Patents by Inventor Todd Rook
Todd Rook 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: 11255392Abstract: A torque bar manufactured by an additive manufacturing process is provided. The torque bar may include a torque bar body made of more than one metallic material. The torque bar may also include a geometry that comprises one or more voids and one or more webs, as well as a varied geometry in the direction of a longitudinal axis. The torque bars can exhibit characteristics, such as vibration damping, tuned stiffness, and tuned bending resistance in order to enhance dynamic stability.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: John Swank, Todd Rook
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Patent number: 10124782Abstract: Methods for estimating the cooling time of a brake assembly are disclosed. Methods are provided comprising receiving, by the processor, a first temperature of a brake assembly at a first time, receiving, by the processor, a second temperature of a brake assembly at a second time, wherein the second time occurs a fixed period after the first time, determining, by the processor, a temperature decay coefficient (“?”) of the brake assembly based on the first temperature and the second temperature and calculating, by the processor, an estimated total time to cool the brake assembly to a predetermined temperature based on the first temperature, the predetermined temperature and ?.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Marc Jean Claude Georgin, Todd Rook
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Patent number: 9995353Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for mitigating brake vibration. In various embodiments, a brake force distribution arrangement may comprise: a member in operable communication with an actuator having at least two contact surfaces such that as one of the at least two contact surfaces moves in a direction of actuation of the actuator the other moves in a direction opposite to the direction of actuation of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Todd Rook
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Patent number: 9975376Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for aircraft wheels and brakes systems for use in, for example, an aircraft. In this regard, a damper for an axle may comprise a cylindrical canister defining a cavity configured to be inserted into a bore of the axle, the cavity at least partially filled with a damping material. The damper may act as a particle damper or a tuned mass damper to mitigate harmonic vibration of the axle and therefore the wheel and brake system.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Todd Rook
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Patent number: 9950786Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for aircraft wheels and brakes systems for use in, for example, an aircraft. In this regard, a damper for an axle may comprise a solid body defined by a cylindrical outside diameter (OD) surface and an elliptical inner surface configured to be inserted into a bore of the axle, the elliptical inner surface defining a void. The damper may comprise a varying thickness between the OD surface and the elliptical inner surface, the varying thickness including a minimum thickness along a major axis of the inner surface and a maximum thickness along a minor axis of the inner surface. The varying thickness may help to decouple a bending mode along the minor axis from the bending mode along the major axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Todd Rook
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Patent number: 9938003Abstract: A multipart torque bar is provided. Multipart torque bar may include an outer torque bar body, an inner torque bar body, a mounting hole, and a connecting end. Outer torque bar body may include a groove, wherein the inner torque bar body may removably insert within the groove. Multipart torque bars of the present disclosure can exhibit improved characteristics, such as improved vibration damping.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Todd Rook
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Publication number: 20180080513Abstract: A torque bar manufactured by an additive manufacturing process is provided. The torque bar may include a torque bar body made of more than one metallic material. The torque bar may also include a geometry that comprises one or more voids and one or more webs, as well as a varied geometry in the direction of a longitudinal axis. The torque bars can exhibit characteristics, such as vibration damping, tuned stiffness, and tuned bending resistance in order to enhance dynamic stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: JOHN SWANK, TODD ROOK
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Patent number: 9919794Abstract: A stiffened torque bar is provided. Stiffened torque bar may include a torque bar body, a mounting hole, and a bolt strap. Stiffened torque bar may also comprise a first sleeve and a second sleeve. Stiffened torque bars of the present disclosure can exhibit improved desired characteristics, such as improved stiffness and vibration damping in order to enhance dynamic stability in the stiffened torque bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Todd Rook
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Patent number: 9857272Abstract: A wheel monitoring system comprising a wheel, a bearing mechanically coupled to the wheel, an axle mechanically coupled to the bearing, and a wheel speed transducer (WST) disposed in the axle. The WST may be configured to detect vibrations. A method of monitoring a bearing is also provided and may comprise measuring a vibration of the bearing, comparing the vibration of the bearing to a predetermined vibration, and estimating a remaining useful life of the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Paul Summers, Steven Keller, Todd Rook, Michael Kordik
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Patent number: 9849971Abstract: An aircraft brake system may include an axle and a brake axle sleeve. The brake axle sleeve may have a plurality of recesses asymmetrically disposed about an inner circumference of the brake axle sleeve. The plurality of recesses may attenuate vibrations in the aircraft brake system.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Todd Rook
