Patents by Inventor Christof Kleynen

Christof Kleynen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Valve assembly for a damper
    Patent number: 11236799
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a damper is provided. The valve assembly includes a housing defining a fluid cavity. The valve assembly includes a spool valve movably disposed within the housing. Further, the valve assembly includes a bumper disposed between the housing and the spool valve. At least the bumper, the spool valve and the housing together define an enclosed volume. The valve assembly further includes one or more bleed paths defined on at least one of the bumper, the spool valve and the housing, the one or more bleed paths fluidly communicating the fluid cavity with the enclosed volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Frederik Baldoni, Christof Kleynen, Jan Vochten
  • VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A DAMPER
    Publication number: 20210048085
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a damper is provided. The valve assembly includes a housing defining a fluid cavity. The valve assembly includes a spool valve movably disposed within the housing. Further, the valve assembly includes a bumper disposed between the housing and the spool valve. At least the bumper, the spool valve and the housing together define an enclosed volume. The valve assembly further includes one or more bleed paths defined on at least one of the bumper, the spool valve and the housing, the one or more bleed paths fluidly communicating the fluid cavity with the enclosed volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Frederik Baldoni, Christof Kleynen, Jan Vochten
  • Crankcase ventilation filter assembly, components, and methods
    Patent number: 9346002
    Abstract: Crankcase ventilation filter assemblies, components thereof, features thereof, and methods of assembly and use are described. An example assembly is characterized in which the assembly includes a housing having an access cover and a base, and a filter cartridge is configured to sealingly engage both the access cover and the base, in preferred manners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Christof Kleynen
  • CRANKCASE VENTILATION FILTER ASSEMBLY, COMPONENTS; AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140033668
    Abstract: Crankcase ventilation filter assemblies, components thereof, features thereof, and methods of assembly and use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC
    Inventor: Christof Kleynen