Patents by Inventor Van N. Eidom

Van N. Eidom 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).

  • Brake housing and torque tube assembly
    Patent number: 7909146
    Abstract: A brake housing and torque tube assembly for a vehicle such as an aircraft is presented. The interface between the brake housing and the torque tube is accommodated by a thermal composite material insulator that is located adjacent the brake housing and a metallic spacer adjacent the torque tube. The metallic spacer provides stiffness to the joint therebetween to prevent fatigue failure of the bolts interconnecting the brake housing and the torque tube. The metallic spacer also protects the insulator ring from sharp edges and small bearing area that are typically present at the ends of the torque tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
    Inventors: Mark P. Dyko, Van N. Eidom