aircraft Fluid Systems
    Publication number: 20180079480
    Abstract: A fluid connection system for fluidly connecting a pair of fluid reservoirs, such as fuel cells, includes a bellowed portion surrounding a connection portion through which fluid can flow between the two reservoirs. The bellowed portion allows for relative movement between the two reservoirs without breaking the fluid-tight connection between the two reservoirs. Also, a guard member surrounds at least some of the outer periphery of the bellowed portion. The guard member serves as a shield around the fluid-tight connection and bellowed portion, and thereby helps prevent damage to the fluid-tight connection in the event of a crash or hard landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas James Plagianos, Martin Peryea, Stephen Dickison, Michael Pujol, Robert Reynolds