Patents by Inventor JARO S. VOLNY
JARO S. VOLNY 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).
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Patent number: 11718407Abstract: A support arrangement for an inflatable evacuation system may comprise an inflatable member configured to be elongated and stiffened in a longitudinal direction in response to being in an inflated condition, a protrusion extending orthogonal to a surface of the inflatable member, a tensile member attached at at least two locations to the inflatable member on opposing sides of the protrusion and being slidably engagable over the protrusion so as to maintain about equal tension in the tensile member on opposing sides of the protrusion, and a sleeve attached to the protrusion configured to maintain the tensile member laterally relative to the protrusion even as the tensile member is able to slide longitudinally.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Drew Hartman
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Publication number: 20230202662Abstract: A life preserver head restraint may be configured to inflate in response to deployment of a parachute assembly. The life preserver head restraint may comprise an inflatable volume and a charge tank fluidly coupled to the inflatable volume. In an inflated state, the life preserver head restraint may restrict head movement during line stretch of the parachute assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jaro S. Volny, Kassidy L. Carson
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Patent number: 11685535Abstract: A multi-staged suspension line length parachute may include a suspension line having a primary length and a secondary length. The primary length may be deployable upon a first deployment of the multi-staged suspension line length parachute. The secondary length may be prevented from deployment until the primary length has fully deployed. An attenuator may attach a first portion of the secondary length to a second portion of the secondary length.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jaro S. Volny, Bradley Mastrolia, Kassidy L Carson, Scott Seeber
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Patent number: 11618576Abstract: A life preserver head restraint may be configured to inflate in response to deployment of a parachute assembly. The life preserver head restraint may comprise an inflatable volume and a charge tank fluidly coupled to the inflatable volume. In an inflated state, the life preserver head restraint may restrict head movement during line stretch of the parachute assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries Inc.Inventors: Jaro S. Volny, Kassidy L. Carson
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Publication number: 20220402619Abstract: A support arrangement for an inflatable evacuation system may comprise an inflatable member configured to be elongated and stiffened in a longitudinal direction in response to being in an inflated condition, a protrusion extending orthogonal to a surface of the inflatable member, a tensile member attached at at least two locations to the inflatable member on opposing sides of the protrusion and being slidably engagable over the protrusion so as to maintain about equal tension in the tensile member on opposing sides of the protrusion, and a sleeve attached to the protrusion configured to maintain the tensile member laterally relative to the protrusion even as the tensile member is able to slide longitudinally.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Drew Hartman
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Patent number: 11440667Abstract: A method for deploying an inflatable slide includes increasing pressure within the inflatable slide, increasing a load in a force releasing member and a dampener, both of which are attached to the inflatable slide, in response to the increasing pressure within the evacuation slide, the load being increased at a slower rate than would occur if the dampener were not present, separating the force releasing member, and inflating the inflatable slide.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S Volny, Drew Hartman
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Patent number: 11434013Abstract: A support arrangement for an inflatable evacuation system may comprise an inflatable member configured to be elongated and stiffened in a longitudinal direction in response to being in an inflated condition, a protrusion extending orthogonal to a surface of the inflatable member, a tensile member attached at at least two locations to the inflatable member on opposing sides of the protrusion and being slidably engagable over the protrusion so as to maintain about equal tension in the tensile member on opposing sides of the protrusion, and a sleeve attached to the protrusion configured to maintain the tensile member laterally relative to the protrusion even as the tensile member is able to slide longitudinally.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Drew Hartman
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Publication number: 20220055755Abstract: A life preserver head restraint may be configured to inflate in response to deployment of a parachute assembly. The life preserver head restraint may comprise an inflatable volume and a charge tank fluidly coupled to the inflatable volume. In an inflated state, the life preserver head restraint may restrict head movement during line stretch of the parachute assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Kassidy L. Carson
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Patent number: 11225329Abstract: A suspension line assembly for a parachute may comprise a plurality of suspension lines bound together at a confluence, and a dampening riser coupled to the confluence, wherein the dampening riser comprises a first length in the stowed position and the dampening riser is configured to extend to a second length in a deployed position in response to a tensile force applied to the dampening riser.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Timothy C. Haynes
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Patent number: 11192656Abstract: A life preserver head restraint may be configured to inflate in response to deployment of a parachute assembly. The life preserver head restraint may comprise an inflatable volume and a charge tank fluidly coupled to the inflatable volume. In an inflated state, the life preserver head restraint may restrict head movement during line stretch of the parachute assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Kassidy L. Carson
