Paul E Lowe

US Patent:

8224492, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/242703

Inventors:

Jason E. Lakomiak - Cleveland OH, US
Michael P Burrows - Lebanon OH, US
Paul A Lowe - Delaware OH, US
Gilles Lanthier - Brossard CA, US
Ryan C Barrick - Cayuga CA, US
Ronald W Falk - Columbus OH, US
Mandi L Hebebrand - Avon Lake OH, US

International Classification:

G05B 13/00
G05B 15/00
G05B 11/01
G06F 19/00
G06F 3/048
G01F 23/00
G01F 11/30
G21C 17/00
G08B 21/00
G01H 11/00

US Classification:

700280, 700 17, 700159, 702 35, 702 54, 702 56, 702183, 715771, 715825, 715866, 340683, 73649

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the disclosed method includes receiving a user selection of a machine system type from a plurality of machine system types, where the system types corresponding to specific machine component combination. The method also includes configuring alarms based on the machine system type, configuring calculations of vibration parameters based on the machine system type, wherein the calculations are adjusted for the machine system type, and configuring diagnostic information based on the machine system type.

US Patent:

8439373, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Nov 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/263967

Inventors:

Michael Deegan - Arlington VA, US
Paul Nephi Lowe - Riverside CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60G 17/00

US Classification:

280 615, 280 6153, 280 6155

Abstract:

Described herein is a hydraulic suspension system mounted on a vehicle, including a plurality of hydraulic suspension units having a section of the vehicle corresponding thereto, and a hydraulic power device in communication with the plurality of hydraulic suspension units for providing a hydraulic fluid under pressure to actuate the plurality of hydraulic suspension units. The hydraulic suspension system mounted on a vehicle further includes a plurality of hydraulic valve assemblies associated with each of the plurality of hydraulic suspension units, wherein the plurality of hydraulic valve assemblies are in fluid communication between the plurality of hydraulic suspension units and the hydraulic power device, and a control device for controlling each of the hydraulic valve assemblies associated with each of the plurality of hydraulic suspension units.

US Patent:

20100131182, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Nov 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/275349

Inventors:

Michael Deegan - Arlington VA, US
Paul Nephi Lowe - Riverside CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G08B 21/00

US Classification:

701124, 340431

Abstract:

Described herein is a method for measuring a weight and location of a payload in a carrying means coupled to a vehicle. The method including sensing the weight of the payload with at least one sensor, sensing the location of the payload with the at least one sensor, generating a location of the payload with respect to one or more axles rotatably supporting the carrying means, determining whether the weight of the payload is below a maximum weight threshold, determining whether the location of the payload is below a maximum distribution threshold with respect to the one or more axles, and presenting results to a user.

US Patent:

20100147627, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/335659

Inventors:

Jason E. Lakomiak - Cleveland OH, US
Paul A. Lowe - Delaware OH, US
Gilles Lanthier - Brossard CA, US
Mandi L. Hebebrand - Avon Lake OH, US

Assignee:

Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. - Mayfield Heights OH

International Classification:

F16N 29/00

US Classification:

184 74

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the disclosed method for lubricating a machine bearing system includes monitoring a bearing system using a vibration sensor, such as an accelerometer, receiving a signal from the vibration sensor, calculating a parameter based on the signal; and adding a lubricant to the bearing system based upon the parameter. In another embodiment, a system may include a vibration sensor, a monitor configured to receive a signal from the vibration sensor and calculate a spike energy value, and a lubrication device configured to add a lubricant to a bearing system based on the spike energy value. The system and method help reduce maintenance and repair costs, while prolonging the life of the machine system components being monitored.