Patents by Inventor Naresh P. Vaghela

Naresh P. Vaghela 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).

  • Actuator and flap arrangement with actuator interconnection
    Publication number: 20090206197
    Abstract: An actuator and flap arrangement includes a flap, movable relative to a support structure, and two actuators. Each actuator has a portion fixed relative to the support structure, a portion movable relative to the fixed portion and connected to the flap for transfer of motor force to flap upon movement of the movable portion, and a motor for moving the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. The arrangement also includes a device interconnecting the two actuators for transferring motive force between the two actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Degenholtz, Edward Mayer, Naresh P. Vaghela
  • Torque transfer limiting arrangement for a rotational drive shaft
    Patent number: 7114601
    Abstract: A torque transfer limiting arrangement for a rotational drive shaft. The arrangement includes a torque sensing device for sensing torque within the drive shaft and outputing a signal indicative of the sensed torque. A braking device of the arrangement is actuatable for stopping the drive shaft from rotating. The arrangement also includes a portion for electrically causing operation of the braking device responsive to the signal indicative of the sensed torque above a predetermined value. In one example, the portion for electrically causing operation of the braking device includes a processor. In one example, the rotational drive shaft is part of an aircraft flap actuator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Mayer, Arthur Degenholtz, Naresh P. Vaghela
  • Torque transfer limiting arrangement for a rotational drive shaft
    Publication number: 20040200677
    Abstract: A torque transfer limiting arrangement for a rotational drive shaft. The arrangement includes a torque sensing device for sensing torque within the drive shaft and outputing a signal indicative of the sensed torque. A braking device of the arrangement is actuatable for stopping the drive shaft from rotating. The arrangement also includes a portion for electrically causing operation of the braking device responsive to the signal indicative of the sensed torque above a predetermined value. In one example, the portion for electrically causing operation of the braking device includes a processor. In one example, the rotational drive shaft is part of an aircraft flap actuator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Edward Mayer, Arthur Degenholtz, Naresh P. Vaghela
  • Actuator and flap arrangement with actuator interconnection
    Publication number: 20040200928
    Abstract: An actuator and flap arrangement includes a flap, movable relative to a support structure, and two actuators. Each actuator has a portion fixed relative to the support structure, a portion movable relative to the fixed portion and connected to the flap for transfer of motor force to flap upon movement of the movable portion, and a motor for moving the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. The arrangement also includes a device interconnecting the two actuators for transferring motive force between the two actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Arthur Degenholtz, Edward Mayer, Naresh P. Vaghela
  • Arrangement and associated system having an actuator and a tubular flap-drive member about the actuator
    Patent number: 6705570
    Abstract: An arrangement, and an associated system, in which an actuator is utilized to move a flap. Within the arrangement, an actuator conveys motive force from a motor to cause movement of the flap relative to a supporting structure. A tube of the arrangement is operatively connected to the actuator and movable relative to the support structure in response to motive force conveyed by the actuator. The tube is for operative connection to the flap and is for moving of the flap. The actuator is located radially within an envelope of the tube. Within the system, a controller controls the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Degenholtz, Edward Mayer, Naresh P. Vaghela