Patents by Inventor Ron Raby

Ron Raby 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).

  • INTELLIGENT PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE FOR AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20260225712
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing federated control systems for hydraulically actuated brakes with intelligent brake control valves operating according to a distributed control architecture are disclosed herein. An intelligent brake control valve includes a housing, a first shutoff valve, wherein the first shutoff valve modulates a supply of a pressurized hydraulic fluid to and from the intelligent brake control valve, a first control valve, wherein the first control valve modulates a hydraulic fluid pressure along a line connecting the intelligent brake control valve and a first hydraulically actuated brake of an aircraft, a pressure transducer, one or more input/output interfaces, a processor, and a memory, containing instructions for execution by the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2025
    Publication date: August 6, 2026
    Inventors: Nguyen Tram, David Deloria, Ryan Sands, Ron Raby, Ahmed Yacine Louchahi, Arin Hayrapetian
  • Reinforced articulated top
    Patent number: 11807341
    Abstract: An articulating top having a frame, a cover attached to the frame and a mounting bracket to attach the frame to a vehicle can be moved between a deployed position to provide shelter to an area below the top and a stowed position. The frame having main and secondary frame members in addition to one or more struts between a frame member and the vehicle to provide additional support to the frame such that the top can be used while the vehicle is in motion or in windy conditions. The top may also use one or more braces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dowco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Ritchel, David Baird, Bhavana Singh, Randy Michael, Caleb Stith, Cory Halsted, Mark McSorley, Ron Raby, Gary Gasteiger
  • Reinforced Articulated Top
    Publication number: 20230192240
    Abstract: An articulating top having a frame, a cover attached to the frame and a mounting bracket to attach the frame to a vehicle can be moved between a deployed position to provide shelter to an area below the top and a stowed position. The frame having main and secondary frame members in addition to one or more struts between a frame member and the vehicle to provide additional support to the frame such that the top can be used while the vehicle is in motion or in windy conditions. The top may also use one or more braces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Dowco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Ritchel, David Baird, Bhavana Singh, Randy Michael, Caleb Stith, Cory Halsted, Mark McSorley, Ron Raby, Gary Gasteiger
  • Reinforced articulated top
    Patent number: 11518480
    Abstract: An articulating top having a frame, a cover attached to the frame and a mounting bracket to attach the frame to a vehicle can be moved between a deployed position to provide shelter to an area below the top and a stowed position. The frame having main and secondary frame members in addition to one or more struts between a frame member and the vehicle to provide additional support to the frame such that the top can be used while the vehicle is in motion or in windy conditions. The top may also use one or more braces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Dowco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Ritchel, David Baird, Bhavana Singh, Randy Michael, Caleb Stith, Cory Halsted, Mark McSorley, Ron Raby, Gary Gasteiger
  • REINFORCED ARTICULATED TOP
    Publication number: 20220363345
    Abstract: An articulating top having a frame, a cover attached to the frame and a mounting bracket to attach the frame to a vehicle can be moved between a deployed position to provide shelter to an area below the top and a stowed position. The frame having main and secondary frame members in addition to one or more struts between a frame member and the vehicle to provide additional support to the frame such that the top can be used while the vehicle is in motion or in windy conditions. The top may also use one or more braces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Dowco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Ritchel, David Baird, Bhavana Singh, Randy Michael, Caleb Stith, Cory Halsted, Mark McSorley, Ron Raby, Gary Gasteiger
  • Reinforced articulated top
    Patent number: 11472512
    Abstract: An articulating top having a frame, a cover attached to the frame and a mounting bracket to attach the frame to a vehicle can be moved between a deployed position to provide shelter to an area below the top and a stowed position. The frame having main and secondary frame members in addition to one or more struts between a frame member and the vehicle to provide additional support to the frame such that the top can be used while the vehicle is in motion or in windy conditions. The top may also use one or more braces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Dowco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Ritchel, David Baird, Bhavana Singh, Randy Michael, Caleb Stith, Cory Halsted, Mark McSorley, Ron Raby, Gary Gasteiger