Gerald J Spyche

US Patent:

20060201759, Sep 14, 2006

Filed:

Mar 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/078104

Inventors:

Gerald Spyche - South Wales NY, US
Kenichi Tomita - Williamsville NY, US

Assignee:

Enidine, Inc. - Orchard Park NY

International Classification:

F16D 51/60

US Classification:

188136000

Abstract:

A cabinet for reducing the G-loading upon a delicate instrument produced by shock and vibratory forces. The cabinet includes an inner frame and an outer frame that are co-joined by a series of horizontal isolators and double acting isolator or shock absorber assemblies.

US Patent:

55989047, Feb 4, 1997

Filed:

Jun 5, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/465119

Inventors:

Gerald J. Spyche - West Seneca NY

Assignee:

Enidine, Inc. - Orchard Park NY

International Classification:

F16F 948

US Classification:

188287

Abstract:

An adjustable energy absorption device includes an outer cylinder and a shock tube that is rotatably secured within the outer cylinder. The shock tube includes a series of groups of holes passing from the interior to the exterior surface of the tube. The device is also provided with a piston slidably retained within the shock tube for engaging contact with a body in motion. An accumulator for collecting fluid from the interior of the shock tube is provided within the sealed outer cylinder. A spiral groove is formed on the interior wall of the outer cylinder and extends from adjacent the distal end of the cylinder to the accumulator. The spiral groove forms a corresponding land segment between consecutive turns of the groove so that rotation between the shock tube and the outer cylinder moves each group of holes relative to the groove and land to adjustably vary the orifice area between the shock tube and the outer cylinder.

US Patent:

55070701, Apr 16, 1996

Filed:

Aug 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/298656

Inventors:

Gerald J. Spyche - West Seneca NY
David A. Fijas - Cheektowaga NY

Assignee:

Enidine, Inc. - Orchard Park NY

International Classification:

E05F 300

US Classification:

16 49

Abstract:

A mechanism for controlling the opening and closing of a closure object, comprising an outer cylinder whose inner chamber, contains hydraulic fluid, a distal end of the outer cylinder being attachable to either a closure object or an object to be closed. A circumferential single groove is located in an inner wall of the outer cylinder and a piston shaft telescopically received within the outer cylinder extends proximally therefrom, being attachable to either a closure object or an object to be closed, and distally into the inner chamber. A piston head is mounted distally on the piston shaft. The piston head contains a bore therethrough, a peripherally located circumferential retaining groove, and an inclined outer surface which increases in cross section in the distal direction. A seal prevents hydraulic fluid from passing around the piston head between the distal chamber and the proximal chamber. A snap ring, partially housed within the single groove, engages the inclined outer surface of the piston head.

US Patent:

60989661, Aug 8, 2000

Filed:

Apr 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/294183

Inventors:

Michael Paul Latvis - Orchard Park NY
Daniel Charles Radice - Eden NY
Gerald John Spyche - South Wales NY

Assignee:

Enidine Incorporated - Orchard Park NY

International Classification:

B60G 1126

US Classification:

267 34

Abstract:

Apparatus for both attenuating vibrations below a given load and absorbing shock above the given load. A hydraulic damper unit is equipped with a spring that preloads the device and positions the damper in a neutral or centered position. The spring holds the damper unit centered until the preload force is exceeded in either tension or compression. Elastomeric rod ends connect the damper unit to a mass to be protected and a supporting structure. The elastomeric rod ends have a response such that they attenuate vibrations up to the preloading force of the spring whereupon the elastomer is fully compressed thus permitting the damper to be displaced to absorb shock loads that are greater than the preload break-away force.

US Patent:

20060086582, Apr 27, 2006

Filed:

Oct 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/972709

Inventors:

Gerald Spyche - South Wales NY, US
Kenichi Tomita - Williamsville NY, US

Assignee:

ENIDINE INCORPORATED - Orchard Park NY

International Classification:

B60G 11/56

US Classification:

188378000

Abstract:

A shock and vibration isolator that includes a double acting mechanical spring assembly that is mounted to act in parallel with a fluid or liquid spring assembly. The mechanical spring is arranged to provide a first spring rate over a first displacement range and a second spring rate over a further second displacement range. The liquid spring is connected to an accumulator by control circuitry that is under the control of a microprocessor to release stored energy which combines with that of the mechanical spring to rapidly dissipate the input G forces to a level sufficient to protect a substructure.