Patents by Inventor Russell GANS

Russell GANS 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).

  • Mass-damper system
    Patent number: 8505701
    Abstract: A vibration attenuation apparatus may include a mass element, a bracket, and an elastomeric member. The mass element may include a first aperture. The bracket may include first and second portions. The first portion may be attached to a structure that transmits an input vibration. The elastomeric member may engage the mass element and the second portion of the bracket and may suspend the mass element relative to the bracket. The elastomeric member may include a shaft portion and a barb portion. The shaft portion may engage the second portion of the bracket. The barb portion may engage the first aperture of the mass element. The elastomeric member may include properties allowing the mass element to move relative to the bracket in response to the input vibration at a frequency that reduces an amplitude of the input vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Sella, Charles Bonam, Russell Gans, Dean Cole
  • MASS-DAMPER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120043171
    Abstract: A vibration attenuation apparatus may include a mass element, a bracket, and an elastomeric member. The mass element may include a first aperture. The bracket may include first and second portions. The first portion may be attached to a structure that transmits an input vibration. The elastomeric member may engage the mass element and the second portion of the bracket and may suspend the mass element relative to the bracket. The elastomeric member may include a shaft portion and a barb portion. The shaft portion may engage the second portion of the bracket. The barb portion may engage the first aperture of the mass element. The elastomeric member may include properties allowing the mass element to move relative to the bracket in response to the input vibration at a frequency that reduces an amplitude of the input vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Terry SELLA, Charles BONAM, Russell GANS, Dean COLE