Patents Assigned to MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
  • Patent number: 11648990
    Abstract: A configurable common deck system includes a support frame, and a plurality of decking planks. The support frame is configured to attach to the original equipment (“OE”) chassis of a vehicle. The plurality of decking planks is configured to cover the support frame to create a deck. Wherein, the deck has a customizable size with a length, a width and a height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Linden Barnicle, David Nelson, Raymond Poynor, Ed Sans
  • Patent number: 9168805
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for lowering the ride height of a vehicle includes at least one hydraulic shock mounted to the suspension of the vehicle. Each of the hydraulic shocks has a floating bearing in the hydraulic shock, and an inlet. The inlet is hydraulically connected to a central manifold that is adapted to move fluid into and out of the hydraulic shock for moving the floating bearing in each of the hydraulic shocks. When the floating bearing is moved in the hydraulic shock, the hydraulic shock shortens thereby lowering the ride height of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Ryan, David J. Holden, Jeff L. Peterson
  • Patent number: 9027937
    Abstract: An electronically adjustable damper system includes at least one electronically adjustable damper. The electronically adjustable damper includes at least one electronically controlled valve, whereby, the damper is electronically adjustable. The electronically adjustable damper system also includes a controller for adjusting each of the electronically adjustable dampers independently via the electronically controlled valves, and a remote electronic device. The electronically adjustable damper system allows a user to tune the dampers by allowing a user to adjust the electronically adjustable damper system to different applications and functions for various users, conditions, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Ryan, David J. Holden, Jeffrey L. Peterson, James M. Wyler, Todd J. Holbert, Andrew M. Wizorek
  • Patent number: 8991841
    Abstract: An air spring that can be used in an air suspension system includes a hollow piston, a hollow shaft and a body. The hollow piston has a hole through it. The hollow shaft has a shaft interior volume in communication with the hole in the piston. The body has a body interior volume in communication with the hole in the hollow piston. The hole in the hollow piston in communication with the shaft interior volume and the body interior volume provides a total interior volume. Wherein, the total interior volume is greater than the body interior volume thereby providing a linearized spring rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Holden, Andrew M. Wizorek, Todd J. Holbert
  • Patent number: 8967345
    Abstract: An adjustable rebound buffer includes: an outer perimeter, a central shaft hole and at least one adjustable hole. The outer perimeter is sized to fit inside a buffer cavity of the hydraulic damper. The central shaft hole is sized to fit around a damper shaft and position the adjustable rebound buffer on the damper shaft. The at least one adjustable hole provides an adjustable bleed path through the adjustable rebound buffer. A hydraulic damper with the adjustable rebound buffer includes the buffer cavity, wherein, the outer perimeter of the adjustable rebound buffer is adapted to fit inside the buffer cavity as the hydraulic damper approaches full extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Holden, Andrew M. Wizorek, Jeffrey L. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8902055
    Abstract: A rollover warning system for a vehicle includes: a base control inertial measurement unit with a plurality of sensors and a computer. The plurality of sensors measures a plurality of vehicle measurements. The plurality of vehicle measurements include at least two of: a longitudinal acceleration measurement; a lateral acceleration measurement; a vertical acceleration measurement; a roll rate measurement; a yaw rate measurement; and combinations thereof. Optionally, a pitch rate gyro for pitch measurement can be added for additional functionality, such as a vertical slope warning, or it can also be input into the predictive algorithm for defining additional vehicle hazardous operation states and conditions. The computer calculates a Rollover Risk Estimate based on the plurality of vehicle measurements taken by the plurality of sensors in the inertial measurement unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Todd J. Holbert, David J. Holden, David C. Nelson, Mark A. Nelson, James M. Wyler
  • Publication number: 20140225336
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for lowering the ride height of a vehicle includes at least one hydraulic shock mounted to the suspension of the vehicle. Each of the hydraulic shocks has a floating bearing in the hydraulic shock, and an inlet. The inlet is hydraulically connected to a central manifold that is adapted to move fluid into and out of the hydraulic shock for moving the floating bearing in each of the hydraulic shocks. When the floating bearing is moved in the hydraulic shock, the hydraulic shock shortens thereby lowering the ride height of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: MSI DEFENSE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Ryan, David J. Holden, Jeff L. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8702109
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for lowering the ride height of a vehicle includes at least one hydraulic shock mounted to the suspension of the vehicle. Each of the hydraulic shocks has a floating bearing in the hydraulic shock, and an inlet. The inlet is hydraulically connected to a central manifold that is adapted to move fluid into and out of the hydraulic shock for moving the floating bearing in each of the hydraulic shocks. When the floating bearing is moved in the hydraulic shock, the hydraulic shock shortens thereby lowering the ride height of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Ryan, David J. Holden, Jeff L. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20140062040
    Abstract: An air spring that can be used in an air suspension system includes a hollow piston, a hollow shaft and a body. The hollow piston has a hole through it. The hollow shaft has a shaft interior volume in communication with the hole in the piston. The body has a body interior volume in communication with the hole in the hollow piston. The hole in the hollow piston in communication with the shaft interior volume and the body interior volume provides a total interior volume. Wherein, the total interior volume is greater than the body interior volume thereby providing a linearized spring rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Holden, Andrew M. Wizorek, Todd J. Holbert
  • Patent number: 8167318
    Abstract: A hydraulic anti-roll system for a vehicle includes a first hydraulic actuator, a second hydraulic actuator, an anti-roll control module, and an anti-roll bypass valve. The first hydraulic actuator is adapted to be connected between the suspension and frame of the vehicle on one side and the second hydraulic actuator is adapted to be connected between the suspension and frame of the vehicle on its other side. The anti-roll control module is connected between the fluid lines of the first and second hydraulic actuators. The anti-roll control module stiffens the compression of the first hydraulic actuator relative to the expansion of the second hydraulic actuator, and stiffens the compression of the second hydraulic actuator relative to the expansion of the first hydraulic actuator. The anti-roll bypass valve is adapted to activate and deactivate the stiffening of the anti-roll control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Ryan, Todd J. Holbert, David J. Holden, Jeff L. Peterson, Seth D. Chavka