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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7461453 | Method for adding a blast resistant cargo hold liner The invention is an explosive resistant liner, located inside an enclosed space, and made from a blast resistant material. The liner is preferably constructed inside the enclosed space, consisting of lay-up, curing and assembly steps utilizing a collapsible tool. Th... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7428774 | Baffle for an automotive vehicle and method of use therefor There is disclosed a baffle for inhibiting the passage of sound, debris or the like through a cavity of an automotive vehicle. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7357824 | Cyclone with in-situ replaceable liner mechanisms and methods for accomplishing same Apparatus and methods for replacing worn out liners in material classifying cyclones which include segmented inlet housing liners that are removable through the opened top thereof. In a first embodiment, a stacked array of the especially configured liners are suppor... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334312 | Method of forming axles with internally thickened wall sections A method for forming a variable wall thickness axle or tube with internally thickened wall sections comprises extruding a tubular metal blank within an elongated die. An elongated punch pushes the blank through the die. The punch has an end abutting and pushing the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7310878 | Automotive lower body component method of manufacture A method for manufacturing a lower body component for a vehicle is provided including forming a one-piece floor pan at least partially defining a vehicle passenger compartment and substantially extending longitudinally at least the entire length thereof, and forming... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284358 | Methods of manufacturing bearing brace apparatus The present invention is directed to a brace apparatus having a core member configured to absorb energy generated by seismic or other forces by undergoing plastic deformation. A buckling restraining assembly is included for maintaining the structural integrity of th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7258524 | Method of regulating the flow rate of air in a rotary shaft of a turbomachine A device applied to regulating the flow rate of air flowing in a rotary shaft of a turbomachine, the shaft including at least one through orifice for passing air. The device at least one shutter member for shutting the orifice and secured to a deformable blade prese... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251915 | Frame system for motor vehicle A frame system for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of frame members each having a connector socket defined therein. The system further includes a connector having an outer profile configured to engage the sockets of two of the frame members so as to connect the... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249415 | Method of forming members for sealing or baffling There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250124 | Structural reinforcement article and process for preparation thereof The invention is a process for the preparation of article comprising placing a film on each inner surface of each part of a two part mold; placing an article in the mold with film located between the surface of the mold and the article such that there is a small spa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7194804 | Method of forming a hydroform A reinforced hydroform member having an outer structural member reinforced by a structural foam supported by the outer structural member. The structural foam extends along at least a portion of the length of the outer structural member. The structural foam is a heat... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175204 | Method of hydroforming articles and the articles formed thereby A hydroformable frame element is formed from the combination of at least two elements. The at least two elements are designed with a partially overlapping region, with an annular space defined within the overlapping region. The annular space is filled with adhesive,... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143514 | Method for manufacturing a vehicular body panel A vehicular body panel or component part having a reinforcing backing plate reconciled or joined to a part of a blank material at a position wherein a bending formation is implemented. The backing plate has one or more apertures formed in at least one lateral row at... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7097794 | Vehicular structural members and method of making the members The present invention is an article comprising a shaped rigid foam part; a heat activated foamable adhesive applied directly to at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaped foam part and an integral locating means. A second aspect of the invention is a meth... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7084210 | Heat activated epoxy adhesive and use in a structural foam insert An expandable adhesive for a structural foam insert useful for vehicular reinforcement is described. The adhesive is characterized by containing a viscosity enhancing agent such as a polymethylmethacrylate, which results in a cured adhesive having unusually small vo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069830 | Surface repair method and tool therefor Provided is a method for repairing an aperture in a panel in which, a) a plug is inserted in a such aperture to fill same and project above the surface of the panel, b) the plug is adhered in the aperture and c) the plug is flush c... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063376 | Structural member for a vehicle frame assembly A structural member for a motor vehicle, that is selectively positioned inside of a tubular frame rail that operatively deforms to absorb and dissipate energy in the event of a collision. The structural member having a tubular body with strengthening ribs located in... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7054752 | Method for optimizing production of an oil reservoir in the presence of uncertainties A method for optimizing the production of oil reservoirs, and notably the production schemes, while taking into account uncertainties inherent in any reservoir survey. The method sequentially has the following stages: Stage 1: A se... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047786 | Method and apparatus for improving the fatigue life of components and structures Metal cold-working tooling and a method of employing such tooling. The tooling is used to produce deformation in a workpiece, to provide a selected beneficial residual stress profile in the workpiece, in order to provide high fatigue life structures in a minimum num... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041355 | Structural reinforcement parts for automotive assembly The present invention is a structural reinforcement part for use in automobile assembly comprising a molded shell substantially filled with a structural filler material and an expandable adhesive in contact with the exterior of the molded shell; wherein the structur... