Patents Assigned to Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
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Patent number: 11377514Abstract: A combined sealing member is provided that includes a composition comprising two or more polyolefin elastomers selected from the group consisting of a dense, a micro-dense and a dynamic silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer having a respective density of less than 0.90 g/cm3, less than 0.70 g/cm3, and less than 0.60 g/cm3. The combined sealing member exhibits a compression set of from about 5.0% to about 35.0%, as measured according to ASTM D 395 (22 hrs @ 70° C.).Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventors: Krishnamachari Gopalan, Robert J. Lenhart, Gending Ji, Roland Herd-Smith
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Publication number: 20220200257Abstract: This disclosure relates to a conduit or pipe retention assembly for a vehicle. A vehicle fluid conduit outer perimeter surface includes one or more protrusions mechanically printed on the outer perimeter surface of the conduit or pipe. A mounting clip is mounted to the fluid conduit adjacent to one of the protrusions. The mounting clip includes retention devices for attaching the conduit to a vehicular structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Dennis G. Kreft, Alex Grant
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Publication number: 20220178481Abstract: A connector and process for coupling a tube and the resulting assembly is disclosed. A receptacle includes a pilot in a mounting position. The pilot including an indicator piece and guide members each located in a respective channel on the receptacle and slidable within the channels from the mounting position to a final position. A retention clip having legs is urged into a spread condition during a transition between the mounting position and the final position wherein in the final position the legs of the retention clip retract to a relaxed condition, the indicator piece becomes visible on the receptacle and the first and second guide members latch the pilot to the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Gocha, Stephen S. Frederiksen, Christian A. Veraza
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Patent number: 11320318Abstract: This disclosure relates to fluid conduit that incorporates sensors printed on an exterior wall of the fluid conduit configured to sense an operating parameter of the fluid conduit. A two-way communication device communicatively connected to the printed electronic material is configured to wirelessly transmit the operating parameter to a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.Inventor: Brian J. Cardwell
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Publication number: 20220113197Abstract: This disclosure relates to fluid conduit that incorporates sensors printed on an exterior wall of the fluid conduit configured to sense an operating parameter of the fluid conduit. A two-way communication device communicatively connected to the printed electronic material is configured to wirelessly transmit the operating parameter to a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Cooper Standard Automotive IncInventor: Brian J. Cardwell
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Publication number: 20220097276Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-layer tube comprising a polyamide outer layer, a polyolefin intermediate layer and a thermoplastic elastomeric inner layer. The polyamide outer layer provides sufficient mechanical strength and the polyolefin intermediate layer shields the polyamide from contact with water to avoid hydrolytic degradation. The thermoplastic elastomeric inner layer guards against stress cracking in the polyolefin intermediate layer and provides an excellent seal for connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Tao Nie, Yingping Zhang, David Allen Bensko
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Patent number: 11287291Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fluid conduit that incorporates electronic sensors printed on a flexible substrate and attached to an exterior wall of the fluid conduit. The sensors are configured to sense an operating parameter of the fluid conduit. A protective layer is arranged to be deposited over the substrate and over at least selected portions of the electronic material.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.Inventor: Brian J. Cardwell
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Publication number: 20220074528Abstract: A connector and a process for coupling a tube to another device is disclosed. The connector comprises a receptacle for receiving a first tube. The receptacle includes a socket and a modular head mated to said socket in one of a plurality of relative orientations. The modular head comprises an indexing member. A retention clip embraces the receptacle and has a leg positioned in a slot in the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Gocha, Steven S. Frederiksen, Christian A. Veraza
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Patent number: 11262247Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fluid conduit that incorporates sensors printed on an exterior wall of the fluid conduit. The sensors configured to sense an operating parameter of the fluid conduit. A protective layer is arranged to be deposited over at least selected portions of the printed electronic material.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Cardwell, Steve Frederiksen, Norma Medina, Todd Evans, Thomas B. Stimson
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Publication number: 20220056257Abstract: A footwear article is provided. The footwear article includes a shoe sole. The shoe sole includes a crosslinked foam polyolefin elastomer having a density less than 0.88 g/cm3, the crosslinked foam polyolefin elastomer including: a silane-grafted polyolefin elastomer, a silane-grafted olefin block copolymer, a polyolefin elastomer (POE), an olefin block copolymer (OBC), or a combination thereof; an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer; a crosslinker; a condensation catalyst; and a foaming agent. The shoe sole exhibits a compression set of from about 1.0% to about 50.0%, as measured according to ASTM D 395 (48 hrs @ 50° C.).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.Inventor: Krishnamachari Gopalan
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Publication number: 20220026002Abstract: This disclosure relates to a quick connector adapted to display a code that verifies that a latch member is engaged to retain an installed pipe to the quick connector. The quick connector comprises a connector body having a receiving portion surrounding an internal passage, the internal passage arranged to receive the pipe therein. A latch member retained on the receiving portion is arranged to be movable between a pipe insertion position and a latched position. In the pipe insertion position, the latch member allows the pipe to be inserted into the internal passage. A code readable by a scanning device becomes readable when the latch member is moved to the latched position verifying that the pipe is installed and latched in the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Gocha, Brian James Cardwell, Angela Greiner
