Patents by Inventor Bruce S. Ramey

Bruce S. Ramey 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).

  • Patent number: 5546988
    Abstract: Fluidic control of a number of remote functions is achieved by a single servo controlled linearly actuated distribution valve (29) in conjunction with a like number of bistable hydraulically actuable holding relays (17,19,21) the individual states of which are controlled by the distribution valve. Each holding relay supplies one of two pneumatic signals to an associated remote device (11,13,15). Holding relay or distribution valve motion is only required when a change in a remote function is required. The distribution valve is also adapted to provide a fail-safe signal (79) to all remote devices simultaneously to set the individual remote functions to a desired safe condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Russell C. Perkey, Bruce S. Ramey, George S. Wieger