Patents by Inventor Oliver Langhof

Oliver Langhof 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).

  • Publication number: 20230375067
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for holding at least two valves within a component, such as, for example, an air spring, an air suspension strut, or an air suspension damper. In embodiments, a may device comprise at least two fixing bodies fixedly connected to each other for fixing the valves in valve seats of the component and at least two securing elements fixedly connected to the fixing bodies for securing the device in an assembly position on the component. Thus, the disclosure may provide an improved device for holding valves in which the number of parts may be reduced and/or which may be inexpensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Marian Thies, Oliver Langhof, Matthias Wolf, Christian Kuschel
  • Publication number: 20220194155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a preassembly device for preassembling an air spring on a body (e.g., a car body) that has an assembly interface. Embodiment of the preassembly device include a centering member for centering the preassembly device on the assembly interface, and a connector for connecting to an air spring. With embodiments, the preassembly device further includes a carrier (or support element) extending away from the preassembly device. A seal provided on the carrier for sealing a discharge opening of the body may be provided at the assembly interface, wherein the centering member may be configured for aligning the seal at the discharge opening. The invention provides a device that can provide a low-cost and simple sealing of the outlet openings in the area of the mounting interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kjell Hanckel, Oliver Langhof