Patents by Inventor Richard V. Burnes

Richard V. Burnes 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).

  • Automated control system for vehicle leveling and elimination of torsion in a vehicle chassis
    Patent number: 6768936
    Abstract: An electronic control system is provided to measure chassis twist from the front of the chassis to the rear of the chassis, determine the extent and direction of twist, resolve the data to eliminate the twist without inducing further stress to the chassis and secondarily, level the chassis with respect to earth after the torsion or twist of the chassis has been eliminated to achieve a planar condition. The system comprises two, two-axis tilt measurement sensors, a host control for data collection and system operation, a remote mounted diagnostics port, a user interface for the owner, operator or driver to initiate system operation and display of vehicle movement during the planarization process, with an external interface to pneumatic, hydraulic or electromechanical systems used to raise and lower each corner of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Preston Product Design & Development
    Inventors: Carl A. Fiorletta, Richard V. Burnes, Jr.
  • Automated control system for vehicle leveling and elimination of torsion in a vehicle chassis
    Publication number: 20040049330
    Abstract: An electronic control system is provided to measure chassis twist from the front of the chassis to the rear of the chassis, determine the extent and direction of twist, resolve the data to eliminate the twist without inducing further stress to the chassis and secondarily, level the chassis with respect to earth after the torsion or twist of the chassis has been eliminated to achieve a planar condition. The system comprises two, two-axis tilt measurement sensors, a host control for data collection and system operation, a remote mounted diagnostics port, a user interface for the owner, operator or driver to initiate system operation and display of vehicle movement during the planarization process, with an external interface to pneumatic, hydraulic or electromechanical systems used to raise and lower each corner of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Carl A. Fiorletta, Richard V. Burnes