Patents by Inventor Alex Szafnauer

Alex Szafnauer 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).

  • Brake assembly
    Patent number: 11959522
    Abstract: A brake assembly having a brake carrier, a caliper, first and second brake pads, a pad retraction spring, and a first stop surface. The pad retraction spring urges the first and second brake pads in a direction away from a rotor plane. A first supporting portion of the pad retraction spring is configured to abut the first stop surface to inhibit the pad retraction spring from entering a partially enclosed volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Sean Cleary, Alex Szafnauer
  • Brake assembly
    Patent number: 11879511
    Abstract: A disc brake assembly having brake pads, a brake carrier, a caliper, and an actuating arrangement. The caliper is slidable with respect to the brake carrier for clamping and release of a rotor by the brake pads. The actuating arrangement is configured to selectively move the caliper and the brake carrier relative to each other generally transverse to a first longitudinal axis so as to lock or inhibit sliding of the caliper relative to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Alex Szafnauer, Sean Cleary, Tim Smith, Anthony Williams, Paul Thomas
  • BRAKE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230341014
    Abstract: A brake assembly having a brake carrier, a caliper, first and second brake pads, a pad retraction spring, and a first stop surface. The pad retraction spring urges the first and second brake pads in a direction away from a rotor plane. A first supporting portion of the pad retraction spring is configured to abut the first stop surface to inhibit the pad retraction spring from entering a partially enclosed volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Sean Cleary, Alex Szafnauer
  • Brake assembly
    Patent number: 11725703
    Abstract: A brake assembly having a brake carrier, a caliper, first and second brake pads, a pad retraction spring, and a first stop surface. The pad retraction spring urges the first and second brake pads in a direction away from a rotor plane. A first supporting portion of the pad retraction spring is configured to abut the first stop surface to inhibit the pad retraction spring from entering a partially enclosed volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Sean Cleary, Alex Szafnauer
  • DRUM BRAKE
    Publication number: 20230105818
    Abstract: A drum brake assembly that includes a brake drum, first and second brake shoes, a cam shaft, a first tappet, a second tappet, and a wear adjuster mechanism. The wear adjuster mechanism has a cross shaft and a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect rotation of the cross shaft about a longitudinal axis to monitor wear of the first and second brake shoes and a braking surface of the brake drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Alex Szafnauer, Sean Cleary
  • Guide assembly for a disc brake
    Patent number: 11603896
    Abstract: A caliper guide assembly and a method of manufacture. The guide assembly may include a guide pin, a guide bore arranged to receive the guide pin and permit relative axial sliding thereof, a bush arranged to define at least part of the guide bore, and a sensor arrangement configured to provide an output indicative of a state of wear of the bush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Sean Cleary, Alex Szafnauer
  • BRAKE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220299075
    Abstract: A brake assembly including a caliper that has a first guide bore, a brake carrier arranged to receive a brake pad, a first guide pin secured to the brake carrier, and a first lock arrangement. The first lock arrangement is operable to selectively inhibit relative sliding between the caliper and the brake carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Alex Szafnauer, Sean Cleary, Tim Smith, Anthony Williams, Paul Thomas
  • DISC BRAKE
    Publication number: 20220299073
    Abstract: A disc brake having a brake carrier, a guide surface and a travel limiting arrangement. A first brake pad assembly is configured to slide relative to the guide surface. The travel limiting arrangement engages the guide surface and is configured to inhibit sliding of the first brake pad assembly relative to the guide surface that is above a pre-determined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Sean Cleary, Alex Szafnauer
  • BRAKE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220299079
    Abstract: A disc brake assembly having brake pads, a brake carrier, a caliper, and an actuating arrangement. The caliper is slidable with respect to the brake carrier for clamping and release of a rotor by the brake pads. The actuating arrangement is configured to selectively move the caliper and the brake carrier relative to each other generally transverse to a first longitudinal axis so as to lock or inhibit sliding of the caliper relative to the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Alex Szafnauer, Sean Cleary, Tim Smith, Anthony Williams, Paul Thomas
  • DISC BRAKE
    Publication number: 20220299072
    Abstract: A disc brake assembly that includes first and second brake pads for contacting a rotor, a brake carrier for receiving at least the first brake pad, a brake caliper arranged to slide with respect to the brake carrier, and an actuating arrangement. The actuating arrangement is configured to selectively move the brake caliper and is electrically operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Thomas, Sean Cleary, Martin Taylor, Hywel Woodward, Timothy Smith, Simon Duggan, Alex Szafnauer
  • GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISC BRAKE
    Publication number: 20220136577
    Abstract: A caliper guide assembly and a method of manufacture. The guide assembly may include a guide pin, a guide bore arranged to receive the guide pin and permit relative axial sliding thereof, a bush arranged to define at least part of the guide bore, and a sensor arrangement configured to provide an output indicative of a state of wear of the bush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Sean Cleary, Alex Szafnauer
  • BRAKE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220049747
    Abstract: A brake assembly having a brake carrier, a caliper, first and second brake pads, a pad retraction spring, and a first stop surface. The pad retraction spring urges the first and second brake pads in a direction away from a rotor plane. A first supporting portion of the pad retraction spring is configured to abut the first stop surface to inhibit the pad retraction spring from entering a partially enclosed volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Sean Cleary, Alex Szafnauer