Patents by Inventor Winthrop Dada

Winthrop Dada 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).

  • Publication number: 20230234397
    Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle includes a wheel carriage assembly, a gear box, and steering and caster subsystems. The wheel carriage assembly and the steering and caster subsystems are pivotable with respect to one another via the gear box. The gear box pivotably couples the steering and caster subsystems to the wheel carriage assembly by rotatable arms such that translational motion applied by actuators and/or motors is transferred between the steering and caster subsystems and the wheel carriage assembly via the gear box. In addition, the wheel carriage assembly and the gear box are pivotable with respect to a chassis of the vehicle via the steering and caster subsystems via actuators and motors. Sensors are provided throughout the suspension system to provide input to a controller that outputs instructions to the actuators and/or motors, allowing the suspension system to actively adjust the pitch and roll of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Winthrop Dada
  • Patent number: 9493185
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention teaches the use of two or more “floating pivot points” in a trailing/leading arm suspension system. A complimentary steering system is also described herein. The present invention eliminates a number of significant shortcomings of the traditional trailing/leading arm suspension type, thereby offering substantial performance improvements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Tempus Motor Works LLC
    Inventors: Winthrop Dada, Cameron Carlson, Aaron Prichard, Max Sluiter, Lydia Bostrom-Dada
  • Publication number: 20140262586
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention teaches the use of two or more “floating pivot points” in a trailing/leading arm suspension system. A complimentary steering system is also described herein. The present invention eliminates a number of significant shortcomings of the traditional trailing/leading arm suspension type, thereby offering substantial performance improvements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TEMPUS MOTOR WORKS LLC
    Inventors: Winthrop Dada, Cameron Carlson, Aaron Prichard, Max Sluiter, Lydia Bostrom-Dada
  • Patent number: 8235404
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for controlling dampening in a vehicle with no attributes of wheel scrub or camber change. The present invention further discloses steering systems, whereas the steering may function without the unwanted attributes of bump steer and roll steer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Found Animals Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Winthrop Dada
  • Publication number: 20110095502
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for controlling dampening in a vehicle with no attributes of wheel scrub and with productive camber change to dial out body roll. The present invention further discloses steering systems, whereas the steering may function without the unwanted attributes of bump steer and roll steer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Winthrop Dada
  • Publication number: 20100219600
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for controlling dampening in a vehicle with no attributes of wheel scrub or camber change. The present invention further discloses steering systems, whereas the steering may function without the unwanted attributes of bump steer and roll steer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Winthrop Dada