Patents by Inventor Steven T. Keller

Steven T. Keller 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).

  • Patent number: 10543909
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aircraft electric taxi brake optimization are provided. The system may comprise an aircraft having a landing gear comprising a wheel, a friction brake having a brake material coupled to the wheel, a regenerative brake comprising a reversible taxi motor coupled to the wheel, a sensor configured to measure a wheel parameter of the wheel and a temperature of the friction brake, a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with a controller, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising: receiving, by the controller, a command signal and the friction brake temperature and calculating, by the controller, a brake material temperature based on the wheel parameter, the friction brake temperature, and the command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard A. Kipp, Steven T. Keller
  • Publication number: 20190077500
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aircraft electric taxi brake optimization are provided. The system may comprise an aircraft having a landing gear comprising a wheel, a friction brake having a brake material coupled to the wheel, a regenerative brake comprising a reversible taxi motor coupled to the wheel, a sensor configured to measure a wheel parameter of the wheel and a temperature of the friction brake, a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with a controller, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising: receiving, by the controller, a command signal and the friction brake temperature and calculating, by the controller, a brake material temperature based on the wheel parameter, the friction brake temperature, and the command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Kipp, Steven T. Keller
  • Patent number: 9856035
    Abstract: A light system for an aircraft is provided. A light system may include a sensor and a first aircraft light. A controller may be coupled to the sensor and the first aircraft light and may perform operations including receiving data from the sensor, determining a status of the aircraft based on the data, and controlling the first aircraft light based on the status of the aircraft. The first aircraft light may include an external aircraft light and the operations may further include at least one of activating or deactivating the external aircraft light based on the status of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven T. Keller, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl
  • Publication number: 20170355470
    Abstract: A light system for an aircraft is provided. A light system may include a sensor and a first aircraft light. A controller may be coupled to the sensor and the first aircraft light and may perform operations including receiving data from the sensor, determining a status of the aircraft based on the data, and controlling the first aircraft light based on the status of the aircraft. The first aircraft light may include an external aircraft light and the operations may further include at least one of activating or deactivating the external aircraft light based on the status of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Steven T. Keller, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl
  • Patent number: 9649894
    Abstract: A tire pressure sensor is provided. The tire pressure sensor comprises a sensor housing having a first engagement portion defining an opening. A pressure sensing element is within the sensor housing and is in fluid communication with the opening of the sensor housing. The tire pressure sensor is configured to engage and be in fluid communication with an over-inflation pressure relief valve. The over-inflation relief valve is engagable in a wheel of an aircraft wheel assembly. The tire pressure sensor is also disengageable from the over-inflation pressure relief valve. A tire pressure sensor assembly and an aircraft wheel system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Steven T. Keller, Paul L. Summers, Scott Whittle
  • Publication number: 20170001484
    Abstract: A tire pressure sensor is provided. The tire pressure sensor comprises a sensor housing having a first engagement portion defining an opening. A pressure sensing element is within the sensor housing and is in fluid communication with the opening of the sensor housing. The tire pressure sensor is configured to engage and be in fluid communication with an over-inflation pressure relief valve. The over-inflation relief valve is engagable in a wheel of an aircraft wheel assembly. The tire pressure sensor is also disengagable from the over-inflation pressure relief valve. A tire pressure sensor assembly and an aircraft wheel system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven T. Keller, Paul L. Summers, Scott Whittle
  • Patent number: 4773867
    Abstract: A premise distribution system employing a number of separate interconnection modules to selectively join communications equipment throughout a building to incoming communication circuits located at an entrance location is disclosed. Each interconnection module is mounted on a rigid board. Interconnection modules employing cross connect members and circuit interconnection members are mounted on a printed circuit board with the traces joining the cross connect and circuit interconnection members. Single line assignment miniature ribbon connector cross connect means can be employed with either modular telephone jacks or barrel terminal contact elements. Selective interconnections can be made in a primary closets or in satellite closets within a facility. The modular interconnection modules can be inserted on mounting plates for attachment to conventional brackets to facilitate installation of the interconnection modules used to form this premise distribution system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven T. Keller, Anthony L. Rossi