Patents by Inventor Arnold A. Beck
Arnold A. Beck 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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Patent number: 10926745Abstract: A system and associated method for achieving both force and position control of motor-driven electrical brake actuators for a brake disc stack that has, and seeks to maintain, a characteristic built-in clearance among the discs. The system employs both force feedback and motor turns position feedback associated with the actuator during a braking operation in order to obtain a motor turns position that achieves the characteristic built-in clearance following braking action or the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems CorporationInventors: Arnold A. Beck, Scott G. Knight
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Publication number: 20190111901Abstract: A system and associated method for achieving both force and position control of motor-driven electrical brake actuators for a brake disc stack that has, and seeks to maintain, a characteristic built-in clearance among the discs. The system employs both force feedback and motor turns position feedback associated with the actuator during a braking operation in order to obtain a motor turns position that achieves the characteristic built-in clearance following braking action or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Arnold A. Beck, Scott G. Knight
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Patent number: 8403429Abstract: A balanced brake control system is provided for use in aircraft. An embodiment of the invention is presented for an aircraft having struts with both inboard and outboard braked wheels on the struts. In the detailed embodiment, an equalizer circuit is interposed between right and left brake pedals on an input side thereof and right and left inboard and outboard brakes on an output side thereof. This equalizer circuit ensures a first equal application of brake pressure to the right inboard and outboard brakes and a second equal application of brake pressure to the left inboard and outboard brakes, dependent upon pilot control of brake pedals. The first and second equal applications of brake pressure may differ to accommodate differential braking.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Meggitt Aircraft Braking SystemsInventors: Richard P. Hurst, Arnold A. Beck
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Publication number: 20120261980Abstract: A balanced brake control system is provided for use in aircraft. An embodiment of the invention is presented for an aircraft having struts with both inboard and outboard braked wheels on the struts. In the detailed embodiment, an equalizer circuit is interposed between right and left brake pedals on an input side thereof and right and left inboard and outboard brakes on an output side thereof. This equalizer circuit ensures a first equal application of brake pressure to the right inboard and outboard brakes and a second equal application of brake pressure to the left inboard and outboard brakes, dependent upon pilot control of brake pedals. The first and second equal applications of brake pressure may differ to accommodate differential braking.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Richard P. Hurst, Arnold A. Beck
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Patent number: 7556294Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular rotary joint, in particular for conducting a polymer melt, comprising a holder and a mobile connection body, which is rotatably connected to the holder by means of one bearing end. A distribution chamber with a feeder is configured in the holder, said chamber being connected to a distribution channel that is configured in the connection body. The distribution channel in the connection body leads to a connection end, to which a pipe section can be coupled. To guarantee the flexibility of the connection body at high pressure and at high temperatures, the bearing end of the connection body is configured as a shaft journal, which is rotatably mounted in a bearing bore that penetrates the distribution chamber in the holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Günter Schütt, Arnold Beck
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Publication number: 20080025656Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular rotary joint, in particular for conducting a polymer melt, comprising a holder and a mobile connection body, which is rotatably connected to the holder by means of one bearing end. A distribution chamber with a feeder is configured in the holder, said chamber being connected to a distribution channel that is configured in the connection body. The distribution channel in the connection body leads to a connection end, to which a pipe section can be coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Gunter Schutt, Arnold Beck
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Patent number: 6837553Abstract: A brake control system for a wheeled vehicle includes a field programmable gate array configured to perform the algorithm of brake control subsystems in a typical brake control system for a wheeled vehicle. The brake control subsystems typically include anti-skid control, brake temperature monitoring, built-in tests, and, in the case of an aircraft, nose wheel steering. The system also includes wheel speed sensors, brake temperature monitors, brake valves and associated control circuits, and brake valve monitors respecting brake valve current and voltage. The use of field programmable gate arrays to configure a brake control system avoids the obsolescence and shortened life of control systems previously dependent upon microprocessors and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Aircraft Braking Systems CorporationInventors: Arnold A. Beck, James L. Hill, Ralph J. Hurley
