| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D532292 |
Spring clip |
November 21, 2006 |
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| 7608216 |
Methods for preparing articles from processable and dimensionally stable elastomer compositions |
October 27, 2009 |
| Methods for preparing a shaped rubber article, comprising admixing at least one thermoplastic material and at least one elastomer material to provide a processable and dimensionally stable rubber composition, shaping the composition, and irradiating the composition to form the shaped |
| 7588234 |
Airspring sleeve |
September 15, 2009 |
| An air spring sleeve. The sleeve comprises an elastomer body having two plies. Each ply comprises a cord embedded in the elastomer body. Each cord is wound about the sleeve in an opposing direction from the other and each having a helix angle. The first cord helix angle and the second |
| 7582378 |
Fuel cell seal and plate features |
September 1, 2009 |
| In one aspect, a fuel cell assembly comprises a separator plate having a surface with a surface feature; and a seal comprising a resilient member defining a bead and a cooperating feature for engagement with the surface feature of the plate. The surface feature of the separator plate and |
| 7521508 |
Electron beam inter-curing of plastic and elastomer blends |
April 21, 2009 |
| Two-phase or single-phase admixtures of a plastic and an elastomer, two or more thermoplastics, or two or more elastomers are irradiated (preferably with electron beam radiation) to cross-link the thermoplastic and, in the case of elastomer and thermoplastic admixtures, generate bi-modal |
| 7521486 |
Branched chain fluoropolymers |
April 21, 2009 |
| Fluoropolymers are made by admixing tetrafluoroethylene, hexfluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride; reacting the reaction admixture to generate a set of fluoropolymeric oligomers; irradiating the fluoropolymeric oligomeric precursor admixture (preferably with electron beam radiatio |
| 7508198 |
Load generating encoder wheel |
March 24, 2009 |
| A shaft assembly, includes an elongated shaft and a flywheel mounted to an end of the shaft. An encoder is mounted to the shaft and includes an annular support ring having a radially inwardly extending portion and an axially extending portion extending from a radially outer end of the |
| 7506619 |
Tunable hybrid bracket assembly |
March 24, 2009 |
| A motor vehicle engine and cooling fan arrangement mounted together by means of a tunable bracket assembly. The bracket assembly includes a bracket member, a washer and a bushing. The bracket member has an angled configuration for attenuating vehicular noise, vibration and harshness |
| 7498537 |
Integrated conductive radio button |
March 3, 2009 |
| An integrated conductive button, includes a housing and a printed circuit board mounted in proximity to the housing. The printed circuit board includes at least one electric contact portion disposed thereon and a button member is supported by the housing and includes at least one elo |
| 7494130 |
Bi-directional pattern for dynamic seals |
February 24, 2009 |
| A bi-directional dynamic seal advantageously provides for the return of captured lubricant to the lubricant side regardless of a direction of relative rotation between the seal and the shaft. The seal utilizes a pattern of symmetrical pumping elements to facilitate the hydrodynamic p |
| 7458806 |
Waste-less injection molding fan gate |
December 2, 2008 |
| An injection molding machine is provided including a first mold portion and a second mold portion, the second mold portion being movable relative to the first mold portion and together defining a mold cavity. The injection molding machine includes a fluid path extending through the f |
| 7454928 |
Multi-component isolation damping system for a laundry washing machine |
November 25, 2008 |
| A suspension system for use in a laundry washing machine to suspend a tub assembly from a base portion of a cabinet. The suspension system includes a support frame interconnected to an outer tub of the tub assembly and a plurality of isolation damper units for resiliently coupling the su |
| 7452577 |
Electron beam curing of fabricated polymeric structures |
November 18, 2008 |
| Admixtures either of a plastic and an elastomer, a plurality of thermoplastics, or a plurality of elastomers are formed into a shaped item for an article (such as a dynamic seal, a static seal, a gasket, a pump diaphragm, a hose, or an o-ring), and the thermoplastic is then cross-lin |
| 7449524 |
