Patents Assigned to Tronair Inc.
  • Patent number: 10259597
    Abstract: This aircraft maintenance equipment is a fuel system leak test unit, designed to insure installation integrity of fuel system lines and hoses and to ensure that the system is free from any debris generated during the assembly and maintenance process for an aircraft. The unit is designed to check for leaks using vacuum or pressure while monitoring for fuel leaks or bubbles through a clear tube section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Tronair, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Spinazze, Sherry Drake
  • Patent number: 9126698
    Abstract: This mobile, aircraft engine stand provides mobility and ease of operation by one person. The stand includes a frame, a pair of vertical jack screws vertically mounted on the frame and a precision rail system configured to allow for stable and efficient linear motion. A pair of quick change, engine lifting arms are attached to the pair of vertical jack screws; and an electrical control and control panel make unloading, transporting, assembling and moving an engine a one person operation. A plurality of casters allows for easy swiveling of the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Tronair, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Spinazze, Sherry Drake
  • Patent number: 9114964
    Abstract: This two-stage jack apparatus for lifting aircraft comprises: a tripod base having three legs; a base tube; a ring having an orifice therethrough, wherein the ring engaging end of each leg is attached to the ring; a cylinder housing a jack wherein the base tube supports the cylinder and wherein the cylinder extends through the orifice of the ring; a two stage hydraulic extension attached to the jack; and a dual speed hand pump comprising a high volume low pressure pump for quick ram actuation to the jack point and a low volume high pressure pump used to actuate rams with a hydraulic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Tronair, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Spinazze, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8911194
    Abstract: This soft capture cradle is useful for moving an aircraft having a nose-wheel without contacting the strut, oleo or landing gear, only contacting the nose landing gear tire or wheel. The cradle comprises a front left capture gate; a front right capture gate; a forward motion safety bar; and a rear capture plate. A forward motion safety switch is connected to the forward motion safety bar. The switch is configured to disengage the throttle of an aircraft tug porter when the forward motion safety bar contacts the aircraft nose-wheel. The cradle also includes a means for moving the front left capture gate and front right capture gate between a cradle open position and a cradle closed position. The cradle further includes a means for moving the cradle between a cradle up position and a cradle down position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Tronair, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Spinazze, Gregory A. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20140334905
    Abstract: This mobile, cylinder transport cart is based on a four cylinder transport cart, designed to minimize the handling of nitrogen and oxygen cylinders in the loading, transporting and servicing process and to provide boosted compressed gas for an aircraft, oxygen to fill crew and passenger oxygen bottles. The cylinders are locked into place by a cylinder locking clamp. The rotational loader is locked into place by a spring loaded plunger that locks loader into in either horizontal or vertical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: TRONAIR INC.
    Inventors: Paul A. Spinazze, Wayne Grebe
  • Publication number: 20140061559
    Abstract: This mobile, aircraft engine stand provides mobility and ease of operation by one person. The stand includes a frame, a pair of vertical jack screws vertically mounted on the frame and a precision rail system configured to allow for stable and efficient linear motion. A pair of quick change, engine lifting arms are attached to the pair of vertical jack screws; and an electrical control and control panel make unloading, transporting, assembling and moving an engine a one person operation. A plurality of casters allows for easy swiveling of the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Tronair, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Spinazze, Sherry Drake
  • Publication number: 20140041388
    Abstract: This aircraft maintenance equipment is a fuel system leak test unit, designed to insure installation integrity of fuel system lines and hoses and to insure that the system is free from any debris generated during the assembly and maintenance process for an aircraft. The unit is designed to check for leaks using vacuum or pressure while monitoring for fuel leaks or bubbles through a clear tube section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Tronair, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Spinazze, Sherry Drake
  • Publication number: 20140007587
    Abstract: This Mobile Driven Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) provides a source of clean, pressurized hydraulic fluid for performing required aircraft maintenance. The unit sits on a heavy duty towable frame designed for off-road terrain. Electric start engine, fully instrumented operation panel for both the engine and hydraulic system. A gasoline engine or diesel engine may be used to power the HPU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: TRONAIR INC.
    Inventors: Paul A. Spinazze, Peter Heydinger, Wayne Grebe, Jason Borgess, Rodney Wallace
  • Publication number: 20130299760
    Abstract: This two-stage jack apparatus for lifting aircraft comprises: a tripod base having three legs; a base tube; a ring having an orifice therethrough, wherein the ring engaging end of each leg is attached to the ring; a cylinder housing a jack wherein the base tube supports the cylinder and wherein the cylinder extends through the orifice of the ring; a two stage hydraulic extension attached to the jack; and a dual speed hand pump comprising a high volume low pressure pump for quick ram actuation to the jack point and a low volume high pressure pump used to actuate rams with a hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Tronair Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Spinazze, John D. Wilson