Mark L Rose

US Patent:

20070251779, Nov 1, 2007

Filed:

Mar 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/386280

Inventors:

Walter Bauman - Wixom MI, US
Benjamin Adams - Pittsburgh PA, US
Mark Rose - Myrtle Beach SC, US
Daniel Virga - Myrtle Beach SC, US
Alton Elvis - Aynor SC, US
Hernan Perin - Macomb MI, US

International Classification:

F16F 9/38

US Classification:

188322120, 188322160, 267064110

Abstract:

A gas spring assembly is used to control movement of a vehicle body panel relative to a vehicle body member. The gas spring assembly includes a rod and piston that are received within a tube or cylinder. A first rod end is coupled to the piston to move the piston back and forth within the cylinder. A second rod end is mounted to one of the vehicle body panel or the vehicle body member. The cylinder is mounted to the other of the vehicle body panel or the vehicle body member. The gas spring assembly includes a resilient cover that covers the rod and cylinder and extends from the second rod end to a distal cylinder end. The resilient cover extends and retracts with rod movement and is sealed at each end of the resilient cover to provide a completely sealed gas spring assembly.

US Patent:

20080012187, Jan 17, 2008

Filed:

Jul 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/484500

Inventors:

Walter Douglas Bauman - Wixom MI, US
Mark M. Rose - Myrtle Beach SC, US
Todd Alan Greve - Myrtle Beach SC, US
Robert Joseph Burnstingle - Marion SC, US
Kenneth Delano Gerald - Mullins SC, US
Richard E. Bluemle - Columbia SC, US

International Classification:

F16F 5/00

US Classification:

267 6411

Abstract:

A gas spring that has particular advantage in a vehicle safety system which is infrequently used, includes a safety switch to monitor pressure of compressed gas within a cylinder. Should the pressure in the cylinder drop below a predetermined minimum, a switch component moves to break an electric circuit. A control can then determine that the pressure is insufficient and a warning can be actuated.