Patents by Inventor Peter Gibbens

Peter Gibbens 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).

  • Method of operating a brake
    Patent number: 9587694
    Abstract: A method of operating a mechanically operated brake having an electric motor for operating an adjuster mechanism that may include the steps of: a) providing a brake rotor and friction material for selective engagement with the brake rotor, b) providing a target running clearance between the brake rotor and the friction material, c) applying the brake by forcing the friction material into engagement with the brake rotor, d) determining that the friction material is set in a compressed condition, e) releasing the brake, f) operating the electric motor to operate the adjuster mechanism to adjust the instantaneous running clearance towards the target running clearance, g) then applying the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Peter Gibbens, Prashant Narula
  • Method of Operating a Brake
    Publication number: 20160084330
    Abstract: A method of operating a mechanically operated brake having an electric motor for operating an adjuster mechanism that may include the steps of: a) providing a brake rotor and friction material for selective engagement with the brake rotor, b) providing a target running clearance between the brake rotor and the friction material, c) applying the brake by forcing the friction material into engagement with the brake rotor, d) determining that the friction material is set in a compressed condition, e) releasing the brake, f) operating the electric motor to operate the adjuster mechanism to adjust the instantaneous running clearance towards the target running clearance, g) then applying the brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Gibbens, Prashant Narula
  • Inboard braking trailer wheel end assembly
    Publication number: 20050161292
    Abstract: An axle assembly includes a shaft supported for rotation within an axle housing. The housing is mountable to a trailing arm pivotal relative to a vehicle. The axle shaft includes a hub mounted on a first end for mounting of a wheel. A rotor is mounted to a second portion of the axle. The second portion of the axle shaft and rotor is mounted at a position inboard of any portion of the wheel rim. Mounting of the rotor outside any portion of the wheel rim allows the rotor, caliper, and actuator to be configured without constraints on size and cooling concerns inherent with brake assemblies positioned within the circumference of the wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Chien, Martin Peaker, David Chan, Garry Brereton, Peter Gibbens, Paul Roberts, Paul Thomas, Jonathan Jackson