Patents by Inventor Edward Lanzilotta

Edward Lanzilotta 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).

  • Ride height control system and method for controlling load distribution at target ride height in a vehicle suspension system
    Patent number: 8521361
    Abstract: A ride height control system and method may be used to control load distribution at wheel locations in a vehicle suspension system at target ride height. Load distribution may be controlled by adjusting the forces applied by the suspension system at respective wheel locations while maintaining a target ride height. In an exemplary air spring suspension system or hydropneumatic suspension system, the applied forces may be adjusted by adjusting the pressure in the suspension system at the respective wheel locations. The ride height control system and method may determine and establish balanced target ride height forces (e.g., planar forces) to be applied at the wheel locations of the vehicle to prevent a cross-jacking condition. The ride height control system and method may also determine and establish target ride height forces for a vehicle on an uneven surface to prevent imbalances caused by wheel displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Fourth Floor Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Larkins, Edward Lanzilotta, Damian Harty
  • Ride height control system and method for controlling load distribution at target ride height in a vehicle suspension system
    Patent number: 8437911
    Abstract: A ride height control system and method may be used to control load distribution at wheel locations in a vehicle suspension system at target ride height. Load distribution may be controlled by adjusting the forces applied by the suspension system at respective wheel locations while maintaining a target ride height. In an exemplary air spring suspension system or hydropneumatic suspension system, the applied forces may be adjusted by adjusting the pressure in the suspension system at the respective wheel locations. The ride height control system and method may determine and establish balanced target ride height forces (e.g., planar forces) to be applied at the wheel locations of the vehicle to prevent a cross-jacking condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Fourth Floor Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Lanzilotta, Damian Harty, William T. Larkins
  • Ride Height Control System and Method for Controlling Load Distribution at Target Ride Height in a Vehicle Suspension System
    Publication number: 20120046828
    Abstract: A ride height control system and method may be used to control load distribution at wheel locations in a vehicle suspension system at target ride height. Load distribution may be controlled by adjusting the forces applied by the suspension system at respective wheel locations while maintaining a target ride height. In an exemplary air spring suspension system or hydropneumatic suspension system, the applied forces may be adjusted by adjusting the pressure in the suspension system at the respective wheel locations. The ride height control system and method may determine and establish balanced target ride height forces (e.g., planar forces) to be applied at the wheel locations of the vehicle to prevent a cross-jacking condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: FOURTH FLOOR ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Lanzilotta, Damian Harty, William T. Larkins
  • Ride Height Control System and Method for Controlling Load Distribution at Target Ride Height in a Vehicle Suspension System
    Publication number: 20120046827
    Abstract: A ride height control system and method may be used to control load distribution at wheel locations in a vehicle suspension system at target ride height. Load distribution may be controlled by adjusting the forces applied by the suspension system at respective wheel locations while maintaining a target ride height. In an exemplary air spring suspension system or hydropneumatic suspension system, the applied forces may be adjusted by adjusting the pressure in the suspension system at the respective wheel locations. The ride height control system and method may determine and establish balanced target ride height forces (e.g., planar forces) to be applied at the wheel locations of the vehicle to prevent a cross-jacking condition. The ride height control system and method may also determine and establish target ride height forces for a vehicle on an uneven surface to prevent imbalances caused by wheel displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: FOURTH FLOOR ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: William T. Larkins, Edward Lanzilotta, Damian Harty