Patents by Inventor Ryan Pfau
Ryan Pfau 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: 20240140605Abstract: A system for repositioning rails in a cargo bay of an aircraft. The system includes a base configured to be coupled to a structure in the cargo bay and having a first side and a second side. The system further includes a cradle for receiving a rail for restricting movement of a unit load device (ULD) in at least one direction, the cradle configured to position the rail between a first position and a second position in which the rail is closer to the second side of the base than when the rail is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Pfau, Troy Joseph Herberholz
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Patent number: 11897629Abstract: A system for repositioning rails in a cargo bay of an aircraft. The system includes a base configured to be coupled to a structure in the cargo bay and having a first side and a second side. The system further includes a cradle for receiving a rail for restricting movement of a unit load device (ULD) in at least one direction, the cradle configured to position the rail between a first position and a second position in which the rail is closer to the second side of the base than when the rail is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Pfau, Troy Joseph Herberholz
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Patent number: 11673668Abstract: A cargo handling system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the cargo handling system includes a first rail defining an upward facing surface and a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction; a platform having a first recessed channel configured to engage an upper portion of the first rail to prevent a movement of the platform in the lateral direction and configured for rolling engagement with the first rail; and a first drive assembly disposed within the platform and configured to propel the platform along the first rail in the longitudinal direction, the first drive assembly having a first drive roller and a first motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Ryan Pfau, Wallace Harold Larson
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Patent number: 11505319Abstract: A restraint assembly includes a fitting base, a bushing, and a restraint roller disk, according to various embodiments. The fitting base includes a fitting lower surface and a fitting upper surface that is angled relative to the fitting lower surface, according to various embodiments. The fitting base may be configured to be coupled, via an anchor, to a rail upper surface of a guide rail of the cargo system. In various embodiments, the bushing is configured to be disposed about the anchor. In various embodiments, the restraint roller disk includes a roller upper surface and a roller lower surface, wherein the restraint roller disk is configured to be rotatably coupled about the bushing and the roller lower surface is configured to engage the fitting upper surface of the fitting base.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Wallace Harold Larson, Troy Joseph Herberholz, Ryan Pfau, Brian Landis
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Patent number: 11434007Abstract: A cargo handling system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the cargo handling system includes a first rail defining an upward facing surface and a downward facing surface and a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction; a platform configured for rolling engagement with the first rail; and a first tug configured to propel the platform along the first rail in the longitudinal direction, the first tug comprising a power drive unit having a first drive wheel and a guide unit having a first guide wheel.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Ryan Pfau, Wallace Harold Larson
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Patent number: 11345475Abstract: A stowable cargo guide may be configured to couple to a roller tray. The stowable cargo guide may comprise a guide block configured to rotate between a stowed position and a raised position. In the stowed position, the guide block may be located below a conveyance plane of the roller tray. In the raised position, the guide block may be located above the conveyance plane of the roller tray.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Brandon Lee, Ryan Pfau
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Publication number: 20210179266Abstract: A system for repositioning rails in a cargo bay of an aircraft. The system includes a base configured to be coupled to a structure in the cargo bay and having a first side and a second side. The system further includes a cradle for receiving a rail for restricting movement of a unit load device (ULD) in at least one direction, the cradle configured to position the rail between a first position and a second position in which the rail is closer to the second side of the base than when the rail is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Pfau, Troy Joseph Herberholz
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Publication number: 20210086898Abstract: A cargo handling system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the cargo handling system includes a first rail defining an upward facing surface and a downward facing surface and a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction; a platform configured for rolling engagement with the first rail; and a first tug configured to propel the platform along the first rail in the longitudinal direction, the first tug comprising a power drive unit having a first drive wheel and a guide unit having a first guide wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Pfau, Wallace Harold Larson
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Publication number: 20210086899Abstract: A cargo handling system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the cargo handling system includes a first rail defining an upward facing surface and a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction; a platform having a first recessed channel configured to engage an upper portion of the first rail to prevent a movement of the platform in the lateral direction and configured for rolling engagement with the first rail; and a first drive assembly disposed within the platform and configured to propel the platform along the first rail in the longitudinal direction, the first drive assembly having a first drive roller and a first motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Pfau, Wallace Harold Larson
