Patents by Inventor Tracey A. Canterbury

Tracey A. Canterbury 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: 8578766
    Abstract: A brake wear measurement apparatus for use on a brake assembly equipped with a wear pin having a plunger slidably mounted in the plunger sleeve having a first end and second end and wherein when the brake wear measurement apparatus is placed over the wear pin, the wear pin contacts the plunger first end, and moves the plunger within the plunger sleeve to a retracted position corresponding to a retraction distance delta, and wherein the retraction distance delta corresponds to a wear pin exposed height indicating an amount of brake wear. A locking mechanism for locking the plunger in the retracted position may be provided. A brake wear correlation program whereby the input of a brake part number, a plunger retraction distance delta, and a number of performed landings will result in an output of an estimated number of remaining landings may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Tracey A. Canterbury, Joe B. Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20120179324
    Abstract: A brake wear measurement apparatus for use on a brake assembly equipped with a wear pin having a plunger slidably mounted in the plunger sleeve having a first end and second end and wherein when the brake wear measurement apparatus is placed over the wear pin, the wear pin contacts the plunger first end, and moves the plunger within the plunger sleeve to a retracted position corresponding to a retraction distance delta, and wherein the retraction distance delta corresponds to a wear pin exposed height indicating an amount of brake wear. A locking mechanism for locking the plunger in the retracted position may be provided. A brake wear correlation program whereby the input of a brake part number, a plunger retraction distance delta, and a number of performed landings will result in an output of an estimated number of remaining landings may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tracey A. Canterbury, Joe B. Norsworthy
  • Patent number: 8161809
    Abstract: A brake wear measurement apparatus for use on a brake assembly equipped with a wear pin having a plunger slidably mounted in the plunger sleeve having a first end and second end and wherein when the brake wear measurement apparatus is placed over the wear pin, the wear pin contacts the plunger first end, and moves the plunger within the plunger sleeve to a retracted position corresponding to a retraction distance delta, and wherein the retraction distance delta corresponds to a wear pin exposed height indicating an amount of brake wear. A locking mechanism for locking the plunger in the retracted position may be provided. A brake wear correlation program whereby the input of a brake part number, a plunger retraction distance delta, and a number of performed landings will result in an output of an estimated number of remaining landings may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Tracey A. Canterbury, Joe B. Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20090217748
    Abstract: A brake wear measurement apparatus for use on a brake assembly equipped with a wear pin having a plunger slidably mounted in the plunger sleeve having a first end and second end and wherein when the brake wear measurement apparatus is placed over the wear pin, the wear pin contacts the plunger first end, and moves the plunger within the plunger sleeve to a retracted position corresponding to a retraction distance delta, and wherein the retraction distance delta corresponds to a wear pin exposed height indicating an amount of brake wear. A locking mechanism for locking the plunger in the retracted position may be provided. A brake wear correlation program whereby the input of a brake part number, a plunger retraction distance delta, and a number of performed landings will result in an output of an estimated number of remaining landings may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tracey A. Canterbury, Joe B. Norsworthy
  • Patent number: 7552627
    Abstract: A brake wear measurement apparatus for use on a brake assembly equipped with a wear pin having a diameter and an exposed height, which comprises a plunger sleeve having a first end and a second end, and an inner diameter larger than the wear pin outer diameter; a plunger slidably mounted in the plunger sleeve having a corresponding first end and second end and wherein the plunger first end is exposed, such that when the brake wear measurement apparatus is placed over the wear pin, the wear pin contacts the plunger first end, and moves the plunger within the plunger sleeve a retraction distance delta, which corresponds to the wear pin exposed height; a plunger stop mechanism, which prevents the plunger from sliding out of the plunger sleeve when no external force is applied to the plunger; and, a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism acts to prevent the plunger from sliding within the plunger sleeve when the locking mechanism is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Tracey A. Canterbury, Joe B. Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20070251308
    Abstract: A brake wear measurement apparatus for use on a brake assembly equipped with a wear pin having a diameter and an exposed height, which comprises a plunger sleeve having a first end and a second end, and an inner diameter larger than the wear pin outer diameter; a plunger slidably mounted in the plunger sleeve having a corresponding first end and second end and wherein the plunger first end is exposed, such that when the brake wear measurement apparatus is placed over the wear pin, the wear pin contacts the plunger first end, and moves the plunger within said plunger sleeve a retraction distance delta, which corresponds to the wear pin exposed height; a plunger stop mechanism, which prevents the plunger from sliding out of the plunger sleeve when no external force is applied to the plunger; and, a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism acts to prevent the plunger from sliding within the plunger sleeve when said locking mechanism is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Tracey Canterbury, Joe Norsworthy