Patents by Inventor Garrett Theodore Lyon

Garrett Theodore Lyon 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).

  • Method and system for evaluating characteristics of an S-cam
    Patent number: 8725450
    Abstract: A system and method for evaluating characteristics of an S-cam are provided. The inventive method includes the step of obtaining angle values and displacement values indicative of an angle of rotation of the S-cam and displacement of a cam follower caused by rotation of a lobe of the S-cam. The method further includes the step of determining a profile for the lobe of the S-cam responsive to the angle values and the displacement values. The method further includes the steps of computing a deviation of the profile from a desired profile for the lobe of the S-cam and determining a rate of change in the deviation of the profile. In addition, the system and method may evaluate characteristics such as the concentricity of the S-cam and power transfer characteristics of the S-cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC
    Inventors: Thomas E. Lyon, Jeffrey L. Jones, Garrett Theodore Lyon
  • Method and System for Evaluating Characteristics of an S-cam
    Publication number: 20130024154
    Abstract: A system and method for evaluating characteristics of an S-cam are provided. The inventive method includes the step of obtaining angle values and displacement values indicative of an angle of rotation of the S-cam and displacement of a cam follower caused by rotation of a lobe of the S-cam. The method further includes the step of determining a profile for the lobe of the S-cam responsive to the angle values and the displacement values. The method further includes the steps of computing a deviation of the profile from a desired profile for the lobe of the S-cam and determining a rate of change in the deviation of the profile. In addition, the system and method may evaluate characteristics such as the concentricity of the S-cam and power transfer characteristics of the S-cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC
    Inventors: Thomas E. Lyon, Jeffrey L. Jones, Garrett Theodore Lyon