Patents by Inventor Edward NICHOLSON

Edward NICHOLSON 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
    Patent number: 12629978
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (49) for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle (1). The control system (49) is configured to set a target off-road ride height (hOFF) in dependence on one or more vehicle operating parameters. The target off-road ride height (hOFF) is set upon receipt of a driving mode signal signalling that an off-road driving mode has been selected. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle and a method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Guest, Jason Walters, Sam Anker, Edward Nicholson
  • RIDE HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240343085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (49) for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle (1). The control system (49) is configured to set a target off-road ride height (hOFF) in dependence on one or more vehicle operating parameters. The target off-road ride height (hOFF) is set upon receipt of a driving mode signal signalling that an off-road driving mode has been selected. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle and a method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Philip GUEST, Jason WALTERS, Sam ANKER, Edward NICHOLSON
  • Ride height control system and method
    Patent number: 11919354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (49) for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle (1). The control system (49) is configured to set a target off-road ride height (hOFF) in dependence on one or more vehicle operating parameters. The target off-road ride height (hOFF) is set upon receipt of a driving mode signal signalling that an off-road driving mode has been selected. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle and a method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Philip Guest, Jason Walters, Sam Anker, Edward Nicholson
  • RIDE HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220371392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (49) for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle (1). The control system (49) is configured to set a target off-road ride height (hOFF) in dependence on one or more vehicle operating parameters. The target off-road ride height (hOFF) is set upon receipt of a driving mode signal signalling that an off-road driving mode has been selected. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle and a method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Philip GUEST, Jason WALTERS, Sam ANKER, Edward NICHOLSON
  • Ride height control system and method
    Patent number: 11407269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (49) for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle (1). The control system (49) is configured to set a target off-road ride height (hOFF) in dependence on one or more vehicle operating parameters. The target off-road ride height (hOFF) is set upon receipt of a driving mode signal signaling that an off-road driving mode has been selected. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle and a method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Philip Guest, Jason Walters, Sam Anker, Edward Nicholson
  • RIDE HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160031287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (49) for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle (1). The control system (49) is configured to set s target off-road ride height (hOFF) in dependence on one or more vehicle operating parameters. The target off-road ride height (hOFF) is set upon receipt of a driving mode signal signaling that an off-road driving made has been selected. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle and a method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Philip GUEST, Jason WALTERS, Sam ANKER, Edward NICHOLSON