Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Niemiec

Christopher M. Niemiec 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).

  • TOWBAR FOR AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20240166367
    Abstract: A shock absorber for towbars provides damping forces that reduce forces when stopping and starting during towing operations of aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: ACE CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Niemiec, David Wiiliam Rowland, Wyatt Joseph Kastl
  • System and method for predicting shock absorber lifespan
    Patent number: 11687070
    Abstract: A shock absorber system may include at least one sensor that is configured to measure an operating parameter of the shock absorber during operation of the shock. The system may be configured to determine Time-Through-Stroke (TTS) and/or Rod Return Time (RRT) utilizing data from the sensor or sensors. The system may be configured to utilize machine learning to detect and/or predict a failure of the shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Ace Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Chandrashekar, Christopher M. Niemiec, Scott W. McNeil
  • SYSTEM TO PREDICT FAILURES AND DUTY LIFE CYCLE IN INDUSTRIAL SHOCK ABSORBERS BASED ON PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE DATA
    Publication number: 20230038334
    Abstract: An industrial shock absorber system may include at least one sensor that is configured to measure an operating parameter of the industrial shock absorber during operation of the shock. The system may be configured to determine Time-Through-Stroke (TTS) and/or Rod Return Time (RRT) utilizing data from the sensor or sensors. The system may be configured to utilize machine learning to detect and/or predict a failure of the industrial shock absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher M. Niemiec, Rahul Chandrashekar
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING SHOCK ABSORBER LIFESPAN
    Publication number: 20220050450
    Abstract: A shock absorber system may include at least one sensor that is configured to measure an operating parameter of the shock absorber during operation of the shock. The system may be configured to determine Time-Through-Stroke (TTS) and/or Rod Return Time (RRT) utilizing data from the sensor or sensors. The system may be configured to utilize machine learning to detect and/or predict a failure of the shock absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Ace Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Chandrashekar, Christopher M. Niemiec, Scott W. McNeil
  • System to predict failures in shock absorbers
    Patent number: 11156262
    Abstract: A shock absorber system may include at least one sensor that is configured to measure an operating parameter of the shock absorber during operation of the shock. The operating parameter may comprise one or more of pressure, temperature, a position of a piston rod of the shock absorber, a velocity of the piston rod, and/or an acceleration of the piston rod. The system may be configured to evaluate measured operating parameter data and to predict a lifespan of the shock absorber and/or detect failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ACE Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Chandrashekar, Christopher M. Niemiec, Scott W. McNeil
  • SYSTEM TO PREDICT FAILURES IN SHOCK ABSORBERS
    Publication number: 20200248773
    Abstract: A shock absorber system may include at least one sensor that is configured to measure an operating parameter of the shock absorber during operation of the shock. The operating parameter may comprise one or more of pressure, temperature, a position of a piston rod of the shock absorber, a velocity of the piston rod, and/or an acceleration of the piston rod. The system may be configured to evaluate measured operating parameter data and to predict a lifespan of the shock absorber and/or detect failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ace Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Chandrashekar, Christopher M. Niemiec, Scott W. McNeil