Patents by Inventor Paul Michael Robinson

Paul Michael Robinson 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).

  • BRAKING SYSTEM WITH CONFIGURABLE FORCE FEEDBACK AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210170998
    Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle that has a default performance mode or first performance mode and an alternate performance mode or a second performance mode. The braking system includes a pedal assembly coupled with a master cylinder. The pedal assembly has a feedback force, and the pedal assembly has two or more activated positions and an inactivated position. A pedal feel simulator is coupled with the pedal assembly and the pedal feel simulator configured to apply force feedback to the pedal assembly. The pedal feel simulator is coupled with a simulator valve, and the simulator valve is configured to hold pressure within the pedal feel simulator when the braking system is in the second performance mode. A plurality of wheel brakes is hydraulically coupled with the master cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Michael Robinson, Leah Burns, Richard Blust