Patents by Inventor Brian S. Modrzejewski

Brian S. Modrzejewski 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).

  • Aircraft gaseous cooling system
    Patent number: 10578207
    Abstract: One aspect of a cooling system includes a gas source connected to a component to be cooled. The gas source continuously supplies compressed gas to the component in response to an input. The cooling system also includes a controller connected to the gas source, the controller to provide the input to the gas source to continuously supply the compressed gas to the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Brian S. Modrzejewski, Monte McGlaun, Travis Jurell
  • Composite top case with embedded heat pipes
    Patent number: 10408544
    Abstract: A system and method to transfer heat energy through a composite structure. The system includes a heat pipe extending through a thickness of the composite material. The method includes extending a heat pipe through the composite material from a first surface exposed to the heat energy to a second surface exposed to airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventors: Doug Mueller, Brian S. Modrzejewski, Brad Ekstrom, Scott Gardner, David Elliott
  • Expanding flexible bladder to insert tool
    Patent number: 10160028
    Abstract: A flexible bladder can be expanded to insert a tool by implementing a tool assembly that includes an elongated hollow member including a hollow portion to receive at least one of a flexible bladder or a tool. An inlet member is attached to an end of the elongated hollow member. The inlet member receives at least one of the flexible bladder or the tool. A port is positioned on the elongated hollow member to apply vacuum inside the elongated hollow member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Mark Mays, Brian S. Modrzejewski, Dan Brungs, Doug Wylin
  • Method of repairing a core stiffened structure
    Patent number: 9849656
    Abstract: A method of repairing a core stiffened structure, including removing a damaged portion of the core stiffened structure; bonding a shelf onto a first core member; bonding a second core member to a shelf; and securing a skin patch over the second core member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wardlaw, Brian S. Modrzejewski, Byron Mueller, Vance N. Cribb, III
  • Variable stiffness blanket with variable heating
    Patent number: 9585198
    Abstract: A heater system includes a bag forming a cavity, a fluid bladder carried within the cavity and forming a fluidly sealed chamber. The fluid bladder being configured to store electrorheological fluid within a fluidly sealed chamber. The heater system further including an electrical wire in fluid communication with the electrorheological fluid and a heater blanket carried within the cavity. The method includes altering the electrorheological fluid with a current and providing heat with a heater blanket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Brian S. Modrzejewski, Carlos Fenny
  • EXPANDING FLEXIBLE BLADDER TO INSERT TOOL
    Publication number: 20160221062
    Abstract: A flexible bladder can be expanded to insert a tool by implementing a tool assembly that includes an elongated hollow member including a hollow portion to receive at least one of a flexible bladder or a tool. An inlet member is attached to an end of the elongated hollow member. The inlet member receives at least one of the flexible bladder or the tool. A port is positioned on the elongated hollow member to apply vacuum inside the elongated hollow member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Mays, Brian S. Modrzejewski, Dan Brungs, Doug Wylin
  • Method of Repairing a Core Stiffened Structure
    Publication number: 20160101878
    Abstract: A method of repairing a core stiffened structure, including removing a damaged portion of the core stiffened structure; bonding a shelf onto a first core member; bonding a second core member to a shelf; and securing a skin patch over the second core member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Wardlaw, Brian S. Modrzejewski, Byron Mueller, Vance N. Cribb, III
  • AIRCRAFT GASEOUS COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160025206
    Abstract: One aspect of a cooling system includes a gas source connected to a component to be cooled. The gas source continuously supplies compressed gas to the component in response to an input. The cooling system also includes a controller connected to the gas source, the controller to provide the input to the gas source to continuously supply the compressed gas to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brian S. Modrzejewski, Monte McGlaun, Travis Jurell
  • VARIABLE STIFFNESS BLANKET WITH VARIABLE HEATING
    Publication number: 20150341989
    Abstract: A heater system includes a bag forming a cavity, a fluid bladder carried within the cavity and forming a fluidly sealed chamber. The fluid bladder being configured to store electrorheological fluid within a fluidly sealed chamber. The heater system further including an electrical wire in fluid communication with the electrorheological fluid and a heater blanket carried within the cavity. The method includes altering the electrorheological fluid with a current and providing heat with a heater blanket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Brian S. Modrzejewski, Carlos Fenny
  • COMPOSITE TOP CASE WITH EMBEDDED HEAT PIPES
    Publication number: 20150338170
    Abstract: A system and method to transfer heat energy through a composite structure. The system includes a heat pipe extending through a thickness of the composite material. The method includes extending a heat pipe through the composite material from a first surface exposed to the heat energy to a second surface exposed to airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Doug Mueller, Brian S. Modrzejewski, Brad Ekstrom, Scott Gardner, David Elliott
  • System and method for providing for collective control in an aircraft
    Patent number: 9193454
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a trunnion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is capable of coupling directly to a drive tube of an aircraft, wherein the drive tube is capable of rotating around a first axis. The second portion is capable of coupling to a swash plate of the aircraft, wherein the swash plate is capable of causing the pitch of at least one of a plurality of aircraft blades to change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Brian S. Modrzejewski, Gary D. Hall, John R. McCullough, Farid Saiyed, Glenn A. Shimek, Danny A. Spivey, Tim Stark, Brian S. Vollmer
  • System and Method for Providing for Collective Control in an Aircraft
    Publication number: 20140110525
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a trunnion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is capable of coupling directly to a drive tube of an aircraft, wherein the drive tube is capable of rotating around a first axis. The second portion is capable of coupling to a swash plate of the aircraft, wherein the swash plate is capable of causing the pitch of at least one of a plurality of aircraft blades to change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Brian S. Modrzejewski, Gary D. Hall, John R. McCullough, Farid Saiyed, Glenn A. Shimek, Danny A. Spivey, Tim Stark, Brian S. Vollmer