Patents by Inventor James Acks
James Acks 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).
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Patent number: 11834155Abstract: A wheel retaining assembly for a landing gear having an axle and an outer wheel bearing, the axle defining an axial direction along an axial centerline, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the wheel retaining assembly includes a first wheel spacer configured to slide over the axle and to abut the outer wheel bearing, the first wheel spacer having an axially outward portion; and a second wheel spacer configured to slide over the axle, the second wheel spacer having an axially inward portion configured to engage the axially outward portion of the first wheel spacer.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: James Acks, Samuel J. Reiss
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Patent number: 11814159Abstract: A nose-wheel steering system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes an actuator; a strut; and a gearing mechanism operably coupling the actuator to the strut, the gearing mechanism including a steering collar attached to the strut, and idler gear engaged with the actuator and a pinion having a first gear engaged with the idler gear and a second gear engaged with the steering collar.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber, Ronald Kucera
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Publication number: 20220306288Abstract: A wheel retaining assembly for a landing gear having an axle and an outer wheel bearing, the axle defining an axial direction along an axial centerline, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the wheel retaining assembly includes a first wheel spacer configured to slide over the axle and to abut the outer wheel bearing, the first wheel spacer having an axially outward portion; and a second wheel spacer configured to slide over the axle, the second wheel spacer having an axially inward portion configured to engage the axially outward portion of the first wheel spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: James Acks, Samuel J. Reiss
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Publication number: 20210245869Abstract: A nose-wheel steering system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes an actuator; a strut; and a gearing mechanism operably coupling the actuator to the strut, the gearing mechanism including a steering collar attached to the strut, and idler gear engaged with the actuator and a pinion having a first gear engaged with the idler gear and a second gear engaged with the steering collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber, Ronald Kucera
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Publication number: 20210245867Abstract: A landing gear system for an aircraft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes a truss frame pivotally connected to a frame of the aircraft and configured to rotate about an axis; a retraction actuator configured to rotate the truss frame about the axis; a first truss link pivotally connected to the truss frame; a second truss link pivotally connected to the first truss link; a truss locking link pivotally connected to the truss frame and to the second truss link; and an articulation actuator configured to pivot the first truss link with respect to the truss frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: James Acks
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Patent number: 11072420Abstract: A steering system may include a gear assembly and a collar. The gear assembly may include a planet carrier, a planet gear, an internal ring gear, and a sun gear. The planet gear may be disposed between the internal ring gear and the sun gear. The gear assembly may provide a mechanical advantage to the steering system, which may result in a greater powered steering range, a shorter rack assembly, and/or increased design space relative to typical steering systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber
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Publication number: 20210214073Abstract: A steering system may include a gear assembly and a collar. The gear assembly may include a planet carrier, a planet gear, an internal ring gear, and a sun gear. The planet gear may be disposed between the internal ring gear and the sun gear. The gear assembly may provide a mechanical advantage to the steering system, which may result in a greater powered steering range, a shorter rack assembly, and/or increased design space relative to typical steering systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: JAMES ACKS, Korey Michael Reber
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Patent number: 10479487Abstract: A locking actuator arrangement may comprise an actuator housing defining a retaining cavity, an actuator piston comprising a piston head and a piston rod extending from the piston head, a receptacle body defining a receiving cavity, wherein the receiving cavity is configured to receive at least a portion of the piston rod, and the piston rod is configured to be received by the receiving cavity in response to alignment of at least two coupled links.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber
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Publication number: 20180201365Abstract: A locking actuator arrangement may comprise an actuator housing defining a retaining cavity, an actuator piston comprising a piston head and a piston rod extending from the piston head, a receptacle body defining a receiving cavity, wherein the receiving cavity is configured to receive at least a portion of the piston rod, and the piston rod is configured to be received by the receiving cavity in response to alignment of at least two coupled links.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber
