Patents by Inventor Steve Frederiksen

Steve Frederiksen 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: 11428358
    Abstract: A fluid interaction device for establishing an interaction with a fluid, particularly a brake fluid or a fuel fluid. A housing member accommodates a fluid interaction portion. The fluid interaction portion is adapted to interact with a fluid within the housing member. The housing member further comprises a connection portion which can be connected to a fluid supply element. The connection portion is formed as a weldable, tubular end portion so that the housing member can be connected to a joining portion of the fluid supply element by means of a welded joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH
    Inventors: Ole Hammer, Brian Cardwell, Steve Frederiksen, Kenneth Gocha, Arthur Janik
  • Patent number: 11262247
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fluid conduit that incorporates sensors printed on an exterior wall of the fluid conduit. The sensors configured to sense an operating parameter of the fluid conduit. A protective layer is arranged to be deposited over at least selected portions of the printed electronic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Cardwell, Steve Frederiksen, Norma Medina, Todd Evans, Thomas B. Stimson
  • Patent number: 10428987
    Abstract: A fluid quick connector assembly (20) according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes a housing (22) having a passage (32) configured to receive an endform (26), and a retainer (24) including a bridge (68). A beam (78) extends from the bridge. Two retainer arms (70) extend from the bridge to retain the male endform (26) in the passage of the housing when the retainer is in an engaged position. Two guiding legs (72) extend from the bridge that guide the retainer (24) during movement to the engaged position. The bridge (68), the beam (78), the two retainer arms (70), and the two guiding legs (72) are an integral unitary single piece component, and the beam (78) contacts the endform (26) when the retainer (24) is in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Gocha, Gary Klinger, Steve Frederiksen
  • Patent number: 10415733
    Abstract: A quick connector for releasably engaging a tube having a radial flange includes a housing, a retaining member and a blocking member. The housing is a generally tubular housing. The retaining member is carried by the housing and is movable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the retaining member is operative to secure the tube relative to the housing in the first position. The blocking member is operative to resisting movement of the retaining member from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INC.
    Inventors: Thierry Hamon, Pierre Youinou, Jacob Garrett, Steve Frederiksen, Ken Gocha
  • Publication number: 20180335172
    Abstract: A fluid interaction device for establishing an interaction with a fluid, particularly a brake fluid or a fuel fluid. A housing member accommodates a fluid interaction portion. The fluid interaction portion is adapted to interact with a fluid within the housing member. The housing member further comprises a connection portion which can be connected to a fluid supply element. The connection portion is formed as a weldable, tubular end portion so that the housing member can be connected to a joining portion of the fluid supply element by means of a welded joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Ole Hammer, Brian Cardwell, Steve Frederiksen, Kenneth Gocha, Arthur Janik
  • Publication number: 20180051838
    Abstract: A quick connector for releasably engaging a tube having a radial flange includes a housing, a retaining member and a blocking member. The housing is a generally tubular housing. The retaining member is carried by the housing and is movable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the retaining member is operative to secure the tube relative to the housing in the first position. The blocking member is operative to resisting movement of the retaining member from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Thierry HAMON, Pierre YOUINOU, Jacob GARRETT, Steve FREDERIKSEN, Ken GOCHA
  • Publication number: 20160298800
    Abstract: A fluid quick connector assembly (20) according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes a housing (22) having a passage (32) configured to receive an endform (26), and a retainer (24) including a bridge (68). A beam (78) extends from the bridge. Two retainer arms (70) extend from the bridge to retain the male endform (26) in the passage of the housing when the retainer is in an engaged position. Two guiding legs (72) extend from the bridge that guide the retainer (24) during movement to the engaged position. The bridge (68), the beam (78), the two retainer arms (70), and the two guiding legs (72) are an integral unitary single piece component, and the beam (78) contacts the endform (26) when the retainer (24) is in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth Gocha, Gary Klinger, Steve Frederiksen