Steven B Schwarz

US Patent:

51601010, Nov 3, 1992

Filed:

Jun 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/711362

Inventors:

John R. Ferraro - Clinton CT
Philip P. Foerster - Waterbury CT
Peter T. Greenstreet - Sandy Hook CT
Steven R. Schwarz - Cranbury NJ
Milton R. Turgeon - Enfield CT

Assignee:

United Technologies, Corp. - Hartford CT

International Classification:

B64D 900

US Classification:

2441181

Abstract:

A buoy deployment system for an aircraft is disclosed which includes a multi-store gravity launching system which allows for discharge of different lengthsn and types of buoys. The gravity launch system includes a plurality of launch tubes, each including a spring biased door at the discharge end thereof, with the doors being either electrically actuated from the pilot cockpit via electrical controls, or, in the event of an electrical malfunction, being manually operable by an operator. Each buoy loaded therein is accessible for reconfiguration in flight, with each tube similarly being reloadable in flight. Also disclosed is a rotatable storage carousel including a plurality of semi-cylindrical tube section/latch assemblies, sized to restrain a plurality of buoys, which form storage stations on the carousel. The storage carousel maximizes the number and type of buoys which may be carried in a given space, being manually rotatable to allows access for setting the operational functions of the buoys contained therein. Utilizing the gravity launcher and storage carousel provides maximum mission flexibility while minimizing aircraft space requirements.

US Patent:

48937673, Jan 16, 1990

Filed:

Jun 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/210960

Inventors:

John R. Ferraro - Clinton CT
Philip P. Foerster - Waterbury CT
Alan Rockall - Oxford CT
Steven R. Schwarz - Cranbury NJ

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

B64C 122

US Classification:

2441181

Abstract:

A cable and equipment guide (35) for a helicopter (10) comprises a funnel (60) formed from a single thickness of malleable and polishable material, fixed to the helicopter fuselage (15) by a resilient mount comprising a bracket (120) carrying an elastomeric bushing (130) and a coil spring (70).

US Patent:

49627988, Oct 16, 1990

Filed:

Sep 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/250783

Inventors:

John R. Ferraro - Clinton CT
Philip P. Foerster - Waterbury CT
Peter T. Greenstreet - Sandy Hook CT
Steven R. Schwarz - Cranbury NJ
Milton R. Turgeon - Enfield CT

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

B64D 110
B64D 112

US Classification:

2441371

Abstract:

A buoy deployment system for an aircraft is disclosed which includes a multi-store gravity launching system which allows for discharge of different lengths and types of buoys. The gravity launch system includes a plurality of launch tubes, each including a spring biased door at the discharge end thereof, with the doors being either electrically actuated from the pilot cockpit via electrical controls, or, in the event of an electrical malfunction, being manually operable by an operator. Each buoy loaded therein is accessible for reconfiguration in flight, with each tube similarly being reloadable in flight. Also disclosed is a rotatable storage carousel including a plurality of semi-cylindrical tube section/latch assemblies, sized to restrain a plurality of buoys, which form storage stations on the carousel. The storage carousel maximizes the number and type of buoys which may be carried in a given space, being manually rotatable to allows access for setting the operational functions of the buoys contained therein. Utilizing the gravity launcher and storage carousel provides maximum mission flexibility while minimizing aircraft space requirements.