Patents by Inventor SUSANNE REBER
SUSANNE REBER 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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Patent number: 11746850Abstract: A shock strut servicing assistance system may comprise a controller including a display, and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the controller. The tangible, non-transitory memory may have instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising calculating, by the controller, a first fluid level, generating, by the controller, a first datum corresponding to the first fluid level, receiving, by the shock strut, a fluid in response to the first datum, calculating, by the controller, a second fluid level, generating, by the controller, a second datum, and storing, by the controller, a final fluid level.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Patent number: 11248678Abstract: A method for weight off wheel shock strut servicing includes deflating the shock strut, compressing the shock strut via a jack until the shock strut is in a compressed position, charging the shock strut with an oil until a pressure of the oil reduces a volume of a residual air located inside of the shock strut, lowering the jack until a shock strut piston reaches a pre-determined extension, and charging the shock strut with a gas until the gas comprises a pre-determined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Publication number: 20210054899Abstract: A shock strut servicing assistance system may comprise a controller including a display, and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the controller. The tangible, non-transitory memory may have instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising calculating, by the controller, a first fluid level, generating, by the controller, a first datum corresponding to the first fluid level, receiving, by the shock strut, a fluid in response to the first datum, calculating, by the controller, a second fluid level, generating, by the controller, a second datum, and storing, by the controller, a final fluid level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Patent number: 10823250Abstract: A shock strut servicing assistance system may comprise a controller including a display, and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the controller. The tangible, non-transitory memory may have instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising calculating, by the controller, a first fluid level, generating, by the controller, a first datum corresponding to the first fluid level, receiving, by the shock strut, a fluid in response to the first datum, calculating, by the controller, a second fluid level, generating, by the controller, a second datum, and storing, by the controller, a final fluid level.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Publication number: 20200248774Abstract: A method for weight off wheel shock strut servicing includes deflating the shock strut, compressing the shock strut via a jack until the shock strut is in a compressed position, charging the shock strut with an oil until a pressure of the oil reduces a volume of a residual air located inside of the shock strut, lowering the jack until a shock strut piston reaches a pre-determined extension, and charging the shock strut with a gas until the gas comprises a pre-determined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Patent number: 10670102Abstract: Methods for servicing shock struts are provided. In various embodiments, a method for servicing a shock strut may comprise deflating the shock strut; compressing the shock strut until the shock strut is in a fully compressed position; and charging the shock strut with a liquid until a pressure of the liquid decreases a volume of a residual air located inside of the shock strut. In various embodiments, charging the shock strut with liquid under pressure may reduce the volume of trapped air inside of the shock strut to a negligible volume, eliminating the servicing variations.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Patent number: 10112702Abstract: A hard-landing detection system includes a wheel assembly, a shock strut mechanically coupled to the wheel assembly and to landing gear structure of the landing gear assembly, a controller having a processor, and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor. The tangible, non-transitory memory has instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the hard-landing detection system to perform operations that include detecting, by the processor, a landing event and determining, by the processor, whether the landing event is hard. The hard-landing system may further include a stroke position sensor and detecting the landing event may include using the stroke position sensor to measure a stroke profile of the shock strut. Further, determining whether the landing event is hard may include comparing, by the processor, the stroke profile of the shock strut to a predetermined maximum shock strut stroke.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Adnan Cepic, Amir Fazeli, Susanne Reber
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Publication number: 20180283484Abstract: Methods for servicing shock struts are provided. In various embodiments, a method for servicing a shock strut may comprise deflating the shock strut; compressing the shock strut until the shock strut is in a fully compressed position; and charging the shock strut with a liquid until a pressure of the liquid decreases a volume of a residual air located inside of the shock strut. In various embodiments, charging the shock strut with liquid under pressure may reduce the volume of trapped air inside of the shock strut to a negligible volume, eliminating the servicing variations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Publication number: 20180222575Abstract: A hard-landing detection system includes a wheel assembly, a shock strut mechanically coupled to the wheel assembly and to landing gear structure of the landing gear assembly, a controller having a processor, and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor. The tangible, non-transitory memory has instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the hard-landing detection system to perform operations that include detecting, by the processor, a landing event and determining, by the processor, whether the landing event is hard. The hard-landing system may further include a stroke position sensor and detecting the landing event may include using the stroke position sensor to measure a stroke profile of the shock strut. Further, determining whether the landing event is hard may include comparing, by the processor, the stroke profile of the shock strut to a predetermined maximum shock strut stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: ADNAN CEPIC, AMIR FAZELI, SUSANNE REBER
