Patents by Inventor Sebastian Kaffanke

Sebastian Kaffanke 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).

  • Patent number: 8919505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic damper (1), in particular for the suspension system of a motor vehicle comprising a tube (2) filled with working liquid, inside of which a slidable piston assembly (3) is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: BWI Company Limited S.A.
    Inventors: Pawel Slusarczyk, Waldemar Widla, Sebastian Kaffanke
  • Publication number: 20110031077
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic damper (1), in particular for the suspension system of a motor vehicle comprising a tube (2) filled with working liquid, inside of which a slidable piston assembly (3) is placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Pawel Slusarczyk, Waldemar Widla, Sebastian Kaffanke
  • Patent number: 6692012
    Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle damper assembly and method of assembling the same. The vehicle damper assembly includes a damper including a reservoir tube and a stabilizer bracket operably attached to the reservoir tube. The vehicle damper assembly further includes a lower spring seat press-fit to the reservoir tube and stabilizer bracket. The vehicle damper assembly method includes providing a reservoir tube, attaching a stabilizer bracket to the reservoir tube, and press-fitting a lower spring seat to the reservoir tube and the stabilizer bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick H. Fullenkamp, Sebastian Kaffanke, Piotr A. Kos, Miroslaw Pajak
  • Publication number: 20030168296
    Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle damper assembly and method of assembling the same. The vehicle damper assembly includes a damper including a reservoir tube and a stabilizer bracket operably attached to the reservoir tube. The vehicle damper assembly further includes a lower spring seat press-fit to the reservoir tube and stabilizer bracket. The vehicle damper assembly method includes providing a reservoir tube, attaching a stabilizer bracket to the reservoir tube, and press-fitting a lower spring seat to the reservoir tube and the stabilizer bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Patrick H. Fullenkamp, Sebastian Kaffanke, Piotr A. Kos, Miroslaw Pajak
  • Patent number: 6533230
    Abstract: The invention provides a one-piece mounting bracket for mounting a vehicle damper assembly to a knuckle, a vehicle damper assembly, and a method for mounting a vehicle damper assembly to a knuckle. The one-piece mounting bracket includes a body having first and second opposing portions; the body portions include at least one opening formed therein. The bracket further includes a plurality of straps operably attached adjacent end portions of the first and second body portions. The bracket is adapted for operable attachment to a portion of the vehicle damper assembly with a plurality of proximate welds. The vehicle damper assembly includes a damper including a reservoir tube, and a one-piece mounting bracket operably attached to the reservoir tube with a plurality of proximate welds. The mounting method includes providing a one-piece mounting bracket, attaching the bracket to a portion of the vehicle damper assembly by a proximate welding process, and attaching the bracket to the knuckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick H. Fullenkamp, Sebastian Kaffanke, Piotr A. Kos, Robert J. Wittman, Jr., Chad M. Ehresman, James R. Waag
  • Publication number: 20020135213
    Abstract: The present invention provides a strut spring seat support to support a coil spring and attachable to other vehicle suspension system components. The strut spring seat support comprises a spring seat bracket and a lower spring seat. In a preferred embodiment, the spring seat bracket is welded to the reservoir tube and the lower spring seat is positioned around the reservoir tube and projection welded to the spring seat bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Patrick H. Fullenkamp, Sebastian Kaffanke, Piotr A. Kos, Miroslaw Pajak
  • Publication number: 20020125382
    Abstract: The invention provides a one-piece mounting bracket for mounting a vehicle damper assembly to a knuckle, a vehicle damper assembly, and a method for mounting a vehicle damper assembly to a knuckle. The one-piece mounting bracket includes a body having first and second opposing portions; the body portions include at least one opening formed therein. The bracket further includes a plurality of straps operably attached adjacent end portions of the first and second body portions. The bracket is adapted for operable attachment to a portion of the vehicle damper assembly with a plurality of proximate welds. The vehicle damper assembly includes a damper including a reservoir tube, and a one-piece mounting bracket operably attached to the reservoir tube with a plurality of proximate welds. The mounting method includes providing a one-piece mounting bracket, attaching the bracket to a portion of the vehicle damper assembly by a proximate welding process, and attaching the bracket to the knuckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Patrick H. Fullenkamp, Sebastian Kaffanke, Piotr A. Kos, Robert J. Wittman, Chad M. Ehresman, James R. Waag