Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kasselman

Michael A. Kasselman 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: 6772674
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for adjusting the axial distance between the front and rear walls of a vacuum booster, from outside of the booster, after the booster has been assembled. The booster includes a housing having a front housing and a rear housing joined together and defining a longitudinal axis of the booster. The front housing defines a front wall of the housing and an inner surface of the front wall. The rear housing defines a rear wall of the housing and includes a captive nut having threads adapted for threaded engagement with a threaded end of a tie rod. The front and rear walls are spaced an axial distance from one another along the longitudinal axis. A tie rod extends axially through the housing and has a first end engaging the rear wall of the housing and a second end engaging the front wall of the housing. The first end of the tie rod has threads for engaging the threads of the captive nut in the rear wall of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Kasselman, Michel J. Vermoesen, Patrick T. MacLellan
  • Publication number: 20040089149
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for adjusting the axial distance between the front and rear walls of a vacuum booster, from outside of the booster, after the booster has been assembled. The booster includes a housing having a front housing and a rear housing joined together and defining a longitudinal axis of the booster. The front housing defines a front wall of the housing and an inner surface of the front wall. The rear housing defines a rear wall of the housing and includes a captive nut having threads adapted for threaded engagement with a threaded end of a tie rod. The front and rear walls are spaced an axial distance from one another along the longitudinal axis. A tie rod extends axially through the housing and has a first end engaging the rear wall of the housing and a second end engaging the front wall of the housing. The first end of the tie rod has threads for engaging the threads of the captive nut in the rear wall of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Kasselman, Michel J. Vermoesen, Patrick T. MacLellan
  • Patent number: 6681681
    Abstract: A power booster comprises a rear housing section and a piston. An inner bearing is disposed around the piston, and is adjustable relative to the rear housing section to translate the piston. A method of setting an axial dimension of the power booster is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Petin, Patrick T. MacLellan, Michael A. Kasselman, Michel J. Vermoesen, Timothy G. Newman
  • Patent number: 6588317
    Abstract: A power booster comprises a housing, a tube, and a seal. The housing includes a front housing section, a rear housing section, and a divider. The tube is mechanically fastened proximate the rear housing section and generally stationary relative to the rear housing section, with the seal between the divider and the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Petin, Patrick T. Maclellan, Roger Sexton, Philippe G. Castel, Michael A. Kasselman, Mike W. Fanelli, Michael J. Vermoesen
  • Publication number: 20030116009
    Abstract: A power booster comprises a rear housing section and a piston. An inner bearing is disposed around the piston, and is adjustable relative to the rear housing section to translate the piston. A method of setting an axial dimension of the power booster is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Petin, Patrick T. MacLellan, Michael A. Kasselman, Michel J. Vermoesen, Timothy G. Newman
  • Publication number: 20030089226
    Abstract: A power booster comprises a housing, a tube, and a seal. The housing includes a front housing section, a rear housing section, and a divider. The tube is mechanically fastened proximate the rear housing section and generally stationary relative to the rear housing section, with the seal between the divider and the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Petin, Patrick T. Maclellan, Roger Sexton, Philippe G. Castel, Michael A. Kasselman, Mike W. Fanelli, Michael J. Vermoesen
  • Patent number: 6550367
    Abstract: An airvalve assembly for a brake booster includes first and second members movable relative to each other to allow the passage of fluid, and a clip. The clip engages one of the first or second members, and has a spring arm which engages the other of the first or second members to normally position the first and second members relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Petin, Michael A. Kasselman, Patrick T. Maclellan
  • Publication number: 20020152884
    Abstract: An airvalve assembly for a brake booster includes first and second members movable relative to each other to allow the passage of fluid, and a clip. The clip engages one of the first or second members, and has a spring arm which engages the other of the first or second members to normally position the first and second members relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Petin, Michael A. Kasselman, Patrick T. Maclellan