Patents by Inventor Bradley T. Wistinghausen

Bradley T. Wistinghausen 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).

  • Bracket assembly for mounting a brake assembly and brake actuator
    Patent number: 9303703
    Abstract: An improved bracket assembly for receiving a brake assembly and a brake actuator is provided. The bracket assembly includes a tube configured to receive a camshaft of the brake assembly and an actuator mounting bracket disposed proximate a first end of the tube. The actuator mounting bracket is configured for coupling to the actuator and defines an aperture configured to receive the tube. The bracket assembly further includes a brake spider mounting bracket disposed proximate a second end of the tube. The spider mounting bracket includes a body defining inboard and outboard sides, is configured to receive a brake spider on the outboard side and defines an aperture configured to allow the tube to extend therethrough. The spider mounting bracket further includes a neck extending from the inboard side of the body that is configured to receive the tube and positions the weld away from the body to reduce stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Banks, Troy A. Flodin, Bradley T. Wistinghausen, Thomas L. Runels, Brian St. John
  • Bracket Assembly for Mounting a Brake Assembly and Brake Actuator
    Publication number: 20160010709
    Abstract: An improved bracket assembly for receiving a brake assembly and a brake actuator is provided. The bracket assembly includes a tube configured to receive a camshaft of the brake assembly and an actuator mounting bracket disposed proximate a first end of the tube. The actuator mounting bracket is configured for coupling to the actuator and defines an aperture configured to receive the tube. The bracket assembly further includes a brake spider mounting bracket disposed proximate a second end of the tube. The spider mounting bracket includes a body defining inboard and outboard sides, is configured to receive a brake spider on the outboard side and defines an aperture configured to allow the tube to extend therethrough. The spider mounting bracket further includes a neck extending from the inboard side of the body that is configured to receive the tube and positions the weld away from the body to reduce stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel E. Banks, Troy A. Flodin, Bradley T. Wistinghausen, Thomas L. Runels, Brian St. John