Patents by Inventor John Louis Kern

John Louis Kern 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).

  • Vehicle mount and method
    Patent number: 9494210
    Abstract: An vehicle/engine mount can include a first connection device for connecting to an engine power system, a second connection device that is configured to connect to either the vehicle frame or the vehicle body, a stopper system, and a damper system. The damper system can be configured to prevent transmission of vibration or movement between the first connection device and the second connection device. The stopper system can include a liquid-filled bladder device located adjacent one of the first connection device and second connection device and configured such that it provides an ultimate limit for one of axial and radial movement/vibration of the first connection device relative to the second connection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: John Louis Kern
  • Switchable Mount System For A Vehicle And Methods For Controlling The System
    Publication number: 20150046031
    Abstract: A switchable mount system includes a switchable mount and an electronic control unit for switching the switchable mount between a first damping mode and a second damping mode. A method for controlling the switchable mount includes controlling the mount according to vehicle speed information, engine torque information, variable cylinder management information, and brake information. At least one of the damping modes may be tuned to damp vibrations approximately in the range approximately between 30 Hz and 60 Hz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Charles J. Gagliano, Hajime Igami, Daniel S. McCain, John Louis Kern, Christopher L. Steinmeyer, Stephen D. Ebert, Dennis J. Plank
  • VEHICLE MOUNT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080029942
    Abstract: An vehicle/engine mount can include a first connection device for connecting to an engine power system, a second connection device that is configured to connect to either the vehicle frame or the vehicle body, a stopper system, and a damper system. The damper system can be configured to prevent transmission of vibration or movement between the first connection device and the second connection device. The stopper system can include a liquid-filled bladder device located adjacent one of the first connection device and second connection device and configured such that it provides an ultimate limit for one of axial and radial movement/vibration of the first connection device relative to the second connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventor: John Louis Kern