Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Levesque

Christopher J. Levesque 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).

  • Arresting cable retraction system
    Patent number: 11148829
    Abstract: An arresting cable retraction mechanism for use across an aircraft runway. The retraction mechanism functions to extend a cable across a runway (for capture by a tailhook of an aircraft) without causing the cable to recede below the runway surface during an aircraft rollover/deflection event. The arresting cable retraction mechanism is also designed to help prevent damage to a retraction motion actuator due to high speed aircraft rollover. The disclosed system separates components related to retraction vs. deflection due to rollover, such that rollover events do not affect or load the motion actuator used for retraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kirk F. Schneider, Justin S. Agren, Travis L. Chaney, Christopher J. Levesque, Scott A. Smith, Kenneth J. Neeld, Isaac Arroyo-Marquez, Craig H. Scott
  • Retractable runway edge sheave
    Patent number: 11136142
    Abstract: A retractable runway edge sheave for use in an aircraft arresting system. The arresting system functions to extend a cable across a runway for capture by a tailhook of an aircraft. The retractable runway edge sheave is designed to raise and lower the cable. The disclosed system may also feature a ramping system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher J. Levesque, Daniel Glenn Warrick, Kirk F. Schneider, Kenneth J. Neeld
  • Arresting cable retraction system
    Publication number: 20190352019
    Abstract: An arresting cable retraction mechanism for use across an aircraft runway. The retraction mechanism functions to extend a cable across a runway (for capture by a tailhook of an aircraft) without causing the cable to recede below the runway surface during an aircraft rollover/deflection event. The arresting cable retraction mechanism is also designed to help prevent damage to a retraction motion actuator due to high speed aircraft rollover. The disclosed system separates components related to retraction vs. deflection due to rollover, such that rollover events do not affect or load the motion actuator used for retraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk F. Schneider, Justin S. Agren, Travis L. Chaney, Christopher J. Levesque, Scott A. Smith, Kenneth J. Neeld, Isaac Arroyo-Marquez, Craig H. Scott
  • RETRACTABLE RUNWAY EDGE SHEAVE
    Publication number: 20190337639
    Abstract: A retractable runway edge sheave for use in an aircraft arresting system. The arresting system functions to extend a cable across a runway for capture by a tailhook of an aircraft. The retractable runway edge sheave is designed to raise and lower the cable. The disclosed system may also feature a ramping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Levesque, Daniel Glenn Warrick, Kirk F. Schneider, Kenneth J. Neeld