Patents by Inventor Paul Miska

Paul Miska 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).

  • Patent number: 11413922
    Abstract: A method of controlling a suspension system of a vehicle includes identifying an amplitude and a frequency of at least one harmonic event in a topology of a surface to be traversed by the vehicle, and, with a controller, altering at least one response characteristic of at least one adjustable component of the suspension system based on at least one of the amplitude and frequency of the harmonic event. Systems and methods relate to controlling vehicle suspension systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Miska, Timothy Panagis
  • Publication number: 20190126713
    Abstract: A method of controlling a suspension system of a vehicle includes identifying an amplitude and a frequency of at least one harmonic event in a topology of a surface to be traversed by the vehicle, and, with a controller, altering at least one response characteristic of at least one adjustable component of the suspension system based on at least one of the amplitude and frequency of the harmonic event. Systems and methods relate to controlling vehicle suspension systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul MISKA, Timothy PANAGIS
  • Patent number: 10173489
    Abstract: A method of controlling a suspension system of a vehicle includes identifying an amplitude and a frequency of at least one harmonic event in a topology of a surface to be traversed by the vehicle, and, with a controller, altering at least one response characteristic of at least one adjustable component of the suspension system based on at least one of the amplitude and frequency of the harmonic event. Systems and methods relate to controlling vehicle suspension systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Miska, Timothy Panagis
  • Publication number: 20170326937
    Abstract: A method of controlling a suspension system of a vehicle includes identifying an amplitude and a frequency of at least one harmonic event in a topology of a surface to be traversed by the vehicle, and, with a controller, altering at least one response characteristic of at least one adjustable component of the suspension system based on at least one of the amplitude and frequency of the harmonic event. Systems and methods relate to controlling vehicle suspension systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul MISKA, Timothy PANAGIS
  • Publication number: 20070158925
    Abstract: A shock absorber assembly includes a coil spring that reacts between first and second spring seats. The first spring seat is fixed to a shock cylinder and the second spring support is fixed to a rod that is slidably received within the shock cylinder. At least one of the first and second spring seats comprises an adjustable two-pierce spring seat. First and second spring seat pieces are initially movable relative to each other to achieve a desired spring pierce point location for a selected operational position. Once the first and second spring seat pieces are adjusted to a desired position, the first and second spring seat pieces are permanently attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Fader, Mark Smith, Paul Miska, Muhammad Salim, Stephen Heagle, Darryl Sendrea, Nathan Clark, Evan Moen
  • Publication number: 20070131501
    Abstract: A shock absorber assembly includes a coil spring that reacts between first and second spring seats. The first spring seat is fixed to a shock cylinder and the second spring seat is fixed to a rod that is slidably received within the shock cylinder. An isolator is positioned between an end coil of the spring and at least one of the first and second spring seats. The isolator comprises an annular ring that defines a cavity that is at least partially filled with fluid. The isolator evenly distributes non-centered spring end forces through the fluid to reduce the effects of side load forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Fader, Mark Smith, Paul Miska, Muhammad Salim, Stephen Heagle, Darryl Sendrea, Nathan Clark, Evan Moen