Patents by Inventor Kevin G. Wright

Kevin G. Wright 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).

  • Shock absorber health and condition monitoring device
    Patent number: 8275515
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining shock-absorber wear are presented. The device includes a shock absorber, a temperature sensor, and an electronics assembly. The temperature sensor may generate temperature data for the shock absorber. The electronics assembly may determine a condition of the shock absorber based on the temperature data. The temperature sensor may be inside, on the surface, or nearby the shock absorber. A condition of the shock absorber, such as a shock-wear value or a remaining useful life (RUL) is determined, based on the temperature data. A shock-wear state may be determined by comparing the shock-wear value to one or more thresholds. A shock-wear indicator and/or a combined indicator may indicate the shock-wear value, RUL, and/or the shock-wear state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Wright, George L. Wright, Kevin G. Wright
  • SHOCK ABSORBER HEALTH AND CONDITION MONITORING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090287371
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining shock-absorber wear are presented. The device includes a shock absorber, a temperature sensor, and an electronics assembly. The temperature sensor may generate temperature data for the shock absorber. The electronics assembly may determine a condition of the shock absorber based on the temperature data. The temperature sensor may be inside, on the surface, or nearby the shock absorber. A condition of the shock absorber, such as a shock-wear value or a remaining useful life (RUL) is determined, based on the temperature data. A shock-wear state may be determined by comparing the shock-wear value to one or more thresholds. A shock-wear indicator and/or a combined indicator may indicate the shock-wear value, RUL, and/or the shock-wear state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Wright, George L. Wright, Kevin G. Wright