Patents by Inventor Mark E. Mares

Mark E. Mares 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).

  • Active aerodynamic chassis control
    Patent number: 8798868
    Abstract: The automobile described herein employs an aerodynamic chassis control system to limit and/or control the affect of yaw and roll created by environmental and operating conditions on an automobile with minimal penalty to improve ride comfort and performance of the automobile. The aerodynamic chassis control system employs various movable stabilization elements to control yaw and roll. Moreover, aerodynamic chassis control system constantly monitors environmental and operating conditions of the automobile and adjusts the stabilization elements to provide ride comfort and automobile performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America
    Inventor: Mark E. Mares
  • ACTIVE AERODYNAMIC CHASSIS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20130085641
    Abstract: The automobile described herein employs an aerodynamic chassis control system to limit and/or control the affect of yaw and roll created by environmental and operating conditions on an automobile with minimal penalty to improve ride comfort and performance of the automobile. The aerodynamic chassis control system employs various movable stabilization elements to control yaw and roll. Moreover, aerodynamic chassis control system constantly monitors environmental and operating conditions of the automobile and adjusts the stabilization elements to provide ride comfort and automobile performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark E. Mares