Patents by Inventor Manfred Ehrnsberger

Manfred Ehrnsberger 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).

  • Frictional damper, in particular for washing machines with spinning cycle
    Patent number: 5961105
    Abstract: A frictional damper, in particular for spinner-type washing machines, comprises a tubular housing and a tappet guided displaceably in the housing, articulation elements being mounted on the free end of the housing and the tappet. A damping element is formed on the end of the housing on the tappet exit side, in which a damping element carrying a friction lining is disposed displaceably in the direction of the central longitudinal axis. The damping element bears against prestressed helical compression springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Suspa Compart Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Ehrnsberger, Dieter Mayer, Reiner Rossner
  • Frictional damper, in particular for spinner-type washing machines
    Patent number: 5549182
    Abstract: A frictional damper for spinner-type washing machines comprises a housing and a tappet, which is coaxially displaceable within the latter and the inner end of which is provided with a damping piston. The damping piston is disposed on a piston-bearing section of the tappet to be displaceable between biased compression springs bearing against stops, and provided with a friction lining elastically pressed against the inside wall of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Suspa Compart Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Ehrnsberger, Dieter Mayer, Helge Siegner