Patents by Inventor Daniel S. McCain

Daniel S. McCain 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).

  • Switchable Mount System For A Vehicle And Methods For Controlling The System
    Publication number: 20150046031
    Abstract: A switchable mount system includes a switchable mount and an electronic control unit for switching the switchable mount between a first damping mode and a second damping mode. A method for controlling the switchable mount includes controlling the mount according to vehicle speed information, engine torque information, variable cylinder management information, and brake information. At least one of the damping modes may be tuned to damp vibrations approximately in the range approximately between 30 Hz and 60 Hz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Charles J. Gagliano, Hajime Igami, Daniel S. McCain, John Louis Kern, Christopher L. Steinmeyer, Stephen D. Ebert, Dennis J. Plank