Patents by Inventor Charles E. Ross
Charles E. Ross 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).
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Patent number: 9079500Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a forward vehicle sensor transmitting a forward vehicle message based on a distance to a forward vehicle. An adaptive cruise controller receives the forward vehicle message and receives at least one additional message indicating a respective status of the vehicle, the adaptive cruise controller sets a braking pressure for an adaptive cruise controller braking event above a default braking pressure if the adaptive cruise controller determines, based on the at least one of the additional messages, that the vehicle will maintain stability during the adaptive cruise controller braking event.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLCInventors: Robert J. Custer, Charles E. Ross, Srikiran Kosanam, William P. Amato
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Publication number: 20140330502Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a forward vehicle sensor transmitting a forward vehicle message based on a distance to a forward vehicle. An adaptive cruise controller receives the forward vehicle message and receives at least one additional message indicating a respective status of the vehicle, the adaptive cruise controller sets a braking pressure for an adaptive cruise controller braking event above a default braking pressure if the adaptive cruise controller determines, based on the at least one of the additional messages, that the vehicle will maintain stability during the adaptive cruise controller braking event.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Robert J. Custer, Charles E. Ross, Srikiran Kosanam, William P. Amato
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Patent number: 8869831Abstract: A traction valve is provided for use in combination with a relay valve. The traction valve includes a body configured for connection to a housing of the relay valve and defining inlet, outlet and traction supply ports. A first fluid control valve used for traction control is supported on the body and includes a valve member that alternately permits and prevents fluid communication between the traction supply and outlet ports in the body. The body and the first fluid control valve are configured to receive any of a plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves between the inlet port in the body and the first fluid control valve. Each of the plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves is configured to perform a different function such that the traction valve assumes different configurations upon assembly of the various second fluid control valves with the body and the first fluid control valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Craig S. Haehn, Chris J. Polmear, Charles E. Ross
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Patent number: 8823504Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a forward vehicle sensor transmitting a forward vehicle message based on a distance to a forward vehicle. An adaptive cruise controller receives the forward vehicle message and receives at least one additional message indicating a respective status of the vehicle, the adaptive cruise controller sets a braking pressure for an adaptive cruise controller braking event above a default braking pressure if the adaptive cruise controller determines, based on the at least one of the additional messages, that the vehicle will maintain stability during the adaptive cruise controller braking event.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Robert J. Custer, Charles E. Ross, Srikiran Kosanam, William P. Amato
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Publication number: 20120298234Abstract: A traction valve is provided for use in combination with a relay valve. The traction valve includes a body configured for connection to a housing of the relay valve and defining inlet, outlet and traction supply ports. A first fluid control valve used for traction control is supported on the body and includes a valve member that alternately permits and prevents fluid communication between the traction supply and outlet ports in the body. The body and the first fluid control valve are configured to receive any of a plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves between the inlet port in the body and the first fluid control valve. Each of the plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves is configured to perform a different function such that the traction valve assumes different configurations upon assembly of the various second fluid control valves with the body and the first fluid control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Craig S. Haehn, Chris J. Polmear, Charles E. Ross
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Publication number: 20120197507Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a forward vehicle sensor transmitting a forward vehicle message based on a distance to a forward vehicle. An adaptive cruise controller receives the forward vehicle message and receives at least one additional message indicating a respective status of the vehicle, the adaptive cruise controller sets a braking pressure for an adaptive cruise controller braking event above a default braking pressure if the adaptive cruise controller determines, based on the at least one of the additional messages, that the vehicle will maintain stability during the adaptive cruise controller braking event.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Robert J. Custer, Charles E. Ross, Srikiran Kosanam, William P. Amato
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Patent number: 7740396Abstract: A system and method are provided for improving the operational performance of a moving cement mixer vehicle with a rotatable mixing drum by automatically stopping the rotation of the mixing drum at select moments. The system may include a sensor adapted to deliver a signal indicative of an operational parameter, such as steering angle of the vehicle, and a processing unit adapted to receive the signal from the sensor and deliver a control signal based on the signal for stopping rotation of the mixing drum.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Charles E. Ross, William P. Amato, Michael D. Tober, Timothy J. Frashure
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Patent number: 6386649Abstract: A two solenoid pressure modulated ABS relay valve incorporates a quick release valve in the control air circuit to allow a majority of the air in the control cavity to escape directly to ambient. The orifice through the exhaust solenoid need only handle a relatively small volume of air upstream of the quick release valve, i.e., between the quick release diaphragm and the inlet solenoid seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: AlliedSignal Truck Brake SystemsInventor: Charles E. Ross
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Patent number: 5803842Abstract: The present invention, in one form, is a collapsible pitcher's practice cage including a frame and a fabric enclosure. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The frame second portion is pivotally coupled to the frame first portion so that the frame second portion is movable between a first position, where frame second portion is substantially perpendicular to frame first portion, and a second position, where frame second portion is substantially parallel to frame first portion. The fabric enclosure includes a rear wall and a bottom wall and is foldably coupled to the frame. Particularly, the rear wall is coupled to the frame first portion and the bottom wall is coupled to the frame second portion so that when the frame second portion is in the first position, the rear wall is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall, and so that when the frame second portion is in the second position, the rear wall is substantially parallel to the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Inventor: Charles E. Ross
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Patent number: 5327781Abstract: A test for an electronically controlled braking system, such as an adaptive braking system, is made to assure that the solenoids of each of the modulators are properly wired. According to the test, each modulator is tested in sequence. The exhaust solenoid of a modulator is actuated for 10 milliseconds, and the hold solenoid is then actuated for 30 milliseconds. If the modulator has been miswired, the exhaust solenoid will have been actuated for 30 milliseconds, thus generating a much louder "popping" sound than that generated by the other modulators will be immediately noticed and corrected.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1992Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Stephen P. Moran, Charles E. Ross, Ronald E. Squires
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Patent number: 4036366Abstract: Improved storage rack and hanger assembly for meat hooks and the like wherein means are provided for immobilizing the meat hooks while at the same time storing the meat hooks in an out-of-the-way position so as to avoid damage thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1976Date of Patent: July 19, 1977Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical CorporationInventors: Cal L. Dixon, Charles E. Ross