Michael J Bloink

US Patent:

20140035250, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/839651

Inventors:

Michael Paul Bloink - Naperville IL, US
Ashley Thomas Dudding - Woodridge IL, US
Sammy C. Lumetta - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

B60G 11/10

US Classification:

280124111

Abstract:

An axle mounting assembly for coupling a vehicle axle to an energy storing suspension component. The assembly includes a mounting pad, and a longitudinally extending energy storing suspension component such as a leaf spring is vertically aligned with respect to the mounting pad. An axle seat bracket is vertically aligned with and spaced from the mounting pad. The axle is transversely mounted to the axle seat bracket which includes at least one horizontally aligned open passage that is aligned parallel to the axle and which receives a U-shaped fastener assembly for coupling the axle and axle seat bracket to the mounting pad.

US Patent:

20180229567, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Aug 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/751444

Inventors:

- Itasca IL, US
Dmitriy Enrikovich RUBALSKIY - Bolingbrook IL, US
Scott Allen MASSA - Chicago IL, US
Jeffrey R. ZAWACKI - Channahon IL, US
Michael P. BLOINK - Romeoville IL, US
Damon E. DILWORTH - Channahon IL, US
Matthew J. van METER - Plainfield IL, US

International Classification:

B60G 11/46
B60G 13/00
F16F 1/368
B60G 11/38
B60G 11/113

Abstract:

A clamp group for a vehicle leaf spring suspension is disclosed. The clamp group secures a longitudinally disposed, leaf spring at separate and distinct locations, between which the leaf spring is undamped and spaced away from the top and bottom pads of the clamp group. Shear stress is reduced and the spring remains active throughout its length.

US Patent:

20170100976, Apr 13, 2017

Filed:

Oct 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/287883

Inventors:

- Itasca IL, US
Michael Paul Bloink - Romeoville IL, US
Matthew Edward Michael DiCianni - Mokena IL, US
Jay D. White - Massillon OH, US

International Classification:

B60G 9/02
B60G 99/00
B60T 13/26

Abstract:

An axle/suspension system tower mount for a heavy-duty vehicle which mounts a force reacting suspension component attached to the vehicle frame members to the axle of the axle/suspension system. The tower mount includes an axle wrap system which attaches the tower mount to the axle of the axle/suspension system at a location inboard of the axle/suspension system suspension assemblies. The axle/suspension system tower mount provides mounting support for components of an air brake system, including cam shaft assemblies, brake air chambers, and mounting brackets thereof.

US Patent:

20150165851, Jun 18, 2015

Filed:

Aug 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/419911

Inventors:

- Itasca IL, US
MIchael Paul Bloink - Naperville IL, US
Ashley Thomas Dudding - Woodridge IL, US
Sammy C. Lumetta - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

B60G 11/113
B60G 11/04
B60G 9/00

Abstract:

An axle mounting assembly for coupling a vehicle axle to an energy storing suspension component. The assembly includes a mounting pad, and a longitudinally extending energy storing suspension component such as a leaf spring is vertically aligned with respect to the mounting pad. An axle seat bracket is vertically aligned with and spaced from the mounting pad. The axle is transversely mounted to the axle seat bracket which includes at least one horizontally aligned open passage that is aligned parallel to the axle and which receives a U-shaped fastener assembly for coupling the axle and axle seat bracket to the mounting pad.

US Patent:

20140271032, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Aug 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/959810

Inventors:

- Itasca IL, US
Michael P. Bloink - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

F16B 19/02

US Classification:

411354, 411511

Abstract:

A mechanical fastener assembly is provided for joining two or more workpieces. The assembly includes a mechanical fastener and a slotted insert. The mechanical fastener has a shaft received within aligned bores of the workpieces. The slotted insert surrounds at least a portion of the shaft and has a body portion received within the aligned bores, while an enlarged head portion of the slotted insert is positioned outside of the bores. The mechanical fastener assembly may further include a retaining sleeve when the bores of the workpieces have different diameters. In such case, a midsection of the retaining sleeve is at least partially received within the bore having the smaller diameter, while an enlarged end section of the retaining sleeve is at least partially received within the bore having the greater diameter. The retaining sleeve may be used in combination with or independently of the slotted insert.