BENJAMIN J ALECK
Engineers in Flushing, NY

4611837, Sep 16, 1986

Jul 23, 1984

6/633575

Benjamin J. Aleck - Jackson Heights NY

Grumann Aerospace Corporation - Bethpage NY

F16L 3714

285305

A readily assembled and disassembled coupling designed to sustain both axial and torsional loads. The coupling has two tubular elements that are held together by a locking ring inserted from outside the coupling after the connection is made. The end of the first tubular element fits into a section of enlarged diameter in the end of the second tubular element. The shoulder in the bore of the second at the transition point between the enlarged and normal diameter is formed into a helix. A matching helix is formed on the edge at the end of the first element. A peripheral annular groove is provided in the outer diameter of the first element and a similar groove is provided in the inside diameter of the second element. When the two elements are fitted together with their helices in contact to make the connection, the groove in the second element overlies the groove in the first element. A slot in the wall of the second element provides access to the grooves to permit the insertion of the locking ring.

4322062, Mar 30, 1982

Dec 26, 1979

6/107340

Benjamin J. Aleck - Jackson Heights NY

Grumman Aerospace Corporation - Bethpage NY

B60T 1110

267154

A torsional damper integral with a torsion bar wherein the damper is not directly connected to any support structure. Torque applied by the torsion bar to the damper on one side of the damper's mid length is equilibrated by torque exerted by the torsion bar to the damper on the opposite side of its mid length. In this manner, a part of the torsion load is transmitted to the energy dissipating damper.

4232554, Nov 11, 1980

Nov 30, 1978

5/964912

Benjamin J. Aleck - Jackson Heights NY

Grumman Aerospace Corporation - Bethpage NY

G01N 332

73577

A method of detecting very small structural flaws at loads below those which cause the flaws to propagate is disclosed. Certain phenomena and relationships of fracture mechanics are utilized in conjunction with the generation, detection and interpretation of thermal emission signals indicative of plastic deformation of the tested material.

4092180, May 30, 1978

May 3, 1977

5/793480

Edward G. Markow - Oakdale NY
Benjamin J. Aleck - Jackson Heights NY

Grumman Aerospace Corporation - Bethpage NY

C21D 902

148 12E

A method of making high performance torsion bars from austenitic stainless steels which comprises the steps of fabricating a blank complete with splined ends and torsion working said blank below the Md temperature of the material to a stress value above 80-90% of its ultimate. Prior working may be done in tension at below the Md temperature, and subsequent precipitation hardening may be added to the basic process.

4625537, Dec 2, 1986

Sep 28, 1984

6/655531

Benjamin J. Aleck - Jackson Heights NY

Grumman Aerospace Corporation - Bethpage NY

B21D 4104

72367

To reduce the length of a tube thickened by swaging and to provide acceptable efficiency in use of material and vessel length for a high performance pressure vessel, the tube is locally corrugated, then conventionally swaged and subsequently pressurized to remove the corrugations.

4007616, Feb 15, 1977

Nov 6, 1975

5/629648

Benjamin J. Aleck - Jackson Heights NY

Grumman Aerospace Corporation - Bethpage NY

B21D 3100

72 38

A process of manufacture to produce low cost pressure vessels from a length of metal tubing by use of localized heat and/or axial tensile force to shrink the diameter of the tubing at selected locations of a predetermined starting length approximately one diameter long and many diameters apart to permit subsequent separation to form open-ended pressure vessels. Subsequent conventional swaging operations could thicken and reduce the end diameters so they can be threaded.

4265467, May 5, 1981

Apr 4, 1979

6/026932

Benjamin J. Aleck - Jackson Heights NY

Grumman Aerospace Corporation - Bethpage NY

B60G 1118

280721

A frictional suspension damping system is provided whereby vehicular oscillations due to an uneven terrain may be controlled by electrically regulated frictional braking device adapted to restrain the rotational movement of a remote torsion bar. Each wheel having an associated torsional member may be so damped. A centralized processor may be used for simultaneous control of a plurality of friction brakes.