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William A Szabela

from Brookston, IN
Age ~71
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Also known as:
Willia A Szabela, Bill A Szabela, Bill Szabel
Phone and address:
11020 200, Brookston, IN 47923
(765) 563-6257
Related to:
Jana M SzabelaJames R Szabela, 39Terese A Szabela, 70Geny M Studebaker, 35David A Szabela, 44John S Sandusky, 50Amanda E Szabela, 42John W Szabela, 41
Connected to:
Aleksandra A Szabla, 39Grzegorz G Szabla, 56Irene C Szabla, 46Sam E Szabla, 51David F Szablak, 66Paula A Szablak, 73Chris R Szablewski, 58Janice A Szablewski, 70Linda M Szablewski, 42Michael L Szablewski, 64

William Szabela Phones & Addresses

  • 11020 200, Brookston, IN 47923 (765) 563-6257
  • 11020 S 200 E #CHARLTON, Brookston, IN 47923
  • 11020 S 100 E, Brookston, IN 47923 (765) 563-6257
  • 11020 S 100 E #CHARLTON, Brookston, IN 47923 (765) 563-6257
  • 11020 S 200 E, Brookston, IN 47923 (765) 730-8040

Work

Company: Covidien (mbs & associates) - Reading, OH Aug 2011 Position: Sr. electronics engineer

Education

School / High School: University of Illinois- Champaign, IL Oct 1976 Specialities: MSEE

Resumes

Resumes

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Ecu System Engineer

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Location:
Brookston, IN
Work:
Autoliv
Ecu System Engineer
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William Szabela Brookston, IN

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Work:
Covidien (MBS & Associates)
Reading, OH
Aug 2011 to Dec 2011
Sr. Electronics Engineer
Hill-Rom (MBS & Associates)
Batesville, IN
Jun 2010 to Jul 2011
Systems Engineer
Purdue University - Birck Nanotechnology Center
W Lafayette, IN
2009 to Apr 2010
Research Engineer
TRW Automotive
Lafayette, IN
1997 to Apr 2009
Principal Engineer - Advanced Engineering
Delco Electronics
Kokomo, IN
1989 to 1997
Senior Project Engineer - Chassis Systems
Landis & Gyr Metering
Lafayette, IN
1980 to 1988
Principal Engineer - Research &Development
Education:
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
Oct 1976
MSEE
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
Jan 1975
BSEE

Publications

Us Patents

Vehicle Steering Apparatus

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US Patent:
6547029, Apr 15, 2003
Filed:
Sep 10, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/950066
Inventors:
Steven Peppler - West Lafayette IN
William A. Szabela - Brookston IN
Assignee:
TRW Inc. - Lyndhurst OH
International Classification:
B62D 504
US Classification:
180402, 180443, 180446
Abstract:
A vehicle steering apparatus ( ) includes a steering wheel motor ( ) which is connected with a steering wheel ( ) of a vehicle. The steering wheel motor ( ) is energizable by electric current to resist rotation of the steering wheel ( ). A variable resistor ( ) is connected in parallel with the steering wheel motor ( ) and is adjustable to vary the electric current which energizes the steering wheel motor. A road wheel steering motor ( ) is connectable with steerable road engaging wheels of the vehicle. The road wheel steering motor ( ) is energizable by electric current to effect turning movement of steerable road-engaging wheels in response to rotation of the steering wheel ( ). The variable resistor ( ) is connected in parallel with the road wheel steering motor ( ) and is adjustable to vary electric current which energizes the road wheel steering motor.

Electric Steering Apparatus

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US Patent:
6923288, Aug 2, 2005
Filed:
Mar 29, 2001
Appl. No.:
10/239798
Inventors:
William A. Szabela - Brookston IN, US
Assignee:
TRW Inc. - Lyndhurst OH
International Classification:
B62D005/00
US Classification:
180402, 180403
Abstract:
A steering apparatus () for a vehicle having steerable wheels. The apparatus () comprises a rotatable vehicle steering wheel () and a first assembly () operatively coupled to the steering wheel. The first assembly () includes a sensor () for sensing applied torque and angular position of the steering wheel () and a first electronic control unit () for generating a first signal corresponding to the sensed torque and angular position of the steering wheel. A second assembly () is operatively coupled to the steerable wheels. The second assembly () includes a second electronic control unit () for receiving the first signal, a first electric motor () controlled by the second electronic control unit, and a steering gear () which is actuated by the first electric motor () to turn the steerable wheels of the vehicle. A signal transmitting conductor () transmits the first signal to the second electronic control unit ().

Steering Apparatus For Turning Multiple Sets Of Steerable Vehicle Wheels

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US Patent:
6945350, Sep 20, 2005
Filed:
Aug 27, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/228767
Inventors:
William A. Szabela - Brookston IN, US
Daniel E. Williams - W. Lafayette IN, US
Kenneth A. Sherwin - W. Lafayette IN, US
Assignee:
TRW Inc. - Lyndhurst OH
International Classification:
B62D005/04
US Classification:
180411, 180413, 180445, 180446
Abstract:
A steering apparatus () for turning steerable wheels of a vehicle having first and second sets (and ) of steerable wheels comprises a first steering gear () actuatable, in response to rotation of a handwheel (), to effect turning of the first set () of steerable wheels. The steering apparatus () also comprises second and third steering gears (and ), each of which is independently actuatable to effect turning of the second set () of steerable wheels and thereby providing redundancy for turning of the second set () of steerable wheels. A sensor () senses a steering position of the first set () of steerable wheels and provides a steering signal indicative of the sensed steering position. A controller () receives the steering signal and, in response to the steering signal, controls actuation of the second and third steering gears (and ).

