Patents by Inventor Alan D. Brunning

Alan D. Brunning 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).

  • Method and apparatus for determining steering position of automotive steering mechanism
    Patent number: 5422810
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a center position of the vehicular steering system includes a steering sensor and a control unit. A dynamic center find routine and a long term center find routine are run simultaneously and the results compared to assure accurate dynamic center position for controlling automotive devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Alan D. Brunning, Sam M. Mackool, Geoffrey F. Bridges
  • Rear wheel steering arrangement
    Patent number: 5137291
    Abstract: A rear wheel steering arrangement for a motor vehicle having a pair of rear wheels connected to the vehicle by forward and rearward transverse suspension arms comprises a body member extending transversely between each of the rear wheels, the slide member mounted on the body member and being connected to an inboard end of each of the rearward suspension arms, and a steering mechanism having an input shaft and an output shaft. The output shaft is connected to the slide member and the steering mechanism drives the slide member axially along the transvrese member causing the rearward suspension arms to move in common with the slide member so as to produce a steering action on the rear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Peter R. Woods, Alan D. Brunning