Patents by Inventor George C. Fretz, III

George C. Fretz, III 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: 4326755
    Abstract: A deceleration control circuit for limiting the deceleration rate and applied brake pressure at vehicle speeds below a predetermined level. The invention substantially eliminates strut vibrations in aircraft resulting from "grabby" brakes during a braking operation. The invention includes a deceleration detector, operative at vehicle speeds below a particular level, to produce an output signal to the brake valve driver to reduce brake pressure when the deceleration rate exceeds a specific level. The circuitry is adapted to operate in conjunction with an antiskid system and also includes built-in test circuitry for testing the operability of both the antiskid circuitry and the deceleration control circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1982
    Assignee: Goodyear Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Fretz, III