Patents by Inventor Rudy Velasquez

Rudy Velasquez 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).

  • AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC TAXI SYSTEM WITH FRICTION ACTUATED, BI-DIRECTIONAL CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20140124617
    Abstract: An electric taxi system (ETS) for an aircraft may comprise drive motors mounted coaxially with wheels of the aircraft. A clutch assembly may be interposed between the drive motor the wheel. The clutch assembly may transmit torque from the motor to the wheel when the wheel and a rotor of the motor rotate at the same rotational speed. The clutch assembly may self-disengage a rotor of the motor from the wheel when the wheel rotates faster than the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: DONALD J. CHRISTENSEN, Todd Langston, David Lane Charles, Rudy Velasquez
  • Aircraft electric taxi system with friction actuated, bi-directional clutch
    Patent number: 8702550
    Abstract: An electric taxi system (ETS) for an aircraft may comprise drive motors mounted coaxially with wheels of the aircraft. A clutch assembly may be interposed between the drive motor the wheel. The clutch assembly may transmit torque from the motor to the wheel when the wheel and a rotor of the motor rotate at the same rotational speed. The clutch assembly may self-disengage a rotor of the motor from the wheel when the wheel rotates faster than the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Christensen, Todd Langston, David Lane Charles, Rudy Velasquez
  • Aircraft electric taxi system with friction actuated, bi-directional clutch
    Patent number: 8617019
    Abstract: An electric taxi system (ETS) for an aircraft may comprise drive motors mounted coaxially with wheels of the aircraft. A clutch assembly may be interposed between the drive motor the wheel. The clutch assembly may transmit torque from the motor to the wheel when the wheel and a rotor of the motor rotate at the same rotational speed. The clutch assembly may self-disengage a rotor of the motor from the wheel when the wheel rotates faster than the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Christensen, Todd Langston, David Lane Charles, Rudy Velasquez
  • Regulator valve with locking system
    Patent number: 8210201
    Abstract: A regulator valve includes a duct, a valve element, and an actuator. The duct has an inner surface defining a flow passage. The valve element is movably disposed within the flow passage between an open position, in which fluid is permitted to flow through the flow passage, and a closed position, in which fluid is restricted from flowing through the flow passage. The actuator is coupled to the valve element and at least facilitates movement thereof between the closed and open positions and locking of the valve element in an intermediate position therebetween. The actuator comprises a shaft and a locking system. The shaft is coupled to the valve element and moves therewith. The locking system is coupled to the shaft and is activated when the valve element is in the intermediate position, to thereby at least inhibit movement of the shaft and the valve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie Fowler, Rudy Velasquez, Joe Sega, Ed Dismukes
  • AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC TAXI SYSTEM WITH FRICTION ACTUATED, BI-DIRECTIONAL CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20120126053
    Abstract: An electric taxi system (ETS) for an aircraft may comprise drive motors mounted coaxially with wheels of the aircraft. A clutch assembly may be interposed between the drive motor the wheel. The clutch assembly may transmit torque from the motor to the wheel when the wheel and a rotor of the motor rotate at the same rotational speed. The clutch assembly may selfdisengage a rotor of the motor from the wheel when the wheel rotates faster than the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: DONALD J. CHRISTENSEN, TODD LANGSTON, DAVID LANE CHARLES, RUDY VELASQUEZ
  • REGULATOR VALVE WITH LOCKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090229682
    Abstract: A regulator valve includes a duct, a valve element, and an actuator. The duct has an inner surface defining a flow passage. The valve element is movably disposed within the flow passage between an open position, in which fluid is permitted to flow through the flow passage, and a closed position, in which fluid is restricted from flowing through the flow passage. The actuator is coupled to the valve element and at least facilitates movement thereof between the closed and open positions and locking of the valve element in an intermediate position therebetween. The actuator comprises a shaft and a locking system. The shaft is coupled to the valve element and moves therewith. The locking system is coupled to the shaft and is activated when the valve element is in the intermediate position, to thereby at least inhibit movement of the shaft and the valve element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie Fowler, Rudy Velasquez, Joe Sega, Ed Dismukes