Patents by Inventor Victor A. Plath

Victor A. Plath 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: 10836232
    Abstract: A control system for controlling the ride height of a vehicle, the system including a controller that receives and processes multiple variable inputs to provide enhanced ride height control. The inputs include a brake system signal including an Automatic Braking System (ABS) signal and/or an Electronic Braking System (EBS) signal, a remote setpoint signal and/or a fluid dump signal. The system also provides for measuring the actual ride height, filtering the measured ride height, determining if the filter ride height signal exceeds a threshold level, and adjusting the ride height accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Products Corporation
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Publication number: 20200039193
    Abstract: A trim component for a vehicle interior includes first and second skin layers, a core layer sandwiched between the first and second skin layers with the core layer having first and second sides, a first thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the first skin layer and the core layer to adhere the first skin layer to the first side of the core layer, and a second thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the second skin layer and the core layer to adhere the second skin layer to the second side of the core layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: UFP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Curfman, Denis Gerard Raczak, Victor A. Plath
  • Patent number: 10343380
    Abstract: A trim component for a vehicle interior includes first and second skin layers, a core layer sandwiched between the first and second skin layers with the core layer having first and second sides, a first thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the first skin layer and the core layer to adhere the first skin layer to the first side of the core layer, and a second thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the second skin layer and the core layer to adhere the second skin layer to the second side of the core layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: UFP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Curfman, Denis Gerard Raczak, Victor A. Plath
  • Publication number: 20170348951
    Abstract: A trim component for a vehicle interior includes first and second skin layers, a core layer sandwiched between the first and second skin layers with the core layer having first and second sides, a first thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the first skin layer and the core layer to adhere the first skin layer to the first side of the core layer, and a second thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the second skin layer and the core layer to adhere the second skin layer to the second side of the core layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory E. Curfman, Denis Gerard Raczak, Victor A. Plath
  • Publication number: 20150273972
    Abstract: A control system for controlling the ride height of a vehicle, the system including a controller that receives and processes multiple variable inputs to provide enhanced ride height control. The inputs include a brake system signal including an Automatic Braking System (ABS) signal and/or an Electronic Braking System (EBS) signal, a remote setpoint signal and/or a fluid dump signal. The system also provides for measuring the actual ride height, filtering the measured ride height, determining if the filter ride height signal exceeds a threshold level, and adjusting the ride height accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Patent number: 8991023
    Abstract: A Push To Connect (PTC) fitting cartridge for connecting to a pneumatic device, such as, an air brake or a height control valve, the PTC fitting cartridge including at least one protrusion positioned on an outer surface of the PTC fitting cartridge, which is provided to interact with an undercut positioned on an inner surface of a port. The undercut interacts with the protrusion to substantially eliminate stress on the surrounding material to reduce the chance of fraction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Publication number: 20110140414
    Abstract: A Push To Connect (PTC) fitting cartridge for connecting to a pneumatic device, such as, an air brake or a height control valve, the PTC fitting cartridge including at least one protrusion positioned on an outer surface of the PTC fitting cartridge, which is provided to interact with an undercut positioned on an inner surface of a port. The undercut interacts with the protrusion to substantially eliminate stress on the surrounding material to reduce the chance of fraction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Patent number: 7908730
    Abstract: A Push To Connect (PTC) fitting cartridge for connecting to a pneumatic device, such as, an air brake or a height control valve, the PTC fitting cartridge including at least one protrusion positioned on an outer surface of the PTC fitting cartridge, which is provided to interact with an undercut positioned on an inner surface of a port. The undercut interacts with the protrusion to substantially eliminate stress on the surrounding material to reduce the chance of fraction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Publication number: 20080252025
    Abstract: A control system for controlling the ride height of a vehicle, the system including a controller that receives and processes multiple variable inputs to provide enhanced ride height control. The inputs include a brake system signal including an Automatic Braking System (ABS) signal and/or an Electronic Braking System (EBS) signal, a remote setpoint signal and/or a fluid dump signal. The system also provides for measuring the actual ride height, filtering the measured ride height, determining if the filter ride height signal exceeds a threshold level, and adjusting the ride height accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Publication number: 20080012318
    Abstract: A Push To Connect (PTC) fitting cartridge for connecting to a pneumatic device, such as, an air brake or a height control valve, the PTC fitting cartridge including at least one protrusion positioned on an outer surface of the PTC fitting cartridge, which is provided to interact with an undercut positioned on an inner surface of a port. The undercut interacts with the protrusion to substantially eliminate stress on the surrounding material to reduce the chance of fraction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Patent number: 7204478
    Abstract: A height control valve for use in a vehicle suspension system for controlling the ride height of the trailer, the height control valve provided with a universal mounting for allowing greater flexibility in the mounting of the height control valve to a vehicle frame, the height control valve also having a position indicator to aide an installer in aligning a valve element contained within the valve according to a selected mounting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Patent number: 7192012
    Abstract: A control system, primarily for use with a vehicle, which increases ride stability and minimizes cycling of the control system during normal operation of the vehicle by utilization of a restriction valve to restrict the fluid introduced into or exhausted from a fluid bag in response to a received control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventors: David Bolt, Victor A. Plath
  • Patent number: 7192033
    Abstract: A trailing arm suspension for a vehicle. The trailing arm suspension having a height control system for controlling the ride height of the suspension relative to the vehicle. The height control system preferably comprises a motor driven height control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventors: David Bolt, Randy Schutt, Victor A. Plath
  • Publication number: 20060175775
    Abstract: A trailing arm suspension for a vehicle. The trailing arm suspension having a height control system for controlling the ride height of the suspension relative to the vehicle. The height control system preferably comprises a motor driven height control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: David Bolt, Randy Schutt, Victor Plath
  • Patent number: 7028996
    Abstract: A height control valve for controlling the relative height between a vehicle frame and a trailing arm suspension. The height control valve comprises a housing defining an interior chamber and having an inlet port fluidly connecting to a source of pressurized air. An air spring port is provided in the housing for fluidly connecting to an air spring. Additionally, an exhaust port is provided in the housing for fluidly connecting to the atmosphere. A valve is disposed within the interior chamber and is selectively operable between a fill position, an exhaust position, and a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Publication number: 20050248069
    Abstract: A control system, primarily for use with a vehicle, which increases ride stability and minimizes cycling of the control system during normal operation of the vehicle by utilization of a restriction valve to restrict the fluid introduced into or exhausted from a fluid bag in response to a received control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: David Bolt, Victor Plath
  • Patent number: 6935625
    Abstract: An air suspension control system, primarily for use with a vehicle, which increases ride stability and minimizes air losses to the air suspension control system during normal operation of the vehicle by utilization of an air restriction valve to restrict the air introduced into or exhausted from an air spring in response to a received control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventors: David Bolt, Victor A. Plath
  • Publication number: 20050040573
    Abstract: An air suspension control system, primarily for use with a vehicle, which increases ride stability and minimizes air losses to the air suspension control system during normal operation of the vehicle by utilization of an air restriction valve to restrict the air introduced into or exhausted from an air spring in response to a received control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: David Bolt, Victor Plath
  • Patent number: D498518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath
  • Patent number: D499173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventor: Victor A. Plath