Patents by Inventor Sotirios Kellas

Sotirios Kellas 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).

  • Deployable rigid system for crash energy management
    Patent number: 7040658
    Abstract: A deployable cellular structure providing impact energy absorption capability is disclosed. The structure may be packed when not in use and deployed automatically or manually to provide impact protection. The structure is useful in a variety of situations including vehicular protection of occupants, deployable highway safety barriers, and aviation emergency safety devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Sotirios Kellas
  • Deployable rigid system for crash energy management
    Patent number: 6976729
    Abstract: A deployable cellular structure providing impact energy absorption capability is disclosed. The structure may be packed when not in use and deployed automatically or manually to provide impact protection. The structure is useful in a variety of situations including vehicular protection of occupants, deployable highway safety barriers, and aviation emergency safety devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Sotirios Kellas
  • Deployable rigid system for crash energy management
    Publication number: 20040189050
    Abstract: A deployable cellular structure providing impact energy absorption capability is disclosed. The structure may be packed when not in use and deployed automatically or manually to provide impact protection. The structure is useful in a variety of situations including vehicular protection of occupants, deployable highway safety barriers, and aviation emergency safety devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Sotirios Kellas
  • Deployable rigid system for crash energy management
    Publication number: 20040140658
    Abstract: A deployable cellular structure providing impact energy absorption capability is disclosed. The structure may be packed when not in use and deployed automatically or manually to provide impact protection. The structure is useful in a variety of situations including vehicular protection of occupants, deployable highway safety barriers, and aviation emergency safety devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Sotirios Kellas
  • Deployable rigid system for crash energy management
    Patent number: 6755453
    Abstract: A deployable cellular structure providing impact energy absorption capability is disclosed. The structure may be packed when not in use and deployed automatically or manually to provide impact protection. The structure is useful in a variety of situations including vehicular protection of occupants, deployable highway safety barriers, and aviation emergency safety devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Veridian Systems Division, Inc.
    Inventor: Sotirios Kellas
  • DEPLOYABLE RIGID SYSTEM FOR CRASH ENERGY MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20040041418
    Abstract: A deployable cellular structure providing impact energy absorption capability is disclosed. The structure may be packed when not in use and deployed automatically or manually to provide impact protection. The structure is useful in a variety of situations including vehicular protection of occupants, deployable highway safety barriers, and aviation emergency safety devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Sotirios Kellas