Patents by Inventor Joe Heller

Joe Heller 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).

  • Failsafe actuator
    Patent number: 6994357
    Abstract: A failsafe actuator for returning an actuator driven element to a failsafe position in case of a failure condition is provided. The failsafe actuator may include mechanical or electrical means to provide a failsafe function. Such a failsafe actuator may be used in a stabilizer bar system of a vehicle to ensure that at least one stabilizer bar is returned to a failsafe or engaged condition should a failure condition occur when the stabilizer bar is disengaged. Various failure conditions can include loss of electrical power to the actuator or some internal actuator failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Stonebridge Control Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Heller, William H. Fort
  • Failsafe actuator
    Patent number: 6942227
    Abstract: A failsafe actuator for returning an actuator driven element to a failsafe position in case of a failure condition is provided. The failsafe actuator may include mechanical or electrical means to provide a failsafe function. Such a failsafe actuator may be used in a stabilizer bar system of a vehicle to ensure that at least one stabilizer bar is returned to a failsafe or engaged condition should a failure condition occur when the stabilizer bar is disengaged. Various failure conditions can include loss of electrical power to the actuator or some internal actuator failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Heller, William H. Fort
  • Failsafe smart bar actuator
    Publication number: 20040217560
    Abstract: A failsafe actuator for returning an actuator driven element to a failsafe position in case of a failure condition is provided. The failsafe actuator may include mechanical or electrical means to provide a failsafe function. Such a failsafe actuator may be used in a stabilizer bar system of a vehicle to ensure that at least one stabilizer bar is returned to a failsafe or engaged condition should a failure condition occur when the stabilizer bar is disengaged. Various failure conditions can include loss of electrical power to the actuator or some internal actuator failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Joe Heller, William H. Fort
  • Failsafe smart bar actuator
    Publication number: 20030116928
    Abstract: A failsafe actuator for returning an actuator driven element to a failsafe position in case of a failure condition is provided. The failsafe actuator may include mechanical or electrical means to provide a failsafe function. Such a failsafe actuator may be used in a stabilizer bar system of a vehicle to ensure that at least one stabilizer bar is returned to a failsafe or engaged condition should a failure condition occur when the stabilizer bar is disengaged. Various failure conditions can include loss of electrical power to the actuator or some internal actuator failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Joe Heller, William H. Fort