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Publication number: 20210047041Abstract: A stowable cargo guide may be configured to couple to a roller tray. The stowable cargo guide may comprise a guide block configured to rotate between a stowed position and a raised position. In the stowed position, the guide block may be located below a conveyance plane of the roller tray. In the raised position, the guide block may be located above the conveyance plane of the roller tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Brandon Lee, Ryan Pfau
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Publication number: 20200148361Abstract: A restraint assembly includes a fitting base, a bushing, and a restraint roller disk, according to various embodiments. The fitting base includes a fitting lower surface and a fitting upper surface that is angled relative to the fitting lower surface, according to various embodiments. The fitting base may be configured to be coupled, via an anchor, to a rail upper surface of a guide rail of the cargo system. In various embodiments, the bushing is configured to be disposed about the anchor. In various embodiments, the restraint roller disk includes a roller upper surface and a roller lower surface, wherein the restraint roller disk is configured to be rotatably coupled about the bushing and the roller lower surface is configured to engage the fitting upper surface of the fitting base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Wallace Harold Larson, Troy Joseph Herberholz, Ryan Pfau, Brian Landis
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Patent number: 10562627Abstract: A tray mounted lateral guide for use between trays of a cargo bay having a bay floor includes a main body defining a roller slot. The tray mounted lateral guide further includes a roller configured to be at least partially positioned in the roller slot and to facilitate conveyance of a pallet through the cargo bay. The tray mounted lateral guide further includes a lifter coupled to the main body and configured to be coupled to a tray and to maintain the main body in at least one of a lowered position or a raised position, the main body being further from the bay floor when in the raised position than when in the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Pfau, Wallace Harold Larson, Mark L. Olson, Ryan Schafer, Andrew Ray Uden, Brian Landis
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Patent number: 10562628Abstract: A restraint assembly includes a fitting base, a bushing, and a restraint roller disk, according to various embodiments. The fitting base includes a fitting lower surface and a fitting upper surface that is angled relative to the fitting lower surface, according to various embodiments. The fitting base may be configured to be coupled, via an anchor, to a rail upper surface of a guide rail of the cargo system. In various embodiments, the bushing is configured to be disposed about the anchor. In various embodiments, the restraint roller disk includes a roller upper surface and a roller lower surface, wherein the restraint roller disk is configured to be rotatably coupled about the bushing and the roller lower surface is configured to engage the fitting upper surface of the fitting base.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Wallace Harold Larson, Troy Joseph Herberholz, Ryan Pfau, Brian Landis
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Publication number: 20190210728Abstract: A tray mounted lateral guide for use between trays of a cargo bay having a bay floor includes a main body defining a roller slot. The tray mounted lateral guide further includes a roller configured to be at least partially positioned in the roller slot and to facilitate conveyance of a pallet through the cargo bay.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Pfau, Wallace Harold Larson, Mark L. Olson, Ryan Schafer, Andrew Ray Uden, Brian Landis
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Publication number: 20180186455Abstract: A restraint assembly includes a fitting base, a bushing, and a restraint roller disk, according to various embodiments. The fitting base includes a fitting lower surface and a fitting upper surface that is angled relative to the fitting lower surface, according to various embodiments. The fitting base may be configured to be coupled, via an anchor, to a rail upper surface of a guide rail of the cargo system. In various embodiments, the bushing is configured to be disposed about the anchor. In various embodiments, the restraint roller disk includes a roller upper surface and a roller lower surface, wherein the restraint roller disk is configured to be rotatably coupled about the bushing and the roller lower surface is configured to engage the fitting upper surface of the fitting base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Wallace Harold Larson, Troy Joseph Herberholz, Ryan Pfau, Brian Landis
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Patent number: 9932113Abstract: A restraint assembly includes a fitting base, a bushing, and a restraint roller disk, according to various embodiments. The fitting base includes a fitting lower surface and a fitting upper surface that is angled relative to the fitting lower surface, according to various embodiments. The fitting base may be configured to be coupled, via an anchor, to a rail upper surface of a guide rail of the cargo system. In various embodiments, the bushing is configured to be disposed about the anchor. In various embodiments, the restraint roller disk includes a roller upper surface and a roller lower surface, wherein the restraint roller disk is configured to be rotatably coupled about the bushing and the roller lower surface is configured to engage the fitting upper surface of the fitting base.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Wallace Harold Larson, Troy Joseph Herberholz, Ryan Pfau, Brian Landis