Stephen T Lim

US Patent:

6899378, May 31, 2005

Filed:

Sep 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/659476

Inventors:

Louis A Rhodes - Farmington Hills MI, US
Stephen T Lim - Farmington Hills MI, US
Todd E Olson - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B62D033/02
B60N002/02
B60N002/30

US Classification:

2961831, 296 63, 296 66, 296 68, 296 2608

Abstract:

Optionally expandable passenger seating is provided in a second compartment of a vehicle body including a first compartment and a second compartment rearwardly adjacent the first compartment, through use of a passenger seating cushion attached to an interior surface of a rear wallgate, of the first compartment, optionally separating the first and second compartments from one another. The rear wallgate is attached at a lower edge thereof for pivoting movement from a vertical position, whereat the rear wallgate at least partially separates the first compartment from the second compartment with the interior surface of the wallgate facing into the first compartment, to a horizontal position, whereat the rear wall gate extends into the second compartment with the interior surface of the rear wallgate facing generally upward, thereby allowing a passenger to sit on the cushion when the rear wall gate is in the horizontal position.

US Patent:

7080871, Jul 25, 2006

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/020796

Inventors:

Stephen T Lim - Farmington Hills MI, US
Douglas J Quigley - Rochester MI, US
Robert Smyczynski - Metamore MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/02

US Classification:

296 6513

Abstract:

A seat arrangement for a cabin of a pick-up truck vehicle is provided. The seat arrangement includes a seat bottom member having a latch mechanism attached thereto. The latch mechanism is arranged to maintain the seat bottom member in a deployed seating position. A release mechanism is coupled to the latch mechanism and arranged to selectively release the seat bottom member from the deployed seating position. A track mechanism is attached to the seat bottom member and extends beyond a rear wall of the cabin into an adjoined cavity such that when the seat bottom member is selectively released, the seat bottom member can move along the track mechanism to a stowed position in the cavity adjoined to the cabin.

US Patent:

7093871, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/020819

Inventors:

Stephen T Lim - Farmington Hills MI, US
Douglas J Quigley - Rochester MI, US
Robert Smyczynski - Metamora MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60P 3/34

US Classification:

296 2608, 29619011

Abstract:

An arrangement for expanding a cargo box of a pick-up truck vehicle is provided. The arrangement includes a wall that defines a cabin space on an internal side and a cargo box end on an external side, and the wall is arranged to be translateable from a first position to a second position. A latch mechanism is provided and attached to the wall. The latch mechanism is arranged to maintain the wall in the first position. A release mechanism is coupled to the latch mechanism and arranged to selectively release the wall from the first position such that the wall can translate into the cabin and towards a front of the vehicle to a second position and extend a length of the cargo box.

US Patent:

7097187, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Dec 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/741220

Inventors:

Mark Walters - Royal Oak MI, US
Stephen T Lim - Farmington Hills MI, US
Kirt M Bennett - Linden MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60G 21/04

US Classification:

280124128, 280124103

Abstract:

An independent suspension system is provided for coupling a set of wheels to a vehicle body structure. The system includes independently pivotable swing arms, a shock absorber assembly, a joining arm and tie rods. The swing arms are attached to the vehicle body structure and to a respective wheel and the shock absorber assembly is mounted to the vehicle structure. The shock absorber assembly includes a biasing element and a linkage coupled to the joining arm and the biasing element. The suspension system further includes a tie rod connecting each swing arm to the joining arm. The joining arm is arranged to move in a lengthwise vehicle direction under control of the biasing element in response to road input to both wheels, and rotate about an attachment point without lengthwise movement to allow the tie rods to translate in opposite lengthwise direction in response to leaning of the vehicle.

US Patent:

7241092, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Sep 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/237351

Inventors:

Stephen T Lim - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60P 7/08

US Classification:

410 94, 410121, 410129

Abstract:

A retainer for a vehicle cargo area that is bounded in part by a floor and a door moveable between open and closed positions includes a retaining member spanning at least a portion of the cargo area, a pivot feature operably associated with the retaining member, and a retaining feature that yieldably retains the retaining member in its second position to facilitate retaining cargo within the cargo area. The retaining member pivots about the pivot feature relative to the cargo area between a first position and a second position wherein the retaining member is inclined relative to the floor of the cargo area. When the door is open the retainer is normally in its second position to facilitate retaining cargo within the cargo area.

US Patent:

7255194, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/018653

Inventors:

Stephen T Lim - Farmington Hills MI, US
Douglas J Quigley - Rochester MI, US
Robert Smyczynski - Metamora MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B62D 7/06
B62D 7/09

US Classification:

180411, 180412, 180414

Abstract:

A vehicle is provided having a steering system for selectively operating the vehicle in a zero-steer configuration. The system includes a forward steering assembly coupled to a steering wheel and a forward set of wheels. The forward steering assembly is arranged to receive an input from the steering wheel and includes a selectively actuateable forward motorized mechanism. A rear steering assembly is coupled to a rear set of wheels and includes a rearward motorized mechanism. Upon selective activation, the forward motorized mechanism is arranged to engage the forward steering assembly and rotate the forward set of wheels toward a centerline of the vehicle and the rearward motorized mechanism is arranged to engage the rearward steering assembly and rotate the rearward set of wheels toward the vehicle centerline such that the wheels are positioned to allow the vehicle to turn about a central point of the vehicle in a zero-steer configuration.

US Patent:

7294082, Nov 13, 2007

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/018582

Inventors:

Stephen T Lim - Farmington Hills MI, US
Douglas J Quigley - Rochester MI, US
Robert Smyczynski - Metamora MI, US

Assignee:

Chrysler LLC - Auburn Mills MI

International Classification:

F16H 48/20

US Classification:

475223, 475221, 475225

Abstract:

A powertrain arrangement for selectively operating a vehicle in a skid-steer configuration is provided. The arrangement includes an engine coupled to a differential. A first torque transfer mechanism is coupled to a coupling mechanism and arranged to drive a first set of wheels on a side of the vehicle orientated parallel to a wheelbase of the vehicle. A second torque transfer mechanism is coupled to the differential and arranged to drive a second set of wheels on an opposite side of the vehicle. The coupling mechanism is coupled to the differential and includes a rotation selector arranged to selectively engage an output of the differential to provide a torque input to the first torque transfer mechanism of a direction so as to drive the first set of wheels in one of a same and an opposite direction as the second set of wheels.

US Patent:

7644972, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Jan 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/023409

Inventors:

Stephen T. Lim - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Chrysler Group LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 7/04

US Classification:

296 371, 296 2443

Abstract:

This invention provides a retractable, pivotable, slidable, and removable horizontal bar device designed for containing a cover to shield the rear compartment of an automobile from view. The bar also provides for securely holding in place conventional plastic bags when such bags, filled with groceries or other items, are being transported in a vehicle, maintaining the bags in an upright, suspended position on or above the floor of the interior trunk or cargo compartment of an automobile. A pair of the bars and holding systems may be used to further provide a detachable and removable cross support bar and dual covers to cover the entire rear compartment of an automobile.