Dynamic vulcanization with fluorocarbon processing aids |
November 11, 2008 |
| A curable fluorocarbon elastomer is dynamically cured in the presence of a major amount of a non-curing thermoplastic material and a minor amount of a second fluorocarbon elastomer that does not cure under the dynamic vulcanization conditions. The non-curing elastomer is preferably prese |
| 7449523 |
Fluorocarbon elastomer compositions containing wear reducing additives |
November 11, 2008 |
| Processable rubber compositions contain a vulcanized fluorocarbon elastomer and wear reducing additives dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic polymeric material. In one embodiment the matrix forms a continuous phase and the vulcanized elastomeric material is in the form of particl |
| 7445725 |
Surface bonding in halogenated polymeric components |
November 4, 2008 |
| Etching the surface (activating the surface) of a halogenated polymer component with an electron beam generates a set of free radical sites in polymeric chains of the surface that sustain for at least 4 hours in an inert environment. The inert environment is provided by a noble gas, |
| 7431304 |
Face seal with constriction ring |
October 7, 2008 |
| A face seal is provided with a constriction ring around a rubber boot that constricts the normal outward bulging of the flex section of the rubber boot as it folds and tries to roll forward over itself during axial deflection. The constriction caused by the constriction ring provides for |
| 7431303 |
Heat conducting seal |
October 7, 2008 |
| A mechanical face seal, for sealing about a rotating shaft, includes a seal head assembly in sealing engagement with a seal seat assembly. The seal seat assembly has a washer with a portion that is sandwiched between a grommet and a seal seat. Another portion of the washer is sandwiched |
| 7413697 |
Pre-molding heat treatment of dynamic vulcanizates of fluorocarbon elastomers |
August 19, 2008 |
| Methods for making processable rubber compositions containing fluorocarbon elastomers cured by polyol or phenol curative agents include an optional heat treating step before thermoplastic processing. In one aspect, a dynamic vulcanizate of a fluorocarbon elastomer containing an excess of |
| 7389977 |
Body mount assembly with combined shear and compression style components |
June 24, 2008 |
| A body mount assembly for reducing vibration between a vehicle body and a frame includes a radial isolator bushing including an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve coaxial with the inner sleeve and having an elastomeric isolation member disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve |
| 7381765 |
Electrostatically dissipative fluoropolymers |
June 3, 2008 |
| A composition of fluoropolymer and dispersed conductive particulate provides an electrically conductive polymeric material resistant to static charge buildup. Radiation curing, especially electron beam radiation curing, is favored for curing fluoroelastomer-based precursor articles i |
| 7351769 |
Dynamic vulcanization of elastomers with in-situ polymerization |
April 1, 2008 |
| Processable rubber compositions comprising a vulcanized elastomer dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic polymeric material. In one embodiment the matrix forms a continuous phase and the vulcanized elastomeric material is in the form of particles forming a non-continuous phase. The |
| 7348366 |
High temperature elastomers with low hydrocarbon vapor permeability |
March 25, 2008 |
| An elastomer blend is made by admixing fluoroelastomer and fluorinated silicone polymer (with optional filler and/or conductive particulate) into a polymeric admixture in weight ratios to provide a low vaporous hydrocarbon permeation rate and high thermal strain value in thermally ro |
| 7344796 |
Fluoroelastomer gasket compositions |
March 18, 2008 |
| A gasket elastomer precursor of admixed fluoroelastomer particulate, curing agent, and metallic oxide reduction-agent optionally admixed with any of microspheres, inert particulate, PTFE particles. In one embodiment, the composition is applied to a substrate and cured to provide a fu |
| 7342072 |
Bimodal compounds having an elastomeric moiety |
March 11, 2008 |
| A bi-modal compound is provided having an elastomeric moiety and a second moiety derived from any of a metal, a ceramic, and thermoplastic. At least one free radical site is generated (preferably with electron beam radiation) on an elastomer molecule to provide the elastomeric moiety; |
| 7339448 |
Water resistant encoding material |
