Patents by Inventor Ronald Raby

Ronald 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).

  • Publication number: 20220122469
    Abstract: The present invention combines known brake control systems with a new runway condition monitoring unit that works in conjunction with an anti-skid/brake control unit to improve runway condition evaluation. The runway condition monitoring unit is installed on an airplane and receives data from the brake control unit, and processes that data through hardware and software to formulate a runway condition report of the airplane while landing on a runway. The invention may include additional sensors or interfaces that supplement the data received from the BCU. The runway condition monitoring unit contains a processor and interfaces that calculates and creates a runway condition report. The runway condition monitoring unit communicates the report by way of the avionics communication network on the airplane to devices that then send the runway condition report to consumers of the data; such as the flight deck, air traffic controllers, airport operators and airline operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Hydro-Aire, Inc., a subsidiary of Crane Co.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, Leo Pashaian, Ilan Paz
  • Publication number: 20220119128
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for evaluating runway conditions that combines known brake control systems with a new runway condition monitoring unit working in conjunction with an anti-skid/brake control unit to improve runway condition evaluation. The runway condition monitoring unit is installed on an airplane and receives data from the brake control unit, and processes that data through hardware and software to formulate a runway condition report of the airplane while landing on a runway. The invention may include additional sensors or interfaces that supplement the data received from the BCU. The runway condition monitoring unit contains a processor and interfaces that calculates and creates a runway condition report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Hydro-Aire, Inc., a subsidiary of Crane Co.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, Leo Pashaian, Ilan Paz
  • Patent number: 9701401
    Abstract: A system and method for objectively evaluating an airport runway condition, where conditions pertaining to aircraft landing factors are compiled and used to determine a runway braking condition. One set of conditions pertains to aircraft landing factors, including brake metered pressure, wheel speed, and aircraft deceleration, and a second set of factors relate to pilot controlled parameters. A condition report is generated and made available to pilots of subsequently landing aircrafts prior to landing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, John Gowan, Gregg Duane Butterfield
  • Publication number: 20160340033
    Abstract: A system and method for objectively evaluating an airport runway condition, where conditions pertaining to aircraft landing factors are compiled and used to determine a runway braking condition. One set of conditions pertains to aircraft landing factors, including brake metered pressure, wheel speed, and aircraft deceleration, and a second set of factors relate to pilot controlled parameters. A condition report is generated and made available to pilots of subsequently landing aircrafts prior to landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, John Gowan, Gregg Duane Butterfield
  • Patent number: 9412210
    Abstract: A system and method for objectively evaluating an airport runway condition, where conditions pertaining to aircraft landing factors are compiled and used to determine a runway braking condition. One set of conditions pertains to aircraft landing factors, including brake metered pressure, wheel speed, and aircraft deceleration, and a second set of factors relate to pilot controlled parameters. A condition report is generated and made available to pilots of subsequently landing aircrafts prior to landing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: HYDRO-AIRE, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, John Gowan, Gregg Duane Butterfield
  • Publication number: 20150254990
    Abstract: A system and method for objectively evaluating an airport runway condition, where conditions pertaining to aircraft landing factors are compiled and used to determine a runway braking condition. One set of conditions pertains to aircraft landing factors, including brake metered pressure, wheel speed, and aircraft deceleration, and a second set of factors relate to pilot controlled parameters. A condition report is generated and made available to pilots of subsequently landing aircrafts prior to landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, John Gowan, Gregg Duane Butterfield
  • Patent number: 9056673
    Abstract: The method of maintaining optimal braking and skid protection for a two-wheeled vehicle wheel with a wheel speed sensor failure involves providing pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel with the wheel speed sensor failure. If an incipient or initial skid on another wheel with a functioning wheel speed sensor has occurred, the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to the brake pressure command that caused the last incipient or initial skid on the other wheel, scaled by a factor for safety. Otherwise the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to be no greater than the greatest commanded brake pressure to the other wheel. The pulsed braking pressure is also limited to be less than the brake pressure commanded to the affected wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, Jordan Silberling
  • Patent number: 8765065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process using ultrasonic cutting for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which includes a pharmaceutically active agent covered by an outer coating which includes one or more openings communicating from the exterior of the device toward the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: GlaxoSmithKline LLC, SmithKline Beecham Limited
    Inventors: Luigi Martini, Philip Smith, Chi Leung Li, Ronald Raby
  • Patent number: 8346454
    Abstract: The method of maintaining optimal braking and skid protection for a two-wheeled vehicle wheel with a wheel speed sensor failure involves providing pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel with the wheel speed sensor failure. If an incipient or initial skid on another wheel with a functioning wheel speed sensor has occurred, the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to the brake pressure command that caused the last incipient or initial skid on the other wheel, scaled by a factor for safety. Otherwise the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to be no greater than the greatest commanded brake pressure to the other wheel. The pulsed braking pressure is also limited to be less than the brake pressure commanded to the affected wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, Jordan Silberling
  • Patent number: 8326506
