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Kirk A Ypma

from Rockford, MI
Age ~53
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Also known as:
Kirk Allan Ypma, Kirk Upma, Kurt Ypma, Kirk Ytna, Allan Ypma Kirk
Phone and address:
1631 Pleasant Wood NE, Rockford, MI 49341
Related to:
Tj Roberts, 42Jennif NiemelaBarbara Chapman, 72Ila Roberts, 75Daniel Bartoes, 70
Connected to:
Jeanne E Ypma, 76Chad P Ypon, 56Effie K Ypsilantis, 62Adam R Yrabedra, 45Andrew F Yrabedra, 78Christopher G Yrad, 62Nicolas B Yraguen, 70David N Yragui, 68Diane K Yri, 64Heather M Yriarte, 46

Kirk Ypma Phones & Addresses

  • 1631 Pleasant Wood NE, Rockford, MI 49341
  • 1631 Pleasant Wood NE APT 2, Rockford, MI 49341
  • 662 Kellogg St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3100 Maplevale Ct SW, Grandville, MI 49418
  • East Lansing, MI
  • Kenton, MI
  • Lansing, MI

Work

Company: Ghsp Aug 2005 to Sep 2011 Position: Senior product engineer

Education

Degree: Associate degree or higher

Industries

Automotive

Resumes

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Systems Engineer

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Location:
Grand Rapids, MI
Industry:
Automotive
Work:
Ghsp Aug 2005 - Sep 2011
Senior Product Engineer
Ghsp Aug 2005 - Sep 2011
Systems Engineer

Publications

Us Patents

Pedal With Hysteresis Mechanism

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US Patent:
20070137395, Jun 21, 2007
Filed:
Oct 26, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/553186
Inventors:
Kirk Ypma - Rockford MI, US
International Classification:
G05G 1/14
US Classification:
074512000
Abstract:
A pedal system includes a housing, a pedal lever pivoted to the housing for rotation, and a hysteresis mechanism located above the pivot axis when mounted in a vehicle so that it is positioned in a protected position from environmental dirt and debris, and further is positioned in a more open region less subject to conflicting special requirements within the vehicle. The housing defines a closed end and an open end. The pedal lever is adapted to fit into the housing with the hysteresis mechanism already mounted on a free end of the pedal lever. A pivot pin extends through side walls of the housing and also through the pedal lever to retain the pedal lever in the housing, and is accessible for attachment of an electrical sensor for sensing angular position of the pedal. In one form, the hysteresis mechanism includes a pedal-mounted rub pad and a mating hysteresis-lever-mounted rub pad, at least one being a lubricant-impregnated material, both including angled mating surfaces for providing sliding hysteresis friction.

Transmission Electronic Shifter With Adjustable Damped Friction Clutch

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US Patent:
20150114157, Apr 30, 2015
Filed:
Oct 10, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/511505
Inventors:
Jay T. TenBrink - Goodrich MI, US
Robert L. Brown - Clarkston MI, US
Donald Niskanen - Spring Lak MI, US
Kirk Ypma - Rockford MI, US
International Classification:
F16H 59/10
F16F 7/02
US Classification:
7447312
Abstract:
An electronic shifter can include a base, a shift lever assembly, a detent system and a clutch system. The shift lever assembly can include a pivot base having a coupling member. The detent system can include a biasing member and a detent member associated with the shift lever assembly. The biasing member can bias the detent member into engagement with a cam member. The clutch system can include a flexible clutch member and a bearing area having a bearing surface. The bearing area can be associated with the base and can receive the coupling member and clutch member to pivotably couple the shift lever assembly to the base. The detent system can apply a downward force onto the coupling member thereby forcing the clutch member against the bearing surface and providing frictional damping of the shift lever assembly during movement thereof proportional with a biasing force of the biasing member.

Transmission Electronic Shifter With Dual Mechanical Detents

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US Patent:
20150114158, Apr 30, 2015
Filed:
Oct 10, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/511477
Inventors:
Jay T. TenBrink - Goodrich MI, US
Robert L. Brown - Clarkston MI, US
Donald Niskanen - Spring Lake MI, US
Kirk Ypma - Rockford MI, US
International Classification:
F16H 59/02
F16H 59/10
US Classification:
7447325
Abstract:
An electronic shifter assembly can include a shift lever assembly and a dual mechanical detent system. The shift lever assembly can include a shift lever and a pivot base that is pivotably coupled to a base of the electronic shifter assembly. The dual mechanical detent system can include first and second mechanical detent systems having respective first and second detent plungers biased into engagement with respective first and second detent cam members having first and second cam surface profiles. The first and second detent plungers can be coupled to the pivot base and can move relative to the respective first and second cam surface profiles with movement of the shift lever assembly. The first and second mechanical detent systems can each releasably retain the shift lever assembly in a selected one of a plurality of transmission gear selection locations.
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