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Publication number: 20040195914Abstract: A brake control system for a wheeled vehicle includes a field programmable gate array configured to perform the algorithm of brake control subsystems in a typical brake control system for a wheeled vehicle. The brake control subsystems typically include anti-skid control, brake temperature monitoring, built-in tests, and, in the case of an aircraft, nose wheel steering. The system also includes wheel speed sensors, brake temperature monitors, brake valves and associated control circuits, and brake valve monitors respecting brake valve current and voltage. The use of field programmable gate arrays to configure a brake control system avoids the obsolescence and shortened life of control systems previously dependent upon microprocessors and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Arnold A. Beck, James L. Hill, Ralph J. Hurley
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Publication number: 20030035855Abstract: A spinning apparatus for extruding a group of filaments by means of an annular spinneret. An annular collection chamber is arranged upstream of the spinneret, which is provided with a plurality of nozzle bores. The collection chamber has an upper inlet area and a lower annular outlet area, which is connected to the upper inlet area. In the inlet area of the collection chamber a filter device is disposed, upstream of which is a melt feed. The inlet area of the collection chamber is formed by a plurality of filter chambers, which are each provided with a melt inlet and a melt outlet. The filter device has a plurality of substantially cylindrical filter elements, which are each provided with a powdered filter medium. One of these filter elements is assigned to each filter chamber. This ensures a large filtration area and deep bed filtration of the polymer melt.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: Holger Brandt, Henning Rave, Arnold Beck, Joachim Dreyer, Oliver Schirber
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Patent number: 5136510Abstract: An aircraft deceleration brake control system receives deceleration command signals from left and right brake pedals of an aircraft. An amplifier generates the difference between the two command signals while an inertial navigation system of the aircraft provides a signal corresponding to the instantaneous deceleration of the aircraft. First and second control signals, corresponding to the respective command signals, are generated as a function of the difference in value between the command signals and the amplitude of the instantaneous deceleration signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1990Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Assignee: Aircraft Braking Systems CorporationInventor: Arnold A. Beck
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Patent number: 4986610Abstract: The invention is directed to a system for increasing and/or extending the operation service life of an aircraft brake disk stack by selectively limiting the number of brake assemblies which comprise the aircraft landing gear configuration and which are put into operation during the time the aircraft is on the ground and subject to low speed taxi braking cycles while also providing that all of the brake assemblies of the total available on the aircraft are operational during other portions of the landing and takeoff cycle of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1989Date of Patent: January 22, 1991Assignee: Aircraft Braking Systems CorporationInventors: Arnold A. Beck, Edgar J. Ruof, John Nedelk, Ralph J. Hurley, Steven R. Smithberger
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Patent number: 4967457Abstract: An arrangement for stretching thermoplastic fibers of synthetic polymers, particularly polypropylene, polyester or polyamide, for producing high strength yarns,comprises a delivery mechanism for delivering fibers, a stretching mechanism for stretching fibers, and a plurality of heated rollers arranged between the delivery mechanism and the stretching mechanism for deviating the fibers and means for applying to the fibers a force which is opposite to a direction of movement of the fibers, none of the rollers being driven and at least one of said rollers is provided with a brake, the fibers passing around the rollers without slippage.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1989Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Neumustersche Maschinen-und Apparatebau GmbH (Neumag)Inventors: Arnold Beck, Gerald Borst, Dieter Ahrendt, Herbert Peters
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Patent number: 4846653Abstract: The package of spinning nozzles is assembled of a nozzle plate, an intermediate plate and a cover plate. The upper side of the nozzle plate is provided with a plurality of parallel grooves each having a bottom wall formed with a series of spinning nozzles. The lower side of the intermediate plate is formed with a plurality of lamellae projecting into the corresponding grooves of the nozzle plate. Each lamella has a series of throughbores which are aligned with respective spinning nozzles. The intermediate plate is formed with a transverse main distributing channel which communicates at opposite sides thereof with distributing branch channels extending between the lamellae and being delimited by the upper side of the nozzle plate. The distributing branch channels communicate with respective spinning nozzles via curved recesses formed in the lateral walls of the grooves. The bottom side of the cover plate is formed with a dome-shaped recess enclosing the inlets of the through-bores in the intermediate plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1988Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Neumunstersche Maschinen - und Apparatebau GmbH (Neumag)Inventors: Arnold Beck, Dieter Ahrendt
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Patent number: 4728475Abstract: A synthetic granulate is fed into an extruder through an inclined upper part transiting into a short vertical lower part communicating with an inlet in the extruder. A down shaft of smaller diameter for feeding a stream of a dye stuff projects through the inclined part and terminates about midway in the vertical lower part. The stream of synthetic granulate forms below the outlet of the filling channel a funnel-shaped cavity onto which a stream of dosed dye stuff continuously falls. The interface of the cavity with the synthetic granules is continuously renewed and thus a uniform stream of the dye stuff is admixed to the granules.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1986Date of Patent: March 1, 1988Assignee: Neumunstersche Maschinen-und Apparatebau GmbHInventor: Arnold Beck