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Patent number: 10018240Abstract: Methods for servicing shock struts are provided. In various embodiments, a method for servicing a shock strut may comprise deflating the shock strut; compressing the shock strut until the shock strut is in a fully compressed position; and charging the shock strut with a liquid until a pressure of the liquid decreases a volume of a residual air located inside of the shock strut. In various embodiments, charging the shock strut with liquid under pressure may reduce the volume of trapped air inside of the shock strut to a negligible volume, eliminating the servicing variations.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Publication number: 20180156297Abstract: A shock strut servicing assistance system may comprise a controller including a display, and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the controller. The tangible, non-transitory memory may have instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising calculating, by the controller, a first fluid level, generating, by the controller, a first datum corresponding to the first fluid level, receiving, by the shock strut, a fluid in response to the first datum, calculating, by the controller, a second fluid level, generating, by the controller, a second datum, and storing, by the controller, a final fluid level.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Patent number: 9915314Abstract: System and methods for servicing and monitoring shock struts are provided. A method for servicing a shock strut may include calculating a first fluid level; generating a first datum corresponding to the first fluid level; moving fluid into the shock strut in accordance with the first datum; calculating a second fluid level; generating a second datum corresponding to the second fluid level; and storing a final fluid level.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Patent number: 9773357Abstract: A system and various methods for monitoring and evaluating the health of a shock strut assembly are illustrated. Multiple sensors, including gas temperature, gas pressure, oil pressure, and position sensor, may be used to gather data and evaluate the performance of the shock strut assembly. Various methods illustrated herein may evaluate the dynamic damping, static load support, and/or controlled stroke performance of the shock strut assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Publication number: 20170130797Abstract: System and methods for servicing and monitoring shock struts are provided. A method for servicing a shock strut may include calculating a first fluid level; generating a first datum corresponding to the first fluid level; moving fluid into the shock strut in accordance with the first datum; calculating a second fluid level; generating a second datum corresponding to the second fluid level; and storing a final fluid level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Publication number: 20170130796Abstract: Methods for servicing shock struts are provided. In various embodiments, a method for servicing a shock strut may comprise deflating the shock strut; compressing the shock strut until the shock strut is in a fully compressed position; and charging the shock strut with a liquid until a pressure of the liquid decreases a volume of a residual air located inside of the shock strut. In various embodiments, charging the shock strut with liquid under pressure may reduce the volume of trapped air inside of the shock strut to a negligible volume, eliminating the servicing variations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Patent number: 9446859Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods for servicing shock struts. Such shock struts may be “air over oil” type, having a gas portion and a liquid portion of a sealed fluid chamber. Methods in accordance with the disclosure include pressurizing the gas portion to a first pressure, then pressurizing the liquid portion until a final pressure is achieved in the gas portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Publication number: 20160052647Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods for servicing shock struts. Such shock struts may be “air over oil” type, having a gas portion and a liquid portion of a sealed fluid chamber. Methods in accordance with the disclosure include pressurizing the gas portion to a first pressure, then pressurizing the liquid portion until a final pressure is achieved in the gas portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Amir Fazeli, Adnan Cepic, Susanne Reber
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Publication number: 20150269794Abstract: A system and various methods for monitoring and evaluating the health of a shock strut assembly are illustrated. Multiple sensors, including gas temperature, gas pressure, oil pressure, and position sensor, may be used to gather data and evaluate the performance of the shock strut assembly. Various methods illustrated herein may evaluate the dynamic damping, static load support, and/or controlled stroke performance of the shock strut assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: AMIR FAZELI, ADNAN CEPIC, SUSANNE REBER