Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Gorsky

Thomas D. Gorsky 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).

  • Pneumatic brake system with safe drainage circuit and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 8038232
    Abstract: A pneumatic brake system for a motor vehicle includes a compressed air system including a plurality of compressed air reservoirs containing compressed air. A service brake system in fluid communication with the compressed air system is operably engaged by application of the compressed air from the compressed air system. A parking brake system in fluid communication with the compressed air system is operably engaged upon the engagement of a spring brake component. A compressed air release system is coupled to the compressed air system and the parking brake system. The compressed air release system is configured to receive a command and in response to the command drain compressed air from the compressed air system if the parking brake system is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Kidd, Thomas D. Gorsky, Jeffrey C. Smith
  • Pneumatic brake system with safe drainage circuit and method of operating the same
    Publication number: 20110005875
    Abstract: A pneumatic brake system for a motor vehicle includes a compressed air system including a plurality of compressed air reservoirs containing compressed air. A service brake system in fluid communication with the compressed air system is operably engaged by application of the compressed air from the compressed air system. A parking brake system in fluid communication with the compressed air system is operably engaged upon the engagement of a spring brake component. A compressed air release system is coupled to the compressed air system and the parking brake system. The compressed air release system is configured to receive a command and in response to the command drain compressed air from the compressed air system if the parking brake system is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Kidd, Thomas D. Gorsky, Jeffrey C. Smith