Patents by Inventor Keith Malarik

Keith Malarik 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).

  • Suspension damper test apparatus, control system and method of controlling a suspension damper test apparatus
    Patent number: 9752963
    Abstract: A suspension damper test apparatus is provided. The suspension damper test apparatus includes a first fixture having a force sensor, a first prying device, and a first torsion device, operatively coupled to a first end of a suspension damper. A second fixture having at least one of a displacement sensor and a speed sensor, is operatively coupled to a second end of a suspension damper. A controller is in signal communication with the force sensor and the at least one of the displacement sensor and the speed sensor. The controller is configured to record signals received from one or more of the force sensor, and the at least one of the displacement sensor and the speed sensor. The signals recorded are representative of a friction of the suspension damper while the suspension damper is actuated along a longitudinal axis of the suspension damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jinghong Yu, Kirk Rhoades, Keith Malarik
  • Vehicle suspension system, suspension mount assembly and method of mounting a subframe to a frame
    Patent number: 9701342
    Abstract: A suspension mount assembly for mounting a subframe to a frame of a vehicle having a frame rail is provided. The suspension mount assembly includes a cross member and a stay. The cross member is coupled to the frame rail and at least partially defines a recess. The subframe includes a distal end at least partially positioned within the recess at a mounting point defined along a central axis of the recess. The stay couples the cross member to the frame rail and retains the subframe at least partially positioned within the recess at the mounting point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Adam Goellner, Derek Horton, Keith Malarik, Martyn Morrish, Charles Gagliano, Michael Gebrian, Aaron Wright, Paul Martino
  • VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION MOUNT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A SUBFRAME TO A FRAME
    Publication number: 20160288834
    Abstract: A suspension mount assembly for mounting a subframe to a frame of a vehicle having a frame rail is provided. The suspension mount assembly includes a cross member and a stay. The cross member is coupled to the frame rail and at least partially defines a recess. The subframe includes a distal end at least partially positioned within the recess at a mounting point defined along a central axis of the recess. The stay couples the cross member to the frame rail and retains the subframe at least partially positioned within the recess at the mounting point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Goellner, Derek Horton, Keith Malarik, Martyn Morrish, Charles Gagliano, Michael Gebrian, Aaron Wright, Paul Martino
  • SUSPENSION DAMPER TEST APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SUSPENSION DAMPER TEST APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160103041
    Abstract: A suspension damper test apparatus is provided. The suspension damper test apparatus includes a first fixture having a force sensor, a first prying device, and a first torsion device, operatively coupled to a first end of a suspension damper. A second fixture having at least one of a displacement sensor and a speed sensor, is operatively coupled to a second end of a suspension damper. A controller is in signal communication with the force sensor and the at least one of the displacement sensor and the speed sensor. The controller is configured to record signals received from one or more of the force sensor, and the at least one of the displacement sensor and the speed sensor. The signals recorded are representative of a friction of the suspension damper while the suspension damper is actuated along a longitudinal axis of the suspension damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jinghong Yu, Kirk Rhoades, Keith Malarik