Wesley M Plattner

6658881, Dec 9, 2003

Nov 19, 2001

09/992975

Wesley M. Plattner - Tipton MI, 48287

B60H 132

62239, 62244

A method and apparatus for mounting a condenser of a cooling system of an aircraft to permit overboard evacuation of residual heat created by the cooling system of the aircraft. The present invention provides an enclosure mounted to the aircraft wherein the enclosure provides an air inlet and an air outlet. The condenser of the cooling system is mounted within the enclosure in communication with the air inlet and air outlet of the enclosures. At least one powered impeller is mounted within the enclosure for directing air through the air inlet, across the condenser, and out the air outlet of the enclosure.

6672195, Jan 6, 2004

Nov 20, 2002

10/300306

Wesley M. Plattner - Tipton MI, 48287

F41H 526

89 3611, 89 3604

A ballistic vent apparatus for use in a cockpit door of an aircraft to provide venting and communication between the cockpit and the cabin of an aircraft while preventing bullets and/or splinters from passing through the ballistic vent apparatus. The present invention provides a frame having a U-shaped cross-section adaptable to receive a cross-section of the cockpit door of the aircraft. A pair of opposing and substantially similar supports are connected to the frame, and each of the supports has a plurality of longitudinally spaced slots formed therein in a substantially parallel manner. A plurality of ballistic vent angles extend through the slots of the supports and are connected to the supports. A ballistic panel is connected to the frame and extends along a back side of the ballistic vent angles to prevent bullets and/or splinters from passing through the ballistic vent angles. The entire ballistic vent apparatus is fabricated from a ballistic material such as stainless steel.

6895854, May 24, 2005

May 5, 2003

10/429353

Wesley M. Plattner - Tipton MI, US

F01B007/20

92 52, 92 62

The present invention relates to a power cylinder apparatus for varying actuation forces applied to a workpiece. The present invention provides an enclosure having a piston rod connectable to a workpiece and slidably disposed within an enclosure. The piston rod moves between a retracted position, wherein the piston rod is retracted within the enclosure, and an extended position, wherein the piston rod extends outwardly from the enclosure. A piston is slidably disposed on the piston rod for movement between the retracted position and the extended position. A bushing is provided within the enclosure for slidably supporting the piston rod and positively stopping the piston in the extended position. The piston rod and piston have varying surface areas substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement such that varying actuation forces may be provided to the workpiece through a supply of a constant fluid pressure.

7273237, Sep 25, 2007

Feb 4, 2005

11/052482

Wesley M. Plattner - Tipton MI, US

F16L 37/00

285321, 285369, 285307, 285308

A union coupler assembly for coolant lines comprising a coupler body, a first coolant line end portion, and a second coolant line end portion. The coupler body has a passageway extending between first and second ends, two tapered annular grooves, a snap ring disposed within each tapered annular groove, and a plurality of o-rings seated in corresponding annular grooves. The coolant line end portions are fabricated from metal and have tapered ends and grooves formed in their outer surfaces. The coolant line end portions are movable between an engaged position, wherein the snap rings engage the grooves in the coolant line end portions, and a disengaged position, wherein the snap rings do not engage the grooves in the coolant line end portions. When the coolant line end portions are in the engaged position, the tapered end of the first coolant line end portion abuts the tapered end of the second coolant line end portion to prevent inward movement of the coolant line end portions, and at least one o-ring seals each coolant line end portion with respect to the coupler body.

7401626, Jul 22, 2008

Nov 18, 2004

10/991328

Wesley M. Plattner - Tipton MI, US

F16L 37/28

13761403, 13761405

A fluid line coupling apparatus comprising a first enclosure and a second enclosure. The first enclosure has a first passageway extending therethrough and a piston slidably disposed therein. The piston is movable between a closed position, wherein the first passageway is blocked by the piston, and an open position, wherein the first passageway is not blocked by the piston. The second enclosure has a second passageway extending therethrough and a collar slidably disposed therein. The collar is movable between the closed position, wherein the second passageway is blocked by the collar, and the open position, wherein the second passageway is not blocked by the collar. The first and second enclosures are engageable such that the front surface of the piston and the front surface of the collar lie in a substantially common plane when the piston and the collar are in their closed position.

7682198, Mar 23, 2010

Dec 13, 2007

11/955543

Wesley M. Plattner - Tipton MI, US

H01R 25/00

439638, 439652

A power adapter for an aircraft. The aircraft has an electrical system and an auxiliary electrical system disposed thereon, wherein the auxiliary electrical system is not integrated with the electrical system. The power adapter has a body portion, a first connector terminal disposed on the body portion for receiving electrical power from an external power source, a second connector terminal disposed on the body portion and electrically connected to the first connector terminal for supplying electrical power to the electrical system of the aircraft, and a third connector terminal electrically connected to the first connector terminal for supplying electrical power to the auxiliary electrical system.

7690598, Apr 6, 2010

Sep 11, 2006

11/518971

Wesley M. Plattner - Tipton MI, US

B64C 1/00
B64D 13/02

2441291, 454 71

An aircraft exhaust vent assembly for venting an exhaust gas through a window opening formed in an airplane fuselage. The aircraft exhaust vent assembly has an enclosure connected to the airplane fuselage and at least partially disposed within the window opening. An inlet is formed in the enclosure and connectable to an exhaust gas source for directing the exhaust gas into the enclosure. An outlet is formed in the enclosure for venting said exhaust gas to the exterior of the airplane fuselage. An outlet flap is connected to the enclosure for movement between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the outlet flap substantially seals the outlet in the enclosure when the exhaust gas is not supplied to the enclosure. In the second position, the outlet flap does not seal the outlet in the enclosure to allow for venting of the exhaust gas to the exterior of the airplane fuselage.

7806443, Oct 5, 2010

Aug 21, 2007

11/894382

Wesley M. Plattner - Tipton MI, US

F16L 33/00

285249, 285342, 2853321, 2989014

A method and apparatus for connecting air conditioning coolant lines. The apparatus comprises a coupler body, a coolant line, a flexible annular seal, a nut, and a deformable annular retainer. The coupler body has a passageway extending therethrough and a coolant line has an end portion disposed at least partially within the passageway. A flexible annular seal is disposed within the passageway in the coupler body for sealingly engaging the deformable annular retainer. The nut receives the coolant line therein and threadedly engages the coupler body. The deformable annular retainer engages with the nut and the coupler body, and the end portion of the coolant line is disposed within the deformable annular retainer, wherein the threaded engagement of the nut with the coupler body urges the deformable annular retainer into a sealing engagement with the coupler body and the coolant line. The method includes swaging a deformable annular retainer to a coolant line, wherein the deformable annular retainer completely covers the end portion of the air conditioning coolant line; providing a nut on the coolant line; providing a coupler body having a passageway and a flexible annular seal disposed within the passageway; engaging the deformable annular retainer with the flexible annular seal to create a first seal; engaging the coupler body with the deformable annular retainer to create a second seal; and tightening a threaded engagement of the nut and the coupler body.