Patents by Inventor Christian A. Veraza
Christian A. Veraza 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).
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Publication number: 20230375110Abstract: A rectangular tube is disclosed comprising a rectangular convoluted section that includes a wall that defines a series of peaks alternating with a series of valleys and that provides a periphery of opposing rectangular base sides and opposing rectangular height sides. A continuous rectangular section extends from one end of the rectangular convoluted section and a transition section extends from another end of rectangular convoluted section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INCInventor: Christian A. Veraza
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Patent number: 11821544Abstract: A rectangular tube is disclosed comprising a rectangular convoluted section that includes a wall that defines a series of peaks alternating with a series of valleys and that provides a periphery of opposing rectangular base sides and opposing rectangular height sides. A continuous rectangular section extends from one end of the rectangular convoluted section and a transition section extends from another end of rectangular convoluted section.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.Inventor: Christian A. Veraza
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Patent number: 11796100Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Gocha, Stephen S. Frederiksen, Christian A. Veraza
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Patent number: 11796099Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Gocha, Stephen S. Frederiksen, Christian A. Veraza
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Publication number: 20230213393Abstract: An assembly of a thermal probe and a probe fitting arranged to measure the temperature of a fluid medium flowing in a passage of the probe fitting. The assembly comprises a temperature sensing assembly that produces a resistance which varies with the temperature. A connector assembly that is connected to the temperature sensing assembly that transmits the resistance to external circuitry. A non-metallic housing includes a sensor portion incasing the temperature sensing assembly and a connector portion housing the connector assembly. A probe receptacle attached to the probe fitting is arranged to receive the sensor portion of the thermal probe, positioning the temperature sensing assembly in the passage to sense the temperature of the fluid medium flowing in the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INCInventors: Gary O. Klinger, Brian J. Cardwell, Christian A. Veraza
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Patent number: 11603952Abstract: An in-line quick connector has a female connector body arranged to receive a male connector body in an interior cavity. The male connector body includes a bifurcated tubular member that includes resilient latching arms co-operable to engage latching members located within the interior cavity of the female connector body. The male connector body and female connector body each further include a raised annular flange. Fixed key members located on the male connector body flange engage slots located on the female connector body flange.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.Inventor: Christian A. Veraza
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Patent number: 11578828Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Gocha, Stephen S. Frederiksen, Christian A. Veraza
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Publication number: 20230027286Abstract: This disclosure relates to an in-line quick connector. A female connector body is arranged to receive a male connector body in an interior cavity. The male connector body includes a bifurcated tubular member that includes resilient latching arms co-operable to engage latching members located within the interior cavity of the female connector body. The male connector body and female connector body each further include a raised annular flange. Fixed key members located on the male connector body flange engage slots located on the female connector body flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventor: Christian A. Veraza
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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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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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Publication number: 20210071792Abstract: A connector assembly is provided comprising an adaptor, a first hose, a second hose and a fixing ring, wherein the adaptor comprises a first end section allocated to the first hose and a second end section allocated to the second hose, wherein a middle section of the adaptor is located between the first end section and the second end section, wherein the adaptor has a through bore for guiding a fluid. The first and second hoses surround the first and second end sections of the adaptor in a press-fit manner, wherein the second hose overlaps the first hose over at least a part of the middle section of the adaptor defining a hose overlap region. The inner overlapping surface sections of the first hose and the second hose are free of circumferential indentations in a relaxed condition of the first hose and the second hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Charles Thrift, Matt Stieber, Cletus J. Thielen, Christian Veraza
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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