Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon

Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon 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).

  • Wheel steering apparatus to generate positive ackermann
    Patent number: 10994777
    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example apparatus includes a cam pivotably coupled to a rear axle. The example apparatus also includes a first tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam and a second end pivotably coupled to a steering knuckle. The example apparatus also includes a second tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam outboard relative to the first end of the first tie rod and a second end coupled to a steering actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe L. Buchwitz, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, John Wesley Stanley, James Adam Drozdowski
  • Wheel steering apparatus to generate positive rear Ackermann
    Patent number: 10836424
    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example wheel steering apparatus includes a steering actuator to couple to a rear axle, a tie rod, and a transfer link to couple the steering actuator and the tie rod. The steering actuator is positioned on a first side of a first longitudinal axis of the rear axle and the tie rod positioned on a second side of the first longitudinal axis of the rear axle opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joe L Buchwitz, James Adam Drozdowski, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, John Wesley Stanley
  • WHEEL STEERING APPARATUS TO GENERATE POSITIVE ACKERMANN
    Publication number: 20200017142
    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example apparatus includes a cam pivotably coupled to a rear axle. The example apparatus also includes a first tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam and a second end pivotably coupled to a steering knuckle. The example apparatus also includes a second tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam outboard relative to the first end of the first tie rod and a second end coupled to a steering actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Joe L. Buchwitz, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, John Wesley Stanley, James Adam Drozdowski
  • WHEEL STEERING APPARATUS TO GENERATE POSITIVE REAR ACKERMANN
    Publication number: 20190375453
    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example wheel steering apparatus includes a steering actuator to couple to a rear axle, a tie rod, and a transfer link to couple the steering actuator and the tie rod. The steering actuator is positioned on a first side of a first longitudinal axis of the rear axle and the tie rod positioned on a second side of the first longitudinal axis of the rear axle opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Joe L. Buchwitz, James Adam Drozdowski, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, John Wesley Stanley
  • Symmetric steer linkage
    Patent number: 9278710
    Abstract: An assembly is provided comprising a twin I-beam front suspension system and a parallelogram steering linkage operatively coupled to the suspension system. A vehicle incorporating the assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vijay Bokil, Bruce C. Arnold, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, Jeremy A. Rawlings
  • Symmetric Steer Linkage
    Publication number: 20110215543
    Abstract: An assembly is provided comprising a twin I-beam front suspension system and a parallelogram steering linkage operatively coupled to the suspension system. A vehicle incorporating the assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Vijay Bokil, Bruce C. Arnold, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, Jeremy A. Rawlings
  • Rear axle suspension for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5758898
    Abstract: A suspension system for the rear wheels (12, 14) of a motor vehicle that are interconnected by an axle housing (10). In the preferred embodiment, the axle housing (10) is positioned by a pair of lower control arms (18, 20), upper control arms (32, 34) and a pair of lateral control links (70, 72). The arrangement provides improved lateral stability for the rear axle (10) and a lower effective roll center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, Stanley Jay Novak, Russell Robert Brown, Donald Lee Gibboney, Donald Gayle Rathgeber