Patents by Inventor Michael R. DePinto

Michael R. DePinto 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).

  • Patent number: 12280866
    Abstract: A pneumo-mechanical landing gear deployment system includes a dual-stage handle operatively connected to a pressurized tank, a nose landing gear pneumatically connected to the pressurized tank, and a main landing gear pneumatically connected to the pressurized tank. Actuation of the dual-stage handle to a first position opens the pressurized tank thereby deploying the nose landing gear. Actuation of the dual-stage handle to a second position causes further opening of the pressurized tank thereby deploying the main landing gear. The system may be employed as a backup landing gear deployment system in the case of a primary landing gear system failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Edward Hill, Michael R. DePinto, Matthew J. Allmond, Michael Troy Heeren, Dennis Scarberry
  • Publication number: 20240002040
    Abstract: A pneumo-mechanical landing gear deployment system includes a dual-stage handle operatively connected to a pressurized tank, a nose landing gear pneumatically connected to the pressurized tank, and a main landing gear pneumatically connected to the pressurized tank. Actuation of the dual-stage handle to a first position opens the pressurized tank thereby deploying the nose landing gear. Actuation of the dual-stage handle to a second position causes further opening of the pressurized tank thereby deploying the main landing gear. The system may be employed as a backup landing gear deployment system in the case of a primary landing gear system failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Donald Edward Hill, Michael R. DePinto, Matthew J. Allmond, Michael Troy Heeren, Dennis Scarberry
  • Publication number: 20230110798
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic throttle arrangement utilizing a servo which receives commands from a controller on an aircraft and responsively rotates a mechanical device that is linked by a cable arrangement with the aircraft’s throttle lever enabling automated throttle control. The mechanical device can be fixed to the throttle lever assembly using rivets designed to fail in case the servo/cable arrangement jams. This leaves the lever able to continue manual function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Alec Charles Willford, Ronald J. Parker, Michael R. DePinto