Patents by Inventor Charles Wheater

Charles Wheater 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).

  • Aircraft braking system with damped brake rod
    Patent number: 5806794
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a damped brake rod for use in an aircraft landing gear, the landing gear comprising a strut and a wheel and brake assembly carried on the strut. The brake rod connects the wheel and brake assembly to the strut and bears an axial load during braking. The brake rod is laterally damped to dissipate lateral vibrations imparted to the brake rod during braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: The B.F.Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Louis C. Hrusch, Charles Wheater, John J. Enright