Patents by Inventor Robert Christian Lawson

Robert Christian Lawson 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).

  • Integrated rear wheel suspension system
    Patent number: 6616159
    Abstract: A rear wheel suspension system replaces the lower control arms, upper control arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bar assembly in the prior art with a simple composite member. By carefully designing the shape of the beam, the material system and the pivot locations, the ride and roll rates and camber and toe characteristics of the original prior art suspension system can be preserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Christian Lawson
  • Wheel suspension system having an integrated link, spring, and anti-roll bar
    Patent number: 6530587
    Abstract: A rear wheel suspension system replaces the lower control arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bar assembly in the prior art with a simple composite beam. By carefully designing the shape of the beam, the material system and the pivot locations, the ride and roll rates and camber and toe characteristics of the original prior art suspension system can be preserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Christian Lawson, Frederick Mark Deadrick
  • INTERGRATED CROSS-CAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH DAMPER STRUT
    Publication number: 20030030241
    Abstract: A cross-car suspension system with MacPherson strut replaces the lower control arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bar assembly in the prior art with a simple composite beam. By carefully designing the shape of the beam, the material system and the pivot locations, the ride and roll stiffness and camber and toe characteristics of the original prior art suspension system can be preserved while significantly reducing weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Christian Lawson
  • Integrated rear wheel suspension system
    Publication number: 20020175487
    Abstract: A rear wheel suspension system replaces the lower control arms, upper control arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bar assembly in the prior art with a simple composite member. By carefully designing the shape of the beam, the material system and the pivot locations, the ride and roll rates and camber and toe characteristics of the original prior art suspension system can be preserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Christian Lawson
  • FIBER REINFORCED SUSPENSION MEMBER
    Publication number: 20020149190
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a fiber reinforced suspension member having an integral pivot opening. The suspension member includes a first portion, a second portion and a central portion disposed in between the first portion and the second portion. The suspension member in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is formed of fibers that extend longitudinally from the first portion to the central portion and curve around the central portion such that an opening is defined in the central portion. The fibers forming the suspension member typically comprise an upper fiber layer and a lower fiber layer. The upper fiber layer and the lower fiber layer interface in the first portion and the second portion and are separated in the central portion. The upper layer fiber and the lower layer fiber are reinforced around the opening by stitching reinforcing fibers through the thickness of the suspension member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas James Bradley, Robert Christian Lawson
  • Fiber reinforced suspension member
    Patent number: 6460838
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a fiber reinforced suspension member having an integral pivot opening. The suspension member includes a first portion, a second portion and a central portion disposed in between the first portion and the second portion. The suspension member in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is formed of fibers that extend longitudinally from the first portion to the central portion and curve around the central portion such that an opening is defined in the central portion. The fibers forming the suspension member typically comprise an upper fiber layer and a lower fiber layer. The upper fiber layer and the lower fiber layer interface in the first portion and the second portion and are separated in the central portion. The upper layer fiber and the lower layer fiber are reinforced around the opening by stitching reinforcing fibers through the thickness of the suspension member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas James Bradley, Robert Christian Lawson
  • Wheel suspension system having an integrated link, spring, and anti-roll bar
    Publication number: 20020000703
    Abstract: A rear wheel suspension system replaces the lower control arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bar assembly in the prior art with a simple composite beam. By carefully designing the shape of the beam, the material system and the pivot locations, the ride and roll rates and camber and toe characteristics of the original prior art suspension system can be preserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Christian Lawson, Frederick Mark Deadrick