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Patent number: 11148815Abstract: A suspension line assembly for a parachute may comprise a first set of suspension lines bound together to form a first riser, and a second set of suspension lines bound together to form a second riser. A confluence may be formed by the first set of suspension line and the second set of suspension line. The confluence may comprise interior confluence suspension lines and exterior confluence suspension lines that alternate circumferentially along a perimeter of a parachute canopy.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Kassidy L. Carson
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Publication number: 20210269165Abstract: A multi-staged suspension line length parachute may include a suspension line having a primary length and a secondary length. The primary length may be deployable upon a first deployment of the multi-staged suspension line length parachute. The secondary length may be prevented from deployment until the primary length has fully deployed. An attenuator may attach a first portion of the secondary length to a second portion of the secondary length.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Bradley Mastrolia, Kassidy L. Carson, Scott Seeber
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Patent number: 11046444Abstract: An inflatable head restraint system for a parachute assembly may comprise an inflatable volume configured to inflate in response to a deployment of the parachute assembly. The inflatable volume may be located between a left shoulder riser and a right shoulder riser of the parachute assembly. A conduit may be fluidly coupled to the inflatable volume.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Kassidy L. Carson, Scott R. Patterson, Drew Hartman
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Patent number: 11040778Abstract: A multi-staged suspension line length parachute may include a suspension line having a primary length and a secondary length. The primary length may be deployable upon a first deployment of the multi-staged suspension line length parachute. The secondary length may be prevented from deployment until the primary length has fully deployed. An attenuator may attach a first portion of the secondary length to a second portion of the secondary length.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Bradley Mastrolia, Kassidy L Carson, Scott Seeber
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Patent number: 11027851Abstract: A parachute assembly for decelerating an occupant of an ejection seat may comprise a left shoulder riser configured to be located over a left shoulder of the occupant upon deployment of the parachute assembly. A right shoulder riser may be configured to be located over a right shoulder of the occupant upon deployment of the parachute assembly. A head restraint, configured to be behind a head of the occupant upon deployment of the parachute assembly, may be located between the left and right shoulder risers.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Kassidy L. Carson, Scott R. Patterson
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Patent number: 11021256Abstract: A parachute assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a canopy and a first suspension line coupled to the canopy. A first riser may be coupled to the first suspension line. A seat cushion may be coupled to the first riser. The seat cushion may be configured detach from the ejection seat and restrict rearward translation of a head of an occupant of the ejection seat upon deployment of the parachute assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Kassidy L. Carson, Scott R. Patterson
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Patent number: 10953994Abstract: An integrated spoiler may comprise a side tube having a tube wall, wherein the tube wall has a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is disposed proximate a portion of the tube wall; a seam proximate the first edge and the portion of the tube wall; a coupling across the seam configured to inhibit the exchange of gas across the seam; a flap comprising the second edge and extending outward of the seam; and a ligament. The flap may further comprise an angle ? between the flap and an outer surface of the tube wall wherein the ligament is configured to restrain angle ? at a maximum. The flap may be configured to pivot about the seam through angle ? in response to an aerodynamic force.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Drew Hartman
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Patent number: 10946970Abstract: A system for translating a head restraint of a parachute assembly away from a head of an occupant supported by the parachute assembly may comprise a chord coupled to the head restraint and at least one of a control line configured to manipulate a canopy of the parachute assembly or a handle coupled to the control line.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jaro S. Volny, Kassidy L. Carson, Scott R. Patterson
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Publication number: 20210009277Abstract: An evacuation slide may comprise a first sill height compensating feature coupled to an upper main support tube and a second sill height compensating feature coupled to the upper main support tube, wherein the first sill height compensating feature and the second sill height compensating feature extend longitudinally past the sliding surface of the evacuation slide in response to the evacuation slide being deployed. The first sill height compensating feature and the second sill height compensating feature may be configured to increase a vertical distance between the upper main support tube and an exit surface in response to a sill height of the evacuation slide increasing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: DREW HARTMAN, Jaro S. Volny, Karl L. Winkelman, Scott A. Luobikis, Breanna Swift Holmes, Baltazar Gonzalez Leon, Ryan Foley, Ivan Kruts, Raoul Evrard Chinang, Tony Pope, Timothy C. Haynes
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Patent number: 10822098Abstract: An evacuation slide may comprise a first sill height compensating feature coupled to an upper main support tube and a second sill height compensating feature coupled to the upper main support tube, wherein the first sill height compensating feature and the second sill height compensating feature extend longitudinally past the sliding surface of the evacuation slide in response to the evacuation slide being deployed. The first sill height compensating feature and the second sill height compensating feature may be configured to increase a vertical distance between the upper main support tube and an exit surface in response to a sill height of the evacuation slide increasing.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Drew Hartman, Jaro S. Volny, Karl L. Winkelman, Scott A Luobikis, Breanna Swift Holmes, Baltazar Gonzalez Leon, Ryan Foley, Ivan Kruts, Raoul Evrard Chinang, Tony Pope, Timothy C Haynes