Patents by Inventor Richard Bryan Wood

Richard Bryan Wood 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).

  • FUEL EFFICIENCY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220144016
    Abstract: Vehicle systems and components are set forth, which aim to reduce rolling friction caused in part by the contact between the vehicle's tires and the ground surface over which the vehicle is traversing. These systems and/or components thereof may increase the overall fuel efficiency of a vehicle. In the examples provided, the systems and/or components change the tread contact patch of one or more tires during movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Richard Bryan Wood
  • Fuel efficiency system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11130370
    Abstract: Vehicle systems and components are set forth, which aim to reduce rolling friction caused in part by the contact between the vehicle's tires and the ground surface over which the vehicle is traversing. These systems and/or components thereof may increase the overall fuel efficiency of a vehicle. In the examples provided, the systems and/or components change the tread contact patch of one or more tires during movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventor: Richard Bryan Wood
  • FUEL EFFICIENCY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180229555
    Abstract: Vehicle systems and components are set forth, which aim to reduce rolling friction caused in part by the contact between the vehicle's tires and the ground surface over which the vehicle is traversing. These systems and/or components thereof may increase the overall fuel efficiency of a vehicle. In the examples provided, the systems and/or components change the tread contact patch of one or more tires during movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: PACCAR Inc
    Inventor: Richard Bryan Wood
  • Fuel efficiency system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9944126
    Abstract: Vehicle systems and components are set forth, which aim to reduce rolling friction caused in part by the contact between the vehicle's tires and the ground surface over which the vehicle is traversing. These systems and/or components thereof may increase the overall fuel efficiency of a vehicle. In the examples provided, the systems and/or components change the tread contact patch of one or more tires during movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventor: Richard Bryan Wood
  • FUEL EFFICIENCY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160214434
    Abstract: Vehicle systems and components are set forth, which aim to reduce rolling friction caused in part by the contact between the vehicle's tires and the ground surface over which the vehicle is traversing. These systems and/or components thereof may increase the overall fuel efficiency of a vehicle. In the examples provided, the systems and/or components change the tread contact patch of one or more tires during movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: PACCAR INC
    Inventor: Richard Bryan Wood