Patents by Inventor Garrett M. Pniewski

Garrett M. Pniewski 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).

  • Patent number: 11267305
    Abstract: An air spring assembly includes a guide tube having a plurality of fixing openings spaced circumferentially from each other and a bellow including a plurality of tabs. The bellow is disposed within the guide tube and the plurality of tabs are received within a corresponding one of the fixing openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Jerisk, Garrett M. Pniewski
  • Publication number: 20210170823
    Abstract: An air spring assembly includes a guide tube having a plurality of fixing openings spaced circumferentially from each other and a bellow including a plurality of tabs. The bellow is disposed within the guide tube and the plurality of tabs are received within a corresponding one of the fixing openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph G. Jerisk, Garrett M. Pniewski
  • Publication number: 20210172491
    Abstract: An air spring assembly includes bellow with an outer ring disposed on an outer surface of the bellow. The outer ring containing an embedded cord for constraining a portion of the bellow to establish a “B” shaped fold in an inflated bellow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph G. Jerisk, Garrett M. Pniewski, Kranti Kiran Manga
  • Patent number: 10618366
    Abstract: A pneumatic spring strut for a vehicle is provided including a hydraulic cylinder having a lower end for connection with a suspension system of the vehicle; a hydraulic piston slidably mounted within the hydraulic cylinder; a piston rod connected with the hydraulic piston; a pneumatic spring mount body connected with the hydraulic cylinder; a pneumatic spring bellows having a lower in connected with the pneumatic spring mount body; a top cap encircling the piston rod and being connected with a top end of the spring bellows, and a closing cover twist lock connected with the top cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett M. Pniewski, Sunny Makkar, Christian Schallmeier, Holger Wehaus
  • Patent number: 10125840
    Abstract: An air spring includes a damper, a support ring associated with a portion of the damper, and a piston assembly. The piston assembly includes a first piston member press-fitted to the damper, and a second piston member fitted with the first piston member. The second piston member is supported by the support ring. The two-piece piston assembly allows for a large package for volume at low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Garrett M. Pniewski
  • Patent number: 10112454
    Abstract: A closing cover assembly for an air spring includes a first portion defining a first internal space constructed and arranged to receive a portion of an air spring. A second portion is integral with and extends from the first portion. The second portion defines a second internal space. A passageway connects the first internal space with the second internal space. A pressure retention valve having a main body is received in the second internal space, with the second portion of the cover defining an outer protective housing for the main body of the pressure retention valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Schallmeier, Garrett M. Pniewski, Sunny Makkar
  • Publication number: 20180009283
    Abstract: A pneumatic spring strut for a vehicle is provided including a hydraulic cylinder having a lower end for connection with a suspension system of the vehicle; a hydraulic piston slidably mounted within the hydraulic cylinder; a piston rod connected with the hydraulic piston; a pneumatic spring mount body connected with the hydraulic cylinder; a pneumatic spring bellows having a lower in connected with the pneumatic spring mount body; a top cap encircling the piston rod and being connected with a top end of the spring bellows, and a closing cover twist lock connected with the top cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Garrett M. Pniewski, Sunny Makkar, Christian Schallmeier, Holger Wehaus
  • Publication number: 20160144683
    Abstract: A closing cover assembly for an air spring includes a first portion defining a first internal space constructed and arranged to receive a portion of an air spring. A second portion is integral with and extends from the first portion. The second portion defines a second internal space. A passageway connects the first internal space with the second internal space. A pressure retention valve having a main body is received in the second internal space, with the second portion of the cover defining an outer protective housing for the main body of the pressure retention valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Schallmeier, Garrett M. Pniewski, Sunny Makkar
  • Publication number: 20160108985
    Abstract: An air spring includes a damper, a support ring associated with a portion of the damper, and a piston assembly. The piston assembly includes a first piston member press-fitted to the damper, and a second piston member fitted with the first piston member. The second piston member is supported by the support ring. The two-piece piston assembly allows for a large package for volume at low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: Garrett M. Pniewski