Patents by Inventor Andrew Slupecki

Andrew Slupecki 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 to produce suspension module and frame that reduces need for final alignment
    Patent number: 8943696
    Abstract: A method of assembling a frame and suspension module includes determining locations of first and second suspension member supports on the frame. Target positions of first and second connections between the frame and third and fourth suspension members are defined based on the locations of the first and second suspension member supports. Target positions of third and fourth connections between a fifth suspension member and the first and second suspension members are defined based on the locations and the target positions of the first and second connections. The first and second suspension members are connected to the frame at the locations. The third and fourth suspension members are connected to the frame at the first and second target positions. The fifth suspension member is connected to the first and second suspension members at the third and fourth target positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian N. Oprea, Gregory P. Kiselis, Jeffrey W. Nichols, Andrew Slupecki, Sampath Rengarajan
  • Method To Produce Suspension Module And Frame That Reduces Need For Final Alignment
    Publication number: 20100205806
    Abstract: A method of assembling a frame and suspension module includes determining locations of first and second suspension member supports on the frame. Target positions of first and second connections between the frame and third and fourth suspension members are defined based on the locations of the first and second suspension member supports. Target positions of third and fourth connections between a fifth suspension member and the first and second suspension members are defined based on the locations and the target positions of the first and second connections. The first and second suspension members are connected to the frame at the locations. The third and fourth suspension members are connected to the frame at the first and second target positions. The fifth suspension member is connected to the first and second suspension members at the third and fourth target positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Adrian N. Oprea, Gregory P,. Kiselis, Jeffrey W. Nichols, Andrew Slupecki, Sampath Rengarajan