Patents by Inventor Jeroen Vandenhoudt

Jeroen Vandenhoudt 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: 9573632
    Abstract: A pneumatic suspension system for a vehicle is provided comprising a mounting arrangement for mounting a portion of the vehicle on a chassis; the mounting arrangement including at least one pneumatic spring to be arranged and coupled between the portion of the vehicle and the vehicle chassis. A vehicle state control system is provided that provides a pressure set value in the pneumatic spring and a pressure controller is arranged to a valve device alternatively for pressurizing or depressurizing the each pneumatic spring. The valve device comprises at least a first valve having a valve outlet coupled to the spring terminal and a valve inlet communicatively coupled to the pressure terminal. A support structure (102) distinct from the sealing edge (104) is provided arranged to providing supporting contact to the sealing face to counteract deformations of the sealing face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: DAF Trucks N.V.
    Inventors: Albertus Clemens Maria Van Der Knaap, Menno Adrianus Beenakkers, Jeroen Vandenhoudt, Christian Groh, Patrik Fuchs, Frank Kattler
  • Publication number: 20150246695
    Abstract: A pneumatic suspension system for a vehicle is provided comprising a mounting arrangement for mounting a portion of the vehicle on a chassis; the mounting arrangement including at least one pneumatic spring to be arranged and coupled between the portion of the vehicle and the vehicle chassis. A vehicle state control system is provided that provides a pressure set value in the pneumatic spring and a pressure controller is arranged to a valve device alternatively for pressurizing or depressurizing the each pneumatic spring. The valve device comprises at least a first valve having a valve outlet coupled to the spring terminal and a valve inlet communicatively coupled to the pressure terminal. A support structure (102) distinct from the sealing edge (104) is provided arranged to providing supporting contact to the sealing face to counteract deformations of the sealing face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: DAF Trucks N.V.
    Inventors: Albertus Clemens Maria Van Der Knaap, Menno Adrianus Beenakkers, Jeroen Vandenhoudt, Christian Groh, Patrik Fuchs, Frank Kattler
  • Patent number: 8991539
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension assembly (1) for suspending a cabin (2) of a truck or the like vehicle. The assembly comprises a plurality of spring members (4a-d) arranged between the cabin (2) and a chassis of the vehicle, and a torsion bar (5) extending between at least two of said spring members (4a-d) so as to increase the roll stiffness of the assembly. The assembly further comprises an actuator (6) with which a torsion angle of the torsion bar (5) can be adjusted allowing active roll stabilization of the cabin (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Albertus Clemens Maria Van der Knaap, Robert M. A. Frank Verschuren, Jeroen Vandenhoudt, Raymond B. C. Tinsel, Ronny Maria Theophilus Wouters
  • Publication number: 20110057478
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension assembly (1) for suspending a cabin (2) of a truck or the like vehicle. The assembly comprises a plurality of spring members (4a-d) arranged between the cabin (2) and a chassis of the vehicle, and a torsion bar (5) extending between at least two of said spring members (4a-d) so as to increase the roll stiffness of the assembly. The assembly further comprises an actuator (6) with which a torsion angle of the torsion bar (5) can be adjusted allowing active roll stabilization of the cabin (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Albertus Clemens Maria Van der Knaap, Robert M.A. Frank Verschuren, Jeroen Vandenhoudt, Raymond B.C. Tinsel, Ronny Maria Theophilus Wouters