Patents by Inventor Mark A. Lund

Mark A. Lund 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).

  • Patent number: 5662356
    Abstract: A roll correction system for use in a vehicle including a body, wheels, and a suspension coupling the body to the wheels includes a roll correction apparatus hydraulically actuated by a hydraulic signal indicative of a roll direction. A hydraulic signal source provides the hydraulic signal conditioned to indicate a roll position in response to a first steering direction. A countersteer correction element maintains the condition of the hydraulic signal to indicate the roll direction in response to countersteer in a second steering direction opposite the first steering direction as would occur, for example, in a skid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: TLC Suspension
    Inventor: Mark A. Lund
  • Patent number: 5219181
    Abstract: An anti-roll system for turn compensation in a vehicle generates a differential hydraulic signal in which a pressurizing potential corresponds to a first curve direction and a complementary return hydraulic potential. The system includes a pair of rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies and a pair of front wheel cylinder and piston assemblies. A hydraulic circuit is connected to conduct the pressurizing potential to move the pistons in a first rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a first front wheel cylinder and piston assembly, while conducting the return signal to move the pistons in second front wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a second rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly. A hydraulic conductor directly connects corresponding ends of the rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies to provide a hydraulic conduction between those assemblies in response to conduction of the differential hydraulic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: TLC Suspension
    Inventor: Mark A. Lund
  • Patent number: 5174603
    Abstract: An anti-roll system for turn compensation in a vehicle generates a differential hydraulic signal in which a pressurizing potential corresponds to a first curve direction and a complementary return hydraulic potential. The system includes a pair of rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies and a pair of front wheel cylinder and piston assemblies. A hydraulic circuit is connected to conduct the pressurizing potential to move the pistons in a first rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a first front wheel cylinder and piston assembly, while conducting the return signal to move the pistons in second front wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a second rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly. A hydraulic conductor directly connects corresponding ends of the rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies to provide a hydraulic conduction between those assemblies in response to conduction of the differential hydraulic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Tilt Limitation Control
    Inventor: Mark A. Lund
  • Patent number: 5161822
    Abstract: The invention concerns a tilt correction system with at least one pair of cylinder and piston assemblies which are hydraulically operated. The extent of tilt correction is limited by grooves internal to the cylinders of the assemblies which short hydraulic potentials once the pistons of the assemblies have moved from a rest position to a position adjacent the grooves. A preferable arrangement includes connecting each assembly between an anti-roll bar and an axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: TLC Suspension
    Inventor: Mark A. Lund
  • Patent number: 5087073
    Abstract: An anti-roll system for turn compensation in a vehicle generates a differential hydraulic signal in which a pressurizing potential corresponds to a first curve direction and a complementary return hydraulic potential. The system includes a pair of rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies and a pair of front wheel cylinder and piston assemblies. A hydraulic circuit is connected to conduct the pressurizing potential to move the pistons in a first rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a first front wheel cylinder and piston assembly, while conducting the return signal to move the pistons in second front wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a second rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly. A hydraulic conductor directly connects corresponding ends of the rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies to provide a hydraulic conduction between those assemblies in response to conduction of the differential hydraulic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventor: Mark A. Lund
  • Patent number: 5040823
    Abstract: An anti-roll system for turn compensation in a vehicle generates a differential hydraulic signal in which a pressurizing potential corresponds to a first curve direction and a complementary return hydraulic potential. The system includes a pair of rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies and a pair of front wheel cylinder and piston assemblies. A hydraulic circuit is connected to conduct the pressurizing potential to move the pistons in a first rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a first front wheel cylinder and piston assembly, while conducting the return signal to move the pistons in second front wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a second rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly. A hydraulic conductor directly connects corresponding ends of the rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies to provide a hydraulic conduction between those assemblies in response to conduction of the differential hydraulic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Tilt Limitation Control, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Lund
  • Patent number: 4966390
    Abstract: An anti-roll system for turn compensation in a vehicle generates a differential hydraulic signal in which a pressurizing potential corresponds to a first curve direction and a complementary return hydraulic potential. The system includes a pair of rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies and a pair of front wheel cylinder and piston assemblies. A hydraulic circuit is connected to conduct the pressurizing potential to move the pistons in a first rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a first front wheel cylinder and piston assembly, while conducting the return signal to move the pistons in second front wheel cylinder and piston assembly and a second rear wheel cylinder and piston assembly. A hydraulic conductor directly connects corresponding ends of the rear wheel cylinder and piston assemblies to provide a hydraulic conduction between those assemblies in response to conduction of the differential hydraulic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Tilt Limitation Control
    Inventors: Mark A. Lund, Genevieve Garrabrant
  • Patent number: 4589678
    Abstract: First and second cross-bars extend laterally across the width of a vehicle and are pivotally connected intermediate their lengths in scissors fashion. One end of each cross-bar is pivotally connected to a wheel support assembly which is in turn pivotally connected to the vehicle body by a spring and damper assembly. The other end of the first cross-bar is pivotally connected to the vehicle body by a hydraulic cylinder and piston assembly. The other end of the second cross-bar is pivotally connected via a lever to the actuator of a variable flow hydraulic valve. Lateral forces exerted by the wheels and cross-bars relative to the vehicle body during a turn operate the hydraulic valve to send a proportionate amount of hydraulic fluid to the upper or lower portion of the hydraulic cylinder to thereby prevent rolling of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Allan J. Kuebler
    Inventor: Mark A. Lund