Patents by Inventor Robert L. French

Robert L. French 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).

  • Slotted torque plate barrel
    Patent number: 11946518
    Abstract: A torque barrel for use with a brake system may comprise a torque barrel having a cylindrical structure including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first opening at a first end, and a second opening at an opposing second end; and a longitudinal hole disposed through the outer surface of the barrel between a first spline of the plurality of splines and a second spline of the plurality of splines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathaniel J. Herrmann, Robert L. French, Phillip E. Cooley, Jacob Allen Dickel
  • SLOTTED TORQUE PLATE BARREL
    Publication number: 20230323927
    Abstract: A torque barrel for use with a brake system may comprise a torque barrel having a cylindrical structure including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first opening at a first end, and a second opening at an opposing second end; and a longitudinal hole disposed through the outer surface of the barrel between a first spline of the plurality of splines and a second spline of the plurality of splines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: NATHANIEL J. HERRMANN, ROBERT L. FRENCH, PHILLIP E. COOLEY, JACOB ALLEN DICKEL
  • Hybrid braking system and apparatus
    Patent number: 9254913
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hybrid brake systems. The hybrid brake systems may comprise one or more electromechanical actuators and one or more hydraulic adjusters. The hybrid brake system may further comprise a housing configured to store and/or conduct fluid. The hybrid brake system may also further comprise a fluid reservoir. The hybrid brake system may be redundant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Drennen, Robert L. French, Kevin E. Rehfus
  • HYBRID BRAKING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150122593
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hybrid brake systems, The hybrid brake systems may comprise one or more electromechanical actuators and one or more hydraulic adjusters, The hybrid brake system may further comprise a housing configured to store and/or conduct fluid. The hybrid brake system may also further comprise a fluid reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Drennen, Robert L. French, Kevin E. Rehfus