Patents by Inventor Vincent Vanspauwen

Vincent Vanspauwen 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).

  • Shock absorber having a hydraulic stop
    Patent number: 7156213
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a hydraulic stop. The hydraulic stop includes two housings connected together by a spring. At the end of the stroke of the shock absorber, the piston causes the two housings to approach each other thereby causing fluid disposed between the housings to flow through a bleed passage. The size or total area of the bleed passage will determine the amount of hydraulic damping provided by the hydraulic stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent Vanspauwen
  • Shock absorber having a hydraulic stop
    Publication number: 20060108189
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a hydraulic stop. The hydraulic stop includes two housings connected together by a spring. At the end of the stroke of the shock absorber, the piston causes the two housings to approach each other thereby causing fluid disposed between the housings to flow through a bleed passage. The size or total area of the bleed passage will determine the amount of hydraulic damping provided by the hydraulic stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Vincent Vanspauwen
  • Shock absorber having a hydraulic stop
    Patent number: 7032727
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a hydraulic stop. The hydraulic stop includes two housings connected together by a spring. At the end of the stroke of the shock absorber, the piston causes the two housings to approach each other thereby causing fluid disposed between the housings to flow through a bleed passage. The size or total area of the bleed passage will determine the amount of hydraulic damping provided by the hydraulic stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent Vanspauwen
  • SHOCK ABSORBER HAVING A HYDRAULIC STOP
    Publication number: 20060049014
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a hydraulic stop. The hydraulic stop includes two housings connected together by a spring. At the end of the stroke of the shock absorber, the piston causes the two housings to approach each other thereby causing fluid disposed between the housings to flow through a bleed passage. The size or total area of the bleed passage will determine the amount of hydraulic damping provided by the hydraulic stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventor: Vincent Vanspauwen