Athanasios Konstantinos Teknos

US Patent:

20110290607, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

Aug 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/854875

Inventors:

Athanasios Konstantinos Teknos - Rochester Hills MI, US
Chin Lim Vong - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

F16F 7/112
F16F 7/104
F16F 7/108
F16F 7/10

US Classification:

188379

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to spare tire damper assemblies for a vehicle and methods for reducing vibration. The assemblies can include a support frame configured to secure a spare tire thereto and a first adjustable isolator positioned with respect to the support frame. A second isolator is positioned in series with the first isolator so that adjustment of the first isolator adjusts a static preload of the second isolator.

US Patent:

20170097088, Apr 6, 2017

Filed:

Oct 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/873244

Inventors:

- DEARBORN MI, US
JEFFREY M. ALBERS - WILLIS MI, US
STEPHEN M. DUANE - PLYMOUTH MI, US
ATHANASIOS K. TEKNOS - ROCHESTER HILLS MI, US

International Classification:

F16H 59/02
F16F 15/08
F16F 1/373
F16H 59/04

Abstract:

A manual transmission shifter includes a reaction arm mounting the shifter to a transmission via a bushing. The bushing includes a resilient member having a tubular section lining a mounting hole in the arm and having a flange extending around the hole. The bushing includes a rigid cup member having an inner sleeve disposed within the tubular section and having a cup rim defining a recess between the inner sleeve and cup rim with a predetermined depth. The flange has a thickness greater than the predetermined depth and is inserted in the recess to create an open gap between the cup rim and the arm. A fastener extends through the inner sleeve to attach the cup member to a transmission bracket. The resilient member attenuates vibrations through the bushing. The arm is provided with a limited range of longitudinal rotation by contact of the arm with the cup rim.