Patents by Inventor Philippe G. Castel

Philippe G. Castel 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).

  • Brake booster with deformationally sealed passage and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 7331275
    Abstract: A brake booster apparatus having a housing with oppositely disposed first and second walls. A first connector is disposed in the first wall and a second connector is disposed in the second wall. An elongate hollow member is deformationally engaged to each of the first and second connectors. The various embodiments of the invention include embodiments wherein the hollow member is deformed to engage the hollow member and connectors and embodiments wherein the first and second connectors are deformed to engage the hollow member and connectors. The deformational engagement mechanically attaches and sealingly engages the hollow member with each of the first and second connectors. The hollow member defines a passage through the apparatus from the first wall to the second wall of the housing. A method of manufacturing a brake booster is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger S. Sexton, Philippe G. Castel
  • Power booster sealing mechanism
    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
  • POWER BOOSTER SEALING MECHANISM
    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
  • Brake booster
    Patent number: 6389951
    Abstract: This brake booster comprises an enclosure (40), a diaphragm (42) dividing the enclosure into a front chamber (46) connected to a source of vacuum and a rear chamber (48), a piston (44) that can move axially in the enclosure and on which the diaphragm is mounted, a plunger (50) mounted so that it can move axially in the piston between a forward unstable braking position and a retreated stable position of rest, and a valve (54) intended to collaborate with seats (56, 58) on the piston and on the plunger. The or each seat (56) on the piston (44) is formed on the edge of a passage (60, 62) allowing the said chambers (46, 48) to communicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe G. Castel, Jean-Michel Dubus, Bernard Petin, Joseph M. Genaudeau