March 4, 2008 |
| A cured magnetizable admixture of elastomeric thermoplastic, dispersed magnetizable particulate, and optional dispersed hydrophobic material (such as ethylene acrylic monomer rubber or ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer) provides elastic elongation of not less than about 50 percent at |
| 7338040 |
High retention strength jounce bumper assembly |
March 4, 2008 |
| A jounce bumper assembly is provided including a cup-shaped member adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. A spacer formed of an appropriate engineered material is mounted within the cup-shaped member and a jounce bumper is mounted to the spacer. The cup-shaped member includes retaining tabs |
| 7335807 |
Solventless liquid isoprene compounds |
February 26, 2008 |
| In one embodiment, this invention relates to a solventless liquid isoprene compound. The compound includes a liquid isoprene rubber. The compound also includes a curing agent selected from sulfur and/or sulfur donors. The curing agent is present in an amount of at least about 3% by weigh |
| 7334555 |
Stamped crankshaft seal retainer plate and molded encoder sensor support feature |
February 26, 2008 |
| A stamped crankshaft seal retainer plate is provided, including a molded encoder sensor support feature for mounting an encoder sensor of an engine speed sensing system. The use of a stamped crankshaft seal retainer plate reduces the cost of the retainer plate as well as the overall |
| 7320166 |
Speed sensor encoder wheel and method of making |
January 22, 2008 |
| A method of making an encoder for use in a speed sensor includes providing a metal tube. A material containing ferrite is then extruded over the metal tube to produce an encoder tube. The encoder tube is cut to a given length to form an encoder. The encoder is then magnetized within a |
| 7311307 |
Seal seat assembly with specialized features |
December 25, 2007 |
| A seal seat assembly utilizes a positive mechanical drive between a seal seat and the bore of a pump component, which in turn is mounted to and driven by the shaft by means of a positive mechanical engagement therebetween. The grommet accommodates the positive mechanical drive betwee |
| 7291007 |
Valve ring gate for thermoplastic and thermoset injection molding |
November 6, 2007 |
| An injection molding machine having a first mold portion and a second mold portion. The second mold portion being movable relative to the first mold portion and together defining a mold cavity. The injection molding machine includes a fluid path extending through the first mold portion. |
| 7290414 |
Integrated laundry suspension system |
November 6, 2007 |
| A suspension system for use in a laundry washing machine to suspend a tub assembly from a base portion of a cabinet. The suspension system includes a support frame interconnected to an outer tub of the tub assembly and an isolation damper assembly for resiliently coupling the support fra |
| 7284527 |
Tuned vibration absorber |
October 23, 2007 |
| A tuned vibration absorber is disclosed that includes a base, a spring mounted to the base, and a mass mounted to the spring. The absorber is particularly, advantageous when mounted to a specific vehicle component via a mounting bolt that is already employed to mount that particular |
| 7244329 |
Electron beam curing in a composite having a flow resistant adhesive layer |
July 17, 2007 |
| A composite having two structural layers of (independently) metal, polymer, or ceramic is connected with a polymeric adhesive layer positioned in solid form between the two layers. The adhesive layer is inter-bonded after positioning with at least one structural layer by a bi-modal m |
| 7237444 |
Torque cell for determining a torque load on a rotary member |
July 3, 2007 |
| A torque detection system is provided for detecting torque applied to a rotary shaft. A spring element is connected to an input and output shaft. As torque is applied to the shaft system, the input shaft is rotationally offset from the output shaft and a sensing system is provided for se |
| 7234705 |
Sealing gasket with flexible stopper |
June 26, 2007 |
| A sealing gasket assembly includes one or more carriers each having an offset flexible stopper portion spaced laterally outwardly away from an offset inner sealing portion that is adjacent an opening or other area requiring sealing between mating members adapted to be clamped together. |
| 7230038 |
Branched chain fluoropolymers |
June 12, 2007 |
