Gary L Groves

US Patent:

8297418, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Jun 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/133448

Inventors:

Timothy Bombrys - Bowling Green OH, US
Darrell Breese - Ypsilanti MI, US
Gary Groves - Toledo OH, US
Karl Kazmirski - Temperance MI, US
Daniel Keil - Temperance MI, US
Matthew Roessle - Temperance MI, US
Ben Schaller - Toledo OH, US
Matthew Schelosky - Temperance MI, US
Jim Szymusiak - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F16F 9/49

US Classification:

188280, 18832215, 18832222, 188315, 188275, 1882828

Abstract:

A shock absorber has a compression valve assembly which functions during a compression stroke, a rebound valve assembly which functions during a rebound stroke and a velocity sensitive valve which is in series with one or both of the compression valve assembly and the rebound valve assembly. The compression valve assembly, the rebound valve assembly and the velocity sensitive valve can be incorporated into a piston assembly, a base valve assembly or both.

US Patent:

8511446, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Aug 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/564973

Inventors:

Timothy Bombrys - Bowling Green OH, US
Darrell Breese - Ypsilanti MI, US
Gary Groves - Toledo OH, US
Karl Kazmirski - Temperance MI, US
Daniel Keil - Temperance MI, US
Matthew Roessle - Temperance MI, US
Ben Schaller - Toledo OH, US
Matthew Schelosky - Temperance MI, US
Jim Szymusiak - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F16F 9/49

US Classification:

188280, 18832215, 18832222, 188315, 188275, 1882828

Abstract:

A shock absorber has a compression valve assembly which functions during a compression stroke, a rebound valve assembly which functions during a rebound stroke and a velocity sensitive valve which is in series with one or both of the compression valve assembly and the rebound valve assembly. The compression valve assembly, the rebound valve assembly and the velocity sensitive valve can be incorporated into a piston assembly, a base valve assembly or both.

US Patent:

8590678, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Aug 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/564954

Inventors:

Timothy Bombrys - Bowling Green OH, US
Darrell Breese - Ypsilanti MI, US
Gary Groves - Toledo OH, US
Karl Kazmirski - Temperance MI, US
Daniel Keil - Temperance MI, US
Matthew Roessle - Temperance MI, US
Ben Schaller - Toledo OH, US
Matthew Schelosky - Temperance MI, US
Jim Szymusiak - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F16F 9/49

US Classification:

188280, 18832215, 18832222, 188315, 188275, 1882828

Abstract:

A shock absorber has a compression valve assembly which functions during a compression stroke, a rebound valve assembly which functions during a rebound stroke and a velocity sensitive valve which is in series with one or both of the compression valve assembly and the rebound valve assembly. The compression valve assembly, the rebound valve assembly and the velocity sensitive valve can be incorporated into a piston assembly, a base valve assembly or both.

US Patent:

20120292144, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

Aug 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/564944

Inventors:

Timothy Bombrys - Bowling Green OH, US
Darrell Breese - Ypsilanti MI, US
Gary Groves - Toledo OH, US
Karl Kazmirski - Temperance MI, US
Daniel Keil - Temperance MI, US
Matthew Roessle - Temperance MI, US
Ben Schaller - Toledo OH, US
Matthew Schelosky - Temperance MI, US
Jim Szymusiak - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F16F 9/508
F16F 9/516
F16F 9/34

US Classification:

188280

Abstract:

A shock absorber has a compression valve assembly which functions during a compression stroke, a rebound valve assembly which functions during a rebound stroke and a velocity sensitive valve which is in series with one or both of the compression valve assembly and the rebound valve assembly. The compression valve assembly, the rebound valve assembly and the velocity sensitive valve can be incorporated into a piston assembly, a base valve assembly or both.

US Patent:

20120292146, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

Aug 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/564964

Inventors:

Timothy Bombrys - Bowling Green OH, US
Darrell Breese - Ypsilanti MI, US
Gary Groves - Toledo OH, US
Karl Kazmirski - Temperance MI, US
Daniel Keil - Temperance MI, US
Matthew Roessle - Temperance MI, US
Ben Schaller - Toledo OH, US
Matthew Schelosky - Temperance MI, US
Jim Szymusiak - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F16F 9/508
F16F 9/348
F16F 9/516

US Classification:

188280

Abstract:

A shock absorber has a compression valve assembly which functions during a compression stroke, a rebound valve assembly which functions during a rebound stroke and a velocity sensitive valve which is in series with one or both of the compression valve assembly and the rebound valve assembly. The compression valve assembly, the rebound valve assembly and the velocity sensitive valve can be incorporated into a piston assembly, a base valve assembly or both.