Patents by Inventor William J. Burley

William J. Burley 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).

  • Wheel assembly heat shield
    Patent number: 8668276
    Abstract: A heat shield segment includes at least one tab extending from an outboard end, the tab adapted to secure the heat shield segment against radial and axial movement. The at least one tab is received over a retaining ring positioned within a tube well of a wheel. The retaining ring is received in recesses formed in the inner surface of drive keys spaced around the interior of the tube well. The heat shield segment is secured at the inboard end by a fastener, and is spaced from the tube well by a spacer positioned between the heat shield segment and the tube well. The at least one tab of the heat shield segment allows for easy assembly and maintenance of the heat shield assembly formed by a plurality of the heat shield segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
    Inventors: John M. Hall, William J. Burley, Mark P. Dyko, Kurt Burkhalter
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY HEAT SHIELD
    Publication number: 20130015697
    Abstract: A heat shield segment includes at least one tab extending from an outboard end, the tab adapted to secure the heat shield segment against radial and axial movement. The at least one tab is received over a retaining ring positioned within a tube well of a wheel. The retaining ring is received in recesses formed in the inner surface of drive keys spaced around the interior of the tube well. The heat shield segment is secured at the inboard end by a fastener, and is spaced from the tube well by a spacer positioned between the heat shield segment and the tube well. The at least one tab of the heat shield segment allows for easy assembly and maintenance of the heat shield assembly formed by a plurality of the heat shield segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: John M. Hall, William J. Burley, Mark P. Dyko, Kurt Burkhalter