| Fluoropolymers are made by admixing tetrafluoroethylene, hexfluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride; reacting the reaction admixture to generate a set of fluoropolymeric oligomers; irradiating the fluoropolymeric oligomeric precursor admixture (preferably with electron beam radiatio |
| 7178796 |
Rate stiffening jounce bumper assembly |
February 20, 2007 |
| The present invention provides a rate stiffening jounce bumper assembly, including a cup member having a large-headed mushroom stud which is inserted into the cup-shaped member and overmolded with an elastomeric bumper material. The head portion of the mushroom stud forms a shelf aga |
| 7159871 |
Retrofittable severe duty seal for a shaft |
January 9, 2007 |
| A unitary sleeve lip seal can be used to provide permanently lubricated sealed bearings in severe service conditions such as the track pins of track-driven vehicles and agricultural equipment. The seal has a labyrinthine exclusion path and multiple dust lips contacting the sleeve in |
| 7153908 |
Peroxide cured fluorocarbon elastomer compositions |
December 26, 2006 |
| A process involves adding a peroxide masterbatch to a molten blend of a fluorocarbon elastomer and a thermoplastic material. The peroxide masterbatch contains greater than or equal to 5% weight percent organic peroxide, further contains a fluorocarbon elastomer, and typically also co |
| 7151134 |
Dynamic vulcanization of polyurethane elastomeric material in the presence of thermoplastics |
December 19, 2006 |
| A thermoplastically processable cured rubber composition comprises a crosslinked or cured urethane polymer dispersed in a matrix made of a thermoplastic polymeric material. In one aspect, the matrix forms a continuous phase and the crosslinked urethane polymer is in the form of parti |
| 7150485 |
Mold-integrated heat shield |
December 19, 2006 |
| An integrated automotive vehicle component and heat shield apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a body having a heat sensitive region and a heat shield integrally molded thereon. The heat shield includes a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is bonded, via the molding |
| 7147231 |
Seal feature to prevent bending |
December 12, 2006 |
| A gasket for statically sealing between two members is disclosed. The gasket includes a first generally planar portion having an inner perimeter and an exterior perimeter, and having a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side from the first surface. A seal bead rises fr |
| 7140481 |
Clutch piston amplifier assembly |
November 28, 2006 |
| A clutch piston amplifier assembly is provided for applying pressure to a clutch pack for engaging a first member and second member of an automatic transmission. The clutch piston amplifier assembly utilizes an amplifier piston which applies a secondary force to an apply piston for incre |
| 7135527 |
Elastomeric compositions containing fluoropolymer blends |
November 14, 2006 |
| Processable rubber compositions contain a vulcanized fluorocarbon elastomer dispersed in a thermoplastic matrix comprising a fully fluorinated polymer and a partially fluorinated polymer. The processing temperature is below the melting point of the fully fluorinated polymer. The comp |
| 7135122 |
Polytetrafluoroethylene composites |
November 14, 2006 |
| Composites of polytetrafluoroethylene and a structural material (polymer, metal, ceramic, leather, or wood) are bonded with a cured admixture of tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene-vinylidene fluoride terpolymer, polyethylene-oxide-modified silicone polymer coupling agent, and ox |
| 7128322 |
Light colored cylinder head gasket and method of producing |
October 31, 2006 |
| A cylinder head gasket is coated with an encapsulant that is mixed with a light color pigment to create a light colored encapsulant. A translucent topcoat is preferably coated over the encapsulant. The encapsulant is preferably an epoxy primer, the topcoat is preferably a silicone, and t |
| 7121556 |
Molded plastic gasket |
October 17, 2006 |
| A gasket is provided having a body including at least one service aperture and an integrally formed sealing bead portion. In an embodiment, the sealing bead portion includes a first outwardly extending bead and a first concave channel opposite the first outwardly extending bead. The |
| 7108266 |
Fan cooled seal seat |
September 19, 2006 |
| A seal assembly including a rotatable seal head subassembly also includes a fan that rotates with the seal head assembly, with the fan drawing air through a pump housing for purposes of cooling. |
