Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Kauffman

Timothy W. Kauffman 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).

  • System for providing steering assist torque based on a lateral position command
    Patent number: 9321481
    Abstract: A steering system providing an assist torque to a handwheel is provided, and includes a lateral position module and a torque command module. The lateral position module determines a lateral position command based on a curvature of a lane and a near field heading angle. The torque command module determines the torque assist based on the lateral position command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kauffman, Scott A. Millsap, Farhad Bolourchi
  • SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING STEERING ASSIST TORQUE BASED ON A LATERAL POSITION COMMAND
    Publication number: 20140046542
    Abstract: A steering system providing an assist torque to a handwheel is provided, and includes a lateral position module and a torque command module. The lateral position module determines a lateral position command based on a curvature of a lane and a near field heading angle. The torque command module determines the torque assist based on the lateral position command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kauffman, Scott A. Millsap, Farhad Bolourchi