Jonathan T Beehler

US Patent:

20060042889, Mar 2, 2006

Filed:

Jun 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/167165

Inventors:

Sean Linden - Granger IN, US
David Kolberg - Granger IN, US
Stanley May - Mishawaka IN, US
Jonathan Beehler - Bremen IN, US

International Classification:

F16D 55/36

US Classification:

188071500

Abstract:

A brake actuator includes a carrier () having a centerline (), a periphery and a radial slot () in the periphery, and an EMA (), including an electric motor () having a longitudinal centerline () and a ram () having a longitudinal centerline () operatively connected to the electric motor (), where the electric motor () is designed to move the ram () in the direction of the ram longitudinal centerline (), the EMA () being mounted on the carrier () in the slot () with the ram longitudinal centerline radially () inward of the periphery and the motor longitudinal centerline () radially outward of the periphery. Also the EMA () used in the brake actuator.

US Patent:

20070284939, Dec 13, 2007

Filed:

Jun 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/450582

Inventors:

David L. Charles - South Bend IN, US
Jonathan T. Beehler - Bremen IN, US
Roy Lee Kessinger - Greenville IN, US
John Brian Dempster - Floyds Knobs IN, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL - Morris Township NJ

International Classification:

B60T 8/64

US Classification:

303152

Abstract:

An aircraft braking system includes a brake disk stack () that has at least one brake rotor () rotatable with an aircraft wheel () and at least one brake stator (), at least one actuator () movable in response to a braking command to compress the brake disk stack () and slow the wheel (), at least one actuator motor () operably connected to the at least one actuator () for moving the at least one actuator (), a generator () having a generator rotor () and a generator stator (), the generator () being operably connectable to the aircraft wheel () such that said generator rotor () rotates when the wheel () rotates, and a controller () electrically connected to the generator () and the at least one actuator motor (). Also a method of generating electrical power from an aircraft wheel ().

US Patent:

20080142314, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/638854

Inventors:

Anthony Scelsi - Elkhart IN, US
Esaw Harris - South Bend IN, US
Jonathan T. Beehler - Bremen IN, US

International Classification:

F16D 55/22

US Classification:

188 731

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to connect a brake disc to a brake are disclosed. A brake disc torque pad is received in a complementary shaped opening in the brake disc and the torque pad engages a tab of the brake to connect the brake disc to the brake.

US Patent:

20220219489, Jul 14, 2022

Filed:

Jan 11, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/248135

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Jonathan T. Beehler - Bremen IN, US
Brian Berk - South Bend IN, US
Anthony Scelsi - South Bend IN, US

International Classification:

B60B 27/00
F16D 55/40
F16D 65/00

Abstract:

In some examples, an assembly includes a wheel configured to rotate around an axis and a brake system configured to reduce a rotation of the wheel. The brake system includes a disc stack having a rotor disc rotationally coupled to the wheel and a stator disc, wherein the wheel is configured to rotate relative to the stator disc. The brake system includes an actuator configured to compress the disc stack. The brake system is configured to exert a reaction force on the disc stack when the actuator compresses the disc stack. The assembly includes a mechanical stop configured to encounter the brake system, wherein the mechanical stop is configured to limit a linear displacement between the actuator and the disc stack.

US Patent:

20210317880, Oct 14, 2021

Filed:

Apr 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/843494

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Jonathan T. Beehler - Bremen IN, US

International Classification:

F16D 3/06
F16D 65/12

Abstract:

In some examples, a rotor drive key assembly configured to be positioned on a wheel includes an insert and a rotor drive key. The insert is configured to mate with a wheel boss of the wheel and mechanically connect the rotor drive key with the wheel boss. The rotor drive key is configured to mate with the insert such that the insert limits movement of the rotor drive key relative to the wheel boss in at least a radial direction of the wheel. In some examples, the rotor drive key includes a tab having a tab aperture configured to receive a fastener extending in an axial direction of the wheel and engaging the wheel boss.

US Patent:

20210222745, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Jan 22, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/748836

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Brett Baginski - South Bend IN, US
Craig Fettig - Michigan City IN, US
Jonathan T. Beehler - Bremen IN, US

International Classification:

F16D 55/226
B60T 1/06
B64C 25/44

Abstract:

In some examples, a drive insert comprises a clip and a retainer. The clip is configured to be slidable over a surface adjacent to a drive slot of a brake disc in a tangential direction of the brake disc. The retainer is configured to be slidable over the clip when the clip is positioned over the surface to secure the clip to the brake disc. In some examples, the clip may comprise a body section and first and second arms extending from the body section. The retainer may comprise first and second legs configured to contact the first arm and the second arm of the clip when the retainer is positioned over the clip. The first and second legs may be resiliently biased to provide an inward clamping force on the clip when the retainer is positioned over the clip.

US Patent:

20210156440, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/691253

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Ryan Bourlier - Elkhart IN, US
Jonathan T. Beehler - Bremen IN, US

International Classification:

F16D 65/12
B64C 25/42
F16D 69/02

Abstract:

In some examples, a brake disc assembly including a single continuous core portion defining a core of the brake disc assembly; and a friction portion adjacent the core portion. The friction portion defines the friction surface of the brake disc assembly during a braking operation. The friction portion includes a carbon composite material. The core portion includes a core material that is not a carbon composite material, and the core portion is configured as a heat sink for the brake disc assembly for heat generated during the braking operation.

US Patent:

20210010549, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Jun 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/910307

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Jonathan T. Beehler - Bremen IN, US
Andrew S. Haynes - New Carlisle IN, US

International Classification:

F16D 65/12
F16D 65/84

Abstract:

In some examples, an assembly includes a rotor drive key configured to fit around a wheel boss defined by a wheel of a vehicle. The rotor drive key includes a support member. The assembly further comprises a fastener configured to extend through the wheel boss and the support member in a substantially axial direction of the wheel when the rotor drive key is fit around the wheel boss. A fastening member is configured to engage with a portion of the fastener extending beyond the support member.