Patents by Inventor Simon Hou

Simon Hou 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).

  • Hydraulic/pneumatic charging valve with integrated pressure transducer
    Patent number: 7845220
    Abstract: The present invention is a device that allows the pressure inside an aircraft landing gear shock strut to be measured. A charging valve is modified by integrating a small pressure sensing device into the stem of the part such that the active diaphragm is subjected to the pressure within the charged vessel. The wires from the pressure sensing device are connected to a receptacle or connector in the bore of the stem such that a corresponding electrical receptacle may be mated for the purposes of making a measurement. The internal receptacle is designed such that the flow of air or oil is not excessively impeded and normal servicing tools do not interfere with the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Messier-Dowty Inc.
    Inventors: R. Kyle Schmidt, Simon Hou
  • HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC CHARGING VALVE WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
    Publication number: 20090293624
    Abstract: The present invention is a device that allows the pressure inside an aircraft landing gear shock strut to be measured. A charging valve is modified by integrating a small pressure sensing device into the stem of the part such that the active diaphragm is subjected to the pressure within the charged vessel. The wires from the pressure sensing device are connected to a receptacle or connector in the bore of the stem such that a corresponding electrical receptacle may be mated for the purposes of making a measurement. The internal receptacle is designed such that the flow of air or oil is not excessively impeded and normal servicing tools do not interfere with the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: MESSIER-DOWTY INC.
    Inventors: R. Kyle SCHMIDT, Simon Hou