Patents by Inventor Steven C Hopson

Steven C Hopson 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).

  • Double subframes with isolation couplings
    Patent number: 11713080
    Abstract: Double subframes with isolation couplings are disclosed herein. An example vehicle disclosed herein includes a powertrain, a frame, a first subframe coupled to the powertrain via a first isolation coupling, and a second subframe coupled at least partially around the first subframe, the second subframe coupled to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Hair, Steven C. Hopson, Marc Peerbolte, Thomas Trebowicz
  • DOUBLE SUBFRAMES WITH ISOLATION COUPLINGS
    Publication number: 20220048569
    Abstract: Double subframes with isolation couplings are disclosed herein. An example vehicle disclosed herein includes a powertrain, a frame, a first subframe coupled to the powertrain via a first isolation coupling, and a second subframe coupled at least partially around the first subframe, the second subframe coupled to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Keith Hair, Steven C. Hopson, Marc Peerbolte, Thomas Trebowicz
  • Integral 5-link independent suspension systems
    Patent number: 9579942
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Scott Allen, Steven C. Hopson, Joe L. Buchwitz
  • INTEGRAL 5-LINK INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150239314
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Scott ALLEN, Steven C. HOPSON, Joe L. BUCHWITZ
  • CHASSIS MODULE AND CAMBER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20150084300
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven C. Hopson, Steve Scott Allen
  • Cross axis joint with elastomeric isolation
    Patent number: 8985604
    Abstract: A front lower control arm assembly includes a front lower control arm and a bushing attached to the arm. The bushing has a first central axis. A ball joint is also attached to the arm. The ball joint has a second central axis oriented substantially perpendicularly to a plane including the first central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven C Hopson, Steve S Allen, Kanak Soundrapandian
  • Independent rear suspension
    Patent number: 8267416
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Scott Allen, Alberto Girelli Consolaro, Paul Zandbergen, Greg N. Gombert, Andrew B. Lane, Steven C Hopson
  • Cross Axis Joint With Elastomeric Isolation
    Publication number: 20120007329
    Abstract: A front lower control arm assembly includes a front lower control arm and a bushing attached to the arm. The bushing has a first central axis. A ball joint is also attached to the arm. The ball joint has a second central axis oriented substantially perpendicularly to a plane including the first central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Steven C. Hopson, Steven S. Allen, Kanak Soundrapandian
  • Independent Rear Suspension
    Publication number: 20110291376
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Steve Scott Allen, Alberto Girelli Consolaro, Paul Zandbergen, Greg N. Gombert, Andrew B. Lane, Steven C. Hopson