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Publication number: 20210394481Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a multi-layer tube including an inner layer comprising a thermoplastic material, an intermediate layer comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE); and an outer layer comprising a thermoplastic material. The HDPE intermediate layer is sandwiched between the outer layer and the inner layer of a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material is selected to facilitate extrusion and provide a low cost, robust multi-layer tube for any low temperature glycol cooling system applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Cooper Standard Automotive, inc.Inventors: Tao Nie, Yingping Zhang, David Allen Bensko
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Publication number: 20210372549Abstract: This disclosure relates to a hose connector formed at the end of a rigid pipe body used to connect the pipe body to a flexible polymeric hose. The hose connector includes a frustoconical front end extending outward from a tip to a radially enlarged first ring portion that terminates at a circumferential first step. A radially reduced second ring portion extends from the first step backwards at a constant diameter to a circumferential rear edge. A circumferential second step extends from the second ring portion rear edge backwards in a decreasing circumferential diameter to a mid-section of the pipe body. A flexible hose is adapted to be inserted by pressure over the pipe body at the tip end until it passes beyond the second step to at least the mid-section of the pipe body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Edward Francis Calcut, Daniel P. Intalan, Eric Omar Ruffin, Dennis G. Kreft, Jeffrey William Clawson
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Publication number: 20210301959Abstract: A fluid connector assembly comprised of a connector body having a female end portion and a male end portion. The female end portion includes an internal bore extending through the female end portion from an annular opening to an inner seat. The inner seat defining a concave frustoconical surface. The male end portion includes an internal bore axially aligned with the female bore extending from an opening at a head end of the male end portion to a second opening at the female end portion inner seat. The head end including an abutting face disposed around the first opening. The connector body arranged to accept an elongated tube having a concave flared end extending through said male bore from said first opening with said flared end resting on said inner seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.Inventor: Alexander John Stavros
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Publication number: 20210198465Abstract: A roofing membrane includes (A) about 40 to 75 wt. % silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer/plastomer component including a blend of at least three different polyolefin elastomers, each having different melt mass-flow rate (MFR), measured at 190° C. under a 2.16 kg load, in a range of about 3.0 to 25.0 g/10 min, (E) about 1 to 20 wt. % functional filler(s) including a polyolefin; (F) UV/heat stabilizer(s); (G) antioxidant(s); and (H) fire retardant(s), wt. % based on the total weight of the roofing membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventors: Krishnamachari GOPALAN, Gending JI, Amber TUPPER, Jacob James LAFOREST, Hwanman PARK
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Patent number: 10946735Abstract: A belt assembly for an associated vehicle has a body that includes a substantially planar region dimensioned for abutting engagement with the vehicle. At least one seal lip extends outwardly from a first face of the body to engage an associated surface of a vehicle window. A first hook is provided on the body for receipt over a terminal tip of the vehicle structural assembly, and a second hook is dimensioned for at least partial receipt through an associated opening around the door window opening. The first hook is positioned over the terminal tip and then the second hook is rotated until the second hook elastically deforms outwardly and subsequently snap fits into an associated opening and the substantially planar region abuts along the associated structural assembly of the door to preclude movement of the belt assembly upwardly, cross-car, and fore-and-aft relative to the associated vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventor: Aaron Robinson
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Publication number: 20210054957Abstract: A connector and process for coupling a tube and the resulting assembly is disclosed. A receptacle includes pilot in a mounted position. The pilot is slidable from a mounting position to a final position while the pilot urges legs of a retention clip into a spread condition during a transition between the mounting position and the final position. In the final position, the pilot permits legs of the retention clip to retract to a relaxed condition and an indicator piece is visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Cooper Standard Automotive Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Gocha, Stephen S. Frederiksen, Christian A. Veraza
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Patent number: 10895335Abstract: A hose made from a composition including one or more of EPR, EPDM, a silane-grafted polyolefin and a silicone-modified polyolefin; and one or more of fibers, polyamide powder, and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene powder. A hose comprising an outermost layer formed from a composition comprising: (A) at least one of EPR, EPDM, a silane-grafted polyolefin and a silicone-modified polyolefin; and (B) at least one of an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene powder, a polyamide powder, and fibers.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventors: Krishnamachari Gopalan, Robert J. Lenhart, Gending Ji, Philippe Moureaux
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Patent number: 10779608Abstract: An elastomeric article is provided that includes a composition having a silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer with a density less than 0.90 g/cm3. The elastomeric article can exhibit a compression set of from about 5.0% to about 35.0%, as measured according to ASTM D 395 (22 hrs @ 70° C.). The silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer can include a first polyolefin having a density less than 0.86 g/cm3, a second polyolefin having a crystallinity less than 40%, a silane crosslinker, a grafting initiator, and a condensation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventors: Krishnamachari Gopalan, Robert J. Lenhart, Gending Ji, Roland Herd-Smith
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Patent number: 10774168Abstract: A silane-grafted polyolefin composition is disclosed and includes a desired reduced specific weight material. The composition finds application in a wide array of uses, and in particular automotive and uses such as windshield wipers, where this composition is used in place of conventional materials such as TPV and EPDM rubber formulations.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventors: Krishnamachari Gopalan, Robert J. Lenhart, Gending Ji