Patents by Inventor Korey Michael Reber

Korey Michael Reber 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).

  • Integral steering motor and collar for landing gear
    Patent number: 11851167
    Abstract: A steering apparatus may comprise a steering collar, a first linear actuator, a first drive gear, a crankshaft, and a sun gear, wherein the sun gear is disposed within the collar, wherein the first drive gear is fixed to the crankshaft and coupled to the sun gear such that the collar rotates about the sun gear in response to rotation of the crankshaft, wherein the first linear actuator is coupled between the crankshaft and the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Korey Michael Reber
  • Nose wheel steering system
    Patent number: 11814159
    Abstract: A nose-wheel steering system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes an actuator; a strut; and a gearing mechanism operably coupling the actuator to the strut, the gearing mechanism including a steering collar attached to the strut, and idler gear engaged with the actuator and a pinion having a first gear engaged with the idler gear and a second gear engaged with the steering collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber, Ronald Kucera
  • INTEGRAL STEERING MOTOR AND COLLAR FOR LANDING GEAR
    Publication number: 20230264810
    Abstract: A steering apparatus may comprise a steering collar, a first linear actuator, a first drive gear, a crankshaft, and a sun gear, wherein the sun gear is disposed within the collar, wherein the first drive gear is fixed to the crankshaft and coupled to the sun gear such that the collar rotates about the sun gear in response to rotation of the crankshaft, wherein the first linear actuator is coupled between the crankshaft and the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Korey Michael Reber
  • NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210245869
    Abstract: A nose-wheel steering system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes an actuator; a strut; and a gearing mechanism operably coupling the actuator to the strut, the gearing mechanism including a steering collar attached to the strut, and idler gear engaged with the actuator and a pinion having a first gear engaged with the idler gear and a second gear engaged with the steering collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber, Ronald Kucera
  • Nose wheel steering systems and methods
    Patent number: 11072420
    Abstract: A steering system may include a gear assembly and a collar. The gear assembly may include a planet carrier, a planet gear, an internal ring gear, and a sun gear. The planet gear may be disposed between the internal ring gear and the sun gear. The gear assembly may provide a mechanical advantage to the steering system, which may result in a greater powered steering range, a shorter rack assembly, and/or increased design space relative to typical steering systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber
  • NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210214073
    Abstract: A steering system may include a gear assembly and a collar. The gear assembly may include a planet carrier, a planet gear, an internal ring gear, and a sun gear. The planet gear may be disposed between the internal ring gear and the sun gear. The gear assembly may provide a mechanical advantage to the steering system, which may result in a greater powered steering range, a shorter rack assembly, and/or increased design space relative to typical steering systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAMES ACKS, Korey Michael Reber
  • Landing gear folding brace with locking actuator
    Patent number: 10479487
    Abstract: A locking actuator arrangement may comprise an actuator housing defining a retaining cavity, an actuator piston comprising a piston head and a piston rod extending from the piston head, a receptacle body defining a receiving cavity, wherein the receiving cavity is configured to receive at least a portion of the piston rod, and the piston rod is configured to be received by the receiving cavity in response to alignment of at least two coupled links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber
  • LANDING GEAR FOLDING BRACE WITH LOCKING ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20180201365
    Abstract: A locking actuator arrangement may comprise an actuator housing defining a retaining cavity, an actuator piston comprising a piston head and a piston rod extending from the piston head, a receptacle body defining a receiving cavity, wherein the receiving cavity is configured to receive at least a portion of the piston rod, and the piston rod is configured to be received by the receiving cavity in response to alignment of at least two coupled links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: James Acks, Korey Michael Reber