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6941653 | Method and apparatus for forming a refractory lining in a coreless furnace A refractory lining is formed in a furnace by providing a carrier for a lining form which has dimensions that provide a uniform space for the introduction of refractory material when the lining form is concentrically located within the furnace. The carrier concentri... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929312 | Duct/frame element assemblages and methods of assembling ducts and frame elements An HVAC duct is mounted within a pillar providing a frame element of a framing structure defining a passenger compartment of a vehicle such as a van, an SUV or a station wagon. The HVAC duct is stabilized within the pillar by a layer of structural foam or other cell... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922882 | Method of joining tubular members A method of joining tubular members together includes the steps of providing an internal tubular member, providing an external tubular member, and heating the external tubular member and/or cooling the internal tubular member. The method also includes the steps of j... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915572 | Method and plant for continuously producing construction Method and apparatus for the continuous manufacture of structural members, in which two parallel, flat wire mesh mats comprising longitudinal and transverse wires intersecting with each other and welded together at the points of intersection are advanced on a produc... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6889889 | Fusion-welding of defective components to preclude expulsion of contaminants through the weld A component which has a surface crevice or crack and contaminants on at least one face of the opening is welded. The weld is effected by first plastically deforming the surface of the component to close the surface opening to a predetermined depth less than the dept... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6770349 | Sandwich structure and method of repairing the same A sandwich structure does not permit the permeation of water and a sandwich structure repairing method is capable of easily repairing the sandwich structure. A sandwich structure (1) includes a core (4) formed of a closed-cell foam plastic material, an... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6758134 | Method for rebuilding a calender A calender having a supporting frame and a set of rolls attached to vertical portions of the supporting frame so as to form a stack of rolls in which adjacent rolls placed one above another form calendering nips therebetween. The stack including a top roll, a bottom... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6696174 | Method of repairing multiple tube structures and repaired multiple tube structures A method for making a repair to a repair site of a structure made from at least a first tube and a second tube which are joined together with welds. The method includes cleaning and preparing the at least first tube and second tube tubes at the repair sit... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6673182 | Green tire holding device with turning spindle(s) A green tire holding device (50) including a horizontal turning spindle (52) which supports and turns a green tire (T) so that no set portion of the tire is constantly subjected to the downward pull of the rest of the tire carcass. The spindle (52) can be... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6668457 | Heat-activated structural foam reinforced hydroform A reinforced hydroform member having an outer structural member reinforced by a structural foam supported by the outer structural member. The structural foam extends along at least a portion of the length of the outer structural member. The structural foa... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6609301 | Reinforced hydroformed members and methods of making the same A method of hydroforming a reinforced tube comprising providing a metal tubular blank having an interior defined by an inner surface and an exterior defined by an outer surface. A metal reinforcing member is provided and inserted into the interior of the ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6539769 | Bridge straightner and method The invention relates to a device for straightening bridges that have had their lower girders bent by trucks passing underneath having loads higher than the clearance afforded by the bridge. The invention contemplates using a threaded rod with two clampin... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6519854 | Side impact reinforcement An expansible reinforcer for reinforcing a hollow structural member of an automobile, aircraft, boat, etc. is provided. The reinforcer is flexible/bendable and comprises a synthetic, resin-based expansible reinforcing material secured thereto. In a prefer... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6471233 | Method of converting a refuse collection body to a semi-trailer and a refuse collection semi-trailer A method of converting a refuse collection body into a semi-trailer. A refuse collection body having a front end and a rear end, and a frame extending along a bottom of the body from adjacent the front end to adjacent the rear end is provided. A king pin ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6470549 | Procedure for the construction, making and remaking of extended road vehicles A procedure for the construction, making and remaking of road vehicles in accordance with the invention makes it possible to increase the width of road vehicles, in particular standard-make road vehicles. The procedure in accordance with the invention is ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6426152 | Salvaged castings and methods of salvaging castings with defective cast cooling bumps Castings for gas turbine parts exposed on one side to a high-temperature fluid medium have cast-in bumps on an opposite cooling surface side to enhance heat transfer. Areas on the cooling surface having defectively cast bumps, i.e., missing or partially f... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6293016 | Methods of securing an aircraft armament support plank to a floor section of an aircraft cabin area Opposite ends of the central section of an armament support plank structure are secured to the floor area of an aircraft cabin area, in a load transfer relationship with an underfloor support beam, by securing a skin doubler member to the support beam and... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6243950 | Process for repairing a framework composed of profile sections, particularly vehicle bodies A process for repairing a framework (1) composed of profile members, in particular for repairing the body structure of a vehicle in which a damaged subassembly (10) composed of several profile members (11-15) is removed by cutting through the profile memb... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6233826 | Method for reinforcing structural members A method for reinforcing a selected portion of a structural part utilizes a flexible tube having a unexpanded, preferably thermally expandable resin sheath. The sheath may be limited to a selected region along the length of the flexible tube. The flexible... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6155649 | Process for demolishing a bridge structure A process for demolishing a bridge deck by a truck assembly equipped with a a receptacle comprised of a right side and a left side and a first wing rotatably connected to the right side of the receptacle. The process includes the steps of: (a) disposing t... | 12/05/2000 |
