Patents by Inventor Neil Brightman

Neil Brightman 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).

  • VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230347857
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system comprising a spring brake actuator having a spring brake chamber, a spring brake control assembly and an immobiliser valve which is movable between brake release position in which the spring brake control assembly is operable to cause the flow of pressurised fluid into the spring brake chamber or to vent the spring brake chamber to a low pressure region, and an immobilise position in which the spring brake control assembly is operable to connect the spring brake chamber to a low pressure region but cannot be operated to cause the flow of pressurised fluid into the spring brake chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Dudley John HARRISON, Carl MELLINGS, Mark PIECZKO, Neil BRIGHTMAN
  • Vehicle braking system
    Patent number: 11685352
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system comprising a spring brake actuator having a spring brake chamber, a spring brake control assembly and an immobiliser valve which is movable between brake release position in which the spring brake control assembly is operable to cause the flow of pressurised fluid into the spring brake chamber or to vent the spring brake chamber to a low pressure region, and an immobilise position in which the spring brake control assembly is operable to connect the spring brake chamber to a low pressure region but cannot be operated to cause the flow of pressurised fluid into the spring brake chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Products AB
    Inventors: Dudley John Harrison, Carl Mellings, Mark Pieczko, Neil Brightman
  • Vehicle Braking System
    Publication number: 20210276522
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system comprising a spring brake actuator having a spring brake chamber, a spring brake control assembly and an immobiliser valve which is movable between brake release position in which the spring brake control assembly is operable to cause the flow of pressurised fluid into the spring brake chamber or to vent the spring brake chamber to a low pressure region, and an immobilise position in which the spring brake control assembly is operable to connect the spring brake chamber to a low pressure region but cannot be operated to cause the flow of pressurised fluid into the spring brake chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Haldex Brake Products AB
    Inventors: Dudley John Harrison, Carl Mellings, Mark Pleczko, Neil Brightman