Patents by Inventor Robert Ian MacPherson

Robert Ian MacPherson 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).

  • Integrated systems for passenger bus
    Patent number: 11572084
    Abstract: Improved passenger access and suspension systems for passenger buses, and controllers configured for use therewith; and passenger buses incorporating such systems and controllers. Integration of access ramp, door, suspension, charge interface, and other systems provides improvements in fully- or semi-automatic deployment of features such as passenger doors and ramps, and charge interface components, as well as navigation to passenger access points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Robert Ian MacPherson, James Allan Heuchert, John Kit, Tomasz Cychowski, Kirk Burcar, Farah Shah, Matthew Weselowski
  • INTEGRATED SYSTEMS FOR PASSENGER BUS
    Publication number: 20210155264
    Abstract: Improved passenger access and suspension systems for passenger buses, and controllers configured for use therewith; and passenger buses incorporating such systems and controllers. Integration of access ramp, door, suspension, charge interface, and other systems provides improvements in fully- or semi-automatic deployment of features such as passenger doors and ramps, and charge interface components, as well as navigation to passenger access points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Ian MacPherson, James Allan Heuchert, John Kit, Tomasz Cychowski, Kirk Burcar, Farah Shah, Matthew Weselowski
  • Integrated systems for passenger bus
    Patent number: 10835428
    Abstract: Improved passenger access and suspension systems for passenger buses, and controllers configured for use therewith; and passenger buses incorporating such systems and controllers. Integrated access ramp and suspension systems provide improvements in fully- or semi-automatic ramp deployment, including minimum-grade modes, as well as ride control and automated suspension and ramp configuration in specified geographic locations or within specified proximities of structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: New Flyer Industries Canada ULC
    Inventors: Robert Ian MacPherson, James Heuchert, John Kit, Tomasz Cychowski, Kirk Burcar
  • INTEGRATED SYSTEMS FOR PASSENGER BUS
    Publication number: 20190083334
    Abstract: Improved passenger access and suspension systems for passenger buses, and controllers configured for use therewith; and passenger buses incorporating such systems and controllers. Integrated access ramp and suspension systems provide improvements in fully- or semi-automatic ramp deployment, including minimum-grade modes, as well as ride control and automated suspension and ramp configuration in specified geographic locations or within specified proximities of structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Ian MacPherson, James Heuchert, John Kit, Tomasz Cychowski, Kirk Burkar