Roger Paris Miller

US Patent:

8070995, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Nov 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/592022

Inventors:

Daniel N. Campau - Grand Rapids MI, US
Roger C. Miller - Lebanon TN, US

Assignee:

Flow-Rite Controls, Ltd. - Byron Center MI

International Classification:

F16L 55/00

US Classification:

264152, 138104, 138DIG 11

Abstract:

A system and method for establishing plumbing kit specifications for kits containing plastic hose or tubing for installation on boats, RVs or other uses where ruler markings are imprinted longitudinally along the outside surface of stock hose. The ruler markings can be spaced approximately one inch, or other distance, and can include a series of numerals such as 1-12 or 1-11 followed by a repeat symbol. The sequence can repeat indefinitely along the length of the hose. The method allows a length specification for a particular hose segment to be generated by cutting a piece of stock hose at a particular starting ruler mark, clamping or connecting it in place, and then completing the installation of the segment by cutting the second end to the correct length and clamping or connecting it in place. The length can then be computed by reading the ruler marks on the installed hose. This information can be entered as part of the specification for a hose kit.

US Patent:

46732268, Jun 16, 1987

Filed:

Feb 19, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/702765

Inventors:

Peter Every - Livonia MI
Thomas M. Atkins - Ann Arbor MI
Roger L. Miller - Ann Arbor MI
Leonard T. Tribe - Seal Beach CA

Assignee:

Kelsey-Hayes Company - Romulus MI

International Classification:

B60T 866

US Classification:

303109

Abstract:

In accordance with the present invention, a normally open isolation valve is connected between a master cylinder and the selected wheel brakes, and a normally closed dump valve is connected between the selected wheel brakes and a fluid accumulator. A computer control module is connected to operate the isolation valve and the dump valve. In operation, when a slip condition of the controlled wheels is detected, the computer control module closes the isolation valve to hold fluid pressure to the controlled brakes at a relatively constant level. If the deceleration of the controlled wheels exceeds a predetermined amount, the computer control module will selectively open the dump valve to enable fluid to flow into the accumulator, thereby reducing the deceleration of the associated wheels. After the isolation valve has been closed and the slip condition is corrected, the computer control module can detect when the vehicle travels from a low friction surface such as wet asphalt to a high friction surface such as a dry concrete, because the braked wheels of the vehicle which are not controlled by the skid control system will cause an increase in deceleration of the vehicle. Under these conditions, pressure to the controlled wheel brakes can generally be increased without causing a lock-up condition.