Patents by Inventor Thierry Donis

Thierry Donis 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).

  • JOUNCE BUMPER
    Publication number: 20120292842
    Abstract: Jounce bumper (14) comprising a shock absorber with a cylinder and a slidable piston rod (12), the jounce bumper (14) including an elastically compressible bumper portion (24), a mounting portion (18) and an axially extending central bore (15) positionable around the piston rod. The mounting portion (18) comprises a plurality of flexible locking legs (26) configured for insertion through an orifice (32) of a structural element (16) of the suspension system, the flexible locking legs comprising locking protrusions (36) with retaining shoulders (39) configured to engage an edge (33) of the orifice in a locked position. The locking legs have radially inwardly directed cam protrusions (38) configured to be engaged by the piston rod and are movable from an intermediate position after insertion through the structural element orifice to a locked position after insertion of the piston rod through the jounce bumper central bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: DAMIEN VAN DER ZYPPE, SEBASTIEN THOMASSON, PETER LASZLO SZEKELY, THIERRY DONIS
  • JOUNCE BUMPERS MADE BY CORRUGATED EXTRUSION
    Publication number: 20120104672
    Abstract: The invention provides vehicle suspension systems, and more particularly jounce bumpers made by corrugated extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Christophe Chervin, Peter L. Szekely, Thierry Donis, Damien Van-Der-Zyppe
  • Jounce bumpers made by corrugated extrusion
    Publication number: 20080272529
    Abstract: The invention provides vehicle suspension systems, and more particularly jounce bumpers made by corrugated extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Christophe Chervin, Peter L. Szekely, Thierry Donis, Damien Van-Der-Zyppe
  • Sealing Element
    Publication number: 20080194747
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexion seal made of a TPV, particularly for use in the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Orvar E. Otterstedt, Thierry Donis