Patents by Inventor Steven John Tarnowski
Steven John Tarnowski 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: 8764129Abstract: A system and method of increasing the traction and mobility of a tandem axled vehicle by disposing an endless track 16 around the vehicle tires 18,20 and using a tensioning device 22 to impart a force on the endless track 16 to maintain an optimal track tension. The tensioning device 22 may impart a constant force, a force within a set range, or a variable force controlled by a processor 64 on the endless track 16. The processor 64 monitors vehicle parameters to determine if endless track slipping is occurring. The slip-control processor 64 sends signals to the tension device 22 to increase endless track tension when a track slip condition is sensed, and sends signals to decrease endless track tension when slipping is not occurring, thereby allowing for greater suspension movement and improving overall vehicle mobility.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: GSE Technologies, LLCInventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski
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Patent number: 8490531Abstract: A mine roller assembly for a mine roller is provided for detonating mines located in or on an underlying ground surface. A bracket is adapted for attachment to a mine roller system frame. An arm is pivotally connected to the bracket. A spring and damper system extends between the bracket and the arm. A wheel assembly is rotatably connected to the arm and is configured to interact with the underlying surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: GSE Technologies, LLCInventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski, Luke Stephen Luskin, William George Abbatt
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Patent number: 8398182Abstract: A segmented wear ring 40 for a tracked vehicle 10 road wheel 22 that cooperates with a track guide 32. The segmented wear ring 40 has at least two wear ring segments 42, and each of the wear ring segments 42 have a wear surface 50. The wear ring segments 42 are attached to a tracked vehicle wheel 22 such that the wear surfaces of each of the wear ring segments 42 form a substantially uninterrupted wear surface 50 designed to cooperate with a track guide 32.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: GSE Technologies, LLCInventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski
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Publication number: 20120299371Abstract: A system and method of increasing the traction and mobility of a tandem axled vehicle by disposing an endless track 16 around the vehicle tires 18,20 and using a tensioning device 22 to impart a force on the endless track 16 to maintain an optimal track tension. The tensioning device 22 may impart a constant force, a force within a set range, or a variable force controlled by a processor 64 on the endless track 16. The processor 64 monitors vehicle parameters to determine if endless track slipping is occurring. The slip-control processor 64 sends signals to the tension device 22 to increase endless track tension when a track slip condition is sensed, and sends signals to decrease endless track tension when slipping is not occurring, thereby allowing for greater suspension movement and improving overall vehicle mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: GSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski
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Publication number: 20120153712Abstract: A road wheel for a tracked vehicle is provided with a circular mounting flange having a dished wall extending radially outwards and circumferentially therefrom, a peripheral rim having a first edge and a second edge with the rim connected to an outer edge of the dished wall at an intermediate region of the rim, and a first lip extending from the first edge. Another road wheel for a tracked vehicle is provided with a mounting flange, a peripheral rim, at least one inner dished wall, at least one outer dished wall offset from the inner dished wall along the flange, and at least two connector walls with each connector wall extending between the inner dished wall, outer dished wall, and the peripheral rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: GSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski
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Publication number: 20110296976Abstract: A mine roller assembly for a mine roller is provided for detonating mines located in or on an underlying ground surface. A bracket is adapted for attachment to a mine roller system frame. An arm is pivotally connected to the bracket. A spring and damper system extends between the bracket and the arm. A wheel assembly is rotatably connected to the arm and is configured to interact with the underlying surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: GSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski, Luke Stephen Luskin, William G. Abbatt
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Publication number: 20110298274Abstract: A segmented wear ring 40 for a tracked vehicle 10 road wheel 22 that cooperates with a track guide 32. The segmented wear ring 40 has at least two wear ring segments 42, and each of the wear ring segments 42 have a wear surface 50. The wear ring segments 42 are attached to a tracked vehicle wheel 22 such that the wear surfaces of each of the wear ring segments 42 form a substantially uninterrupted wear surface 50 designed to cooperate with a track guide 32.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: GSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski
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Patent number: 7481144Abstract: A vibratory countermine system and method associated with a propulsion means. The system is comprised of a ground-contacting percussion system assembly that is mounted to the front of the propulsion means. Also, a vibratory subassembly is mounted inside the ground-contacting percussion assembly for inducing vibrations in the ground. The ground-contacting percussion system is in contact with the ground ahead of the propulsion means. It transmits the vibrations, associated forces, and pressure waves below or ahead of the countermine system through the ground, thereby inducing the detonation of land mines.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: GS Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski
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Publication number: 20080092725Abstract: A vibratory countermine system and method associated with a propulsion means. The system is comprised of a ground-contacting percussion system assembly that is mounted to the front of the propulsion means. Also, a vibratory subassembly is mounted inside the ground-contacting percussion assembly for inducing vibrations in the ground. The ground-contacting percussion system is in contact with the ground ahead of the propulsion means. It transmits the vibrations, associated forces, and pressure waves below or ahead of the countermine system through the ground, thereby inducing the detonation of land mines.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2005Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: GS Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski
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Patent number: D762140Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: GSE Technologies, LLCInventors: Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski