Patents by Inventor Nelson A. Kothe

Nelson A. Kothe 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).

  • Long reach shift arm
    Patent number: 6112608
    Abstract: A robotic device is provided for moving a shift lever of a vehicle including a shift actuator device drivingly connected to an elongated shift arm which is connected to a bracket assembly which is adapted to be mounted to a shift lever. The shift arm has a longitudinally extending elongated slot which is adjustably engaged by the shift actuator device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Jenny Y. Spravsow, Nelson A. Kothe, Stephan A. Vitous
  • Column shift adapter
    Patent number: 6073508
    Abstract: A column shift adapter is provided for a robotic test driving mechanism. The shift adapter includes first and second clamp blocks adjustably mounted to a base plate. The clamp blocks receive the shift lever through openings provided therein and are tightened down in order to securely mount the shift adapter to the shift lever. The base plate is designed to give way under excessive forces so that damage to the robotic test driving mechanism or the shift lever of the vehicle is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan A. Vitous, Nelson A. Kothe, Jenny Y. Spravsow