Patents by Inventor David Gabbey
David Gabbey 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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Patent number: 11885449Abstract: A quick connector for connection to a complementary counterpart comprises a coupling piece and a retainer for a section of a fluid having a coupling center axis defining an axial direction AD, a radial direction RD and a circumferential direction CD. The retainer is allocated to the coupling end, wherein the retainer has at least one retaining element for retaining the counterpart and at least one actuating element for opening the retainer for pulling the counterpart out of the coupling piece. The coupling piece comprises a first flange at the coupling end, wherein the first flange has a flange opening so as to insert a tool into the flange opening so that the tool can exert a force on the retainer and the actuating element, respectively. The flange opening has an outer border, wherein the outer border lies in radial direction RD outward of the flange opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBHInventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Reiner Rohde, Seong-hwa Choo, Dong-hyeok Lee, Andre Häckel, David Gabbey, Jeong-gi Choi
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Publication number: 20230405963Abstract: A pipe (1) comprises at least one first layer (3) and one second layer (2), wherein the first layer (3) has a first plastic K1, wherein the first plastic K1 has a conversion temperature TUK1. The second layer (2) comprises a second plastic K2, wherein the second plastic K2 has a conversion temperature TUK2. The first layer (3) has an aggregate Z, wherein aggregate Z is not a polymer or copolymer. Aggregate Z is preferably a solid, wherein the solid is a semiconductor or nonconductor Aggregate Z facilitates the dielectric heating of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Thorston THOMKE, David GABBEY, Brian VANOSDALE
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Publication number: 20230184360Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including at least one arm extending outside the connector body. Further, the verifier is coupled to the connector body and is moved to a latched position from an unlatched position when the male member is securely connected with the connector body. The connector body includes at least one verification element, which is at least partially covered by the at least one arm extending from the verifier in the unlatched position. The verification element of the connector body is uncovered and readable when the verifier is moved to the latched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: David GABBEY, Cody RYDIN, Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, André HÄCKEL, Reiner ROHDE
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Patent number: 11598463Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including at least one arm extending outside the connector body. Further, the verifier is coupled to the connector body and is moved to a latched position from an unlatched position when the male member is securely connected with the connector body. The connector body includes at least one verification element, which is at least partially covered by the at least one arm extending from the verifier in the unlatched position. The verification element of the connector body is uncovered and readable when the verifier is moved to the latched position.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: David Gabbey, Cody Rydin
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Publication number: 20220299143Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including at least one arm extending outside the connector body. Further, the verifier is coupled to the connector body and is moved to a latched position from an unlatched position when the male member is securely connected with the connector body. The connector body includes at least one verification element, which is at least partially covered by the at least one arm extending from the verifier in the unlatched position. The verification element of the connector body is uncovered and readable when the verifier is moved to the latched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: DAVID GABBEY, CODY RYDIN
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Patent number: 11262008Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member and a female tube in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body and having an upset, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including an antenna having a contact point and moving between a latched position and an unlatched position inside the connector body. The connector body includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip having a signal, which is enabled to read through the antenna when the contact point of the antenna contacts the RFID chip of the connector body in the latched position of the verifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Cody Rydin, Rick Pepe, David Gabbey, Alexis Rogers
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Publication number: 20220010907Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member and a female tube in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body and having an upset, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including a conductor and moving between a verified position and an unverified position inside the connector body. The connector body includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip and an antenna electrically connected to the RFID chip to form a first circuit. In the unverified position of the verifier, the RFID chip electrically connected to the antenna sends an unverified signal through the antenna, and when the verifier is moved in the verified position, the RFID chip sends a verified signal through the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: CODY RYDIN, RICK PEPE, DAVID GABBEY, ALEXIS ROGERS, SEONG-HWA CHOO, JEONG-HO LIM, DONG-HYEOK LEE
