Patents by Inventor Phil DEMAURO

Phil DEMAURO 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).

  • Line replaceable brake
    Patent number: 10584754
    Abstract: Actuators can include a line replaceable brake unit including a window for inspecting brake elements. In particular, an actuator system includes a modular brake component having an integral brake housing configured to mount to a motor, wherein the integral brake housing is environmentally sealed; a drive coupling within the integral brake housing configured to mechanically couple with an output shaft of the motor; one or more braking disks arranged in the integral brake housing configured to brake movement of the drive coupling when engaged; an armature in the integral brake housing configured to engage or disengage the one or more braking disks with the drive coupling; and an inspection window through the integral brake housing aligned with at least a portion of the one or more braking disks. A method for implementing an actuator system is disclosed as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Whippany Actuation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Shijie Liu, Kurt Goldhammer, Phil Demauro, Doug Campbell, John Giordano, Phil Chivily
  • LINE REPLACEABLE BRAKE
    Publication number: 20190085920
    Abstract: Actuators can include a line replaceable brake unit including a window for inspecting brake elements. In particular, an actuator system includes a modular brake component having an integral brake housing configured to mount to a motor, wherein the integral brake housing is environmentally sealed; a drive coupling within the integral brake housing configured to mechanically couple with an output shaft of the motor; one or more braking disks arranged in the integral brake housing configured to brake movement of the drive coupling when engaged; an armature in the integral brake housing configured to engage or disengage the one or more braking disks with the drive coupling; and an inspection window through the integral brake housing aligned with at least a portion of the one or more braking disks. A method for implementing an actuator system is disclosed as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Shijie LIU, Kurt GOLDHAMMER, Phil DEMAURO, Doug CAMPBELL, John GIORDANO, Phil CHIVILY