Ricky E Jenkins

US Patent:

20190047687, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

Jul 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/047907

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Emery N. Ward - Johnson City TN, US
William P. Sumner - Kingsport TN, US
Ricky Jenkins - Bluff City TN, US
Brian Lafon - Johnson City TN, US

Assignee:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B64C 25/52

Abstract:

In a first aspect, there is a helicopter skid landing gear assembly including a front cross tube configured to interconnect two skid tubes; and a rear cross tube configured to interconnect two skid tubes; wherein at least one of the cross tubes comprises a monolithic metallic tube having a cross-section with a round exterior shape and an elliptical hollow portion therein. In a second aspect, there is a method for retrofitting a helicopter with a landing gear assembly; the method including providing a front cross tube and a rear cross tube, at least one of the front cross tube and the rear cross tube comprises a monolithic metallic tube having a cross-section with a substantially round exterior shape and an elliptical hollow portion therein; and connecting the front cross tube and rear cross tube to a fuselage.

US Patent:

20180134411, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Nov 11, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/349571

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Ricky Jenkins - Bluff City TN, US
Sean Morgan - Kingsport TN, US
William P. Sumner - Kingsport TN, US
William L. Neal - Abingdon VA, US

Assignee:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B64D 47/00
F16M 11/04

Abstract:

A detachable cargo mirror assembly for use on a rotorcraft surface that includes a bracket configured to mount to a surface on the rotorcraft, the bracket comprising a base portion and a retainer portion having a first pair of opposing holes, an elongated arm having two opposing ends, a first end for coupling with the bracket and a second end coupled to a mirror apparatus, the first end having a passage: and a releasable connector configured to engage with the first pair of opposing holes and the passage in the elongated arm when the elongated arm is in a first position to display a desired image on the mirror apparatus. The detachable cargo mirror assembly can be removed or in a stowed position when not in use.

US Patent:

20150259065, Sep 17, 2015

Filed:

Mar 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/205886

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Brian Lafon - Johnson City TN, US
Ricky Jenkins - Bluff City TN, US

Assignee:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B64C 27/56
F16C 11/04

Abstract:

One example of a retention system for a rotorcraft pedal assembly includes an insertion member, an axial retention member, and a transverse retention member. The insertion member, which is inserted through a side of a pedal assembly, includes a spring compressible against the side of the pedal assembly in response to the insertion member being inserted through the side. The axial retention member receives and retains the insertion member on an opposing side of the pedal assembly. The transverse retention member is inserted through a passage formed in the axial retention member to secure the axial retention member against the side of the pedal assembly.