Patents by Inventor NICHOLAS ANTHONY QUATRANO

NICHOLAS ANTHONY QUATRANO 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).

  • Enhanced vehicle stability
    Patent number: 11731477
    Abstract: An assembly includes a leadscrew defining a central axis, a strut movable along the leadscrew upon rotation of the leadscrew, a camber angle of a wheel changeable according to movement of the strut along the leadscrew, and a motor drivably connected to the leadscrew, the motor defining a motor axis, wherein the central axis of the leadscrew is transverse to the motor axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Weston, Jeffrey John Ley, Justin DeSordi, Matthew Johnson, Nicholas Anthony Quatrano
  • ENHANCED VEHICLE STABILITY
    Publication number: 20220194156
    Abstract: An assembly includes a leadscrew defining a central axis, a strut movable along the leadscrew upon rotation of the leadscrew, a camber angle of a wheel changeable according to movement of the strut along the leadscrew, and a motor drivably connected to the leadscrew, the motor defining a motor axis, wherein the central axis of the leadscrew is transverse to the motor axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Weston, Jeffrey John Ley, Justin DeSordi, Matthew Johnson, Nicholas Anthony Quatrano
  • Vehicle suspension
    Patent number: 11014609
    Abstract: An assembly includes a suspension link, an arm, an actuator, and a lock. The arm is connected to the suspension link. The arm includes a plurality of holes. The actuator is connected to the arm. The lock includes a pin releasably engageable with the plurality of holes of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Quatrano, Kevin Stanton Giaier, Jay Bains, Andrew Niedert, Matthew Malenfant
  • Vehicle suspension adjustment
    Patent number: 11014608
    Abstract: An assembly includes a suspension link, a worm screw, a worm wheel rotatably engaged with the worm screw, and an arm fixed to the worm wheel and connected to the suspension link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Anthony Quatrano
  • VEHICLE SUSPENSION
    Publication number: 20210053622
    Abstract: An assembly includes a suspension link, an arm, an actuator, and a lock. The arm is connected to the suspension link. The arm includes a plurality of holes. The actuator is connected to the arm. The lock includes a pin releasably engageable with the plurality of holes of the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: NICHOLAS ANTHONY QUATRANO, KEVIN STANTON GIAIER, JAY BAINS, ANDREW NIEDERT, MATTHEW MALENFANT
  • Vehicle strut mount
    Patent number: 10814687
    Abstract: An assembly includes a leadscrew, a strut, and a motor. The strut is movable along the leadscrew upon rotation of the leadscrew. A camber angle of a wheel is changeable according to movement of the strut along the leadscrew. The motor is drivably connected to a rotating shaft that is mounted to the leadscrew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Anthony Quatrano
  • VEHICLE SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20200317269
    Abstract: An assembly includes a suspension link, a worm screw, a worm wheel rotatably engaged with the worm screw, and an arm fixed to the worm wheel and connected to the suspension link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Nicholas Anthony Quatrano
  • VEHICLE STRUT MOUNT
    Publication number: 20200062063
    Abstract: An assembly includes a leadscrew, a strut, and a motor. The strut is movable along the leadscrew upon rotation of the leadscrew. A camber angle of a wheel is changeable according to movement of the strut along the leadscrew. The motor is drivably connected to a rotating shaft that is mounted to the leadscrew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: NICHOLAS ANTHONY QUATRANO