Patents by Inventor Hans Werner Kopplow

Hans Werner Kopplow 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).

  • Axle fixation for a sprung vehicle axle
    Patent number: 9186947
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axle fixation, an axle plate (5), and an axle link (2) for a sprung vehicle axle. The components of the axle fixation are a preferably tubular axle body (1), an axle link (2) which crosses the upper face and lower face of the axle body, the axle plate (5) which is arranged in the crossing region between the axle body (1) and the axle link (2), and traction elements for pulling the axle body (1) and the axle link (2) against each other, thereby deforming the axle plate (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: BPW Bergische Achsen KG
    Inventors: Hans-Werner Kopplow, Thomas Kriegeskotte, Manfred Michels
  • Axle fixation for a sprung vehicle axle
    Publication number: 20150115565
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axle fixation, an axle plate (5), and an axle link (2) for a sprung vehicle axle. The components of the axle fixation are a preferably tubular axle body (1), an axle link (2) which crosses the upper face and lower face of the axle body, the axle plate (5) which is arranged in the crossing region between the axle body (1) and the axle link (2), and traction elements for pulling the axle body (1) and the axle link (2) against each other, thereby deforming the axle plate (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: BPW Bergische Achsen KG
    Inventors: Hans-Werner Kopplow, Thomas Kriegeskotte, Manfred Michels
  • Cover assembly for a vehicle air spring
    Patent number: 8302945
    Abstract: A cover assembly for an air spring for vehicles includes a cover (1) and a buffer (2) in the cover (1). The cover (1) is made from plastic and has reinforcing ribs (3) on the inside. The stop buffer (2) has slots on the side thereof facing the cover (1) in a manner corresponding to the reinforcing ribs (3) of the cover (1). The ribs (3) of the cover (1) are inserted into the slots (8). Damage to the buffer (2) by impact of the ribs (3) on the buffer (2) is thus avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: ContiTech Luftfedersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Hubertus Gawinski, Christoph Bank, Hans Werner Kopplow, Rolf Steinbach
  • Cover Assembly for a Vehicle Air Spring
    Publication number: 20090278289
    Abstract: A cover assembly for an air spring for vehicles includes a cover (1) and a buffer (2) in the cover (1). The cover (1) is made from plastic and has reinforcing ribs (3) on the inside. The stop buffer (2) has slots on the side thereof facing the cover (1) in a manner corresponding to the reinforcing ribs (3) of the cover (1). The ribs (3) of the cover (1) are inserted into the slots (8). Damage to the buffer (2) by impact of the ribs (3) on the buffer (2) is thus avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Hubertus Gawinski, Christoph Bank, Hans Werner Kopplow, Rolf Steinbach