Patents by Inventor Benjamin L. Brooke

Benjamin L. Brooke 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).

  • Publication number: 20230406281
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, multiple tractive elements coupled with the chassis, and a brake system. The brake system includes a caliper body that defines a sealed inner volume, a piston, a spring, a valve, brake pads, a movable member, and a position sensor. The piston is positioned within the sealed inner volume and divides the sealed inner volume into a first sub-volume and a second sub-volume. The spring is within the first sub-volume and biases the piston to extend. The valve fluidly couples the second sub-volume with a pump. The brake pads are configured to be driven by the piston to engage a brake rotor. The movable member is coupled with the piston and is configured to translate with translation of the piston. The position sensor is operably coupled with the movable member and configured to generate a signal responsive to translation of the piston and the movable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin J. LeVesque, Brian D. Bartley, Benjamin L. Brooke, Alan W. McGowan
  • Patent number: 9994180
    Abstract: A restraint system is provided for a manned vehicle. The restraint system may optionally be automatically actuated; that is, hands-free to the seat occupant or occupants where the restraint system is vehicle-wide. The restraint system may comprise a first component including an upper restraint and at least one secondary restraint apparatus such as an airbag or a belt system. The restraint system may have a manual override so an occupant can exit when circumstances require, even if the automated parameters would otherwise keep the restraints locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: PRATT & MILLER ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION, INC.
    Inventors: Celyn M. Evans, Steven Reini, Erik Hardy, Benjamin K. Bosworth, Benjamin L. Brooke
  • Publication number: 20170080887
    Abstract: A restraint system is provided for a manned vehicle. The restraint system may optionally be automatically actuated; that is, hands-free to the seat occupant or occupants where the restraint system is vehicle-wide. The restraint system may comprise a first component including an upper restraint and at least one secondary restraint apparatus such as an airbag or a belt system. The restraint system may have a manual override so an occupant can exit when circumstances require, even if the automated parameters would otherwise keep the restraints locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Pratt & Miller Engineering and Fabrication, Inc.
    Inventors: Celyn M. Evans, Steven Reini, Erik Hardy, Benjamin K. Bosworth, Benjamin L. Brooke