Patents by Inventor Thomas Russell Szelag

Thomas Russell Szelag has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bearing assembly for wheel based sensor
    Patent number: 8082777
    Abstract: A wheel and sensor assembly includes a U-shaped bracket assembly mounting to and moving with a wheel assembly. One or more sensor device(s) such as camber angle and slip angle sensors mount to the bracket assembly for operatively measuring one or more wheel assembly parameter(s) during vehicle use. The bracket assembly mounts to the wheel assembly and turns therewith. The bracket assembly positions the sensor device(s) in operative optimal proximity to the road surface during vehicle use under actual operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Thomas Russell Szelag, David Alexander Farwell, Jonathan David Ivory, Graham Alexander Carney
  • BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR WHEEL BASED SENSOR
    Publication number: 20110148180
    Abstract: A wheel and sensor assembly includes a U-shaped bracket assembly mounting to and moving with a wheel assembly. One or more sensor device(s) such as camber angle and slip angle sensors mount to the bracket assembly for operatively measuring one or more wheel assembly parameter(s) during vehicle use. The bracket assembly mounts to the wheel assembly and turns therewith. The bracket assembly positions the sensor device(s) in operative optimal proximity to the road surface during vehicle use under actual operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Russell Szelag, David Alexander Farwell, Jonathan David Ivory, Graham Alexander Carney