Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Eberts

Stephen D. Eberts 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).

  • Switchable Mount System For A Vehicle And Methods For Controlling The System
    Publication number: 20150046031
    Abstract: A switchable mount system includes a switchable mount and an electronic control unit for switching the switchable mount between a first damping mode and a second damping mode. A method for controlling the switchable mount includes controlling the mount according to vehicle speed information, engine torque information, variable cylinder management information, and brake information. At least one of the damping modes may be tuned to damp vibrations approximately in the range approximately between 30 Hz and 60 Hz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Charles J. Gagliano, Hajime Igami, Daniel S. McCain, John Louis Kern, Christopher L. Steinmeyer, Stephen D. Ebert, Dennis J. Plank
  • Motor vehicle braking system with spring adjusted brake pedal feel
    Patent number: 7814751
    Abstract: A compliance spring is disposed between the brake pedal and the primary piston of a master cylinder, preferably between the push rod and the primary piston of the master cylinder. Selection of the initial spring compression load of the compliance spring, its permitted spring compression travel and its spring constant, allow for both a simplified and fine adjustment of the brake pedal feel per a brake feel index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: G M Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Ebert
  • Motor Vehicle Braking System with Spring Adjusted Brake Pedal Feel
    Publication number: 20090113890
    Abstract: A compliance spring is disposed between the brake pedal and the primary piston of a master cylinder, preferably between the push rod and the primary piston of the master cylinder. Selection of the initial spring compression load of the compliance spring, its permitted spring compression travel and its spring constant, allow for both a simplified and fine adjustment of the brake pedal feel per a brake feel index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Ebert
  • Food container
    Patent number: D531892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen D. Eberts