Patents by Inventor Jacek Kawecki

Jacek Kawecki 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).

  • DYNAMIC ENERGY ABSORBING SEAT
    Publication number: 20230349438
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to dynamic stroking seats for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Seat ballast tanks are attached to aircraft seats. The seats are sprung by a fixed or variable load energy absorption system. The weight of a user is determined and assigned to a corresponding seat of the user. Based on the weight of the user, the fluid level in the ballast tank is monitored and adjusted to achieve a target weight range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jacek Kawecki, Ian Andreas Villa, Philipp Haban
  • Dynamic energy absorbing seat
    Patent number: 11680618
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to dynamic stroking seats for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Seat ballast tanks are attached to aircraft seats. The seats are sprung by a fixed or variable load energy absorption system. The weight of a user is determined and assigned to a corresponding seat of the user. Based on the weight of the user, the fluid level in the ballast tank is monitored and adjusted to achieve a target weight range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacek Kawecki, Ian Andreas Villa, Philipp Haban
  • DYNAMIC ENERGY ABSORBING SEAT
    Publication number: 20200096072
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to dynamic stroking seats for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Seat ballast tanks are attached to aircraft seats. The seats are sprung by a fixed or variable load energy absorption system. The weight of a user is determined and assigned to a corresponding seat of the user. Based on the weight of the user, the fluid level in the ballast tank is monitored and adjusted to achieve a target weight range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jacek Kawecki, lan Andreas Villa, Philipp Haban