Patents by Inventor Steven J. Sattler

Steven J. Sattler 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).

  • Spindle assembly for a tire or wheel testing machine
    Patent number: 6584835
    Abstract: A tire and/or wheel testing machine and method for operating the same allows testing without removal of a drive motor that is only used during some of the tests. One aspect is a testing machine wherein the drive motor is supported by a support member so that the motor axis intersects with a spindle plane having the spindle axis. Another aspect includes a coupling assembly allowing selective decoupling of the motor shaft with the spindle hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: MTS Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Randal L. Jenniges, Steven J. Sattler
  • Spindle assembly for a tire or wheel testing machine
    Publication number: 20010032499
    Abstract: A tire and/or wheel testing machine and method for operating the same allows testing without removal of a drive motor that is only used during some of the tests. One aspect is a testing machine wherein the drive motor is supported by a support member so that the motor axis intersects with a spindle plane having the spindle axis. Another aspect includes a coupling assembly allowing selective decoupling of the motor shaft with the spindle hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Randal L. Jenniges, Steven J. Sattler