Patents by Inventor Charles B. Fessler
Charles B. Fessler 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: 5738416Abstract: An apparatus for changing a condition of a hand brake system on a railway car which has both a hand brake system and a service brake system. The change of hand brake system is made in response to one or more of a group of predetermined conditions. The apparatus has one or more sensors for detecting predetermined conditions requiring a change in the hand brake system, and for generating a signal indicating need for a change. The signal is used to trigger an electromechanical device for operating a quick release mechanism for the hand brakes.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1994Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake CompanyInventors: Wajih Kanjo, Eric Smith, Thomas J. Demoise, Michael Girotti, Thomas McCabe, Charles B. Fessler, Scott Natschke
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Patent number: 5701974Abstract: Apparatus for indicating the condition of hand brakes on railway cars and for applying and releasing railway car parking or hand brakes automatically in response to predetermined conditions including movement of a train, wayside conditioning apparatus, wayside operating mechanism, a signal controlled by an operator and performance of predetermined railway operating procedures, such as completion of an air brake test procedure. The apparatus may respond to mechanical, electrical and electronic signals and may operate on pneumatic or electric power provided from the service air brake system of a train or from a source of power outside of such air brake system.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake CompanyInventors: Wajih Kanjo, Eric Smith, Thomas J. Demoise, Michael Girotti, Thomas McCabe, Charles B. Fessler, Scott Natschke
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Patent number: 5593214Abstract: Apparatus for indicating the condition of hand brakes on railway cars and for applying and releasing railway car parking or hand brakes automatically in response to predetermined conditions including movement of a train, wayside conditioning apparatus, wayside operating mechanism, a signal controlled by an operator and performance of predetermined railway operating procedures, such as completion of an air brake test procedure. The apparatus may respond to mechanical, electrical and electronic signals and may operate on pneumatic or electric power provided from the service air brake system of a train or from a source of power outside of such air brake system.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake CompanyInventors: Wajih Kanjo, Eric Smith, Thomas J. Demoise, Michael Girotti, Thomas McCabe, Charles B. Fessler, Scott Natschke
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Patent number: 5586812Abstract: Apparatus for indicating the condition of hand brakes on railway cars and for applying and releasing railway car parking or hand brakes automatically in response to predetermined conditions including movement of a train, wayside conditioning apparatus, wayside operating mechanism, a signal controlled by an operator and performance of predetermined railway operating procedures, such as completion of an air brake test procedure. The apparatus may respond to mechanical, electrical and electronic signals and may operate on pneumatic or electric power provided from the service air brake system of a train or from a source of power outside of such air brake system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake CompanyInventors: Wajih Kanjo, Eric Smith, Thomas J. Demoise, Michael Girotti, Thomas McCabe, Charles B. Fessler, Scott Natschke
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Patent number: 5558412Abstract: Apparatus for indicating the condition of hand brakes on railway cars and for applying and releasing railway car parking or hand brakes automatically in response to predetermined conditions including movement of a train, wayside conditioning apparatus, wayside operating mechanism, a signal controlled by an operator and performance of predetermined railway operating procedures, such as completion of an air brake test procedure. The apparatus may respond to mechanical, electrical and electronic signals and may operate on pneumatic or electric power provided from the service air brake system of a train or from a source of power outside of such air brake system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake CompanyInventors: Wajih Kanjo, Eric Smith, Thomas J. Demoise, Michael Girotti, Thomas McCabe, Charles B. Fessler, Scott Natschke
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Patent number: 5558411Abstract: Apparatus for indicating the condition of hand brakes on railway cars and for applying and releasing railway car parking or hand brakes automatically in response to predetermined conditions including movement of a train, wayside conditioning apparatus, wayside operating mechanism, a signal controlled by an operator and performance of predetermined railway operating procedures, such as completion of an air brake test procedure. The apparatus may respond to mechanical, electrical and electronic signals and may operate on pneumatic or electric power provided from the service air brake system of a train or from a source of power outside of such air brake system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake CompanyInventors: Wajih Kanjo, Eric Smith, Thomas J. Demoise, Michael Girotti, Thomas McCabe, Charles B. Fessler, Scott Natschke
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Patent number: 5558410Abstract: Apparatus for indicating the condition of hand brakes on railway cars and for applying and releasing railway car parking or hand brakes automatically in response to predetermined conditions including movement of a train, wayside conditioning apparatus, wayside operating mechanism, a signal controlled by an operator and performance of predetermined railway operating procedures, such as completion of an air brake test procedure. The apparatus may respond to mechanical, electrical and electronic signals and may operate on pneumatic or electric power provided from the service air brake system of a train or from a source of power outside of such air brake system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Co.Inventors: Wajih Kanjo, Eric Smith, Thomas J. Demoise, Michael Girotti, Thomas McCabe, Charles B. Fessler, Scott Natschke
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Patent number: 5549363Abstract: Apparatus for indicating the condition of hand brakes on railway cars and for applying and releasing railway car parking or hand brakes automatically in response to predetermined conditions including movement of a train, wayside conditioning apparatus, wayside operating mechanism, a signal controlled by an operator and performance of predetermined railway operating procedures, such as completion of an air brake test procedure. The apparatus may respond to mechanical, electrical and electronic signals and may operate on pneumatic or electric power provided from the service air brake system of a train or from a source of power outside of such air brake system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake CompanyInventors: Wajih Kanjo, Eric Smith, Thomas J. Demoise, Michael Girotti, Thomas McCabe, Charles B. Fessler, Scott Natschke