Patents by Inventor Robert S. Turzanski

Robert S. Turzanski 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).

  • Method of sensing and correcting brake functions in moving heavy truck brake systems using instrumented anchor pins
    Patent number: 6766685
    Abstract: A force detecting load cell, which is designed to be a direct replacement for existing anchor pins, is used as the load-bearing member and measuring and diagnostic device in brake systems. The working dimensions of the cell and the parts replaced are the same, except that the cell has short zones of decreased diameter so that strains are concentrated in these zones. Electrical strain gages are positioned within these zones with connections to exterior measuring and monitoring instrumentation. The arrangement and orientation of the gages in the concentrating zones permit measurement of the applied brake loads both as to magnitude and direction, which the vehicle having the brake system is being operated and moving, i.e., being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy B. Foley, Robert S. Turzanski
  • Method of sensing and correcting brake functions in moving heavy truck brake systems using instrumented anchor pins
    Publication number: 20030106369
    Abstract: A force detecting load cell, which is designed to be a direct replacement for existing anchor pins, is used as the load-bearing member and measuring and diagnostic device in brake systems. The working dimensions of the cell and the parts replaced are the same, except that the cell has short zones of decreased diameter so that strains are concentrated in these zones. Electrical strain gages are positioned within these zones with connections to exterior measuring and monitoring instrumentation. The arrangement and orientation of the gages in the concentrating zones permit measurement of the applied brake loads both as to magnitude and direction, which the vehicle having the brake system is being operated and moving, i.e., being driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Timothy B. Foley, Robert S. Turzanski
  • Heavy truck brake system using instrumented anchor pins
    Patent number: 6408688
    Abstract: A force detecting load cell, which is designed to be a direct replacement for existing anchor pins, is used as the load-bearing member and measuring and diagnostic device in brake systems. The working dimensions of the cell and the parts replaced are the same, except that the cell has short zones of decreased diameter so that strains are concentrated in these zones. Electrical strain gages are positioned within these zones with connections to exterior measuring and monitoring instrumentation. The arrangement and orientation of the gages in the concentrating zones permit measurement of the applied brake loads both as to magnitude and direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Strainsert Company
    Inventors: Timothy B. Foley, Robert S. Turzanski
  • HEAVY TRUCK BRAKE SYSTEM USING INSTRUMENTED ANCHOR PINS
    Publication number: 20020002861
    Abstract: A force detecting load cell, which is designed to be a direct replacement for existing anchor pins, is used as the load-bearing member and measuring and diagnostic device in brake systems. The working dimensions of the cell and the parts replaced are the same, except that the cell has short zones of decreased diameter so that strains are concentrated in these zones. Electrical strain gages are positioned within these zones with connections to exterior measuring and monitoring instrumentation. The arrangement and orientation of the gages in the concentrating zones permit measurement of the applied brake loads both as to magnitude and direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: TIMOTHY B. FOLEY, ROBERT S. TURZANSKI