Patents by Inventor M'hand Nail Oukhedou

M'hand Nail Oukhedou 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).

  • Shock absorber having a continuously variable valve with base line valving
    Publication number: 20080251331
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes an external control valve which controls the damping characteristics of the shock absorber. The external control valve controls the flow of fluid between the lower working chamber of the shock absorber and the reservoir chamber and between the upper working chamber of the shock absorber. The damping characteristics are dependent on the amount of current being applied to a solenoid valve which controls a fluid valve assembly. A soft fluid valve assembly is disposed in series with the fluid valve assembly to allow for the tuning of the damping forces at low current levels provided to the solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gert Mangelschots, David Holiviers, Gert Vanhees, Patrick Vanmechelen, Sjaak Schel, M'hand Nail Oukhedou