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Patent number: 9850968Abstract: A torque bar manufactured by an additive manufacturing process is provided. The torque bar may include a torque bar body made of more than one metallic material. The torque bar may also include a geometry that comprises one or more voids and one or more webs, as well as a varied geometry in the direction of a longitudinal axis. The torque bars can exhibit characteristics, such as vibration damping, tuned stiffness, and tuned bending resistance in order to enhance dynamic stability.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: John Swank, Todd Rook
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Publication number: 20170313295Abstract: Methods for estimating the cooling time of a brake assembly are disclosed. Methods are provided comprising receiving, by the processor, a first temperature of a brake assembly at a first time, receiving, by the processor, a second temperature of a brake assembly at a second time, wherein the second time occurs a fixed period after the first time, determining, by the processor, a temperature decay coefficient (“?”) of the brake assembly based on the first temperature and the second temperature and calculating, by the processor, an estimated total time to cool the brake assembly to a predetermined temperature based on the first temperature, the predetermined temperature and ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Marc Jean Claude Georgin, Todd Rook
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Patent number: 9789974Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, disclosed is a brake monitoring system for monitoring the health status of the brakes of an aircraft, the aircraft comprising a plurality of brakes, the brake monitoring system comprising conducting a statistical comparison of a brake temperature against a temperature data centrality value based on the temperature values of the plurality of brakes.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Paul R. Burte, Andrew Walsh, Todd Rook
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Patent number: 9759278Abstract: A torque tube for use in a disk brake system in accordance with various embodiments includes a backleg having a reaction plate and a foot extending axially away from the reaction plate. The torque tube also includes a barrel having a tubular structure having an axis and an inner surface configured to receive the foot.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Todd Rook
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Patent number: 9738264Abstract: Systems and methods for estimating the cooling time of a brake assembly are disclosed. Systems are provided comprising a processor, a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising receiving, by the processor, a first temperature of a brake assembly at a first time, receiving, by the processor, a second temperature of a brake assembly at a second time, wherein the second time occurs a fixed period after the first time, determining, by the processor, a temperature decay coefficient (“?”) of the brake assembly based on the first temperature and the second temperature and calculating, by the processor, an estimated total time to cool the brake assembly to a predetermined temperature based on the first temperature, the predetermined temperature and ?.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Marc Jean Claude Georgin, Todd Rook
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Publication number: 20170174328Abstract: A stiffened torque bar is provided. Stiffened torque bar may comprise a torque bar body, a mounting hole, and a bolt strap. Stiffened torque bar may also comprise a first sleeve and a second sleeve. Stiffened torque bars of the present disclosure can exhibit improved desired characteristics, such as improved stiffness and vibration damping in order to enhance dynamic stability in the stiffened torque bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Todd Rook
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Publication number: 20170175831Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for mitigating brake vibration. In various embodiments, a brake force distribution arrangement may comprise: a member in operable communication with an actuator having at least two contact surfaces such that as one of the at least two contact surfaces moves in a direction of actuation of the actuator the other moves in a direction opposite to the direction of actuation of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Todd Rook
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Publication number: 20170174333Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for aircraft wheels and brakes systems for use in, for example, an aircraft. In this regard, a damper for an axle may comprise a solid body defined by a cylindrical outside diameter (OD) surface and an elliptical inner surface configured to be inserted into a bore of the axle, the elliptical inner surface defining a void. The damper may comprise a varying thickness between the OD surface and the elliptical inner surface, the varying thickness including a minimum thickness along a major axis of the inner surface and a maximum thickness along a minor axis of the inner surface. The varying thickness may help to decouple a bending mode along the minor axis from the bending mode along the major axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Todd Rook
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Publication number: 20170174330Abstract: A multipart torque bar is provided. Multipart torque bar may comprise an outer torque bar body, an inner torque bar body, a mounting hole, and a connecting end. Outer torque bar body may be configured to comprise a groove, wherein the inner torque bar body may removably insert within the groove. Multipart torque bars of the present disclosure can exhibit improved characteristics, such as improved vibration damping.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Todd Rook
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Publication number: 20170174327Abstract: An aircraft brake system may include an axle and a brake axle sleeve. The brake axle sleeve may have a plurality of recesses asymmetrically disposed about an inner circumference of the brake axle sleeve. The plurality of recesses may attenuate vibrations in the aircraft brake system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: TODD ROOK