Patents by Inventor Stanley J. Novak

Stanley J. Novak 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).

  • Tilt control apparatus for an automotive suspension
    Patent number: 5549321
    Abstract: A tilt control apparatus (16) interconnected between the chassis (12) and the suspension (14) includes a tilt damper (30) and a tilt spring (32) for controlling the tilt of the chassis relative to the suspension. A torque member (16) is utilized to transfer torsional reactions proportionate chassis tilt rate and angles. The torque member (16) has an effective stiffness substantially greater than that of the tilt spring (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Stanley J. Novak, Kenneth J. Boyd