Patents by Inventor John Gagern

John Gagern 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).

  • TEST APPARATUS FOR ACCELERATED WHEEL AND SUSPENSION COMPONENT STRUCTURAL DURABILITY
    Publication number: 20070261469
    Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a suspension element for a vehicle, including a wheel test spindle and a road simulation drum that is rotated by a motor is disclosed. The suspension element comprises a wheel and a tire. The wheel test spindle may be supported on a carrier assembly. The road simulation drum includes a chuck hole recess that may be provided in a replaceable module comprising a portion of the outer surface of the drum. The motor rotates the drum causing the tire and wheel to rotate on the test spindle to roll against the outer surface of the drum and through the chuck hole recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Dave Friske, Laurence Brown, John Gagern
  • Test apparatus for accelerated wheel and suspension component structural durability
    Patent number: 7197920
    Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a wheel for a vehicle, including a wheel test spindle and a road simulation drum that is rotated by a motor is disclosed. The wheel test spindle may be supported on suspension components. The road simulation drum includes a chuck hole recess that may be provided in a replaceable module comprising a portion of the outer surface of the drum. The motor rotates the drum causing the tire and wheel to rotate on the test spindle to roll against the outer surface of the drum and through the chuck hole recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dave Friske, Laurence Brown, John Gagern
  • TEST APPARATUS FOR ACCELERATED WHEEL AND SUSPENSION COMPONENT STRUCTURAL DURABILITY
    Publication number: 20060218999
    Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a wheel for a vehicle, including a wheel test spindle and a road simulation drum that is rotated by a motor is disclosed. The wheel test spindle may be supported on suspension components. The road simulation drum includes a chuck hole recess that may be provided in a replaceable module comprising a portion of the outer surface of the drum. The motor rotates the drum causing the tire and wheel to rotate on the test spindle to roll against the outer surface of the drum and through the chuck hole recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Dave Friske, Laurence Brown, John Gagern