Patents by Inventor Matthew Brimmer

Matthew Brimmer 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).

  • TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST SYSTEM USING STEER-BY-WIRE INPUT WITH FEEDBACK ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20200148256
    Abstract: A trailer backup assist system for a vehicle towing a trailer includes a sensor sensing a hitch angle between the vehicle and the trailer, a steer-by-wire steering handwheel configured to receive a user input trailer path, a controller controlling the vehicle to reverse the trailer along a controlled path based on the sensed hitch angle and the user input, and a feedback actuator coupled to the steering handwheel to provide feedback torque to the steering handwheel in a trailer backup assist mode to limit rotation of the steering handwheel for the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Brimmer
  • Power steering assembly mounts with tapered protrusions
    Patent number: 10322750
    Abstract: Example power steering assembly mounts with tapered protrusions apparatus disclosed herein include a power steering assembly. The power steering assembly includes a housing. The housing includes a flexible mount and a rigid mount to attach the power steering assembly to a subframe. The rigid mount includes a tapered protrusion to deform the subframe to reduce movement of the rigid mount relative to the subframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Offerle, John Dalpiaz, Timothy Snider, Donald Mattern, Matthew Brimmer
  • POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY MOUNTS WITH TAPERED PROTRUSIONS
    Publication number: 20180273088
    Abstract: Example power steering assembly mounts with tapered protrusions apparatus disclosed herein include a power steering assembly. The power steering assembly includes a housing. The housing includes a flexible mount and a rigid mount to attach the power steering assembly to a subframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Offerle, John Dalpiaz, Timothy Snider, Donald Mattern, Matthew Brimmer