Patents by Inventor WILLIAM KEITH ADAMS

WILLIAM KEITH ADAMS 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).

  • Methods and systems for evaluating vehicle steering systems
    Patent number: 9574972
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for evaluating a steering system of a vehicle, in which the steering system includes a steering column, steering rack, and pinion. The rack is manipulated as the steering system is mounted to a testing system. The steering column is also manipulated as the steering system is mounted to the testing system. Data is collected from the manipulating of the rack and the dithering of the steering column for use in evaluating the steering system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Oblizajek, John D. Sopoci, William Keith Adams
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120173079
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for evaluating a steering system of a vehicle, in which the steering system includes a steering column, steering rack, and pinion. The rack is manipulated as the steering system is mounted to a testing system. The steering column is also manipulated as the steering system is mounted to the testing system. Data is collected from the manipulating of the rack and the dithering of the steering column for use in evaluating the steering system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: KENNETH L. OBLIZAJEK, JOHN D. SOPOCI, WILLIAM KEITH ADAMS