Patents by Inventor Aaron Conner

Aaron Conner 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).

  • Steering knuckle apparatus for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9643647
    Abstract: A vehicle steering knuckle includes a body part to which an axle is attached, an arm portion including one end integrally connected with an outer periphery of the body part and spreading outwardly from the body part along an extending axis, and a connecting portion configured to be connected with a vehicle component. The arm portion includes a first portion, a second portion, and a hollow portion. The first portion including a peripheral wall configured to enclose around the extending axis. The second portion including a peripheral wall including an opening partially opened around the extending axis. At a cross-section intersecting the extending axis, an end portion of the peripheral wall of the second portion on a side of the opening includes an enlarged portion which is enlarged in width as compared with thickness of side portions adjacent to the end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: HITACHI METALS AMERICA, LTD., HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Aaron Conner, Rick Bowen, Ronald Walker, Satoru Shiozawa
  • Steering knuckle apparatus for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9643646
    Abstract: A vehicle steering knuckle includes a body part to which an axle is attached, an arm portion including one end integrally connected with an outer periphery of the body part and spreading outwardly from the body part along an extending axis, and a connecting portion configured to be connected with a vehicle component. The arm portion includes a first portion, a second portion, and a hollow portion. The first portion including a peripheral wall configured to enclose around the extending axis. The second portion including a peripheral wall including an opening partially opened around the extending axis. At a cross-section intersecting the extending axis, an end portion of the peripheral wall of the second portion on a side of the opening includes an enlarged portion which is enlarged in width as compared with side portions adjacent to the end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: HITACHI METALS AMERICA, LTD., HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Aaron Conner, Rick Bowen, Ronald Walker, Satoru Shiozawa
  • STEERING KNUCKLE APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160090122
    Abstract: A vehicle steering knuckle includes a body part to which an axle is attached, an arm portion including one end integrally connected with an outer periphery of the body part and spreading outwardly from the body part along an extending axis, and a connecting portion configured to be connected with a vehicle component. The arm portion includes a first portion, a second portion, and a hollow portion. The first portion including a peripheral wall configured to enclose around the extending axis. The second portion including a peripheral wall including an opening partially opened around the extending axis. At a cross-section intersecting the extending axis, an end portion of the peripheral wall of the second portion on a side of the opening includes an enlarged portion which is enlarged in width as compared with thickness of side portions adjacent to the end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron Conner, Rick Bowen, Ronald Walker, Satoru Shiozawa
  • STEERING KNUCKLE APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160090121
    Abstract: A vehicle steering knuckle includes a body part to which an axle is attached, an arm portion including one end integrally connected with an outer periphery of the body part and spreading outwardly from the body part along an extending axis, and a connecting portion configured to be connected with a vehicle component. The arm portion includes a first portion, a second portion, and a hollow portion. The first portion including a peripheral wall configured to enclose around the extending axis. The second portion including a peripheral wall including an opening partially opened around the extending axis. At a cross-section intersecting the extending axis, an end portion of the peripheral wall of the second portion on a side of the opening includes an enlarged portion which is enlarged in width as compared with side portions adjacent to the end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron Conner, Rick BOWEN, Ronald WALKER, Satoru SHIOZAWA
  • Steering knuckle for a driving apparatus
    Patent number: D755687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: HITACHI METALS AMERICA, LTD., HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Aaron Conner, Rick Bowen, Ronald Walker
  • Steering knuckle for a driving apparatus
    Patent number: D764359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: HITACHI METALS AMERICA, LTD., HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Aaron Conner, Rick Bowen, Ronald Walker
  • Steering knuckle for a driving apparatus
    Patent number: D764360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: HITACHI METALS AMERICA, LTD., HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Aaron Conner, Rick Bowen, Ronald Walker