Patents by Inventor Daniel Francois Conradie

Daniel Francois Conradie 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).

  • Controllable suspension architecture for enhanced armoured vehicle survivability
    Patent number: 8376373
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a semi-active suspension control system that utilizes controllable dampers for the purpose of improving maneuverability and vehicle hull stabilization. The disclosed semi-active control system can work in conjunction with a height management unit and on vehicles having variable ride heights, and hull stability and maneuverability can be achieved regardless of vehicle payload and ride height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: General Dynamics Land Systems
    Inventor: Daniel Francois Conradie
  • Controllable Suspension Architecture for Enhanced Armoured Vehicle Survivability
    Publication number: 20110127733
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a semi-active suspension control system that utilizes controllable dampers for the purpose of improving maneuverability and vehicle hull stabilization. The disclosed semi-active control system can work in conjunction with a height management unit and on vehicles having variable ride heights, and hull stability and maneuverability can be achieved regardless of vehicle payload and ride height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Francois Conradie