Patents by Inventor Adam G. Rasbach

Adam G. Rasbach 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).

  • Three-stage concentric coil spring system
    Patent number: 8905386
    Abstract: A spring system that includes at least an inner spring and an outer spring disposed around the inner spring. The inner spring exhibits a stiffness (k1) and the outer spring exhibits a stiffness (k2) in an uncompressed state. The inner spring exhibits a stiffness (k3) and the outer spring exhibits the stiffness (k2) in an intermediate compressed state, and the inner spring exhibits the stiffness (k3) and the outer spring exhibits a stiffness (k4) in a fully compressed state. In this manner, the spring system of the present disclosure may provide a vehicle with variable rates of compression that assist in providing a smooth ride at lower loads or jounce levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventor: Adam G. Rasbach
  • THREE-STAGE CONCENTRIC COIL SPRING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130127101
    Abstract: A spring system that includes at least an inner spring and an outer spring disposed around the inner spring. The inner spring exhibits a stiffness k1 and the outer spring exhibits a stiffness k2 in an uncompressed state. The inner spring exhibits a stiffness k3 and the outer spring exhibits the stiffness k2 in an intermediate compressed state, and the inner spring exhibits the stiffness k3 and the outer spring exhibits a stiffness k4 in a fully compressed state. In this manner, the spring system of the present disclosure may provide a vehicle with variable rates of compression that assist in providing a smooth ride at lower loads or jounce levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
    Inventor: Adam G. Rasbach