This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Waymo LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Timothy Alexander Buchert: Inventor of a Redundant Brake System
Introduction
Timothy Alexander Buchert is an inventor based in Mountain View, California. His patent work includes a vehicle-braking system designed to add redundancy and support reliable braking.
Latest Patents
Buchert is associated with 1 patent, titled “Methods and Systems for Implementing a Redundant Brake System.” The invention describes a triple-redundant braking arrangement for trucks and other vehicles. It adds a third service-brake actuator, such as an electronic control unit, alongside the existing controllers. In some embodiments, an electronically activated pressure valve, including a pneumatic select-high valve, mechanically selects the higher pressure supplied by the second or third controller.
Career Highlights
Buchert is associated with Waymo LLC. His patent reflects work on adding redundancy to vehicle braking systems through additional control and pressure-selection components.
Collaborations
Buchert’s listed coworker is David James Smith. The available information identifies their professional association but does not specify details of their collaboration.
Conclusion
Timothy Alexander Buchert’s patent focuses on a practical safety innovation: adding a third control path to vehicle braking systems to provide greater redundancy.
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