Patents by Inventor Philippe Mella

Philippe Mella 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).

  • Modular independent suspension and method of producing the same
    Patent number: 8925941
    Abstract: A method of producing a modular independent suspension having portal wheel ends is disclosed herein. The method includes, but is not limited to, assembling a first flank component and a second flank component to opposite sides of a sub-frame configured to receive a carrier. The method further includes assembling a first upper control arm and a first lower control arm to the first flank component. The method further includes assembling a second upper control arm and a second lower control arm to the second flank component. The method further includes assembling a first portal wheel end to the first upper control arm and the first lower control arm. The method still further includes assembling a second portal wheel end to the second upper control arm and the second lower control arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: AxleTech International IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Gerard Cordier, Lillian Cantuern, Philippe Mella, Alexandre Courvoisier
  • Suspension axle
    Patent number: D814979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: AXLETECH INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Lilian Cantuern, Philippe Mella, Yannick Berthet