Patents by Inventor MICHAEL KIEBER

MICHAEL KIEBER 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).

  • Patent number: 9482304
    Abstract: A subassembly and a method of producing a subassembly. The subassembly has a dividing body or separating body and at least one flow channel formed on the dividing body and extending along it with at least one flow path to influence a flow of a magneto-rheological fluid along the flow channel of the dividing body. The dividing body includes a magnetic field generation device for generating a magnetic field and a field closing device. At least the magnetic field generation device and the field closing device are filled with at least one solidifying medium using a placeholder which can be removed to form the three-dimensionally predefined flow channels on the dividing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Inventus Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Battlogg, Michael Kieber
  • Publication number: 20160298715
    Abstract: A subassembly and a method of producing a subassembly. The subassembly has a dividing body or separating body and at least one flow channel formed on the dividing body and extending along it with at least one flow path to influence a flow of a magneto-rheological fluid along the flow channel of the dividing body. The dividing body includes a magnetic field generation device for generating a magnetic field and a field closing device. At least the magnetic field generation device and the field closing device are filled with at least one solidifying medium using a placeholder which can be removed to form the three-dimensionally predefined flow channels on the dividing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: STEFAN BATTLOGG, MICHAEL KIEBER
  • Publication number: 20150285326
    Abstract: A damper has a damper chamber divided by a movable piston into first and second chambers, which are connected via a return channel, a controllable throttle valve and a connecting channel. A magnetic field source controlled by an electronic control device applies a magnetic field to a magnetorheological damping medium flowing through the throttle valve. A compensation chamber has a pre-loaded compensation volume connected to the throttle valve and the second chamber. A one-way circuit with one-way valves causes the damping medium to flow in the same direction of circulation when the piston rod plunges into the damper chamber and when it emerges therefrom. A first one-way valve on the piston allows the damping medium to flow from the second into the first chamber. A second one-way valve between the throttle valve and the second chamber allows the damping medium to flow from the throttle valve into the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: INVENTUS ENGINEERING GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Battlogg, Michael Kieber, Juergen Poesel
  • Publication number: 20150211596
    Abstract: A subassembly and a method of producing a subassembly. The subassembly has a dividing body or separating body and at least one flow channel formed on the dividing body and extending along it with at least one flow path to influence a flow of a magneto-rheological fluid along the flow channel of the dividing body. The dividing body includes a magnetic field generation device for generating a magnetic field and a field closing device. At least the magnetic field generation device and the field closing device are filled with at least one solidifying medium using a placeholder which can be removed to form the three-dimensionally predefined flow channels on the dividing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan Battlogg, Michael Kieber
  • Patent number: 9033120
    Abstract: Shock absorber for an at least partially muscle-powered bicycle having a damper device having a first and a second damper chamber assigned thereto which are hydraulically coupled with one another through a damping valve. In the damping valve a flow duct with a field-sensitive, rheological medium is provided. The damping valve has a field generating device assigned to it which serves for generating and controlling a field intensity in the flow duct of the damping valve. The flow duct comprises in the damping valve a collection chamber which is hydraulically connected with the first damper chamber through a plurality of flow apertures, wherein at least one flow aperture is configured as a through hole and at least one flow aperture, as a closable valve opening provided with a one-way valve. The collection chamber is hydraulically connected hydraulically with the second damper chamber via a plurality of fan-type damping ducts each separated from one another by a fan wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: DT Swiss Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Battlogg, Martin Walthert, Michael Kieber, Juergen Poesel
  • Patent number: 8939459
    Abstract: A suspension fork for a bicycle has a tube system with an inner tube and an outer tube that are movable relative to one another. A damper system with a field-sensitive damping fluid is provided within the tube system. The damper device has a damper chamber that is partitioned to form a first chamber and a second chamber by a movable piston attached to a piston rod. A first throttle valve with a first field generating device and a second throttle valve with a second field generating device enable influencing the first and second throttle valves. First and second switching valves are provided. The first and second throttle valves and the first and second switching valves are interconnected such that in the compression stage there is flow only through the first throttle valve while in the rebound stage the first and second throttle valves are connected in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: DT Swiss, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Battlogg, Martin Walthert, Michael Kieber, Juergen Poesel
  • Patent number: 8910963
    Abstract: A damper device for a bicycle suspension fork has a magneto-rheological damping medium. A piston partitions a damper chamber into first and second chambers that are connected via a return duct, an adjustable throttle valve, and a transfer duct. A field-generating device generates a magnetic field in a damping duct of the throttle valve. A one-way circuit is provided for the damping medium, with two one-way valves disposed to cause a same direction of circulation of the damping fluid both when the piston rod plunges into and retracts from the damper chamber. A first one-way valves in the piston allows a flow of the damping medium from the second into the first chamber. A second one-way valve in the transfer duct allows a damping medium flow from the transfer duct into the second chamber. The adjustable throttle valve control the plunge and the retraction of the piston rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: DT Swiss, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Battlogg, Martin Walthert, Michael Kieber, Juergen Poesel
  • Publication number: 20140062056
    Abstract: A damper device for a bicycle suspension fork has a magneto-rheological damping medium. A piston partitions a damper chamber into first and second chambers that are connected via a return duct, an adjustable throttle valve, and a transfer duct. A field-generating device generates a magnetic field in a damping duct of the throttle valve. A one-way circuit is provided for the damping medium, with two one-way valves disposed to cause a same direction of circulation of the damping fluid both when the piston rod plunges into and retracts from the damper chamber. A first one-way valves in the piston allows a flow of the damping medium from the second into the first chamber. A second one-way valve in the transfer duct allows a damping medium flow from the transfer duct into the second chamber. The adjustable throttle valve control the plunge and the retraction of the piston rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: DT SWISS INC.
    Inventors: STEFAN BATTLOGG, MARTIN WALTHERT, MICHAEL KIEBER, JUERGEN POESEL
  • Publication number: 20140062057
    Abstract: A suspension fork for a bicycle has a tube system with an inner tube and an outer tube that are movable relative to one another. A damper system with a field-sensitive damping fluid is provided within the tube system. The damper device has a damper chamber that is partitioned to form a first chamber and a second chamber by a movable piston attached to a piston rod. A first throttle valve with a first field generating device and a second throttle valve with a second field generating device enable influencing the first and second throttle valves. First and second switching valves are provided. The first and second throttle valves and the first and second switching valves are interconnected such that in the compression stage there is flow only through the first throttle valve while in the rebound stage the first and second throttle valves are connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: DT SWISS INC.
    Inventors: STEFAN BATTLOGG, MARTIN WALTHERT, MICHAEL KIEBER, JUERGEN POESEL
  • Publication number: 20130341843
    Abstract: Shock absorber for an at least partially muscle-powered bicycle having a damper device having a first and a second damper chamber assigned thereto which are hydraulically coupled with one another through a damping valve. In the damping valve a flow duct with a field-sensitive, rheological medium is provided. The damping valve has a field generating device assigned to it which serves for generating and controlling a field intensity in the flow duct of the damping valve. The flow duct comprises in the damping valve a collection chamber which is hydraulically connected with the first damper chamber through a plurality of flow apertures, wherein at least one flow aperture is configured as a through hole and at least one flow aperture, as a closable valve opening provided with a one-way valve. The collection chamber is hydraulically connected hydraulically with the second damper chamber via a plurality of fan-type damping ducts each separated from one another by a fan wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: STEFAN BATTLOGG, MARTIN WALTHERT, MICHAEL KIEBER, JUERGEN POESEL