Patents by Inventor Christian Vandenhende

Christian Vandenhende 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).

  • Torsional damper, notably a clutch friction assembly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5816380
    Abstract: A torsional damper having a disc (4), two guide washers (2,3), a hub (7) and low stiffness sprigs (8). The output member has a stepped annular flange (9) with a lower first area (73) and a second area (74) axially offset relative to the first portion. The second portion has teeth, and a bearing (91) is rotationally locked to the disc (4) to form a housing for the low stiffness springs (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventors: Bruno Hemeryck, Christian Vandenhende, Carlos Lopez Perez, Gerard Lefevre