Patents by Inventor Rick Brown

Rick Brown 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).

  • Publication number: 20240120690
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an electrical socket system comprising: an electrical socket comprising at least one temperature sensor; and a controller configured to monitor a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor, wherein the controller is configured to: determine a temperature gradient of the temperature with respect to time; determine if the temperature gradient exceeds a threshold gradient value; and trigger an alarm event if it is determined that the temperature gradient exceeds the threshold gradient value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Keith Turner, Neil Brown, Jason Yu, Rick Fang
  • Patent number: 9346318
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a wheel assembly. In this regard, a wheel assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, and a lock ring disposed within a cavity between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal may be disposed between the wheel base and the inside surface of the side rim. Lock ring has two non-contiguous surface contacts with the wheel base and two non-contiguous surface contacts with the side rim each enabling various torque paths of lock ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Lee Phillis, Scott Whittle, Rick Brown
  • Patent number: 9272572
    Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel base and a side rim disposed about the wheel base. A recess is formed on an inside surface of the side rim. A cavity is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. A locking mechanism secures the side rim in position around the wheel base. The locking mechanism is configured to prevent the air seal from disengaging with the inside surface and allowing air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is properly installed. The locking mechanism is also configured to permit the air seal to disengage the inside surface and allow air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is not properly installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Lee Phillis, Rick Brown, Scottie Whittle, Andrew Slanker
  • Publication number: 20140292060
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a wheel assembly. In this regard, a wheel assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, and a lock ring disposed within a cavity between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal may be disposed between the wheel base and the inside surface of the side rim. Lock ring has two non-contiguous surface contacts with the wheel base and two non-contiguous surface contacts with the side rim each enabling various torque paths of lock ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Lee Phillis, Scott Whittle, Rick Brown
  • Patent number: 8814276
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a lock ring assembly. In this regard, a lock ring assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, an ID lock ring and an OD lock ring disposed within a gap between the wheel base and the side rim. The ID lock ring has two surface contacts with the wheel base and one surface contact with the side rim. The OD lock ring has two surface contacts with the side rim and one surface contact with the wheel base. In various embodiments, the ID lock ring and the OD lock ring are in contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Rick Brown, Robert Phillis, Scott Whittle
  • Publication number: 20140182759
    Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel base and a side rim disposed about the wheel base. A recess is formed on an inside surface of the side rim. A cavity is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. A locking mechanism secures the side rim in position around the wheel base. The locking mechanism is configured to prevent the air seal from disengaging with the inside surface and allowing air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is properly installed. The locking mechanism is also configured to permit the air seal to disengage the inside surface and allow air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is not properly installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Lee Phillis, Rick Brown, Scottie Whittle, Andrew Slanker
  • Publication number: 20120313423
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a lock ring assembly. In this regard, a lock ring assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, an ID lock ring and an OD lock ring disposed within a gap between the wheel base and the side rim. The ID lock ring has two surface contacts with the wheel base and one surface contact with the side rim. The OD lock ring has two surface contacts with the side rim and one surface contact with the wheel base. In various embodiments, the ID lock ring and the OD lock ring are in contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rick Brown, Robert Phillis, Scott Whittle
  • Patent number: 8239752
    Abstract: A method and system to facilitate workflow data submission is provided. The system may include a communications module to receive a request to generate an electronic form such that the electronic form is suitable for viewing with a first version of a viewer application and a compatibility module to respond to the request by configuring the electronic form to include a functional feature, the functional feature being available with the first version of the viewer application and being not available with a second version of the viewer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Roberto Perelman, Yuan Sheng Fu, David Stromfeld, Rick Brown