Patents by Inventor Martin P. Zavidniak

Martin P. Zavidniak 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).

  • Modular rack for mounting avionics equipment
    Patent number: 8297450
    Abstract: A modular rack for mounting avionics equipment comprises an upper rectangular frame, a lower rectangular frame, and a plurality of struts interconnecting the upper rectangular frame and the lower rectangular frame. Each strut is at least partially formed of an electrically conductive carbon fiber composite material and includes at least one flange extending substantially orthogonal to the strut. The flange includes a plurality of mounting holes to allow avionics equipment to be mounted to the rack. A method of mounting avionics equipment in an aircraft is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Martin P. Zavidniak, Dale J. Shabra, Phillip Y. Chou, George Gaffoglio
  • Communication system and method employing line replaceable equipment racks on an aircraft
    Patent number: 8120894
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assembling a communications system on an aircraft. An intrabus, including communication lines and power lines, is detachably mounted within the aircraft. At least one intrabus interface panel provides access to the intrabus. A plurality of line replaceable equipment racks (LRERs) are preassembled prior to being loaded onto the aircraft and each includes electronic equipment affixed within the LRER and at least one rack interface panel that provides access to the electronic equipment. A plurality of cables couple the at least one rack interface panel of each LRER to the at least one bus interface panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Martin P. Zavidniak, Dale J. Shabra
  • Communication System and Method Employing Line Replaceable Equipment Racks on an Aircraft
    Publication number: 20090184574
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assembling a communications system on an aircraft. An intrabus, including communication lines and power lines, is detachably mounted within the aircraft. At least one intrabus interface panel provides access to the intrabus. A plurality of line replaceable equipment racks (LRERs) are preassembled prior to being loaded onto the aircraft and each includes electronic equipment affixed within the LRER and at least one rack interface panel that provides access to the electronic equipment. A plurality of cables couple the at least one rack interface panel of each LRER to the at least one bus interface panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Martin P. Zavidniak, Dale J. Shabra
  • Modular Rack for Mounting Avionics Equipment
    Publication number: 20090178821
    Abstract: A modular rack for mounting avionics equipment comprises an upper rectangular frame, a lower rectangular frame, and a plurality of struts interconnecting the upper rectangular frame and the lower rectangular frame. Each strut is at least partially formed of an electrically conductive carbon fiber composite material and includes at least one flange extending substantially orthogonal to the strut. The flange includes a plurality of mounting holes to allow avionics equipment to be mounted to the rack. A method of mounting avionics equipment in an aircraft is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Martin P. Zavidniak, Dale J. Shabra, Phillip Y. Chou, George Gaffoglio