Patents by Inventor Steve Amberg
Steve Amberg 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).
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Publication number: 20230366315Abstract: A motor is configured to apply a rotational force to a wheel that includes a rim rotatably mounted to an axle about a first axis. The motor has a rotor coupled to the rim. The rotor has an interior cavity and a plurality of radial slots formed therein. A cylindrical stator is disposed within the cavity and has a second axis offset from the first axis. The stator is fixed in rotation relative to the axle. The motor further includes a plurality of vanes, each vane being slidably disposed within one of the plurality of radial slots. A compressed gas source is in fluid communication with the cavity and selectively provides compressed gas to the cavity to rotate the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc.Inventors: Robert Kyle Schmidt, Steve Amberg
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Patent number: 11708154Abstract: A landing gear system includes wheel rotatably coupled to an axle. A driveshaft extends through a cavity formed in the axle and is rotatable about an axis. A planetary gear includes a sun gear operably coupled to the drive shaft and a planet gear operably engaging the sun gear. The planetary gear further includes a ring gear that surrounds and is operably coupled to the planet gear so that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the ring gear. A clutch assembly is selectively moveable between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The clutch assembly transfers rotation of the ring gear to the wheel when the clutch assembly is in the engaged state, and the clutch assembly does not transfer rotation of the wheel to the ring gear when the clutch assembly is in the disengaged state.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: Safran Landing Systems, Safran Landing Svstems Canada Inc.Inventors: Robert Kyle Schmidt, Steve Amberg, Didier Brun
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Patent number: 11498663Abstract: A landing gear system includes an axle having an internal cavity and a wheel rotatably coupled to the axle. A drive shaft is mounted within the cavity to be rotatable about an axis. The landing gear system further includes a rod slidably mounted within the drive shaft and a clutch. The clutch has a first portion that is coupled to the rod and rotates with the drive shaft. A second portion of the clutch is fixedly coupled to the wheel. The rod selectively reciprocates along the axis between a first position and a second position to engage and disengage the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS CANADA INC.Inventors: Robert Kyle Schmidt, Steve Amberg, Jason Brown
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Patent number: 11407500Abstract: A landing gear for a vehicle includes a strut configured for reciprocating movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. A shock absorber has a first element slidingly disposed within the strut and a second element slidingly coupled to the first element. A trailing arm is rotatably coupled to the second element. A first linkage is coupled to the first element, wherein the first linkage drives the first element between a raised position when the strut is in the stowed position and a lowered position when the strut is in the deployed position. The landing gear further includes a second linkage coupled to the trailing arm. The second linkage rotates the trailing arm between a first trailing arm position when the strut is in the stowed position and a second trailing arm position when the strut is in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS CANADA, INC.Inventors: Robert Kyle Schmidt, Steve Amberg, Michael Saccoccia
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Publication number: 20220219813Abstract: A landing gear system includes wheel rotatably coupled to an axle. A driveshaft extends through a cavity formed in the axle and is rotatable about an axis. A planetary gear includes a sun gear operably coupled to the drive shaft and a planet gear operably engaging the sun gear. The planetary gear further includes a ring gear that surrounds and is operably coupled to the planet gear so that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the ring gear. A clutch assembly is selectively moveable between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The clutch assembly transfers rotation of the ring gear to the wheel when the clutch assembly is in the engaged state, and the clutch assembly does not transfer rotation of the wheel to the ring gear when the clutch assembly is in the disengaged state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicants: Safran Landing Systems, Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc.Inventors: Robert Kyle Schmidt, Steve Amberg, Didier Brun
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Publication number: 20220081105Abstract: A landing gear for a vehicle includes a strut configured for reciprocating movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. A shock absorber has a first element slidingly disposed within the strut and a second element slidingly coupled to the first element. A trailing arm is rotatably coupled to the second element. A first linkage is coupled to the first element, wherein the first linkage drives the first element between a raised position when the strut is in the stowed position and a lowered position when the strut is in the deployed position. The landing gear further includes a second linkage coupled to the trailing arm. The second linkage rotates the trailing arm between a first trailing arm position when the strut is in the stowed position and a second trailing arm position when the strut is in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc.Inventors: Robert Kyle Schmidt, Steve Amberg, Michael Saccoccia
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Publication number: 20210253227Abstract: A landing gear system includes an axle having an internal cavity and a wheel rotatably coupled to the axle. A drive shaft is mounted within the cavity to be rotatable about an axis. The landing gear system further includes a rod slidably mounted within the drive shaft and a clutch. The clutch has a first portion that is coupled to the rod and rotates with the drive shaft. A second portion of the clutch is fixedly coupled to the wheel. The rod selectively reciprocates along the axis between a first position and a second position to engage and disengage the clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS CANADA INC.Inventors: Robert Kyle Schmidt, Steve Amberg, Jason Brown
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Patent number: 8453965Abstract: The present invention provides a double hook door mechanism for use in opening and closing aircraft landing gear bay doors.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Messier-Dowty Inc.Inventor: Steve Amberg
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Publication number: 20120292443Abstract: The present invention provides a double hook door mechanism for use in opening and closing aircraft landing gear bay doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: MESSIER-DOWTY INC.Inventor: Steve AMBERG
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Patent number: 8231078Abstract: The present invention provides a double hook door mechanism for use in opening and closing aircraft landing gear bay doors.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Messier-Dowty IncInventor: Steve Amberg
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Publication number: 20100140395Abstract: The present invention provides a double hook door mechanism for use in opening and closing aircraft landing gear bay doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: MESSIER-DOWTY INC.Inventor: Steve AMBERG