Patents by Inventor Joseph Gorman
Joseph Gorman 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: 11976999Abstract: The present disclosure relates to chain monitoring systems and methods. In particular, the chain monitoring system is configured to mount onto a portion of a chain and measure one or more parameters associated with one or more characteristics of the chain. The measured parameters are processed by the chain monitoring system and/or transmitted to a remote system for analysis. The analysis may be used to determine a characteristic and/or change in the characteristic of the chain. In some examples, the characteristic is an elongation value associated with the chain, which can be transmitted to a networked system for analysis, display, and/or control. In some examples, a sensor can be employed to measure one or more characteristics of the chain. The sensor may include, but is not limited to, a strain gauge, an accelerometer, an optical, a sonic, and/or a magnetic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: U.S. Tsubaki Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Monty, Brian Leduc, Paul Gorman, Robert J. Hogan, Michael C. Hogan, Daniel Harris, Joseph Audette
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Patent number: 11950091Abstract: A system and a method include an onboard communication system configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle system and comprising one or more processors. The one or more processors may generate a session key that includes a shared secret key that is known by the onboard communication system and an off-board communication system, generate one or more encryption keys by hashing the session key with an identifier based on a cycle time that is known by the onboard communication system and the off-board communication system, generate one or more encrypted messages by encrypting one or more messages associated with one or more of the vehicle system or a route over which the vehicle system moves based on the one or more encryption keys, and communicate the one or more encrypted messages from the onboard communication system to the off-board communication system.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Joseph Gorman, Scott Sollars, Timothy Allen Schultz, Christopher Claussen
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Publication number: 20240005555Abstract: A system and method include one or more processors and a communication device. The one or more processors are configured to receive sensor signals output by an observer device that monitors a route area. The one or more processors analyze the sensor signals to determine a distance of a vehicle within the route area from the observer device, and determine a vehicle location of the vehicle based on the distance and a predetermined location of the observer device. The communication device is configured to communicate the vehicle location to at least one of the vehicle or a remote control device that is off-board the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Andrew Ryan Staats, Joseph Gorman, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Stuart J. Barr
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Patent number: 11794778Abstract: A system and method include a control unit configured to detect a presence of a vehicle within a route area based on sensor signals output by an observer device that monitors the route area. The control unit is configured to determine a distance of the vehicle from the observer device and to determine a vehicle location of the vehicle based on the distance and a predetermined location of the observer device. The system and method include a communication device configured to communicate the vehicle location to at least one of the vehicle or a remote control device that is off-board the vehicle prior to the vehicle starting to move along a route occupied by the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationInventors: Andrew Ryan Staats, Joseph Gorman, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Stuart J. Barr
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Patent number: 11673561Abstract: A vehicle control system receives a proximity signal at a sensor assembly from a vehicle system. The proximity signal indicates that the vehicle system is approaching a location of the sensor assembly. A sensor of the sensor assembly is activated responsive to receiving the proximity signal. One or more characteristics of the vehicle system are sensed as the vehicle system moves by the sensor assembly. A sensor signal that represents the one or more characteristics of the vehicle system is communicated to an onboard controller of the vehicle system and/or an off-board system to control operation of the vehicle system based on the one or more characteristics of the vehicle system.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Christopher Claussen, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Joseph Gorman
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Publication number: 20220250649Abstract: A system and method include a control unit configured to detect a presence of a vehicle within a route area based on sensor signals output by an observer device that monitors the route area. The control unit is configured to determine a distance of the vehicle from the observer device and to determine a vehicle location of the vehicle based on the distance and a predetermined location of the observer device. The system and method include a communication device configured to communicate the vehicle location to at least one of the vehicle or a remote control device that is off-board the vehicle prior to the vehicle starting to move along a route occupied by the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Andrew Ryan Staats, Joseph Gorman, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Stuart J. Barr
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Patent number: 11390295Abstract: A system and method determine that a vehicle system is beginning rearward movement based on one or more characteristics of the vehicle system that are monitored by a movement sensor. A warning device is controlled to sound a notification to one or more locations off-board the vehicle system. The warning device is prevented from controlling the warning device to generate the notification while the vehicle system is moving in a direction other than the rearward movement. The warning device is permitted to generate the notification responsive to determining that the vehicle system is beginning the rearward movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Claussen, Joseph Gorman
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Publication number: 20210329448Abstract: A system and a method include an onboard communication system configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle system and comprising one or more processors. The one or more processors may generate a session key that includes a shared secret key that is known by the onboard communication system and an off-board communication system, generate one or more encryption keys by hashing the session key with an identifier based on a cycle time that is known by the onboard communication system and the off-board communication system, generate one or more encrypted messages by encrypting one or more messages associated with one or more of the vehicle system or a route over which the vehicle system moves based on the one or more encryption keys, and communicate the one or more encrypted messages from the onboard communication system to the off-board communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Joseph Gorman, Scott Sollars, Timothy Allen Schultz, Christopher Claussen
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Publication number: 20210188299Abstract: A system and method determine that a vehicle system is beginning rearward movement based on one or more characteristics of the vehicle system that are monitored by a movement sensor. A warning device is controlled to sound a notification to one or more locations off-board the vehicle system. The warning device is prevented from controlling the warning device to generate the notification while the vehicle system is moving in a direction other than the rearward movement. The warning device is permitted to generate the notification responsive to determining that the vehicle system is beginning the rearward movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Christopher Claussen, Joseph Gorman
