Gregory S Stout

US Patent:

6557662, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Nov 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/721117

Inventors:

Brian James Andonian - Livonia MI
Gregory James Stout - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D 500

US Classification:

180402, 180410, 180446

Abstract:

A simulated steering feel system is provided including a magneto-rheological fluid rotary resistance device. The magneto-rheological fluid rotary resistance device is utilized to impart improved feedback, torque to a steering wheel.

US Patent:

6655490, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

Aug 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/928840

Inventors:

Brian J. Andonian - Livonia MI
Bing Zheng - Dublin OH
Gregory J. Stout - Ann Arbor MI
Muqtada Husain - Brownstown MI
Maged Radamis - Canton MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D 500

US Classification:

180402, 180403

Abstract:

A steer-by-wire system of the preferred embodiment of the invention includes a steering subsystem, a turning subsystem, and a controller subsystem. The steering subsystem further includes a steering sensor to sense steering factors of a steering input, and a steering actuator to generate a steering feedback. The turning subsystem further includes a turning actuator to adjust a turning angle of a road wheel of the vehicle, and a turning sensor to sense turning factors of the turning actuator. The controller subsystem is connected to the steering sensor and to the turning sensor and controls the turning actuator and the steering actuator.

US Patent:

6681881, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Aug 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/928841

Inventors:

Brian J. Andonian - Livonia MI
Bing Zheng - Dublin OH
Gregory J. Stout - Ann Arbor MI
Muqtada Husain - Brownstown MI
Maged Radamis - Canton MI
Yixin Yao - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D 500

US Classification:

180402, 180403, 180421, 180422, 701 41, 701 42

Abstract:

A steer-by-wire system of the preferred embodiment of the invention includes a steering sensor, a turning subsystem, a vehicle sensor, and a controller subsystem. The turning subsystem further includes a first turning actuator to adjust a turning angle of a first road wheel, a first turning sensor to sense first turning factors of the first turning actuator, a second turning actuator to adjust a turning angle of a second road wheel, and a second turning sensor to sense second turning factors of the second turning actuator. The controller subsystem is connected to the steering sensor, to the first turning sensor, to the second turning sensor, and to the vehicle sensor. The control subsystem independently controls the first turning actuator and the second turning actuator.

US Patent:

7059447, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Dec 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/468154

Inventors:

Brian James Andonian - Livonia MI, US
Michael Kenneth Liubakka - Canton MI, US
Gregory James Stout - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D 5/04

US Classification:

180444, 180443

Abstract:

An automotive vehicle steering system has an actuator () for steering a wheel (). A shaft () passes axially through the interior of a housing () of the actuator and through a rotor tube () journaled for rotation within the housing. On the exterior of the housing one end of the shaft is coupled to the wheel. An electric motor () within the interior of the housing rotates the rotor tube when the wheel is steered by a steering wheel. An internal screw thread () on the rotor tube and an external screw thread () on the shaft are operatively coupled by a set () of transmission rollers () to provide for bi-directional transmission of motion between the rotor tube and the shaft such that rotation of the rotor tube causes the shaft to move axially of the housing to steer the vehicle wheel and axial motion of the shaft due to wheel recovery from a turn rotates the rotor tube.

US Patent:

20070104871, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Oct 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/580184

Inventors:

Gregory Stout - Attica MI, US
Miguel Diaz - Silao, MX
Mauro De Donno - Irapuato, MX

International Classification:

B05D 5/00
C23C 16/00

US Classification:

427282000, 118504000, 118720000

Abstract:

A fixture for mounting and masking cutting tools includes a tool holder and a mask. The tool holder has a cavity adapted to receive a plurality of cutting tools. The mask is coupled to the holder and aligned with the plurality of cutting tools where a majority of the surface area of each cutting tool is covered by the tool holder and the mask. The mask includes a shaped portion having a profile adapted to substantially match the profile of the shaped cutting tip for the cutting tool. The mask is positioned to expose a portion of the cutting tool to the surrounding atmosphere. A method of masking and coating a cutting tool is also presented.