Patents by Inventor Patrick Massonet

Patrick Massonet 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).

  • Piston assembly with open bleed
    Patent number: 9067471
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a piston which has at least one compression fluid passage, at least one rebound fluid passage and at least one bleed fluid passage. A compression valve assembly closes the at least one compression passage and a rebound valve assembly closes the at least one rebound passage. A bleed valve assembly with the bleed fluid passage defines a first, always open flow path through the piston and a second flow path, separate from the first flow path, through the piston. A bleed disc is movable between a first position where the second flow path is open and a second position where the second flow path is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Tuts, Patrick Massonet, Ronny Vanbrabant, Kristoff Six
  • PISTON ASSEMBLY WITH OPEN BLEED
    Publication number: 20140262655
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a piston which has at least one compression fluid passage, at least one rebound fluid passage and at least one bleed fluid passage. A compression valve assembly closes the at least one compression passage and a rebound valve assembly closes the at least one rebound passage. A bleed valve assembly with the bleed fluid passage defines a first, always open flow path through the piston and a second flow path, separate from the first flow path, through the piston. A bleed disc is movable between a first position where the second flow path is open and a second position where the second flow path is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Tuts, Patrick Massonet, Ronny Vanbrabant, Kristoff Six