Patents by Inventor Curtis HARGITT
Curtis HARGITT 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).
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Patent number: 10940835Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly includes an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal. The brake assembly also includes a push rod of a brake booster. The push rod has a clevis on an end portion thereof. The clevis comprises two prongs. The brake assembly further includes an alignment device seated on each respective prong of the clevis. The alignment devices are configured to collectively guide and position the clevis into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Snehasis Ganguly, Curtis Hargitt, Brian Marvin Lemmer, Thomas Stime, Douglas Nash
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Publication number: 20200198598Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly includes an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal. The brake assembly also includes a push rod of a brake booster. The push rod has a clevis on an end portion thereof. The clevis comprises two prongs. The brake assembly further includes an alignment device seated on each respective prong of the clevis. The alignment devices are configured to collectively guide and position the clevis into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Tecnologies, LLCInventors: Snehasis Ganguly, Curtis Hargitt, Brian Marvin Lemmer, Thomas Stime, Douglas Nash
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Patent number: 10503200Abstract: An alignment device may include a saddle element configured to sit on a pedal arm of a brake assembly. The saddle element may include first and second U-shaped ends configured to receive the pedal arm. The first and second U-shaped ends may be spaced apart from one another by an opening defined by first and second lateral wing elements. The first and second lateral wing elements may form a catchment area configured to guide and position a push rod of a brake booster into alignment with the pedal arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Snehasis Ganguly, Curtis Hargitt', Brian Marvin Lemmer
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Publication number: 20190263366Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly includes an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal. The brake assembly also includes a push rod of a brake booster. The push rod has a clevis on an end portion thereof. The clevis comprises two prongs. The brake assembly further includes an alignment device seated on each respective prong of the clevis. The alignment devices are configured to collectively guide and position the clevis into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Snehasis GANGULY, Curtis HARGITT, Brian Marvin LEMMER, Thomas STIRNE, Douglas NASH
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Patent number: 10099664Abstract: Adjustable brake apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a brake lever to control braking of a vehicle and a handle coupled to the brake lever. The handle rotates relative to the brake lever between a first position and a second position. The handle locks in the first position and the second position to enable actuation of the brake lever by a force applied to the handle in either the first position or the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Levich, Curtis Hargitt, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Christopher Melgar, Greg David Folta
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Publication number: 20180251104Abstract: Adjustable brake apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a brake lever to control braking of a vehicle and a handle coupled to the brake lever. The handle rotates relative to the brake lever between a first position and a second position. The handle locks in the first position and the second position to enable actuation of the brake lever by a force applied to the handle in either the first position or the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Michael Levich, Curtis Hargitt, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Christopher Melgar, Greg David Folta
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Patent number: 9975529Abstract: Performance electric parking brake controllers determine braking control signals for a performance electric parking brake system of a vehicle based on differing sets of operating conditions of the vehicle. A controller is configured to electromechanically actuate rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a first set of operating conditions of the vehicle, to hydraulically actuate front brake calipers and the rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a second set of operating conditions of the vehicle, and to hydraulically actuate only the rear brake calipers in response to a third set of operating conditions of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Brian Marvin Lemmer, Curtis Hargitt, Greg David Folta, Chad Michael Korte, Scott Mlynarczyk, Alexander Ferencz
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Publication number: 20180043867Abstract: Performance electric parking brake controllers determine braking control signals for a performance electric parking brake system of a vehicle based on differing sets of operating conditions of the vehicle. A controller is configured to electromechanically actuate rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a first set of operating conditions of the vehicle, to hydraulically actuate front brake calipers and the rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a second set of operating conditions of the vehicle, and to hydraulically actuate only the rear brake calipers in response to a third set of operating conditions of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Brian Marvin Lemmer, Curtis Hargitt, Greg David Folta, Chad Michael Korte, Scott Mlynarczyk, Alexander Ferencz
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Patent number: 9744950Abstract: Performance electric parking brake controllers determine braking control signals for a performance electric parking brake system based on a position of a parking brake lever. A parking brake lever has a first rate of resistance associated with movement in a first direction away from a neutral position and a second rate of resistance associated with movement in a second direction away from the neutral position opposite the first direction. The first and second rates of resistance are different. A controller is configured to electromechanically actuate rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a first set of operating conditions of the vehicle, to hydraulically actuate front brake calipers and the rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a second set of operating conditions of the vehicle, and to hydraulically actuate only the rear brake calipers in response to a third set of operating conditions of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Brian Marvin Lemmer, Curtis Hargitt, Greg David Folta, Chad Michael Korte, Scott Mlynarczyk, Alexander Ferencz, Kevin Sallee, Jason St. John
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Publication number: 20170182983Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly includes an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal. The brake assembly also includes a push rod of a brake booster. The push rod has a clevis on an end portion thereof. The clevis comprises two prongs. The brake assembly further includes an alignment device seated on each respective prong of the clevis. The alignment devices are configured to collectively guide and position the clevis into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Snehasis GANGULY, Curtis HARGITT, Brian Marvin LEMMER, Thomas STIRNE, Douglas NASH
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Publication number: 20150331442Abstract: An alignment device may include a saddle element configured to sit on a pedal arm of a brake assembly. The saddle element may include first and second U-shaped ends configured to receive the pedal arm. The first and second U-shaped ends may be spaced apart from one another by an opening defined by first and second lateral wing elements. The first and second lateral wing elements may form a catchment area configured to guide and position a push rod of a brake booster into alignment with the pedal arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Snehasis GANGULY, Curtis HARGITT`, Brian Marvin LEMMER
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Publication number: 20150000458Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly may include an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal, and a push rod of a brake booster. The push rod may have a clevis on an end portion thereof. The actuation lever is configured to be pivotally supported between two prongs of the clevis via a clevis pin. The assembly may further include at least one alignment device configured to guide and position the clevis on the push rod into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Snehasis GANGULY, Curtis HARGITT, Brian Marvin LEMMER, Thomas STIRNE, Douglas NASH