Patents by Inventor Jeffrey F. Sauter
Jeffrey F. Sauter 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: 10029713Abstract: A prolonged release system having a locking member pivotally mounted on a post within a hand brake and having an arm that contacts a clutch assembly to prevent the clutch assembly of the handbrake from engaging after it has been manually released. Rotation of the hand brake wheel causes a pawl on a ratchet gear to move into contact with a cam of the locking member so that the arm of the locking member moves out of contact with the clutch assembly. By maintaining the clutch assembly in a released position, the prolonged release system ensures that the brake chain drum is decoupled from the driveshaft of the hand brake and prevents the inadvertent application of the brakes. When a user turns the hand brake wheel, the locking member is disengaged from the clutch assembly and the hand brake can be set by a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: New York Air Brake, LLCInventors: Jeffrey F. Sauter, Steven Newton, Taylor Estelle
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Publication number: 20160200329Abstract: A prolonged release system having a locking member pivotally mounted on a post within a hand brake and having an arm that contacts a clutch assembly to prevent the clutch assembly of the handbrake from engaging after it has been manually released. Rotation of the hand brake wheel causes a pawl on a ratchet gear to move into contact with a cam of the locking member so that the arm of the locking member moves out of contact with the clutch assembly. By maintaining the clutch assembly in a released position, the prolonged release system ensures that the brake chain drum is decoupled from the driveshaft of the hand brake and prevents the inadvertent application of the brakes. When a user turns the hand brake wheel, the locking member is disengaged from the clutch assembly and the hand brake can be set by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey F. Sauter, Steven Newton, Taylor Estelle
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Patent number: 9180853Abstract: In a rail vehicle hand brake having a release activated by a pneumatic cylinder, the present control system includes a manual valve having an output connected to a source of pressure at an input when manually activated. A volume is to be charged by the source of pressure. A choke connects the volume to exhaust. The volume and the choke prolong the time the source of pressure is connected to the pneumatic cylinder after the manual valve is activated.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: New York Air Brake LLCInventors: Derick Call, Steven R. Newton, Lawrence E. Vaughn, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Howard E. Huber, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150246680Abstract: A brake beam wear liner having a base wall extending along a first plane and first and second opposing side walls that extend obliquely from the base wall along second and third planes to be outwardly offset a predetermined angle. One or more detents may be positioned on the outside of the side walls to maintain the offset angle after installation in a brake beam bracket. The base wall and the first and second opposing walls, as well as first and second flanges extending from the sides walls preferably have a uniform thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventor: Jeffrey F. Sauter
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Patent number: 8991568Abstract: A brake system includes a brake cylinder having a piston rod and a brake lever connecting the piston rod to a brake beam and a slack adjuster. An actuating lever is connected to the brake beam and the brake cylinder. A trigger of the slack adjuster is connected to the actuating lever. The actuating lever is pivotally and rotationally connected to the brake beam and swivelably connected to the brake cylinder. Also, a piston stoke indictor including an indicia positioned on a support structure of a brake cylinder to be adjacent the end of a portion of a brake piston at its extended position.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Derick Call, Howard E. Huber, Jr., Steven R. Newton, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Eric Wright
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Publication number: 20140284153Abstract: In a rail vehicle hand brake having a release activated by a pneumatic cylinder, the present control system includes a manual valve having an output connected to a source of pressure at an input when manually activated. A volume is to be charged by the source of pressure. A choke connects the volume to exhaust. The volume and the choke prolong the time the source of pressure is connected to the pneumatic cylinder after the manual valve is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Derick Call, Steven R. Newton, Lawrence E. Vaughn, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Howard E. Huber, JR.
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Patent number: 8794717Abstract: In a rail vehicle hand brake having a release activated by a pneumatic cylinder, the present control system includes a manual valve having an output connected to a source of pressure at an input when manually activated. A volume is to be charged by the source of pressure. A choke connects the volume to exhaust. The volume and the choke prolong the time the source of pressure is connected to the pneumatic cylinder after the manual valve is activated.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Derick Call, Steven R Newton, Lawrence E. Vaughn, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Howard E. Huber, Jr.
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Patent number: 8123004Abstract: A hand brake actuator for a rail car has a rotary input connected to a rotary output by a transmission including a clutch and a ratchet wheel and pawl, a declutching mechanism for disengaging the clutch in a declutched position of the declutching mechanism, and a release handle with a first cam which drives the declutching mechanism to the declutched position when the release handle is moved from an apply position to a release position. A second cam is biased in a first direction to engage and retain the declutching mechanism in a declutched position after the release handle is removed from the release position. A follower is connected to the second cam and is responsive to the rotation of the input in an apply direction to rotate the second cam in a second direction opposite the first direction to release the declutching mechanism and allow the clutch to reengage.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Wayne G. Klasing, Paul Borgarding, Steven R. Newton, Jeffrey F. Sauter
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Publication number: 20110232370Abstract: A test port adapter plate is used with an electropneumatic overlay access plate, which is incorporated to the single-sided pipe bracket in an overlay system, to provide enough space for a test connector to be connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey F. SAUTER, Dan ROWLAND
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Publication number: 20110108376Abstract: A brake system includes a brake cylinder having a piston rod and a brake lever connecting the piston rod to a brake beam and a slack adjuster. An actuating lever is connected to the brake beam and the brake cylinder. A trigger of the slack adjuster is connected to the actuating lever. The actuating lever is pivotally and rotationally connected to the brake beam and swivelably connected to the brake cylinder. Also, a piston stoke indictor including an indicia positioned on a support structure of a brake cylinder to be adjacent the end of a portion of a brake piston at its extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Derick Call, Howard E. Huber, JR., Steven R. Newton, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Eric Wright
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Publication number: 20110108374Abstract: In a rail vehicle hand brake having a release activated by a pneumatic cylinder, the present control system includes a manual valve having an output connected to a source of pressure at an input when manually activated. A volume is to be charged by the source of pressure. A choke connects the volume to exhaust. The volume and the choke prolong the time the source of pressure is connected to the pneumatic cylinder after the manual valve is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Derick Call, Steven R. Newton, Lawrence E. Vaughn, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Howard E. Huber, JR.
