Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Pape

Stephen L. Pape 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).

  • Damper with integrated dust tube and rate surface
    Patent number: 6508342
    Abstract: A damper assembly is provided including a telescopic damper having a piston rod extending from a first end. A mount assembly is mounted on the piston rod. A dust tube is provided the damper assembly including a substantially closed end, the closed end positioned between the telescopic damper and the mount assembly. The closed end of the dust tube includes an opening for receiving the piston rod and a rate surface for contacting a bumper portion of the mount assembly when the damper assembly contracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Pape, Zbigniew G. Krawiec
  • Damper with integrated dust tube and rate surface
    Publication number: 20020144869
    Abstract: A damper assembly is provided including a telescopic damper having a piston rod extending from a first end. A mount assembly is mounted on the piston rod. A dust tube is provided the damper assembly including a substantially closed end, the closed end positioned between the telescopic damper and the mount assembly. The closed end of the dust tube includes an opening for receiving the piston rod and a rate surface for contacting a bumper portion of the mount assembly when the damper assembly contracts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Pape, Zbigniew G. Krawiec