    Abstract: The method of maintaining optimal braking and skid protection for a two-wheeled vehicle wheel with a wheel speed sensor failure involves providing pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel with the wheel speed sensor failure. If an incipient or initial skid on another wheel with a functioning wheel speed sensor has occurred, the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to the brake pressure command that caused the last incipient or initial skid on the other wheel, scaled by a factor for safety. Otherwise the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to be no greater than the greatest commanded brake pressure to the other wheel. The pulsed braking pressure is also limited to be less than the brake pressure commanded to the affected wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, Jordan Silberling
  • Patent number: 8123509
    Abstract: An injection molding process for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which contains a pharmaceutically active agent, having a coating with one or more openings leading to such a core. The invention also relates to devices produced by the process, and to injection molds suitable for performing the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Limited
    Inventors: Allan J. Clarke, Robert Glinecke, Ronald Raby, Chi Leung Li, Luigi Martini
  • Publication number: 20110320101
    Abstract: The method of maintaining optimal braking and skid protection for a two-wheeled vehicle wheel with a wheel speed sensor failure involves providing pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel with the wheel speed sensor failure. If an incipient or initial skid on another wheel with a functioning wheel speed sensor has occurred, the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to the brake pressure command that caused the last incipient or initial skid on the other wheel, scaled by a factor for safety. Otherwise the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to be no greater than the greatest commanded brake pressure to the other wheel. The pulsed braking pressure is also limited to be less than the brake pressure commanded to the affected wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: HYDRO-AIRE, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, Jordan Silberling
  • Publication number: 20110320100
    Abstract: The method of maintaining optimal braking and skid protection for a two-wheeled vehicle wheel with a wheel speed sensor failure involves providing pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel with the wheel speed sensor failure. If an incipient or initial skid on another wheel with a functioning wheel speed sensor has occurred, the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to the brake pressure command that caused the last incipient or initial skid on the other wheel, scaled by a factor for safety. Otherwise the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to be no greater than the greatest commanded brake pressure to the other wheel. The pulsed braking pressure is also limited to be less than the brake pressure commanded to the affected wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: HYDRO-AIRE, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, Jordan Silberling
  • Patent number: 8083295
    Abstract: The method of maintaining optimal braking and skid protection for a two-wheeled vehicle wheel with a wheel speed sensor failure involves providing pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel with the wheel speed sensor failure. If an incipient or initial skid on another wheel with a functioning wheel speed sensor has occurred, the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to the brake pressure command that caused the last incipient or initial skid on the other wheel, scaled by a factor for safety. Otherwise the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to be no greater than the greatest commanded brake pressure to the other wheel. The pulsed braking pressure is also limited to be less than the brake pressure commanded to the affected wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, Jordan Silberling
  • Publication number: 20110131754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process using ultrasonic cutting for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which includes a pharmaceutically active agent covered by an outer coating which includes one or more openings communicating from the exterior of the device toward the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Luigi MARTINI, Philip Smith, Chi Leung Li, Ronald Raby
  • Patent number: 7923027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process using ultrasonic cutting for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which includes a pharmaceutically active agent covered by an outer coating which includes one or more openings communicating from the exterior of the device toward the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Limited, GlaxoSmithKline LLC
    Inventors: Luigi Martini, Philip Smith, Chi Leung Li, Ronald Raby
  • Publication number: 20100221292
    Abstract: An injection moulding process for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which contains a pharmaceutically active agent, having a coating with one or more openings leading to such a core. The invention also relates to devices produced by the process, and to injection moulds suitable for performing the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Allan J. Clarke, Robert Glinecke, Ronald Raby, Chi Leung Li, Luigi Martini
  • Publication number: 20100013296
    Abstract: The method of maintaining optimal braking and skid protection for a two-wheeled vehicle wheel with a wheel speed sensor failure involves providing pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel with the wheel speed sensor failure. If an incipient or initial skid on another wheel with a functioning wheel speed sensor has occurred, the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to the brake pressure command that caused the last incipient or initial skid on the other wheel, scaled by a factor for safety. Otherwise the pulsed braking pressure to the affected wheel is limited to be no greater than the greatest commanded brake pressure to the other wheel. The pulsed braking pressure is also limited to be less than the brake pressure commanded to the affected wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Raby, Jordan Silberling
  • Patent number: 7638081
    Abstract: An injection moulding process for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which contains a pharmaceutically active agent, having a coating with one or more openings leading to such a core. The invention also relates to devices produced by the process, and to injection moulds suitable for performing the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Allan J. Clarke, Robert Glinecke, Ronald Raby, Chi Leung Li, Luigi Martini
  • Publication number: 20070178156
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel pharmaceutically acceptable polymeric compositions suitable for melt extrusion and injection molding of single or multi-component pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising a plurality of drug substance containing sub-units, being capsule compartments and/or solid sub-units comprising a solid matrix of a polymer which contains a drug substance, the sub-units being connected together in the assembled dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Adrian Brown, Daniel Margetson, Wayne Matthews, Stephen McAllister, Ronald Raby