Patents by Inventor Warren D. Roddy

Warren D. Roddy 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).

  • Attitude detection method and apparatus for initial motion control
    Patent number: 7324894
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a directional attitude of a driven load in respect to a level plane is employed to adjust initial driving power requirements in order to overcome the effects of such attitude. The apparatus employs a sensor for measuring the attitude, a processor for comparing the measurement against a threshold and a driver for altering the initial driving power requirements. Additional sensors for measuring shock, vibration, and temperature levels that the load is subjected to prior to the movement may be employed for calibration of the directional attitude measuring sensor or for further adjustment of the initial driving power requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Urman, James W. Citta, Warren D. Roddy