Patents by Inventor Robert J. Ackley

Robert J. Ackley 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).

  • Multi-link independent rear suspension assembly
    Patent number: 6945547
    Abstract: The invention provides a multi-link suspension assembly for a vehicle wheel, comprising a wheel carrier, an upper lateral link, a lower lateral link, a toe link, and a longitudinal link. The wheel carrier is oriented along a longitudinal axis of a vehicle body. The upper lateral link is oriented along a lateral axis of the vehicle body near the wheel center and is pivotally connected to the wheel carrier. The lower lateral link is oriented along a lateral axis of the vehicle body near the wheel center and is pivotally connected to the wheel carrier. The toe link is oriented along a lateral axis of the vehicle body behind the wheel center and is pivotally connected to the wheel carrier. The longitudinal link is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle body and is pivotally connected to the wheel carrier forward of the wheel center and pivotally connected to the lower lateral link near the wheel center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Ackley, Ryan J. Suhre
  • Multi-link independent rear suspension assembly
    Publication number: 20040046349
    Abstract: The invention provides a multi-link suspension assembly for a vehicle wheel, comprising a wheel carrier, an upper lateral link, a lower lateral link, a toe link, and a longitudinal link. The wheel carrier is oriented along a longitudinal axis of a vehicle body. The upper lateral link is oriented along a lateral axis of the vehicle body near the wheel center and is pivotally connected to the wheel carrier. The lower lateral link is oriented along a lateral axis of the vehicle body near the wheel center and is pivotally connected to the wheel carrier. The toe link is oriented along a lateral axis of the vehicle body behind the wheel center and is pivotally connected to the wheel carrier. The longitudinal link is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle body and is pivotally connected to the wheel carrier forward of the wheel center and pivotally connected to the lower lateral link near the wheel center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Ackley, Ryan J. Suhre
  • Trailer brake control in a tow vehicle
    Publication number: 20030117011
    Abstract: A trailer braking system for use in vehicles with automated braking systems, such as anti-lock brake systems (ABS) or traction control systems (TCS), integrates the trailer brake controller physically and functionally into the on-board controller for the automated braking system of the tow vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Robert J. Ackley