Patents by Inventor John B. Newingham

John B. Newingham 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).

  • Electro-pneumatic locomotive brake control system
    Patent number: 5192118
    Abstract: A microprocessor based electro-pneumatic locomotive brake control system in which a brake application is obtained automatically on the locomotive consist and train only in response to a loss of power at the lead or controlling locomotive microprocessor, and not in response to a loss of power at a trail or non-controlling locomotive microprocessor. The brake control system provides for releasing such a fail-safe brake application at the locomotive independently of the train brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Company
    Inventors: Richard F. Balukin, John B. Newingham, Frank J. Jerina