Nicholas Robinson

US Patent:

6585616, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Nov 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/705761

Inventors:

Nicholas Alan Robinson - Plain City OH

Assignee:

Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

F16H 4826

US Classification:

475 85, 475150

Abstract:

A differential includes: a driving member; a first driven member; a second driven member; and a coupling between the driving member and each of the driven members, the coupling includes: an input member connected to one of the driving member, the first driven member and the second driven member; an output member connected to another one of the first driven member and the second driven member, wherein there is a first space between the output member and the input member; a magneto-rheological fluid located in the space; and at least one electromagnet proximate the space.

US Patent:

20020179353, Dec 5, 2002

Filed:

Jun 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/871931

Inventors:

Nicholas Robinson - Plain City OH, US

International Classification:

B62D025/20

US Classification:

180/069100, 180/054100

Abstract:

An engine mounted skid plate including a skid plate body, a support structure, and a mounting structure. The support structure is secured to the skid plate body and serves to reinforce same. The mounting structure is secured to the support structure and is directly and removably attached to the engine. The skid plate body is supported and disposed relatively beneath the engine by the support structure and the mounting structure. By being directly attached to the engine, the skid plate exploits the resilient suspension of the engine and transmission and is thereby better able to handle severe impacts.