Patents by Inventor John H. E. Thorp
John H. E. Thorp 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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Publication number: 20090152058Abstract: A brake lining assembly is provided for improved useful life. A brake lining assembly may comprise a carrier disk, a brake lining cup secured to the carrier disk and filled with a brake lining material, wherein the segmented brake lining cup has a center, wherein the brake lining material is secured to the carrier disk with an attachment fastener through the lining material and the brake lining cup, and wherein the attachment fastener is offset from the center.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: John H.E. Thorp
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Patent number: 7546910Abstract: A heat shield assembly for a wheel and brake assembly includes one or more torque bars that include a coupling device which cooperates with a portion of a heat shield (and more particularly heat shield sections) at a location axially outwardly remote from the inboard end of the heat shield so as to restrain radial outward movement of the heat shield. In another embodiment, the heat shield assembly includes heat shield carriers between which respective heat shield sections are axially inserted, and retainers are removably secured with respect to the carriers for blocking axial withdrawal of the heat shield sections from respective carriers. In another embodiment, heat shield carriers include a reversely bent edge portion defining a capture slot, and at least one aperture in the bent edge portion. A heat shield section has at one side thereof a first tab portion circumferentially inserted in the capture slot and at an opposite side thereof a second tab portion engaged in the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: John H. E. Thorp, Paul W. Sheidler
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Publication number: 20090071763Abstract: A heat shield assembly for a wheel and brake assembly includes one or more torque bars that include a coupling device which cooperates with a portion of a heat shield (and more particularly heat shield sections) at a location axially outwardly remote from the inboard end of the heat shield so as to restrain radial outward movement of the heat shield. In another embodiment, the heat shield assembly includes heat shield carriers between which respective heat shield sections are axially inserted, and retainers are removably secured with respect to the carriers for blocking axial withdrawal of the heat shield sections from respective carriers. In another embodiment, heat shield carriers include a reversely bent edge portion defining a capture slot, and at least one aperture in the bent edge portion. A heat shield section has at one side thereof a first tab portion circumferentially inserted in the capture slot and at an opposite side thereof a second tab portion engaged in the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2006Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: John H.E. Thorp, Paul W. Sheidler
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Patent number: 7500546Abstract: A brake lining assembly having an annular carrier disk, and a plurality of segmented brake lining cups, each having a center, secured to the carrier disk and filled with brake lining material, wherein the brake lining material is secured to the carrier disk through the lining cups with an attachment fastener, forming a brake lining assembly, is improved by the attachment fastener being offset from the lining cup center.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventor: John H. E. Thorp
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Publication number: 20080060893Abstract: A brake lining assembly having an annular carrier disk, and a plurality of segmented brake lining cups, each having a center, secured to the carrier disk and filled with brake lining material, wherein the brake lining material is secured to the carrier disk through the lining cups with an attachment fastener, forming a brake lining assembly, is improved by the attachment fastener being offset from the lining cup center.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventor: John H. E. Thorp
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Patent number: 7225904Abstract: A method of producing a brake lining assembly having a wear surface with increased wear characteristics comprises the steps of winding a metal strip, placing the wound metal strip into a brake lining cup, filling the brake lining cup with a brake lining material of powdered metal and then sintering the powdered metal thus embedding the wound metal strip into the brake lining material, forming a brake lining assembly. The metal strip has a width approximately equal to that of the brake lining assembly desired depth, and is wound into a shape and size which will fit into the brake lining cup. The wound metal strip is then placed into the brake lining cup such that the metal strip width is approximately perpendicular to the brake lining wear surface. Alternatively the wound metal strip may be produced by extrusion. The result is a brake lining assembly which is reinforced by a metallic winding structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventor: John H. E. Thorp
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Patent number: 7093697Abstract: A heat shield assembly for a wheel and brake assembly includes one or more torque bars that include a coupling device which cooperates with a portion of a heat shield (and more particularly heat shield sections) at a location axially outwardly remote from the inboard end of the heat shield so as to restrain radial outward movement of the heat shield. In another embodiment, the heat shield assembly includes heat shield carriers between which respective heat shield sections are axially inserted, and retainers are removably secured with respect to the carriers for blocking axial withdrawal of the heat shield sections from respective carriers. In another embodiment, heat shield carriers include a reversely bent edge portion defining a capture slot, and at least one aperture in the bent edge portion. A heat shield section has at one side thereof a first tab portion circumferentially inserted in the capture slot and at an opposite side thereof a second tab portion engaged in the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: John H. E. Thorp, Paul W. Sheidler
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Patent number: 7051845Abstract: A heat shield assembly for a wheel and brake assembly includes one or more torque bars that include a coupling device which cooperates with a portion of a heat shield (and more particularly heat shield sections) at a location axially outwardly remote from the inboard end of the heat shield so as to restrain radial outward movement of the heat shield. In another embodiment, the heat shield assembly includes heat shield carriers between which respective heat shield sections are axially inserted, and retainers are removably secured with respect to the carriers for blocking axial withdrawal of the heat shield sections from respective carriers. In another embodiment, heat shield carriers include a reversely bent edge portion defining a capture slot, and at least one aperture in the bent edge portion. A heat shield section has at one side thereof a first tab portion circumferentially inserted in the capture slot and at an opposite side thereof a second tab portion engaged in the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: John H. E. Thorp, Paul W. Sheidler
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Publication number: 20030102710Abstract: A heat shield assembly for a wheel and brake assembly includes one or more torque bars that include a coupling device which cooperates with a portion of a heat shield (and more particularly heat shield sections) at a location axially outwardly remote from the inboard end of the heat shield so as to restrain radial outward movement of the heat shield. In another embodiment, the heat shield assembly includes heat shield carriers between which respective heat shield sections are axially inserted, and retainers are removably secured with respect to the carriers for blocking axial withdrawal of the heat shield sections from respective carriers. In another embodiment, heat shield carriers include a reversely bent edge portion defining a capture slot, and at least one aperture in the bent edge portion. A heat shield section has at one side thereof a first tab portion circumferentially inserted in the capture slot and at an opposite side thereof a second tab portion engaged in the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: John H.E. Thorp, Paul W. Sheidler