Joseph A Bounds

age ~52

from Hermitage, TN

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Joe A Bounds

Phone and address:: 2789 Jenoaks Pass, Hermitage, TN 37076

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2789 Jenoaks Pass, Hermitage, TN 37076
Fishers, IN
Noblesville, IN
Jasper, IN
Huntingburg, IN
Indianapolis, IN

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Joseph Bounds

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Sr. Engineer At Firestone Industrial Products

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Location:

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Industry:

Automotive

Us Patents

Vehicle Suspension System And Method Of Operating Same
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US Patent:

7957865, Jun 7, 2011
Filed:

Mar 12, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/046955
Inventors:

Graham R Brookes - Carmel IN, US
Joseph A Bounds - Fishers IN, US
Gregory A Holbrook - Zionsville IN, US
Assignee:

Driveright Holdings, Ltd. - Dublin
International Classification:

G06F 7/00
B60G 17/04
B60G 17/15
B60G 21/05
US Classification:

701 37, 701 36, 280 5514, 280 5519, 280124128
Abstract:

A suspension system for use on a vehicle having two or more rear axles. The suspension system includes a plurality of gas springs and plurality of height sensors capable of outputting signals having a relation to distances between the respective ends of the respective first and second rear axles and the sprung mass of the vehicle. A control system adapted to selectively inflate or deflate respective ones of the plurality of gas springs to thereby adjust a leveled orientation of the sprung mass. The control system includes a controller that is adapted to determine a rear axle vertical offset and a rear axle articulation offset. The controller is adapted to determine whether conditions are appropriate for adjusting the suspension system by comparing the rear axle vertical offset and/or the rear axle articulation offset to a corresponding vertical offset threshold and/or an articulation offset threshold. A method is also included.

Method And System For Aligning A Vehicle With An Artificial Horizon
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US Patent:

8306696, Nov 6, 2012
Filed:

Oct 8, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/575903
Inventors:

Gregory A. Holbrook - Zionsville IN, US
Joseph A. Bounds - Fishers IN, US
Assignee:

Driveright Holdings, Ltd. - Ballycoolin, Dublin
International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00
US Classification:

701 38, 701 36, 33288, 280 6153, 280 5507, 280 6154, 280 86752, 356138
Abstract:

A method and system for positioning a vehicle chassis in approximate alignment with a predetermined datum are provided. The vehicle includes a first longitudinal end adapted to be pivotally connected to a substantially fixed point and a second longitudinal end including at least one axle and an operatively associated two-corner fluid suspension system. According to the method, the fluid suspension system controls the alignment of the vehicle chassis to be aligned with an artificial horizon represented as the predetermined datum.

Gas Suspension System And Method
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US Patent:

20080290617, Nov 27, 2008
Filed:

May 22, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/805030
Inventors:

Joseph A. Bounds - Fishers IN, US
International Classification:

B60G 17/044
US Classification:

280 55
Abstract:

A method of operating a gas suspension system includes generating a first quantity of gas having a storage pressure and transferring the first quantity of gas into the pressurized gas storage device such that a second quantity of gas having approximately the storage pressure remains in a transfer pathway. The method also includes determining that a condition exists for venting gas from the gas spring assembly and placing the second quantity of gas into fluid communication with a quantity of gas having said spring pressure. The method further includes waiting until an approximately equilibrium pressure has been reached, and then actuating a third control device to exhaust at least a portion of the gas from the suspension system. A gas suspension system adapted to perform the method is also included.

Vehicle Weight Sensing Methods And Systems
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US Patent:

20110093239, Apr 21, 2011
Filed:

Oct 21, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/909349
Inventors:

Gregory A. Holbrook - Zionsville IN, US
Joseph A. Bounds - Fishers IN, US
International Classification:

G01G 19/10
G06F 15/00
US Classification:

702174
Abstract:

Disclosed are vehicle weight sensing methods and systems. According to one aspect of this disclosure, provided is a method of characterizing a vehicle to determine gross axle weights by accessing a computer readable database which correlates a plurality of pressures associated with fluid suspension members incorporated into the vehicle.

Gas Spring And Gas Damper Assembly And Method
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US Patent:

20110115140, May 19, 2011
Filed:

Jul 9, 2009
Appl. No.:

13/003244
Inventors:

Pradipta N. Moulik - Carmel IN, US
Joseph A. Bounds - Fishers IN, US
Graham R. Brookers - Carmel IN, US
Assignee:

FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:

B60G 15/12
F16F 9/05
US Classification:

267 6423
Abstract:

A gas spring and gas damper assembly includes a first end member, a second end member and a flexible wall that at least partially defines a first spring chamber therebetween. A damping chamber wall at least partially defines a damping chamber. A damper piston is received within the damping chamber and is operatively connected between the first and second end members and within the first spring chamber. A suspension system that includes a gas spring and gas damper assembly as well as a method of assembly are also included.

Method For Operating A Leveling Device Of A Vehicle
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US Patent:

20130069323, Mar 21, 2013
Filed:

Feb 23, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/581241
Inventors:

Thomas Naber - Ahaus, DE
Joseph Bounds - Fishers IN, US
International Classification:

B60G 17/016
US Classification:

280 5514
Abstract:

A method for operating a ride height control device, which includes at least one air spring, of a vehicle body of a vehicle, by providing a setpoint ride height predefined for a journey, and by setting, at the beginning, during or immediately before the end of the journey, the ride height of the vehicle body at least once to a ride height which deviates from the setpoint ride height predefined for the journey.

Mounting Bracket Assembly For Vehicle Suspension Component As Well As Suspension Assembly, Kit And Method Including Same
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US Patent:

20130249184, Sep 26, 2013
Filed:

Nov 30, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/990763
Inventors:

Brad W. Munchel - Avon IN, US
Joseph A. Bounds - Fishers IN, US
Assignee:

Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:

B60G 11/28
US Classification:

280124158, 2801241
Abstract:

A mounting bracket assembly, such as for securing a suspension component to a receiving element of sprung or unsprung mass of a vehicle, can include an internal mounting element. An external mounting element can be secured to the receiving element using a securement element. A suspension assembly for a vehicle and a method of assembly including such a mounting bracket assembly are also included. A mounting bracket kit is also included.

Gas Spring Seal Caps As Well As Gas Spring And Damper Assemblies And Methods Including Same
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US Patent:

20220274456, Sep 1, 2022
Filed:

Jul 31, 2020
Appl. No.:

17/631459
Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Joseph A. Bounds - Hermitage TN, US
International Classification:

B60G 11/27
B60G 15/14
F16F 9/05
F16F 9/04
Abstract:

A gas spring seal cap secured a first end member of a gas spring and damper assembly such that a substantially fluid-tight connection is formed therebetween. Seal cap includes a seal cap body with a first end surface portion and a second end surface portion. An electrical conductor extends through seal cap body that includes a first terminal end conductively accessible from along the first end surface portion and a second terminal end that is conductively accessible from along the second end surface portion of seal cap body. Electrical conductor includes a substantially impermeable portion having a substantially fluid-tight connection with seal cap body. The substantially impermeable portion of electrical conductor substantially inhibits fluid communication across seal cap body through electrical conductor. Gas spring and damper assemblies as well as methods of assembly are also included.