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Publication number: 20160144952Abstract: A side articulating main landing gear assembly for an aircraft is disclosed which includes a wheel axle fitting oriented in a horizontal plane when the landing gear is in an extended condition deployed from a landing gear bay of the aircraft, a tire supported on the wheel axle fitting and oriented in a vertical plane when the landing gear is in the extended condition, a shock absorber adapted to stroke between an extended state and a compressed state upon landing the aircraft, a set of articulating links connected to the wheel axle fitting, the shock absorber and the aircraft, and configured to maintain the tire in a vertical plane as the shock absorber strokes between the extended state and the compressed state, a set of tire planing links connected to the wheel axle fitting and the articulating links, and configured to maintain the wheel axle fitting in a horizontal plane as the shock absorber strokes between the extended state and the compressed state, and a drive crank connected to the shock absorber, theType: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: James Acks, Dennis W. Martin
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Patent number: 9290265Abstract: A landing gear system comprises a bogie beam, a landing gear axle pivotally mounted to the bogie beam, a steering rack, a linear actuator assembly, and a steering control link. The steering rack is secured transversely to the bogie beam and is longitudinally spaced apart from the landing gear axle. The linear actuator assembly is operable to laterally translate the steering rack. The steering control link is longitudinally extendable and has an actuator end secured to the steering rack, and an axle end of the steering control link engaged with the landing gear axle. The steering control link and the landing gear axle are pivotable relative to the bogie beam about a common axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Dennis W. Martin, James Acks
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Patent number: 9193446Abstract: A bogie beam sensor may include a bracket and a target arm pivotably coupled to the bracket. The bracket may be coupled to a bogie beam. A sensor may be coupled to the bracket, and a target may be coupled to the target arm. A drive link may be coupled to the target arm and a piston. In response to the bogie beam pivoting with respect to the piston, the drive link may cause the target arm to rotate with respect to the bogie beam. The sensor may detect movement of the target on the target arm, and an angular position of the bogie beam may be determined based on the position of the target.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Holloway, James Acks
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Patent number: 9051048Abstract: A bias steered landing gear system comprises a bogie beam, a first landing gear axle pivotally mounted to the bogie beam, and a steering actuator assembly. The first landing gear axle is pivotable through an axle steering range which includes a maximum inboard steering angle and a maximum outboard steering angle. The steering actuator assembly is operable to apply a steering force to steer the first landing gear axle through the axle steering range between the maximum inboard steering angle and the maximum outboard steering angle. The maximum inboard steering angle is substantially larger than the maximum outboard steering angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Dennis W. Martin, James Acks
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Publication number: 20150041585Abstract: A bogie beam sensor may include a bracket and a target arm pivotably coupled to the bracket. The bracket may be coupled to a bogie beam. A sensor may be coupled to the bracket, and a target may be coupled to the target arm. A drive link may be coupled to the target arm and a piston. In response to the bogie beam pivoting with respect to the piston, the drive link may cause the target arm to rotate with respect to the bogie beam. The sensor may detect movement of the target on the target arm, and an angular position of the bogie beam may be determined based on the position of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Gary Holloway, James Acks
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Publication number: 20140239120Abstract: A bias steered landing gear system comprises a bogie beam, a first landing gear axle pivotally mounted to the bogie beam, and a steering actuator assembly. The first landing gear axle is pivotable through an axle steering range which includes a maximum inboard steering angle and a maximum outboard steering angle. The steering actuator assembly is operable to apply a steering force to steer the first landing gear axle through the axle steering range between the maximum inboard steering angle and the maximum outboard steering angle. The maximum inboard steering angle is substantially larger than the maximum outboard steering angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis W. Martin, James Acks
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Publication number: 20140239119Abstract: A landing gear system comprises a bogie beam, a landing gear axle pivotally mounted to the bogie beam, a steering rack, a linear actuator assembly, and a steering control link. The steering rack is secured transversely to the bogie beam and is longitudinally spaced apart from the landing gear axle. The linear actuator assembly is operable to laterally translate the steering rack. The steering control link is longitudinally extendable and has an actuator end secured to the steering rack, and an axle end of the steering control link engaged with the landing gear axle. The steering control link and the landing gear axle are pivotable relative to the bogie beam about a common axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis W. Martin, James Acks