Patents by Inventor Brian Lewis Boyle
Brian Lewis Boyle 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: 11125288Abstract: A disc brake system that is an opposed piston brake system. The disc brake system includes a brake caliper having an inboard side and an outboard side. The inboard side of the brake caliper is configured to support more brake pistons than the outboard side of the brake caliper.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTDInventors: Aurelian Bahmata, Michio Suzuki, Brian Lewis Boyle, Gang Lou, Waleed Mahmoud Al-Mahshi
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Patent number: 10903715Abstract: An assembly that includes a main housing. A motor is supported in a motor housing that is supported in the main housing. The motor has an output shaft and a locking mechanism. The motor is adapted to generate a first rotational direction torque and a second rotational direction torque. The motor is adapted to transfer the first rotational direction torque and the second rotational direction torque to a destination via the output shaft. The locking mechanism is adapted to prevent the output shaft from back driving in the second rotational direction after the first rotational direction torque has been transferred to the destination. The motor housing is adapted to rotate in the main housing to unlock the locking mechanism so that the second rotational direction torque can be transferred to the destination.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Brian Lewis Boyle, Carla Thomas
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Publication number: 20200096067Abstract: A brake system that includes a first brake piston; a second brake piston; a first rotary to linear mechanism disposed inside of the first brake piston; a second rotary to linear mechanism disposed inside of the second brake piston; and a motor. The motor is configured to generate torque and supply the generated torque generally equally to both of the first and the second rotary to linear mechanism during a brake apply. A compressible member may be provided between a first member and the first brake piston, a second member and the second brake piston, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Brian Lewis Boyle, Gang Lou, Michio Suzuki, Waleed Mahmoud Al-Mahshi
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Publication number: 20200063811Abstract: A disc brake system that is an opposed piston brake system. The disc brake system includes a brake caliper having an inboard side and an outboard side. The inboard side of the brake caliper is configured to support more brake pistons than the outboard side of the brake caliper.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Aurelian Bahmata, Michio Suzuki, Brian Lewis Boyle, Gang Lou, Waleed Mahmoud Al-Mahshi
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Patent number: 10295004Abstract: A brake system that includes a brake piston that includes a piston pocket. A nut is located inside the piston pocket. During a brake apply, the brake piston is adapted to move a brake pad against a brake rotor to create a clamping force. During the brake apply, the nut is moved with the brake piston.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Brian Lewis Boyle
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Publication number: 20180316240Abstract: An assembly that includes a main housing. A motor is supported in a motor housing that is supported in the main housing. The motor has an output shaft and a locking mechanism. The motor is adapted to generate a first rotational direction torque and a second rotational direction torque. The motor is adapted to transfer the first rotational direction torque and the second rotational direction torque to a destination via the output shaft. The locking mechanism is adapted to prevent the output shaft from back driving in the second rotational direction after the first rotational direction torque has been transferred to the destination. The motor housing is adapted to rotate in the main housing to unlock the locking mechanism so that the second rotational direction torque can be transferred to the destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Brian Lewis Boyle, Carla Thomas
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Publication number: 20180231081Abstract: A brake system that includes a brake piston that includes a piston pocket. A nut is located inside the piston pocket. During a brake apply, the brake piston is adapted to move a brake pad against a brake rotor to create a clamping force. During the brake apply, the nut is moved with the brake piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Brian Lewis Boyle
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Patent number: 9677629Abstract: A pad clip comprising two or more discrete pieces comprising: one or more clip body sections including a bridge attachment segment located at a bridge end, a spring attachment segment located at a spring end, or both; and one or more bridge sections, one or more retraction springs, or both; wherein the two or more discrete pieces are adapted to be attached together at the bridge attachment segment, spring attachment segment, or both. The teachings also include a method of forming the pad clip, comprising: forming two or more clip body sections, each clip body section including a spring attachment segment; forming one or more retraction springs; attaching the one or more retraction springs to the spring attachment segment of the two or more clip body sections; and installing the pad clip about a support bracket of a brake assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Brian Lewis Boyle, Gang Lou
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Patent number: 9670977Abstract: A device comprising a connection plate having a first end and a second end and two or more spring arms connected to and extending from the second end of the connection plate at an angle and having a portion that extends back toward the connection plate, wherein the two or more spring arms, when moved during a brake apply, provide an axial force toward the connection plate. The device may be used within a brake assembly, which further includes a caliper; a support bracket having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein the leading end, the trailing end, or both, have one or more projections; a rotor extending through the support bracket; and two or more brake pads located within the support bracket on opposing sides of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Brian Lewis Boyle
