Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Mueller

Kevin J. Mueller 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).

  • Variable thrust catapult
    Patent number: 11242153
    Abstract: A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a motor assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, an outlet tube coupled to the distal end, and a valve coupled to the outlet tube. The valve may be configured to vary an operating pressure based on an occupant's weight. The valve may be in a closed configuration, on open configuration, or a partially open configuration during ejection of the ejection seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Whelan, Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin, Kevin J Mueller
  • VARIABLE THRUST CATAPULT
    Publication number: 20210122480
    Abstract: A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a motor assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, an outlet tube coupled to the distal end, and a valve coupled to the outlet tube. The valve may be configured to vary an operating pressure based on an occupant's weight. The valve may be in a closed configuration, on open configuration, or a partially open configuration during ejection of the ejection seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick Whelan, Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin, Kevin J. Mueller