TIMOTHY B FOLEY
Engineers in Norristown, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE043071E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Norristown, PA 19403
Professional information
Heavy Truck Brake System Using Instrumented Anchor Pins
US Patent:
6408688, Jun 25, 2002
Filed:
Jul 16, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/356203
Inventors:
Timothy B. Foley - Audubon PA
Robert S. Turzanski - Souderton PA
Robert S. Turzanski - Souderton PA
Assignee:
Strainsert Company - West Conshohocken PA
International Classification:
G01L 528
US Classification:
73129
Abstract:
A force detecting load cell, which is designed to be a direct replacement for existing anchor pins, is used as the load-bearing member and measuring and diagnostic device in brake systems. The working dimensions of the cell and the parts replaced are the same, except that the cell has short zones of decreased diameter so that strains are concentrated in these zones. Electrical strain gages are positioned within these zones with connections to exterior measuring and monitoring instrumentation. The arrangement and orientation of the gages in the concentrating zones permit measurement of the applied brake loads both as to magnitude and direction.
Method Of Sensing And Correcting Brake Functions In Moving Heavy Truck Brake Systems Using Instrumented Anchor Pins
US Patent:
6766685, Jul 27, 2004
Filed:
Jan 22, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/349456
Inventors:
Timothy B. Foley - Audubon PA 19403
Robert S. Turzanski - Souderton PA 18964
Robert S. Turzanski - Souderton PA 18964
International Classification:
G01M 1500
US Classification:
73129, 73121
Abstract:
A force detecting load cell, which is designed to be a direct replacement for existing anchor pins, is used as the load-bearing member and measuring and diagnostic device in brake systems. The working dimensions of the cell and the parts replaced are the same, except that the cell has short zones of decreased diameter so that strains are concentrated in these zones. Electrical strain gages are positioned within these zones with connections to exterior measuring and monitoring instrumentation. The arrangement and orientation of the gages in the concentrating zones permit measurement of the applied brake loads both as to magnitude and direction, which the vehicle having the brake system is being operated and moving, i. e. , being driven.
Heavy Truck Brake System Using Instrumented Anchor Pins
US Patent:
2002002, Feb 21, 2002
Filed:
Aug 31, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/977024
Inventors:
Timothy Foley - Audubon PA, US
Robert Turanski - Souderton PA, US
Robert Turanski - Souderton PA, US
International Classification:
G01L005/28
US Classification:
073/129000
Abstract:
A force detecting load cell, which is designed to be a direct replacement for existing anchor pins, is used as the load-bearing member and measuring and diagnostic device in brake systems. The working dimensions of the cell and the parts replaced are the same, except that the cell has short zones of decreased diameter so that strains are concentrated in these zones. Electrical strain gages are positioned within these zones with connections to exterior measuring and monitoring instrumentation. The arrangement and orientation of the gages in the concentrating zones permit measurement of the applied brake loads both as to magnitude and direction.