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Patent number: 4615670Abstract: An arrangement for melt spinning of synthetic high polymers comprising a spinning bar, rails arranged at a height of a nozzle set inserted in the spinning bar, and a device for exchanging the spinning bars and including a carriage with an arm hydraulically moveable from an inclined inwardly directed normal position to a horizontal working position, wherein a free end of the arm is connected with a table serving for receiving of the exchangeable nozzle set and provided with elements for centering and securing of the dismounted nozzle set.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1985Date of Patent: October 7, 1986Assignee: Neumuenstersche Maschinen -und Apparatebau GmbH (NEUMAG)Inventors: Holger Brandt, Arnold Beck, Joachim Dreyer
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Patent number: 4523282Abstract: An antiskid control circuit for aircraft or other braked vehicles in which a deceleration detector determines the instantaneous rate of deceleration of the vehicle, and provides a deceleration signal to an integrator and lead network, in parallel interconnection. The outputs of the lead network and modulator are applied to an antiskid valve through a summing circuit. The deceleration detector is provided with a selectable gain, such that the gain is greater when the wheel is decelerating than when it is accelerating, allowing the integrator to obtain an average charge as a function of deceleration.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1982Date of Patent: June 11, 1985Assignee: Goodyear Aerospace CorporationInventor: Arnold A. Beck
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Patent number: 4336592Abstract: An antiskid control system is presented which includes variable gains to compensate for brakes which exhibit large changes in lining friction coefficient. Fundamentally, the invention includes a pressure transducer and associated amplifier which presents an output signal corresponding to brake pressure. An accelerometer is connected to a second amplifier which presents an output signal analogous to brake torque. These two signals are combined in a summing circuit and the function obtained therefrom is used to modify the control signal from the antiskid control circuit. Effectively, this function provides a modification of antiskid system gain.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1980Date of Patent: June 22, 1982Assignee: Goodyear Aerospace CorporationInventor: Arnold A. Beck
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Patent number: 4327948Abstract: An antiskid brake control wherein sensitive deceleration detectors present output signals to a valve driver for releasing brake pressure. The deceleration detector output is also passed to a modulator which acts as a memory circuit to keep the average brake pressure near the skid level and also provides for a controlled reapplication of brake pressure following the release. A constant current discharge circuit is connected to the modulator to provide a linear discharge of the modulator capacitor. A fast recovery circuit is interconnected between the deceleration detector and modulator to rapidly discharge the modulator capacitor in the event that no outputs from the deceleration detector have been sensed for a predetermined period of time. The control system includes gain control circuitry to provide for at least three distinct system gains.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1978Date of Patent: May 4, 1982Assignee: Goodyear Aerospace CorporationInventors: Arnold A. Beck, Edgar J. Ruof
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Patent number: 4269455Abstract: An antiskid brake control system for a wheeled vehicle having a second order lead network in parallel connection with a deceleration detector. The deceleration detector includes both a current threshold level and a voltage threshold level, the deceleration rate of a wheel having to exceed both thresholds to result in a brake control signal to the modulator and brake control valves. The lead network, deceleration detector, and a modulator all feed a summing circuit which includes a switching circuit providing the system with two distinct characteristic gains. Also included is a circuit for linearly discharging certain capacitors in the system. Also included are locked wheel, touchdown protection, and low speed drop-out circuitry to regulate the application and release of antiskid control and touchdown and upon the occurrence of preselected vehicle activities.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1978Date of Patent: May 26, 1981Assignee: Goodyear Aerospace CorporationInventors: Arnold A. Beck, Edgar J. Ruof
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Patent number: 4099898Abstract: An arrangement for inserting a nozzle unit in a spinning device for spinning synthetic fibers has shafts extending through and movable relative to the opening of the device, means for detachably connecting the first end portion of the shafts to the nozzle unit, and drive means connected to the second end portion of the shafts and operative for pulling the latter. When the nozzle unit is connected to the shafts, and the latter are pulled by the drive means, the nozzle unit enters the opening of the device. The shafts may move vertically or along a curved trajectory. The connecting means may be formed as hooks pivotally connected to the first end portions of the shafts by hinges and engageable with loops mounted on the nozzle unit. Hollow beams filled with a heat-carrying agent are built in a body part of the device. Means for actuating the drive means are located outside the hollow beam, and preferably, below the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1977Date of Patent: July 11, 1978Assignee: Buttner-Schilde-Haas AktiengesellschaftInventor: Arnold Beck