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Michael R. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH MICHAEL · SMITH MICHAEL R · SMITH MICHAEL REAUGH
82 granted patents·6 pending applications·1,141 citations·filing 1987–2024
99Inventor score
Files withBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC42TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC15SMITH MICHAEL R9BELL TEXTRON INC5BELL HELICOPTER2
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88 records- 0196US6695106B2Method and apparatus for improved vibration isolationBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·71 cites·24 claims
- 0296US6431530B1Vertical liquid inertia vibration isolatorBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 13, 2002·69 cites·36 claims
- 0393US5439082AHydraulic inertial vibration isolatorBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 8, 1995·74 cites·19 claims
- 0492US8857581B2Dual spring rate damperSTAMPS FRANK B·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 14, 2014·10 cites·14 claims
- 0592US6443273B1Compact vibration cancellation deviceBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 3, 2002·56 cites·16 claims
- 0691US8328129B2Vibration-attenuating hard-mounted pylonSMITH MICHAEL R·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 11, 2012·19 cites·5 claims
- 0790US9777788B2Rotorcraft vibration suppression system in a four corner pylon mount configurationBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 3, 2017·9 cites·6 claims
- 0890US8499907B2Piezoelectric liquid inertia vibration eliminatorSMITH MICHAEL R·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 6, 2013·32 cites·2 claims
- 0990US7954752B2Crash attenuation system for aircraftBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 7, 2011·32 cites·9 claims
- 1090US5435531AVibration isolation systemBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 25, 1995·57 cites·4 claims
- 1189US8840062B2Pylon mounting system with vibration isolationSMITH MICHAEL R·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 23, 2014·10 cites·16 claims
- 1289US8746649B2Variable stiffness supportHAYNES DAVID F·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 10, 2014·15 cites·5 claims
- 1389US6009983AMethod and apparatus for improved vibration isolationBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 4, 2000·57 cites·21 claims
- 1489US4775865AEmergency vehicle warning and traffic control systemLITED LIMITED A CALIFORNIA LIM·Filed 1987·Granted Oct 4, 1988·145 cites·19 claims
- 1588US10703465B2Vibration isolation device mounting systemBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·6 cites·32 claims
- 1688US9249856B1Liquid inertia vibration mountBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 2, 2016·9 cites·19 claims
- 1787US11932380B2Vibration isolation systems for compound helicoptersTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 19, 2024·2 cites·17 claims
- 1887US10330166B2Rotorcraft vibration suppression system in a four corner pylon mount configurationTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 25, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 1987US9771150B2Piezoelectric liquid inertia vibration eliminatorBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 26, 2017·7 cites·12 claims
- 2086US8870115B2Active vent and re-inflation system for a crash attenuation airbagLU ZI·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 28, 2014·14 cites·18 claims
- 2185US9745055B2Active vibration isolation with direct fluid actuationBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 29, 2017·4 cites·33 claims
- 2285US8418957B2Crash attenuation system for aircraftSMITH MICHAEL R·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 16, 2013·13 cites·10 claims
- 2385US5451015ACrashworthy composite aircraft structure with integral fuel tankBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 19, 1995·80 cites·5 claims
- 2483US11685521B2Rotor hub vibration attenuatorTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 27, 2023·1 cites·17 claims
- 2583US9260192B2Active vent and re-inflation system for a crash attentuation airbagBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 16, 2016·9 cites·17 claims
- 2683US8622375B2Dual frequency damper for an aircraftBOSWORTH JEFFREY·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 7, 2014·11 cites·12 claims
- 2782US11214362B2Vibration isolation systems for advancing blade concept rotorcraftTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 4, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 2882US5788029AVibration isolation systemBELL HELICOPTER·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 4, 1998·44 cites·11 claims
- 2981US11203418B2Mount systems for pylon assemblies with coaxial rotorsTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 21, 2021·3 cites·13 claims
- 3081US10196151B2Rotorcraft fuel system having enhanced crash resistanceBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 5, 2019·5 cites·17 claims
- 3181US8731743B2Self tuning vibration isolation systemSEIFERT MICHAEL·Filed 2012·Granted May 20, 2014·6 cites·16 claims
- 3281US8588996B2Aircraft occupant protection systemHILL ANDREW T·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 19, 2013·19 cites·20 claims
- 3380US11260982B2Crash load attenuator for water ditching and floatationTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 1, 2022·3 cites·12 claims
- 3479US9296476B2Self tuning vibration absorberSEIFERT MICHAEL·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 29, 2016·5 cites·12 claims
- 3578US6244538B1Stiffness de-coupled skid landing gearBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 12, 2001·47 cites·55 claims
- 3678US5704596AVibration isolation systemBELL HELICOPTER·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 6, 1998·36 cites·14 claims
- 3775US8888079B2Apparatus for improved vibration isolationSMITH MICHAEL R·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 18, 2014·6 cites·18 claims
- 3875US7828525B2Soft in-plane tiltrotor hubBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 9, 2010·13 cites·1 claims
- 3974US8181755B2Dual spring rate damperSTAMPS FRANK B·Filed 2004·Granted May 22, 2012·13 cites·3 claims
- 4073US12319406B2Vibration isolation systems for compound helicoptersTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·11 claims
- 4173US11577826B2Vibration attenuatorTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 14, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4273US10562617B2Rotor hub vibration attenuatorBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 18, 2020·2 cites·13 claims
- 4373US8348192B2Crash attenuation system for aircraftTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 8, 2013·11 cites·20 claims
- 4473US7650819B2Variable stiffness supportBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 26, 2010·14 cites·11 claims
- 4572US9765641B2System and method for vibration isolationSMITH MICHAEL R·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 19, 2017·4 cites·18 claims
- 4671US8684340B2Variable stiffness liquid inertia vibration eliminatorSMITH MICHAEL R·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 1, 2014·5 cites·11 claims
- 4770US11548655B2System and method of protection of aircraft from foreign object strikesBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 10, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 4869US11724800B2Vibration attenuatorTEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 15, 2023·0 cites·14 claims
- 4969US8602400B2Method and apparatus for improved vibration isolationWARD EMERY N·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 10, 2013·8 cites·20 claims
- 5069US8474753B2Aircraft occupant protection systemHILL ANDREW T·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 2, 2013·10 cites·20 claims
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