Patents by Inventor Charles E. Ross

Charles E. Ross 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: 9079500
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a forward vehicle sensor transmitting a forward vehicle message based on a distance to a forward vehicle. An adaptive cruise controller receives the forward vehicle message and receives at least one additional message indicating a respective status of the vehicle, the adaptive cruise controller sets a braking pressure for an adaptive cruise controller braking event above a default braking pressure if the adaptive cruise controller determines, based on the at least one of the additional messages, that the vehicle will maintain stability during the adaptive cruise controller braking event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Custer, Charles E. Ross, Srikiran Kosanam, William P. Amato
  • Publication number: 20140330502
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a forward vehicle sensor transmitting a forward vehicle message based on a distance to a forward vehicle. An adaptive cruise controller receives the forward vehicle message and receives at least one additional message indicating a respective status of the vehicle, the adaptive cruise controller sets a braking pressure for an adaptive cruise controller braking event above a default braking pressure if the adaptive cruise controller determines, based on the at least one of the additional messages, that the vehicle will maintain stability during the adaptive cruise controller braking event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Robert J. Custer, Charles E. Ross, Srikiran Kosanam, William P. Amato
  • Patent number: 8869831
    Abstract: A traction valve is provided for use in combination with a relay valve. The traction valve includes a body configured for connection to a housing of the relay valve and defining inlet, outlet and traction supply ports. A first fluid control valve used for traction control is supported on the body and includes a valve member that alternately permits and prevents fluid communication between the traction supply and outlet ports in the body. The body and the first fluid control valve are configured to receive any of a plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves between the inlet port in the body and the first fluid control valve. Each of the plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves is configured to perform a different function such that the traction valve assumes different configurations upon assembly of the various second fluid control valves with the body and the first fluid control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Craig S. Haehn, Chris J. Polmear, Charles E. Ross
  • Patent number: 8823504
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a forward vehicle sensor transmitting a forward vehicle message based on a distance to a forward vehicle. An adaptive cruise controller receives the forward vehicle message and receives at least one additional message indicating a respective status of the vehicle, the adaptive cruise controller sets a braking pressure for an adaptive cruise controller braking event above a default braking pressure if the adaptive cruise controller determines, based on the at least one of the additional messages, that the vehicle will maintain stability during the adaptive cruise controller braking event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Custer, Charles E. Ross, Srikiran Kosanam, William P. Amato
  • Publication number: 20120298234
    Abstract: A traction valve is provided for use in combination with a relay valve. The traction valve includes a body configured for connection to a housing of the relay valve and defining inlet, outlet and traction supply ports. A first fluid control valve used for traction control is supported on the body and includes a valve member that alternately permits and prevents fluid communication between the traction supply and outlet ports in the body. The body and the first fluid control valve are configured to receive any of a plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves between the inlet port in the body and the first fluid control valve. Each of the plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves is configured to perform a different function such that the traction valve assumes different configurations upon assembly of the various second fluid control valves with the body and the first fluid control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Craig S. Haehn, Chris J. Polmear, Charles E. Ross
  • Publication number: 20120197507
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a forward vehicle sensor transmitting a forward vehicle message based on a distance to a forward vehicle. An adaptive cruise controller receives the forward vehicle message and receives at least one additional message indicating a respective status of the vehicle, the adaptive cruise controller sets a braking pressure for an adaptive cruise controller braking event above a default braking pressure if the adaptive cruise controller determines, based on the at least one of the additional messages, that the vehicle will maintain stability during the adaptive cruise controller braking event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Custer, Charles E. Ross, Srikiran Kosanam, William P. Amato
  • Patent number: 7740396
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for improving the operational performance of a moving cement mixer vehicle with a rotatable mixing drum by automatically stopping the rotation of the mixing drum at select moments. The system may include a sensor adapted to deliver a signal indicative of an operational parameter, such as steering angle of the vehicle, and a processing unit adapted to receive the signal from the sensor and deliver a control signal based on the signal for stopping rotation of the mixing drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Ross, William P. Amato, Michael D. Tober, Timothy J. Frashure
  • Patent number: 6386649
    Abstract: A two solenoid pressure modulated ABS relay valve incorporates a quick release valve in the control air circuit to allow a majority of the air in the control cavity to escape directly to ambient. The orifice through the exhaust solenoid need only handle a relatively small volume of air upstream of the quick release valve, i.e., between the quick release diaphragm and the inlet solenoid seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Truck Brake Systems
    Inventor: Charles E. Ross
  • Patent number: 5803842
    Abstract: The present invention, in one form, is a collapsible pitcher's practice cage including a frame and a fabric enclosure. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The frame second portion is pivotally coupled to the frame first portion so that the frame second portion is movable between a first position, where frame second portion is substantially perpendicular to frame first portion, and a second position, where frame second portion is substantially parallel to frame first portion. The fabric enclosure includes a rear wall and a bottom wall and is foldably coupled to the frame. Particularly, the rear wall is coupled to the frame first portion and the bottom wall is coupled to the frame second portion so that when the frame second portion is in the first position, the rear wall is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall, and so that when the frame second portion is in the second position, the rear wall is substantially parallel to the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventor: Charles E. Ross
  • Patent number: 5327781
    Abstract: A test for an electronically controlled braking system, such as an adaptive braking system, is made to assure that the solenoids of each of the modulators are properly wired. According to the test, each modulator is tested in sequence. The exhaust solenoid of a modulator is actuated for 10 milliseconds, and the hold solenoid is then actuated for 30 milliseconds. If the modulator has been miswired, the exhaust solenoid will have been actuated for 30 milliseconds, thus generating a much louder "popping" sound than that generated by the other modulators will be immediately noticed and corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Moran, Charles E. Ross, Ronald E. Squires
  • Patent number: 4036366
    Abstract: Improved storage rack and hanger assembly for meat hooks and the like wherein means are provided for immobilizing the meat hooks while at the same time storing the meat hooks in an out-of-the-way position so as to avoid damage thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Cal L. Dixon, Charles E. Ross