Patents by Inventor Shane R. Smith

Shane R. Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20230341047
    Abstract: A reaction cable differential interlock system can include a differential lock lever, a shift lever, a mode select lever, a linkage mechanism, and a single cable. The differential lock lever can be configured to be movably mounted on a differential gear assembly and connected to a differential lock collar of the differential gear assembly. The shift lever can be movable between a plurality of transmission mode positions and the mode select lever can be movable between a plurality of differential mode positions. The linkage mechanism can be coupled to the shift lever and the mode select lever, and the single cable can extend from the linkage mechanism to the differential lock lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Scott D. BATDORF, Lee N. BOWERS, Tony T. DO, Bradford A. MCDAVID, Wade W. NELSON, Shane R. SMITH, Jason A. SOVERN, Michael J. WILLM, Matthew P. WOOLSTON
  • Patent number: 11614160
    Abstract: A shift gate assembly that can include a shift plate, a gate seal and a shift lever. The shift plate can include a lever opening having an opening centerline. The gate seal can be made of an elastic material and connected to the shift plate and extend along the lever opening. The gate seal can include a slit extending along the lever opening and offset with respect to the opening centerline. The shift lever can extend through the lever opening and the slit, be selectively movable along the lever opening and the slit, and elastically deform the gate seal as the shift lever moves along the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shane R. Smith, Scott D. Batdorf, Lee N. Bowers, Bradford A. McDavid
  • Patent number: 10982759
    Abstract: A gear shift lever biasing apparatus includes a shift lever biased primarily along a first dimension axis using a spring. The shift lever is retained to a backing plate, which may be mounted on a frame. A contact area on the backing plate engages with a bumper that is secured to the frame with a semi-rigid retainer, thereby providing bias to the gated shift lever primarily along a second dimension axis that is primarily orthogonal to the first dimension axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shane R. Smith, Jason W. Grundey, Scott D. Batdorf
  • Patent number: 10808792
    Abstract: A shielding element for protecting at least one suspension and/or driveline component. The shielding element is connected to a suspension component. The suspension component extends in a first axial direction and includes a mounting portion at one end for mounting the suspension component to a vehicle. The suspension component further includes a second end for mounting the suspension component to a knuckle. The second mounting portion is capable of receiving a suspension mounting component, which may be or include a ball joint. The shielding element is located near the second mounting portion. The shielding element extends from a surface of the suspension component in a second direction different from the first direction. The portion of the protection element that extends in the second direction may protect at least one of the mounting point, the suspension mounting component, and the driveline component from contact with debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Dustin M. Schroeder, Shane R. Smith, Scott D. Batdorf
  • Publication number: 20200025275
    Abstract: A shielding element for protecting at least one suspension and/or driveline component. The shielding element is connected to a suspension component. The suspension component extends in a first axial direction and includes a mounting portion at one end for mounting the suspension component to a vehicle. The suspension component further includes a second end for mounting the suspension component to a knuckle. The second mounting portion is capable of receiving a suspension mounting component, which may be or include a ball joint. The shielding element is located near the second mounting portion. The shielding element extends from a surface of the suspension component in a second direction different from the first direction. The portion of the protection element that extends in the second direction may protect at least one of the mounting point, the suspension mounting component, and the driveline component from contact with debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Dustin M. SCHROEDER, Shane R. SMITH, Scott D. BATDORF
  • Publication number: 20190093763
    Abstract: A gear shift lever biasing apparatus includes a shift lever biased primarily along a first dimension axis using a spring. The shift lever is retained to a backing plate, which may be mounted on a frame. A contact area on the backing plate engages with a bumper that is secured to the frame with a semi-rigid retainer, thereby providing bias to the gated shift lever primarily along a second dimension axis that is primarily orthogonal to the first dimension axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Shane R. SMITH, Jason W. GRUNDEY, Scott D. BATDORF
  • Patent number: 7917278
    Abstract: A lean blowout protection system and method is provided that facilitates improved lean blowout protection while providing effective control of turbine engine speed. The lean blowout protection system and method selectively and gradually biases the lean blowout (LBO) schedule based on current engine data. This facilitates improved lean blowout protection while providing effective control of turbine engine speed and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Tom G. Mulera, Tim Belling, Shane R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100145590
    Abstract: A lean blowout protection system and method is provided that facilitates improved lean blowout protection while providing effective control of turbine engine speed. The lean blowout protection system and method selectively and gradually biases the lean blowout (LBO) schedule based on current engine data. This facilitates improved lean blowout protection while providing effective control of turbine engine speed and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Tom G. Mulera, Tim Belling, Shane R. Smith
  • Patent number: 7614238
    Abstract: A lean blowout protection system and method is provided that facilitates improved lean blowout protection while providing effective control of turbine engine speed. The lean blowout protection system and method selectively and gradually biases the lean blowout (LBO) schedule based on current engine data. This facilitates improved lean blowout protection while providing effective control of turbine engine speed and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Tom G. Mulera, Tim Belling, Shane R. Smith
  • Patent number: 7509810
    Abstract: Control logic, and a method implemented by the control logic, compensates for mismatched inter turbine temperatures between two gas turbine engines and displays a biased inter turbine temperature (ITT) reading to the pilot without jeopardizing the need to be properly informed of the health of all engines and the relationship engine temperature compared to the maximum allowed temperature. A temperature compensation value is added to the lower inter turbine temperature to thereby increase the ITT to a value that is substantially equal to the higher ITT value. As a result, any potential nuisance or distraction that the flight crew may experience from displaying the mismatch is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Shane R. Smith, Tom G. Mulera, Tim Belling