Patents by Inventor Greg Rude

Greg Rude 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: 12233349
    Abstract: A ride system includes a track and an overhung ride assembly. The overhung ride assembly includes a transport platform coupled to the track, a ride vehicle, and a heave system extending between the transport platform and the ride vehicle. The heave system is configured to heave the ride vehicle relative to the transport platform. The heave system includes an extendible tube defining a variable volume configured to store a gaseous fluid. The extendible tube is configured to extend in response to a lowering of the ride vehicle away from the transport platform by the heave system such that the gaseous fluid within the variable volume of the extendible tube provides a fluid force that biases the extendible tube toward a contracted configuration to assist the heave system with a lifting of the ride vehicle toward the transport platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Sandor Kernacs, Derek Morris, Trent Bitton, Trent Deem, Raleigh Cornwell, Greg Rude, John Stapleton
  • Publication number: 20220305395
    Abstract: A ride system includes a track and an overhung ride assembly. The overhung ride assembly includes a transport platform coupled to the track, a ride vehicle, and a heave system extending between the transport platform and the ride vehicle. The heave system is configured to heave the ride vehicle relative to the transport platform. The heave system includes an extendible tube defining a variable volume configured to store a gaseous fluid. The extendible tube is configured to extend in response to a lowering of the ride vehicle away from the transport platform by the heave system such that the gaseous fluid within the variable volume of the extendible tube provides a fluid force that biases the extendible tube toward a contracted configuration to assist the heave system with a lifting of the ride vehicle toward the transport platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Sandor Kernacs, Derek Morris, Trent Bitton, Trent Deem, Raleigh Cornwell, Greg Rude, John Stapleton
  • Patent number: 10865048
    Abstract: Seal assemblies for conveyor idler rolls are provided. In some embodiments, a plurality of subsets of seal components are selectively installable in the seal assembly. In some embodiments, one or more fins are included on a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lafe Grimm, Paul Schmidgall, Owen Greg Rude
  • Publication number: 20200189851
    Abstract: Seal assemblies for conveyor idler rolls are provided. In some embodiments, a plurality of subsets of seal components are selectively installable in the seal assembly. In some embodiments, one or more fins are included on a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Lafe GRIMM, Paul SCHMIDGALL, Owen Greg Rude
  • Patent number: 10569962
    Abstract: Seal assemblies for conveyor idler rolls are provided. In some embodiments, a plurality of subsets of seal components are selectively installable in the seal assembly. In some embodiments, one or more fins are included on a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lafe Grimm, Paul Schmidgall, Owen Greg Rude
  • Publication number: 20190233217
    Abstract: Seal assemblies for conveyor idler rolls are provided. In some embodiments, a plurality of subsets of seal components are selectively installable in the seal assembly. In some embodiments, one or more fins are included on a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Lafe GRIMM, Paul SCHMIDGALL, Owen Greg Rude
  • Patent number: 8776990
    Abstract: A cleaning assembly for a conveyor belt includes a first blade assembly, a second blade assembly, and a coupling mechanism supporting the first and second blade assemblies. The first blade assembly includes a first blade positionable into contact against a conveyor belt adjacent a turn portion of the belt. The second blade assembly includes a second blade positionable into contact against the belt downstream from the first blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jarrod J. Felton, Owen Greg Rude, Shane Jones
  • Publication number: 20130264173
    Abstract: A cleaning assembly for a conveyor belt includes a first blade assembly, a second blade assembly, and a coupling mechanism supporting the first and second blade assemblies. The first blade assembly includes a first blade positionable into contact against a conveyor belt adjacent a turn portion of the belt. The second blade assembly includes a second blade positionable into contact against the belt downstream from the first blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jarrod J. FELTON, Owen Greg RUDE, Shane JONES
  • Publication number: 20090143940
    Abstract: A control system for steering at least one vehicle including a first plurality of sensors operably coupled to a respective wheel of the vehicle, a second plurality of sensors operably coupled to a respective input device, and a vehicle controller. The vehicle controller is operably coupled to the sensors and each respective wheel for controlling the velocity of each wheel to achieve a desired speed and direction based on the data signals received from the sensors. The vehicle controller controls the velocity of each wheel independently to achieve the desired speed and direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: James Rhodes, Kevin T. Parent, Frank K. Weigand, Greg Rude
  • Publication number: 20090143985
    Abstract: A system that includes a first self propelled steerable vehicle having a first end and a second end, a second self propelled steerable vehicle having a first end and a second end and an electronic device that maintains a relative position between at least one of the first end and the second end of the first self propelled steerable vehicle and at least one of the first end and the second end of the second self propelled steerable vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Frank K. Weigand, Aiden J. Bradley, Jeff Anderson, Gabriel T. Manville, Paul Yarin, Eric Metois, Greg Rude
  • Publication number: 20090142173
    Abstract: A vehicle that includes a first self propelled steerable structure having a first portion, a second self propelled steerable structure having a second portion and a tensioning device connected to the first and second self propelled steerable structures. Whereby the tensioning device is configured to allow a load to be compressed and lifted between the first self propelled steerable structure and the second self propelled steerable structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Frank K. Weigand, Aidan J. Bradley, Jeff Anderson, Gabriel T. Manville, Paul Yarin, Eric Metois, Greg Rude