Apparatus For Controlling A Power-Assisted Steering Gear In Response To Vehicle Speed

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US Patent:
6966398, Nov 22, 2005
Filed:
Mar 26, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/397613
Inventors:
Daniel E. Williams - West Lafayette IN, US
Juan Redin - Pamplona, ES
Philip S. Peterson - Monticello IN, US
William A. Szabela - Brookston IN, US
Assignee:
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC - Livonia MI
International Classification:
B62D005/06
US Classification:
180421
Abstract:
An apparatus () for helping to turn steerable wheels () of a vehicle comprises a hydraulic power-assisted steering gear (). An electric motor () actuates the steering gear (). A pump () supplies the steering gear () with hydraulic fluid. A vehicle speed sensor () senses vehicle speed and provides a vehicle speed signal. A controller () is responsive to the vehicle speed signal for controlling the pump (). The controller () activates the pump () to supply hydraulic fluid to the steering gear () when the vehicle speed signal indicates a vehicle speed below a predetermined value and the controller () deactivating the pump () when the vehicle speed signal indicates a vehicle speed above the predetermined value.

Apparatus For Controlling A Power-Assisted Steering Gear In Response To Vehicle Speed

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US Patent:
7055643, Jun 6, 2006
Filed:
Oct 19, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/253824
Inventors:
Daniel E. Williams - West Lafayette IN, US
Juan Redin - Pamplona, ES
Philip S. Peterson - Monticello IN, US
William A. Szabela - Brookston IN, US
Assignee:
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC - Livonia MI
International Classification:
B62D 5/06
US Classification:
180421, 180423
Abstract:
An apparatus () for helping to turn steerable wheels () of a vehicle comprises a hydraulic power-assisted steering gear (). An electric motor () actuates the steering gear (). A pump () supplies the steering gear () with hydraulic fluid. A vehicle speed sensor () senses vehicle speed and provides a vehicle speed signal. A controller () is responsive to the vehicle speed signal for controlling the pump (). The controller () activates the pump () to supply hydraulic fluid to the steering gear () when the vehicle speed signal indicates a vehicle speed below a predetermined value and the controller () deactivating the pump () when the vehicle speed signal indicates a vehicle speed above the predetermined value.

Closed Center Steering System

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US Patent:
7484588, Feb 3, 2009
Filed:
Oct 11, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/247606
Inventors:
William A. Szabela - Brookston IN, US
Thomas J. Toren - West Lafayette IN, US
Assignee:
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC - Livonia MI
International Classification:
B62D 5/06
US Classification:
180417, 180421
Abstract:
A steering apparatus () includes a hydraulic power steering gear () for turning the steerable wheels () of a vehicle. The steering gear () includes a closed center valve (). An electric motor () is operatively connected with the steering wheel (). When activated, the motor () resists rotation of the steering wheel () to provide steering feel to the vehicle driver and to modulate force applied to the steering wheel () upon initial opening of the closed center valve ().

Apparatus For Use In Turning Steerable Vehicle Wheels

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US Patent:
7909132, Mar 22, 2011
Filed:
Sep 19, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/284185
Inventors:
William A. Szabela - Brookston IN, US
James R. Johnson - Lafayette IN, US
Kevin E. Boyle - Lebanon IN, US
Assignee:
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC - Livonia MI
International Classification:
B62D 5/04
US Classification:
180446, 180444, 701 42
Abstract:
An approved apparatus () for turning steerable wheels () of a vehicle includes a pinion () which is disposed in meshing engagement with a rack portion () of a steering member (). A steering column () is connected with a pinion () and with a vehicle steering wheel (). A ball nut assembly () is connected with an externally threaded portion () of the steering member (). A first motor () is connected with the steering column () at a location between the pinion () and steering wheel (). A second motor () is connected with the ball nut assembly (). A closed loop assembly () may be provided to control operation of the first motor (). An open loop assembly () may be provided to control operation of the second motor ().

Steer-By-Wire Steering Apparatus With Redundant Electric Motor Drive Systems

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US Patent:
20060042858, Mar 2, 2006
Filed:
Aug 24, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/924609
Inventors:
Kevin Boyle - Lebanon IN, US
William Szabela - Brookston IN, US
International Classification:
B62D 5/00
US Classification:
180402000
Abstract:
A steering apparatus () includes first and second assemblies (and ). The second assembly () includes a steering gear () and first and second drive units (and ), each for actuating the steering gear (). The second assembly () has first and second modes of operation. The first and second drive units (and ) operate simultaneously for actuating the steering gear () when the second assembly () is operating in the first mode of operation. Only one of the first and second drive units (and ) is operated when the second assembly () is operating in the second mode of operation.
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William A Szabela from Brookston, IN, age ~71 Get Report