Benjamin L Cottrill

Title: Benjamin L. Cottrill and Vehicle Damper Innovation.

Introduction

Benjamin L. Cottrill is an inventor associated with Auburn Hills, Michigan, and FCA US LLC. His patent work addresses vehicle suspension technology, particularly adjusting damper resistance in anticipation of changing road conditions.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Cottrill: “System and Method for Adjusting a Damper of a Vehicle in Anticipation of Changing Road Conditions.” The method describes receiving a signal from a control, checking whether specified parameter thresholds are met, and increasing the compression resistance of one or more dampers. After an actuation threshold occurs, the system reduces the resistance toward its earlier level. This approach is intended to prepare the vehicle’s dampers for changing conditions and then adjust them in response to the detected event. The record lists 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Cottrill’s listed invention focuses on adaptive vehicle damping. By changing compression resistance based on control signals, parameter thresholds, and an actuation event, the system describes a way to coordinate suspension response with anticipated road conditions. The available information associates him with FCA US LLC.

Collaborations

The provided information names Toon Shin Tam and Kushal Chirag Shah as Cottrill’s coworkers. Their inclusion indicates a professional connection, but the available details do not establish whether they collaborated on this patent.

Conclusion

Benjamin L. Cottrill’s listed patent concerns a vehicle damper system that adjusts compression resistance around changing road conditions and reflects his association with automotive innovation at FCA US LLC.