Patents by Inventor John Nedelk

John Nedelk 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).

  • Brake system with brake selection means
    Patent number: 4986610
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a system for increasing and/or extending the operation service life of an aircraft brake disk stack by selectively limiting the number of brake assemblies which comprise the aircraft landing gear configuration and which are put into operation during the time the aircraft is on the ground and subject to low speed taxi braking cycles while also providing that all of the brake assemblies of the total available on the aircraft are operational during other portions of the landing and takeoff cycle of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Arnold A. Beck, Edgar J. Ruof, John Nedelk, Ralph J. Hurley, Steven R. Smithberger
  • Method of increasing the service life of aircraft carbon disk brakes
    Patent number: 4923056
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of increasing and/or extending the operational service life of an aircraft brake disk stack by selectively limiting the number of brake assemblies which comprise the aircraft landing gear configuration and which are put into operation during the time the aircraft is on the ground and subject to taxi-snub braking cycles while also providing that all of the brake assemblies of the total available on the aircraft are operational during landing of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation
    Inventor: John Nedelk