Patents by Inventor Markus STEEB

Markus STEEB 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
    Patent number: 12618449
    Abstract: This shock absorber includes a cylinder having an inner chamber; a cage body partitioning the inner chamber into first and second chambers, and includes a first passage allowing communication between the first and second chambers, a first seat part, a second passage allowing communication between the first and second chambers, and a second seat part. A first valve which is a first valve coming into contact with the first seat part to close the first passage and being separated from the first seat part to open the first passage, and in which a communication hole communicating with the second passage is formed. A second valve comes into contact with the second seat part to close the second passage and is separated from the second seat part to open the second passage. A passage adjusting disc is provided between the first valve and the cage body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
    Inventors: Markus Steeb, Shivanand Sankaran, Andrew Feldkamp
  • SHOCK ABSORBER
    Publication number: 20240360885
    Abstract: This shock absorber includes a cylinder having an inner chamber; a cage body partitioning the inner chamber into first and second chambers, and includes a first passage allowing communication between the first and second chambers, a first seat part, a second passage allowing communication between the first and second chambers, and a second seat part. A first valve which is a first valve coming into contact with the first seat part to close the first passage and being separated from the first seat part to open the first passage, and in which a communication hole communicating with the second passage is formed. A second valve comes into contact with the second seat part to close the second passage and is separated from the second seat part to open the second passage. A passage adjusting disc is provided between the first valve and the cage body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Markus STEEB, Shivanand SANKARAN, Andrew Feldkamp