Patents by Inventor Anthony P. Moore

Anthony P. Moore has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Diagonal parking brake activation for vehicles with plural axles
    Patent number: 7137672
    Abstract: The parking brakes on a truck or other vehicle having plural axles are applied such that at least one wheel at a first end of a first axle receives a parking brake force without applying a parking brake force to any wheel at the opposite end of the first axle. In addition, at least one wheel at a second end of a second axle, the second end of the second axle being opposite to the first end of the first axle, receives a parking brake force. Desirably, any wheels at the opposite end of the second axle from the second end of the second axle are not the recipient of a parking brake force such that diagonally disposed parking brake forces are applied upon activation of the vehicle parking brakes. The first axle in one example is forwardly of the second axle and the first end of the first axle may be at the longitudinal side of the vehicle which is the heaviest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Freightliner LLC
    Inventors: Michael von Mayenburg, Anthony P. Moore
  • Diagonal parking brake activation for vehicles with plural axles
    Patent number: 7000996
    Abstract: The parking brakes on a truck or other vehicle having plural axles are applied such that at least one wheel at a first end of a first axle receives a parking brake force without applying a parking brake force to any wheel at the opposite end of the first axle. In addition, at least one wheel at a second end of a second axle, the second end of the second axle being opposite to the first end of the first axle, receives a parking brake force. Desirably, any wheels at the opposite end of the second axle from the second end of the second axle are not the recipient of a parking brake force such that diagonally disposed parking brake forces are applied upon activation of the vehicle parking brakes. The first axle in one example is forwardly of the second axle and the first end of the first axle may be at the longitudinal side of the vehicle which is the heaviest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Freightliner LLC
    Inventors: Michael von Mayenburg, Anthony P. Moore
  • Diagonal parking brake activation for vehicles with plural axles
    Publication number: 20040084956
    Abstract: The parking brakes on a truck or other vehicle having plural axles are applied such that at least one wheel at a first end of a first axle receives a parking brake force without applying a parking brake force to any wheel at the opposite end of the first axle. In addition, at least one wheel at a second end of a second axle, the second end of the second axle being opposite to the first end of the first axle, receives a parking brake force. Desirably, any wheels at the opposite end of the second axle from the second end of the second axle are not the recipient of a parking brake force such that diagonally disposed parking brake forces are applied upon activation of the vehicle parking brakes. The first axle in one example is forwardly of the second axle and the first end of the first axle may be at the longitudinal side of the vehicle which is the heaviest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Freightliner LLC
    Inventors: Michael Von Mayenburg, Anthony P. Moore
  • Diagnosing brake problems from minor wheel slip variations
    Patent number: 6577942
    Abstract: Wheel slip is determined for individual wheels of a vehicle. Minor wheel slippage of wheels is evaluated to determine information concerning wheel performance. This information may provide an early indication of wheel problems. Wheel problems or faults may be displayed or otherwise indicated in response to minor wheel slippage conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Freightliner LLC
    Inventor: Anthony P. Moore
  • Diagonal parking brake activation for vehicles with plural axles
    Publication number: 20030085616
    Abstract: The parking brakes on a truck or other vehicle having plural axles are applied such that at least one wheel at a first end of a first axle receives a parking brake force without applying a parking brake force to any wheel at the opposite end of the first axle. In addition, at least one wheel at a second end of a second axle, the second end of the second axle being opposite to the first end of the first axle, receives a parking brake force. Desirably, any wheels at the opposite end of the second axle from the second end of the second axle are not the recipient of a parking brake force such that diagonally disposed parking brake forces are applied upon activation of the vehicle parking brakes. The first axle in one example is forwardly of the second axle and the first end of the first axle may be at the longitudinal side of the vehicle which is the heaviest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Freightliner LLC
    Inventors: Michael von Mayenburg, Anthony P. Moore