Patents by Inventor Rolf Steinbach

Rolf Steinbach 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).

  • Cover assembly for a vehicle air spring
    Patent number: 8302945
    Abstract: A cover assembly for an air spring for vehicles includes a cover (1) and a buffer (2) in the cover (1). The cover (1) is made from plastic and has reinforcing ribs (3) on the inside. The stop buffer (2) has slots on the side thereof facing the cover (1) in a manner corresponding to the reinforcing ribs (3) of the cover (1). The ribs (3) of the cover (1) are inserted into the slots (8). Damage to the buffer (2) by impact of the ribs (3) on the buffer (2) is thus avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: ContiTech Luftfedersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Hubertus Gawinski, Christoph Bank, Hans Werner Kopplow, Rolf Steinbach
  • Cover Assembly for a Vehicle Air Spring
    Publication number: 20090278289
    Abstract: A cover assembly for an air spring for vehicles includes a cover (1) and a buffer (2) in the cover (1). The cover (1) is made from plastic and has reinforcing ribs (3) on the inside. The stop buffer (2) has slots on the side thereof facing the cover (1) in a manner corresponding to the reinforcing ribs (3) of the cover (1). The ribs (3) of the cover (1) are inserted into the slots (8). Damage to the buffer (2) by impact of the ribs (3) on the buffer (2) is thus avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Hubertus Gawinski, Christoph Bank, Hans Werner Kopplow, Rolf Steinbach