Patents by Inventor William F. Dickson

William F. Dickson 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).

  • System and method for testing a hands-off clutch for a steering hardware-in-loop (HIL) system
    Patent number: 10093345
    Abstract: A calibration system for an electric power steering system includes a hardware-in-loop (HIL) test fixture, and an electric power steering system mounted to the HIL test fixture. The electric power steering system includes a power steering rack, and an intermediate shaft (I-shaft) mechanically connected to the power steering rack. An electric motor is operatively connected to the HIL test fixture. A clutch assembly is operatively connected between the electric motor and the I-shaft. The clutch assembly is operable to selectively connect the electric motor with the I-shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: William F. Dickson, Theodore P. Konieczny, Aaron Ronald
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING A HANDS-OFF CLUTCH FOR A STEERING HARDWARE-IN-LOOP (HIL) SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180273084
    Abstract: A calibration system for an electric power steering system includes a hardware-in-loop (HIL) test fixture, and an electric power steering system mounted to the HIL test fixture. The electric power steering system includes a power steering rack, and an intermediate shaft (I-shaft) mechanically connected to the power steering rack. An electric motor is operatively connected to the HIL test fixture. A clutch assembly is operatively connected between the electric motor and the I-shaft. The clutch assembly is operable to selectively connect the electric motor with the I-shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: William F. Dickson, Theodore P. Konieczny, Aaron Ronald