Patents by Inventor Robert G. Styles

Robert G. Styles 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).

  • Methods for locating faults in aircraft branch conductors and determining the distance to the faults
    Patent number: 6859041
    Abstract: A method for isolating a fault in an aircraft circuit having a lead conductor and a plurality of branch conductors coupled to the lead conductor is disclosed. The method includes coupling a reference line of a device to a ground of the lead conductor, coupling a supply/return line of the device to the lead conductor, supplying an impulse signal to the supply/return line, and receiving a reflected signal that is produced from the impulse signal. The method also includes determining whether a fault exists in the plurality of branch conductors using the reflected signal, coupling the reference line of the device to a ground of the plurality of branch conductors, coupling the supply/return line of the device to one of the plurality of branch conductors, and supplying a signal to the supply/return line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert G. Styles
  • Methods for locating faults in aircraft branch conductors and determining the distance to the faults
    Publication number: 20040100272
    Abstract: A method for isolating a fault in an aircraft circuit having a lead conductor and a plurality of branch conductors coupled to the lead conductor is disclosed. The method includes coupling a reference line of a device to a ground of the lead conductor, coupling a supply/return line of the device to the lead conductor, supplying an impulse signal to the supply/return line, and receiving a reflected signal that is produced from the impulse signal. The method also includes determining whether a fault exists in the plurality of branch conductors using the reflected signal, coupling the reference line of the device to a ground of the plurality of branch conductors, coupling the supply/return line of the device to one of the plurality of branch conductors, and supplying a signal to the supply/return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Robert G. Styles