Jason Stanley Kramer

US Patent:

6909951, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661996

Inventors:

David R. Llewellyn - West Bloomfield MI, US
William G. Spadafora - Clarkston MI, US
Jason G. Kramer - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Ottawa Lake MI

International Classification:

B62D006/00

US Classification:

701 43, 180 78

Abstract:

A fail-safe torque transducer, and automotive power steering system, utilizing a two-stage series coupled torsion bar system. A first stage torsion bar provides tuning of the steering system, and by reducing its diameter relative to the second stage, provides a lower torsional spring rate and higher operational stress level than that of the second stage. The second stage torsion bar provides the stress/strain indicia referenced by a torque-measuring device, and is stressed at a lower level than the first stage and therefore has a higher cycle life than that of the first stage bar. Hence, if stress related failure ever occurs, it will only occur in the first stage torsion bar, thereby preventing any torque from reaching the second stage, thereby causing a zero strain signal and thus rendering the system fail-safe and not subject to instability of vehicle steering if the torsion bar breaks.

US Patent:

7689230, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Apr 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/096956

Inventors:

William G. Spadafora - Clarkston MI, US
Perry M. Paielli - Brighton MI, US
David R. Llewellyn - West Bloomfield MI, US
Jason G. Kramer - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Bosch Rexroth Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554561, 4554563, 4554566, 4554041, 4555692, 455 412

Abstract:

A node for communications in a transportation network comprises a processor, a memory, a communication device, and a set of instructions executable by the processor for: extracting information from a first message, making a first determination based at least in part on the information; and making a second determination as to whether a second message should be sent based on the first determination.

US Patent:

7942132, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Jul 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/499495

Inventors:

Venkatesh Kannan - Novi MI, US
William G. Klisz - Highland MI, US
John P. Casari - Manchester MI, US
Jason L. Kramer - South Lyon MI, US

Assignee:

Robert Bosch GmbH - Broadview IL

International Classification:

F02M 61/00

US Classification:

123456, 123468, 123467, 123470

Abstract:

A fuel injection system includes a fuel supply rail, a fuel injector configured to control the delivery of fuel from the fuel supply rail, and a noise filtering device engaging an upstream end of the fuel injector and/or positioned at least partially within the fuel injector. The noise filtering device defines a fuel passage configured to direct fuel from the fuel supply rail into the fuel injector. The noise filtering device can include one or more of several features including a pocket, a wrap-around shape to conform to the inlet end of the fuel injector, a face-sealing portion, a compression section, and a plurality of parallel restriction passages.

US Patent:

8161945, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Sep 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/229959

Inventors:

Norbert Mueller - Ludwigsburg, DE
Venkatesh Kannan - Novi MI, US
Markus Friedrich - Gerlingen, DE
Jason L. Kramer - South Lyon MI, US

Assignee:

Robert Bosch GmbH - Stuttgart

International Classification:

F02M 59/46
F02M 55/02

US Classification:

123456, 123467, 123468

Abstract:

A fuel injection system includes a fuel supply rail having a supply opening. A fuel injector is coupled to the fuel supply rail and configured to control the delivery of fuel from the fuel supply rail through the supply opening. A noise filtering device engages an upstream end of the fuel injector. The noise filtering device has a projecting portion extending at least partially into the supply opening along an axis, and the noise filtering device defines a restriction passage for directing fuel from the supply rail into the fuel injector. A face seal is established at a transverse face adjacent the supply opening.

US Patent:

8234045, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Sep 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/236957

Inventors:

William Spadafora - Clarkston MI, US
David Llewellyn - West Bloomfield MI, US
Perry Paielli - Brighton MI, US
Jason Kramer - Macomb Township MI, US

Assignee:

Robert Bosch GmbH - Stuttgart

International Classification:

B62D 11/00
G05D 1/00
B60R 22/00
G06F 7/00
B60B 39/00
G08B 29/00

US Classification:

701 43, 701 1, 701 48, 701 53, 701 71, 340507

Abstract:

Systems and methods for mitigating failure mode effects in a steer-by-wire system. The system includes a controller configured to alter a direction of the vehicle when the controller is in a failure mode. A steering device is coupled to a detector. The detector is configured to detect a steering input from a driver and output a signal representative of the steering input. A first actuator is coupled to a first control device. The first control device is configured to generate a first control signal representative of the steering input when the controller is in the failure mode. The first actuator alters the direction of the vehicle by removing energy from the vehicle. A second actuator is coupled to a second control device. The second control device is configured to generate a second control signal representative of the steering input when the controller is in the failure mode. The second actuator alters the direction of the vehicle by adding energy to the vehicle.

US Patent:

20110192378, Aug 11, 2011

Filed:

Apr 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/083793

Inventors:

Venkatesh Kannan - Novi MI, US
Michael U. Fischer - Niefern-Oschelbronn, DE
William G. Klisz - Highland MI, US
John P. Casari - Manchester MI, US
Jason L. Kramer - South Lyon MI, US
Norbert Mueller - Ludwigsburg, DE
Markus Friedrich - Gerlingen, DE

International Classification:

F02M 55/02

US Classification:

123468

Abstract:

A fuel injection system includes a fuel supply rail having a supply opening. A fuel injector is coupled to the fuel supply rail and configured to control the delivery of fuel from the fuel supply rail through the supply opening. A noise filtering device engages an upstream end of the fuel injector. The noise filtering device has a projecting portion extending at least partially into the supply opening along an axis, and the noise filtering device defines a restriction passage for directing fuel from the supply rail into the fuel injector. A face seal is established at a transverse face adjacent the supply opening.

US Patent:

20130084124, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/606697

Inventors:

Edward P. Busam - Mason OH, US
Michael D. Rowe - Medway OH, US
James C. Matchett - Atlanta GA, US
Keith McGoldrick - Oxford OH, US
Jason M. Kramer - Beavercreek OH, US

Assignee:

Mead Products LLC - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B42F 13/00

US Classification:

402 77

Abstract:

A bound component including a first panel and a second panel pivotally coupled together along a hinge. Each panel includes an outer covering and a substrate positioned in the outer covering, wherein the outer covering of the first panel is directly coupled to the outer covering of the second panel to form the hinge. The substrates of the first and second panels are not directly coupled together. The bound component further includes a reinforcement extending over or forming at least part of the hinge.

US Patent:

20130181432, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Jul 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/552359

Inventors:

Edward P. Busam - Mason OH, US
Kenneth P. Richied - Cincinnati OH, US
Jason M. Kramer - Greendale IN, US

Assignee:

MEAD PRODUCTS LLC - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B42D 1/00

US Classification:

281 271

Abstract:

A binding apparatus including a plurality of generally coaxially arranged binding coils. Each binding coil includes a pair of generally parallel wires terminating in a tip. Each binding coil is coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending generally parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus. At least one binding coil is directly circumferentially attached to itself, or to a connection portion.