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Publication number: 20210404492Abstract: A quick connector for connection to a complementary counterpart comprises a coupling piece and a retainer for a section of a fluid having a coupling center axis defining an axial direction AD, a radial direction RD and a circumferential direction CD. The retainer is allocated to the coupling end, wherein the retainer has at least one retaining element for retaining the counterpart and at least one actuating element for opening the retainer for pulling the counterpart out of the coupling piece. The coupling piece comprises a first flange at the coupling end, wherein the first flange has a flange opening so as to insert a tool into the flange opening so that the tool can exert a force on the retainer and the actuating element, respectively. The flange opening has an outer border, wherein the outer border lies in radial direction RD outward of the flange opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE, Seong-hwa CHOO, Dong-hyeok LEE, Andre HÄCKEL, David GABBEY, Jeong-gi CHOI
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Publication number: 20210285581Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member and a female tube in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body and having an upset, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including an antenna having a contact point and moving between a latched position and an unlatched position inside the connector body. The connector body includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip having a signal, which is enabled to read through the antenna when the contact point of the antenna contacts the RFID chip of the connector body in the latched position of the verifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: CODY RYDIN, RICK PEPE, DAVID GABBEY, ALEXIS ROGERS
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Patent number: 10550982Abstract: A quick connect coupling includes a hollow female connector body, a male end form configured to be received in the female connector body, a retainer, and a verifier coupled. An entry end of the female connector body defines a pair of windows on opposite sides of the entry end. The retainer extends along the windows and into a bore of the female connector body. The verifier includes legs and feet that extend into the windows and into the bore. The windows define a ramped edge, and the retainer is forced against the ramped edge by an annular upset of the male end form. The retainer spreads outward and springs back after the upset clears the retainer. The feet of the verifier include a ramped surface and spread outward in response to a force applied by the upset. The verifier can be pushed down after the legs are spread apart.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Rick Pepe, David Gabbey
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Patent number: 10352489Abstract: A quick connect coupling includes a hollow female connector body, a male end form configured to be received in the female connector body, a retainer, and a verifier coupled. An entry end of the female connector body defines a pair of windows on opposite sides of the entry end. The retainer extends along the windows and into a bore of the female connector body. The verifier includes legs and feet that extend into the windows and into the bore. The windows define a ramped edge, and the retainer is forced against the ramped edge by an annular upset of the male end form. The retainer spreads outward and springs back after the upset clears the retainer. The feet of the verifier include a ramped surface and spread outward in response to a force applied by the upset. The verifier can be pushed down after the legs are spread apart.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Rick Pepe, David Gabbey
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Publication number: 20170363237Abstract: A quick connect coupling includes a hollow female connector body, a male end form configured to be received in the female connector body, a retainer, and a verifier coupled. An entry end of the female connector body defines a pair of windows on opposite sides of the entry end. The retainer extends along the windows and into a bore of the female connector body. The verifier includes legs and feet that extend into the windows and into the bore. The windows define a ramped edge, and the retainer is forced against the ramped edge by an annular upset of the male end form. The retainer spreads outward and springs back after the upset clears the retainer. The feet of the verifier include a ramped surface and spread outward in response to a force applied by the upset. The verifier can be pushed down after the legs are spread apart.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Rick Pepe, David Gabbey
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Publication number: 20080041492Abstract: An automotive fuel filling system which inhibits automotive fueling from a smaller of two different diameter fuel nozzles. The system includes a funnel assembly having a circular port adapted to receive the fuel nozzle. A nozzle valve assembly includes at least two segments and is disposed in series with the port. Each segment, furthermore, is pivotal between an open and a closed position. When all segments are in the closed position, the nozzle valve assembly serves to prevent dust and debris from reaching the flapper valve. A hook is attached to a radially inner end of each nozzle valve segment and a cam is also attached to each nozzle valve segment configured to provide a clearance between the end of only the larger nozzle and the hooks upon insertion of the larger nozzle, but not upon insertion of the smaller nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: Martinrea Industries, Inc.Inventors: David Gabbey, Daniel P. Cunkle, Sorin Stancu