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Publication number: 20100193755Abstract: A hand brake actuator for a rail car has a rotary input connected to a rotary output by a transmission including a clutch and a ratchet wheel and pawl, a declutching mechanism for disengaging the clutch in a declutched position of the declutching mechanism, and a release handle with a first cam which drives the declutching mechanism to the declutched position when the release handle is moved from an apply position to a release position. A second cam is biased in a first direction to engage and retain the declutching mechanism in a declutched position after the release handle is removed from the release position. A follower is connected to the second cam and is responsive to the rotation of the input in an apply direction to rotate the second cam in a second direction opposite the first direction to release the declutching mechanism and allow the clutch to reengage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Wayne G. Klasing, Paul Borgarding, Steven R. Newton, Jeffrey F. Sauter
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Patent number: 7621604Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pump system for parking brakes for a rail vehicle. The pump system includes at least one actuator, at least one pump and a reservoir as a fluid source. Also included is a manifold in fluid communication with the reservoir and the actuator. Further included are a plurality of valves and fluid paths internal to the manifold to allow fluid flow among the at least one pump and the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: New York Air BrakeInventors: Howard E. Huber, Jr., Steven R. Newton, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Robert L. Neulieb
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Patent number: 7306295Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pump system for parking brakes for a rail vehicle. The pump system includes at least one actuator, at least one pump and a reservoir as a fluid source. Also included is a manifold in fluid communication with the reservoir and the actuator. Further included are a plurality of valves and fluid paths internal to the manifold to allow fluid flow among the at least one pump and the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Howard E. Huber, Jr., Steven R. Newton, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Robert L. Neulieb
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Patent number: 7249659Abstract: An actuator responsive to fluid signals to retract and extend a piston. The actuator includes a cylinder and a pressure piston carried inside the cylinder. Also included is a shaft, and a rod connected to the pressure piston. The actuator further includes a first port for receiving a fluid pressure to move the pressure piston to a first position. The actuator also has a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has a first and second surface, and both surfaces are movable in response to the fluid pressure at the first port. The surfaces lock the pressure piston in a first position upon removal of the fluid pressure at the first port.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Howard E. Huber, Jr., Jeffrey F. Sauter, Robert L. Neulieb, Steven R. Newton
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Publication number: 20040189082Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pump system for parking brakes for a rail vehicle. The pump system includes at least one actuator, at least one pump and a reservoir as a fluid source. Also included is a manifold in fluid communication with the reservoir and the actuator. Further included are a plurality of valves and fluid paths internal to the manifold to allow fluid flow among the at least one pump and the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Howard E. Huber, Steven R. Newton, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Robert L. Neulieb
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Patent number: 6698552Abstract: The present invention is a parking brake for a rail vehicle having a brake cylinder and a piston in the brake cylinder responsive to forces to apply and release the brakes on the vehicle. The parking brake further includes at least one off-center connecting rod extending though an opening in the brake cylinder and connected to the piston through that opening. The parking brake also includes a force multiplier supported by the brake cylinder and connected to the at least one off-center connecting rod. Further included is an actuator connected to the force multiplier for driving the force multiplier to provide the force to move the at least one rod and the piston to move the brakes to an apply position.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Howard E. Huber, Jr., Jeffrey F. Sauter, Zdzislaw Samulak, Lyle Jantzi, Jerry Peck, Steven R. Newton
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Publication number: 20030024774Abstract: The present invention is a parking brake for a rail vehicle having a brake cylinder and a piston in the brake cylinder responsive to forces to apply and release the brakes on the vehicle. The parking brake further includes at least one off-center connecting rod extending though an opening in the brake cylinder and connected to the piston through that opening. The parking brake also includes a force multiplier supported by the brake cylinder and connected to the at least one off-center connecting rod. Further included is an actuator connected to the force multiplier for driving the force multiplier to provide the force to move the at least one rod and the piston to move the brakes to an apply position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Howard E. Huber, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Zdzislaw Samulak, Lyle Jantzi, Jerry Peck, Steven R. Newton
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Patent number: D497571Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2003Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Steven R. Newton, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Howard E. Huber, Jr., Robert L. Neulieb
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Patent number: D497837Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Steven R. Newton, Jeffrey F. Sauter, Howard E. Huber, Jr., Robert L. Neulieb