Patents by Inventor Steve Scott Allen
Steve Scott Allen 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).
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Publication number: 20230406055Abstract: A vehicle suspension system may include a deadbeam extended between a first wheel at a first end of the deadbeam and a second wheel at a second end of the deadbeam, an electric motor disposed forward of the deadbeam, a lateral link operably coupling the deadbeam to a chassis of the vehicle, a first half shaft operably coupled to the first wheel and the electric motor, a second half shaft operably coupled to the second wheel and the electric motor, a first suspension assembly operably coupling the first wheel to the chassis, and a second suspension assembly operably coupling the second wheel to the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Shane Edward Foley, Jeffrey Michael Hatt, Geoff Lawrence Gordon, Carl Montgomery, Steve Scott Allen, Derek Moore
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Publication number: 20200282788Abstract: Vehicle integral bushing rear suspension systems are disclosed. An example rear wheel suspension includes a wheel carrier configured to mount a wheel of a vehicle, the wheel rotatable about a rotational axis, a lower transverse control arm coupled to the wheel carrier below the rotational axis, the lower transverse control arm including a first joint to be disposed on a vehicle structure and a second joint to be disposed on the vehicle structure, the second joint displaced from the first joint along a longitudinal axis, a camber transverse control arm coupled to the wheel carrier above the rotational axis, and a track transverse control arm coupled to the wheel carrier in front of the rotational axis, wherein the lower transverse control arm, the camber transverse control arm and the track transverse control arm couple the wheel carrier to the vehicle structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Friedrich Peter Wolf-Monheim, Timothy Drotar, Ralf Hintzen, Daniel Mainz, Paul Zandbergen, Steve Scott Allen
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Patent number: 10086874Abstract: Modular vehicle platforms are disclosed. An example modular platform includes a frame to couple to a body of a vehicle. A first bracket is coupled to the frame. One of a second bracket or a third bracket is coupled to the frame. The first bracket is spaced from the second bracket or the third bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket enable attachment of a first suspension to the frame. The first bracket and the third bracket enable attachment of a second suspension to the frame. The first suspension has a first geometry that is different than a second geometry of the second suspension.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Lipa, Steve Scott Allen, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Scott J Bell, Shane Edward Foley, Stephen Dockstader, Joseph Skynar
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Publication number: 20180148095Abstract: Modular vehicle platforms are disclosed. An example modular platform includes a frame to couple to a body of a vehicle. A first bracket is coupled to the frame. One of a second bracket or a third bracket is coupled to the frame. The first bracket is spaced from the second bracket or the third bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket enable attachment of a first suspension to the frame. The first bracket and the third bracket enable attachment of a second suspension to the frame. The first suspension has a first geometry that is different than a second geometry of the second suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey Lipa, Steve Scott Allen, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Scott J Bell, Shane Edward Foley, Stephen Dockstader, Joseph Skynar
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Patent number: 9579942Abstract: A 5-link independent suspension system for a motor vehicle may include a steering knuckle and a trailing link extending along a single axis. The trailing link may be connected to the steering knuckle and be configured to attach to a frame rail of the vehicle. The suspension system may further include an integral link connected to the steering knuckle and configured to attach to the trailing link.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Steve Scott Allen, Steven C. Hopson, Joe L. Buchwitz
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Patent number: 9358851Abstract: An independent wheel suspension for the non-driven wheels of a vehicle comprises a wheel carrier for rotatably mounting a wheel of the vehicle, the wheel carrier being connected to a first transverse link and a second transverse link. The first transverse link is configured to be torsionally stiff and comprises a U-shaped opening in the link. The first transverse link is connected to the vehicle body via two link bearings on a body side and is connected to the wheel carrier via two link bearings on a wheel carrier side. The wheel suspension includes a bearing spring supported on the vehicle body and on the wheel carrier and positioned within the U-shaped opening of the first transverse link.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Paul Zandbergen, Daniel Mainz, Steve Scott Allen
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Publication number: 20150239314Abstract: A 5-link independent suspension system for a motor vehicle may include a steering knuckle and a trailing link extending along a single axis. The trailing link may be connected to the steering knuckle and be configured to attach to a frame rail of the vehicle. The suspension system may further include an integral link connected to the steering knuckle and configured to attach to the trailing link.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Steve Scott ALLEN, Steven C. HOPSON, Joe L. BUCHWITZ
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Publication number: 20150084300Abstract: One exemplary vehicle chassis module may include a knuckle, a sub-frame and a camber control link coupled to at least one of the knuckle and the sub-frame via a slot and a surface surrounding the slot. The vehicle chassis module may also include a bolt fastener having a head corresponding with the surface, such that the bolt fastener remains at a fixed position along the slot when torque is applied to the bolt fastener and the head rotatably slides across the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Steven C. Hopson, Steve Scott Allen
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Publication number: 20140291951Abstract: An independent wheel suspension for the non-driven wheels of a vehicle comprises a wheel carrier for rotatably mounting a wheel of the vehicle, the wheel carrier being connected to a first transverse link and a second transverse link. The first transverse link is configured to be torsionally stiff and comprises a U-shaped opening in the link. The first transverse link is connected to the vehicle body via two link bearings on a body side and is connected to the wheel carrier via two link bearings on a wheel carrier side. The wheel suspension includes a bearing spring supported on the vehicle body and on the wheel carrier and positioned within the U-shaped opening of the first transverse link.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLGIES, LLCInventors: Paul ZANDBERGEN, Daniel MAINZ, Steve Scott ALLEN
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Patent number: 8267416Abstract: A wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a first member pivotably coupled to a portion of the vehicle so as to be pivotable about a first rotational axis which forms an angle with a vertical plane extending through a fore-aft axis of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steve Scott Allen, Alberto Girelli Consolaro, Paul Zandbergen, Greg N. Gombert, Andrew B. Lane, Steven C Hopson
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Publication number: 20110291376Abstract: A wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a first member pivotably coupled to a portion of the vehicle so as to be pivotable about a first rotational axis which forms an angle with a vertical plane extending through a fore-aft axis of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Steve Scott Allen, Alberto Girelli Consolaro, Paul Zandbergen, Greg N. Gombert, Andrew B. Lane, Steven C. Hopson
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Patent number: 6932366Abstract: An automotive suspension assembly 10 is provided, including an upper control arm 20, a lower control arm 22 and a knuckle 24. The lower control arm 22 is rotatably affixed to the knuckle 24 by way of a lower mount joint 29 rotatably engaging a lower rotational joint 28. The upper control arm 20 is rotatably affixed to the knuckle 24 by way of an upper mount joint 36 rotatably engaging an upper rotational joint 34, the upper mount joint 36 including an upper control arm shaft 38 positioned within a slotted guide 40 such that the camber is adjustable by adjusting the position of the upper control arm shaft 38 within the slotted guide 40.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Allen Jones, Steve Scott Allen, Scott D. Wareing
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Publication number: 20040094924Abstract: An automotive suspension assembly 10 is provided, including an upper control arm 20, a lower control arm 22 and a knuckle 24. The lower control arm 22 is rotatably affixed to the knuckle 24 by way of a lower mount joint 29 rotatably engaging a lower rotational joint 28. The upper control arm 20 is rotatably affixed to the knuckle 24 by way of an upper mount joint 36 rotatably engaging an upper rotational joint 34, the upper mount joint 36 including an upper control arm shaft 38 positioned within a slotted guide 40 such that the camber is adjustable by adjusting the position of the upper control arm shaft 38 within the slotted guide 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Allen Jones, Steve Scott Allen, Scott D. Wareing