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Publication number: 20160076611Abstract: A device comprising a connection plate having a first end and a second end and two or more spring arms connected to and extending from the second end of the connection plate at an angle and having a portion that extends back toward the connection plate, wherein the two or more spring arms, when moved during a brake apply, provide an axial force toward the connection plate. The device may be used within a brake assembly, which further includes a caliper; a support bracket having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein the leading end, the trailing end, or both, have one or more projections; a rotor extending through the support bracket; and two or more brake pads located within the support bracket on opposing sides of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Brian Lewis Boyle
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Publication number: 20160053837Abstract: A pad clip comprising two or more discrete pieces comprising: one or more clip body sections including a bridge attachment segment located at a bridge end, a spring attachment segment located at a spring end, or both; and one or more bridge sections, one or more retraction springs, or both; wherein the two or more discrete pieces are adapted to be attached together at the bridge attachment segment, spring attachment segment, or both. The teachings also include a method of forming the pad clip, comprising: forming two or more clip body sections, each clip body section including a spring attachment segment; forming one or more retraction springs; attaching the one or more retraction springs to the spring attachment segment of the two or more clip body sections; and installing the pad clip about a support bracket of a brake assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Gang Lou, Brian Lewis Boyle
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Patent number: 9267559Abstract: A dampening clip comprising: a body portion and a connecting portion extending from the body portion, the connecting portion being configured to connect the dampening clip to an adjacent component, and wherein the dampening clip includes a portion made of a supporting material and a portion made of a dampening material.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTDInventor: Brian Lewis Boyle
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Patent number: 9267557Abstract: An article comprising: a heat transfer preventer, the heat transfer preventer comprising: a body portion and one or more convection plates, the one or more convection plates being connected to and extending from the body portion; wherein the body portion includes one or more unitary attachment devices extending therefrom for attachment to a piston, a brake pad, or both.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Akebono Brake CorporationInventor: Brian Lewis Boyle
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Patent number: 9206867Abstract: A pad clip comprising: two opposing legs separated by a gap, the two opposing legs comprising: (i) a projection arm including: (A) an upper portion, (B) a lower portion, and (C) a face portion connecting the upper portion and the lower portion together; (ii) a connection arm; and (iii) an abutment arm extending between and connecting the projection arm and the connection arm; wherein the lower portion of the projection arm, the connection arm, or both include an arcuate segment that extends the lower portion, the connection arm, or both towards each other so that when the pad clip is installed in a support bracket a space is formed between the arcuate segment and the support bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Gang Lou, Brian Lewis Boyle, Eric John Roszman
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Publication number: 20150252862Abstract: A wear indicator comprising: (a) a connector that attaches the wear indicator to a brake pad, the brake pad including a friction material having a plane: (b) a scraper: and (c) an indicator portion: wherein the indicator portion forms a cantilever connection with the scraper and extends parallel to the plane of the friction portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventor: Brian Lewis Boyle
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Publication number: 20150240890Abstract: A pad clip comprising: two opposing legs separated by a gap, the two opposing legs comprising: (i) a projection arm including: (A) an upper portion, (B) a lower portion, and (C) a face portion connecting the upper portion and the lower portion together; (ii) a connection arm; and (iii) an abutment arm extending between and connecting the projection arm and the connection arm; wherein the lower portion of the projection arm, the connection arm, or both include an arcuate segment that extends the lower portion, the connection arm, or both towards each other so that when the pad clip is installed in a support bracket a space is formed between the arcuate segment and the support bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Gang Lou, Brian Lewis Boyle, Eric John Roszman
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Patent number: 9038784Abstract: A wear indicator comprising: (a) a connector that attaches the wear indicator to a brake pad, the brake pad including a friction material having a plane; (b) a scraper; and (c) an indicator portion; wherein the indicator portion forms a cantilever connection with the scraper and extends parallel to the plane of the friction portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: AKEBONO BRAKE CORPORATIONInventor: Brian Lewis Boyle
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Publication number: 20150083530Abstract: A dampening clip comprising: a body portion and a connecting portion extending from the body portion, the connecting portion being configured to connect the dampening clip to an adjacent component, and wherein the dampening clip includes a portion made of a supporting material and a portion made of a dampening material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Akebono Brake CorporationInventor: Brian Lewis Boyle
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Publication number: 20140166410Abstract: A wear indicator comprising; (a) a connector that attaches the wear indicator to a brake pad, the brake pad including a friction material having a plane; (b) a scraper; and (c) art indicator portion; wherein the indicator portion forms a cantilever connection with the scraper and extends parallel to the plane of the friction portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: AKEBONO BRAKE CORPORATIONInventor: Brian Lewis Boyle
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Publication number: 20130146409Abstract: An article comprising: a heat transfer preventer, the heat transfer preventer comprising: a body portion and one or more convection plates, the one or more convection plates being connected to and extending from the body portion; wherein the body portion includes one or more unitary attachment devices extending therefrom for attachment to a piston, a brake pad, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: AKEBONO CORPORATIONInventor: Brian Lewis Boyle