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Publication number: 20210134081Abstract: A vehicle control system receives a proximity signal at a sensor assembly from a vehicle system. The proximity signal indicates that the vehicle system is approaching a location of the sensor assembly. A sensor of the sensor assembly is activated responsive to receiving the proximity signal. One or more characteristics of the vehicle system are sensed as the vehicle system moves by the sensor assembly. A sensor signal that represents the one or more characteristics of the vehicle system is communicated to an onboard controller of the vehicle system and/or an off-board system to control operation of the vehicle system based on the one or more characteristics of the vehicle system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Christopher Claussen, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Joseph Gorman
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Publication number: 20200122755Abstract: A system may include a controller with one or more processors. The controller may determine the wheel size of a wheel of a vehicle during a trip. The one or more processors may communicate a message associated with the wheel size to an off-board device when the wheel size is below a threshold size.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Christopher Claussen, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Joseph Gorman, David Bradley Pulliam, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Bret Dwayne Worden, Jeremy Thomas McGarry, Kevin Ray Ruybal
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Patent number: 8777627Abstract: This application describes methods for responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and/or its chemical name. This application also describes methods of teaching hazardous material responders how to use the method of responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and/or its chemical name.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Federal Resources Supply CompanyInventors: Joseph Gorman, Cristobal Aguirre
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Publication number: 20130209975Abstract: This application describes methods for responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and/or its chemical name. This application also describes methods of teaching hazardous material responders how to use the method of responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and/or its chemical name.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Federal Resources Supply CompanyInventors: Joseph Gorman, Cristobal Aguirre
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Patent number: 8360781Abstract: This application describes methods for responding to a hazardous material based upon properties of the hazardous material based on its name. This application also describes methods of teaching hazardous material responders how to use the method of responding to a hazardous material based upon properties of the hazardous material based on its name.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Hazmat IQ, LLC.Inventors: Joseph Gorman, Cristobal Aguirre
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Publication number: 20100047749Abstract: This application describes methods for responding to a hazardous material based upon properties of the hazardous material based on its name. This application also describes methods of teaching hazardous material responders how to use the method of responding to a hazardous material based upon properties of the hazardous material based on its name.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Joseph Gorman, Cristobal Aguirre
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Patent number: 6705447Abstract: A hydraulically-operated clutch for an automatic transmission includes a clutch housing assembly with a clutch pack positioned therein. A movable piston is supported in the clutch housing assembly and defines an expandable chamber between the piston and clutch housing assembly. Pressurized fluid is provided to the expandable chamber to effect movement of the piston between engaged and disengaged positions with respect to the clutch pack. The piston and clutch housing assembly are configured such that only a small portion of the expandable chamber is pressurized when the piston is in the disengaged position, thereby providing improved response time for movement of the piston to the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Michael Joseph Gorman, Shushan Bai
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Patent number: 6702081Abstract: A multi-mode torque-transmitting assembly includes a plate-supporting element having an axis, and a plate connected to the plate-supporting element such that the plate is axially movable with respect to the plate-supporting element between a first position and a second position in response to applied axial forces. Furthermore, the assembly includes a movement-inhibiting member in sufficient cooperation with the plate for selectively inhibiting axial movement of the plate. The movement-inhibiting member inhibits movement of the plate from the first position in response to a first axial force, and allows movement of the plate toward the second position in response to a second axial force greater than the first axial force, such that the assembly is operable in more than one mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Michael Joseph Gorman, Robert Lowell Moses
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Publication number: 20040020740Abstract: A multi-mode torque-transmitting assembly includes a plate-supporting element having an axis, and a plate connected to the plate-supporting element such that the plate is axially movable with respect to the plate-supporting element between a first position and a second position in response to applied axial forces. Furthermore, the assembly includes a movement-inhibiting member in sufficient cooperation with the plate for selectively inhibiting axial movement of the plate. The movement-inhibiting member inhibits movement of the plate from the first position in response to a first axial force, and allows movement of the plate toward the second position in response to a second axial force greater than the first axial force, such that the assembly is operable in more than one mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Michael Joseph Gorman, Robert Lowell Moses
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Publication number: 20030168306Abstract: A hydraulically-operated clutch for an automatic transmission includes a clutch housing assembly with a clutch pack positioned therein. A movable piston is supported in the clutch housing assembly and defines an expandable chamber between the piston and clutch housing assembly. Pressurized fluid is provided to the expandable chamber to effect movement of the piston between engaged and disengaged positions with respect to the clutch pack. The piston and clutch housing assembly are configured such that only a small portion of the expandable chamber is pressurized when the piston is in the disengaged position, thereby providing improved response time for movement of the piston to the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Michael Joseph Gorman, Shushan Bai
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Patent number: 5908098Abstract: A clutch engagement control has a flow regulating valve to control the engagement timing of the clutch. The regulating valve responds to a flow signal to reduce the fluid flow rate through the valve after the clutch apply piston has taken up the clutch free running clearance. The regulating valve has a control area communicating with a venturi between the regulating valve and the apply piston such that a flow rate signal is present at the control area.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Michael Joseph Gorman, Shushan Bai