Ralph Allen Miller

US Patent:

46840796, Aug 4, 1987

Filed:

Dec 13, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/809088

Inventors:

Ralph A. Miller - Monmouth Beach NJ
Harry B. Whitney - Colts Neck NJ

Assignee:

The Garrett Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B64D 2500

US Classification:

2441372

Abstract:

An inflatable evacuation device to simultaneously evacuate from both an overwing aircraft exit and an aircraft exit aft of the trailing edge of the aircraft wing.

US Patent:

D2473585, Feb 28, 1978

Filed:

May 21, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/689027

Inventors:

Ralph A. Miller - Monmouth Beach NJ
Randall F. White - Bricktown NJ

Assignee:

The Garrett Corporation

International Classification:

D1207

US Classification:

D12 81

US Patent:

46554157, Apr 7, 1987

Filed:

Jan 24, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/694883

Inventors:

Ralph A. Miller - Monmouth Beach NJ
Frank J. Brown - Brick NJ

Assignee:

The Garrett Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B64C 2526

US Classification:

244105

Abstract:

A helicopter flotation pack includes an inflatable flotation bladder secured to an intermediate structural member which includes means for attachment to a helicopter landing skid. The structural member cooperatively defines a sheltered chamber for inflation apparatus and also carries an environmentally protective cosmetic cover which advantageously directs the deployment of the flotation bladder during inflation. The nature of the interconnection between the inflation bladder and structural member is such that both in-flight stability and flotation load-bearing capacity of the flotation bladder are increased.

US Patent:

42469805, Jan 27, 1981

Filed:

Aug 17, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/067651

Inventors:

Ralph A. Miller - Monmouth Beach NJ

Assignee:

The Garrett Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A62B 120
B65G 1110

US Classification:

182 48

Abstract:

Evacuee deceleration means are provided at the lower end of an inflatable evacuation slide.

US Patent:

51507676, Sep 29, 1992

Filed:

Feb 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/656731

Inventors:

Ralph A. Miller - Monmouth Beach NJ

Assignee:

Air Cruisers, Inc. - Belmar NJ

International Classification:

A62B 500

US Classification:

182137

Abstract:

An impact system features an integral stored gas inflation source augmented by an ejector which entrains ambient air to rapidly deploy an inflate a safety cushion. The cushion has a plurality of chambers and each chamber is interconnected to an adjacent chamber by valves connected in opposing directions. When a particular cushion chamber is impacted, gas in the impacted chamber is forced via the valve arrangement into an adjacent lower pressure chamber. Upon the impacting object being removed from the cushion, the valve arrangement permits a reverse flow of gas to equilibrate the pressure in the adjacent chambers whereby the system is ready for accepting a subsequent impact without the need for reinflating the cushion. The system is of a size and weight so as to be within the limits of portability by a minimum of using personnel without being otherwise assisted.

US Patent:

43795340, Apr 12, 1983

Filed:

Mar 2, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/239305

Inventors:

Ralph A. Miller - Monmouth Beach NJ
Randall F. White - Paradise CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B64D 108
B64D 1772

US Classification:

244137R

Abstract:

A system for transferring cargo at sea by helicopter includes an automatily activated self inflatable apparatus for reducing the velocity of the cargo if jettisoned or inadvertently dropped into the sea and for keeping the cargo afloat until retrieval may be accomplished. The cargo is lifted by a support sling attachable to a helicopter suspension cargo hook and simultaneously connected to a second sling in parallel to the helicopter through the rapidly deployable retardation and floatation device. Release of the support sling causes the cargo to drop and initiate deployment and inflation of the ribs of the parachute thereby retarding the cargo's descend and providing buoyancy for its floatation.