Patents by Inventor Matthew McGinn

Matthew McGinn 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).

  • Disc brake
    Patent number: 12078216
    Abstract: A disc brake, an axle assembly having a disc brake, and a method of assembly. The disc brake may include a first friction element and a second friction element. The first and second friction elements may have an effective contact area with a brake rotor of at least 10,000 mm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Thomas, Anthony Williams, Matthew McGinn
  • Brake assembly having a retraction spring
    Patent number: 12071989
    Abstract: A brake assembly having a retraction spring. The retraction spring may be mounted to a first brake pad module and a second brake pad module. The retraction spring may have an anti-rotation feature that inhibits rotation of the retraction spring. The anti-rotation feature may engage the first brake pad module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Adkins, Daniel Philpott, Phil Leicht, Matthew McGinn
  • Caliper guide assembly
    Patent number: 11536330
    Abstract: A caliper guide assembly having a guide pin, a guide bore, a cap, and a sensor arrangement. The guide bore is arranged to receive the guide pin. The cap may be secured to an open end of the guide bore proximate a free end of the guide pin. The sensor arrangement may include a first sensor component that is configured to provide an output indicative of relative axial displacement between a first sensor component and a second sensor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin Taylor, Sean Cleary, Matthew McGinn, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Vadiraj Pavaman
  • Caliper guide assembly
    Patent number: 11313423
    Abstract: A caliper guide assembly for a heavy vehicle disc brake. The caliper guide assembly may include a wear sensor arranged to detect the position of a guide pin in relation to a guide bore. The guide pin and a guide surface may have different cross sectional profiles to define at least one void therebetween. The wear sensor may be at least partially accommodated within the void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin P. Taylor, Sean Cleary, Matthew McGinn, Refaat Malki
  • Disc brake assembly
    Patent number: 11173889
    Abstract: A brake assembly including an operating shaft, a yoke, and a rotating element. The rotating element bearing may be positioned between a convex bearing surface of the operating shaft and a concave bearing surface of the yoke such that the rotating element bearing may be configured to move relative to the operating shaft and relative to the yoke during actuation of the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Dhananjaya Raveendrappa, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Martin P. Taylor, Matthew McGinn, Pradeep Mirji
  • CALIPER GUIDE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210270334
    Abstract: A caliper guide assembly having a guide pin, a guide bore, a cap, and a sensor arrangement. The guide bore is arranged to receive the guide pin. The cap may be secured to an open end of the guide bore proximate a free end of the guide pin. The sensor arrangement may include a first sensor component that is configured to provide an output indicative of relative axial displacement between a first sensor component and a second sensor component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin Taylor, Sean Cleary, Matthew McGinn, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Vadiraj Pavaman
  • BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING A RETRACTION SPRING
    Publication number: 20210246952
    Abstract: A brake assembly having a retraction spring. The retraction spring may be mounted to a first brake pad module and a second brake pad module. The retraction spring may have an anti-rotation feature that inhibits rotation of the retraction spring. The anti-rotation feature may engage the first brake pad module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Adkins, Daniel Philpott, Phil Leicht, Matthew McGinn
  • DISC BRAKE
    Publication number: 20210048077
    Abstract: A disc brake, an axle assembly having a disc brake, and a method of assembly. The disc brake may include a first friction element and a second friction element. The first and second friction elements may have an effective contact area with a brake rotor of at least 10,000 mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Thomas, Anthony Williams, Matthew McGinn
  • CALIPER GUIDE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210025464
    Abstract: A caliper guide assembly for a heavy vehicle disc brake. The caliper guide assembly may include a wear sensor arranged to detect the position of a guide pin in relation to a guide bore. The guide pin and a guide surface may have different cross sectional profiles to define at least one void therebetween. The wear sensor may be at least partially accommodated within the void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin P. Taylor, Sean Cleary, Matthew McGinn, Refaat Malki
  • Disc brake
    Patent number: 10801569
    Abstract: A disc brake having an arrangement to prevent or inhibit fitting of first and second brake pads individually or in combination with friction material facing away from the rotor. A first formation of a first brake pad interacts with a corresponding first formation of a brake actuation mechanism for the first brake pad to be fitted in the first mounting structure. A second formation of the second brake pad interacts with a corresponding second formation of a carrier for the second brake pad to be fitted in the second mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Matthew McGinn, Neel Shah
  • Caliper guide assembly
    Patent number: 10801566
    Abstract: A caliper guide assembly for a heavy vehicle disc brake. The caliper guide assembly may include a wear sensor arranged to detect the position of a guide pin in relation to a guide bore. The guide pin and a guide surface may have different cross sectional profiles to define at least one void therebetween. The wear sensor may be at least partially accommodated within the void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin P. Taylor, Sean Cleary, Matthew McGinn, Refaat Malki
  • Disc brake
    Patent number: 10781875
    Abstract: A disc brake having at least one brake pad, a brake caliper, an actuation mechanism, and a brake pad support structure. The brake pad has a moveable pad retainer formation to permit assembly and retention of the brake pad in the brake pad support structure such that the brake pad is held for operation of the disc brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Dietmar Knoop, Matthew McGinn
  • Disc brake
    Patent number: 10746244
    Abstract: A disc brake and an adjuster system for a disc brake. The adjuster system may include a piston, a chamber, and a wear adjustment mechanism. The wear adjustment mechanism may be located within the chamber. The chamber may contain lubricant for lubrication of at least part of the wear adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin P. Taylor, Sean Cleary, Matthew McGinn
  • DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190329754
    Abstract: A brake assembly including an operating shaft, a yoke, and a rotating element. The rotating element bearing may be positioned between a convex bearing surface of the operating shaft and a concave bearing surface of the yoke such that the rotating element bearing may be configured to move relative to the operating shaft and relative to the yoke during actuation of the brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Dhananjaya Raveendrappa, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Martin P. Taylor, Matthew McGinn, Pradeep Mirji
  • BRAKE CALIPER
    Publication number: 20190186567
    Abstract: A brake caliper and a method of manufacture. The brake caliper may have a first portion, a second portion, a first bridge, and a second bridge that may be provided as a single casting. A brake pad backplate may have a projection that may be received in a hole of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Alex Howard, Matthew McGinn
  • DISC BRAKE
    Publication number: 20190162259
    Abstract: A disc brake having an arrangement to prevent or inhibit fitting of first and second brake pads individually or in combination with friction material facing away from the rotor. A first formation of a first brake pad interacts with a corresponding first formation of a brake actuation mechanism for the first brake pad to be fitted in the first mounting structure. A second formation of the second brake pad interacts with a corresponding second formation of a carrier for the second brake pad to be fitted in the second mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Matthew McGinn, Neel Shah
  • CALIPER GUIDE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190162256
    Abstract: A caliper guide assembly for a heavy vehicle disc brake. The caliper guide assembly may include a wear sensor arranged to detect the position of a guide pin in relation to a guide bore. The guide pin and a guide surface may have different cross sectional profiles to define at least one void therebetween. The wear sensor may be at least partially accommodated within the void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin P. Taylor, Sean Cleary, Matthew McGinn, Refaat Malki
  • DISC BRAKE
    Publication number: 20190024741
    Abstract: A disc brake and an adjuster system for a disc brake. The adjuster system may include a piston, a chamber, and a wear adjustment mechanism. The wear adjustment mechanism may be located within the chamber. The chamber may contain lubricant for lubrication of at least part of the wear adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin P. Taylor, Sean Cleary, Matthew McGinn