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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113735 | Joint structure and joining method A joining component is joined to a joint component. The joining component includes an insertion hole and two fitting holes. The joint component includes a fusible shaft at a position corresponding to the insertion hole and two protrusions at positions corresponding ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7841800 | Mounting fixture and drum assembly The drum (1) is fixed to a mounting star (2), on which a shaft (4) for drive of the drum is fixed. The fixing is achieved by means of arrangement of several openings (6) in the mounting star (2) with different entry and exit diamet... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7401394 | Method of attaching a fastener element to a metal panel In a method for inserting a bolt element (10) having a head portion (12) and a shaft portion (16) into a sheet metal component (52) the bolt element is passed through the sheet metal component by means of a setting head (38), with ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7363945 | Low chamfer angled torque tube end fitting with elongated overflow groove A method of forming a torque-transmitting coupling (193) includes forming at least one fitting (192) having a tube conforming area (200). The forming area (200) includes a material overflow groove (194) and multiple flat surfaces (... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364395 | Snap ring design with anti-rotation structures at outer diameter This invention relates to a method of eliminating rotation of a snap ring, and more specifically, to an anti-rotation feature on the outer diameter of a gapped snap ring. The invention prevents rotation of the snap ring within the housing in which it is assembled. T... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360964 | Joint structure A joint structure is for joining a pair of connecting members to each other. One of the connecting members has a lock portion formed so as to protrude from the member, and the other connecting member is provided with a receiving portion into which the lock portion i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7346963 | Cord stopper A cord stopper (1) of the present invention includes a socket (2) and a plug (3). The plug (3) includes a pair of arms (32) and a catching section (35) arranged on facing surfaces of the pair of arms (32) to catch a c... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347641 | Methods and systems for joining structures One embodiment includes a system of joined structures that includes a first structure having a first aperture in a composite material. The first aperture has a first interior surface and a first minimum radial extent. The system further includes a second structure h... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342175 | Electrical connector A splice electrical connector for connecting core members of two cable conductors to each other is provided. The connector include two end members. Each end member comprises a first coupler end and a second wedge contact end. A splice coupler connects the first coup... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335108 | Composite drive shaft with captured end adapters A composite drive shaft in which the end adapters are captured in the composite material portion during the process of manufacturing of the composite drive shaft assembly is disclosed. The end adapters include lugs that protrude outward longitudinally to transmit to... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7309242 | Power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290322 | Method of crimping a ring shaped stop within an annular groove of a stabilizer bar A stabilizer bar for an automotive vehicle includes a stabilizer bar, and a generally ring shaped first mechanical stop mounted onto and extending about an outer diameter of the stabilizer bar. The first mechanical stop is crimped in place onto the stabilizer bar su... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255079 | Flanged cover assembly with flange pressure distribution compensator A flanged cover assembly includes a cover having a wall portion, a lateral attachment flange surrounding the wall portion extending outwardly therefrom and a plurality of spaced flange bores extending through the flange from a upper surface to a lower surface. The b... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246588 | Assembled camshaft for engine and production method thereof An assembled camshaft (10) for engine includes: a cam lobe piece (12); and a hollow shaft member (11) having at least two shaft fixing surfaces (11A) formed by plasticity process on a portion of the hollow shaft member (11) corresp... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7182544 | Turnbuckle assembly A turnbuckle assembly (20) includes a first one-piece sleeve (30) having first and second axial ends (32, 34). The first axial end (32) of the first sleeve (30) has an internally threaded portion (35) which threadably engage... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168963 | Electrical power connector A printed circuit board electrical power contact for connecting a daughter printed circuit board to a mating contact on another electrical component. The power contact includes a main section; at least one daughter board electrical contact section extending from the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165310 | Method for connecting two members A connecting structure includes a first member including a hole which has a narrower width at an opening portion than a width at a bottom portion and a projecting portion projected toward the opening portion at the bottom portion of the hole, and a second member wit... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160047 | Functional element arrangement, functional element, auxiliary assembly element, assembled component and method for producing an assembled component A functional element arrangement which includes a functional element which is to be mounted on a component, especially but not exclusively on a brittle or non-rigid component made of a material containing cavities or pores, e.g. plastic, wood, metal foams, plastic o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7143510 | Method of fabricating a shaft assembly An assembly provides metallic ends to a composite shaft and a method of fabricating such an assembly. The composite shaft is preferably comprised of reinforced fibers. A metallic inner sleeve is positioned in the cavity of one end of the shaft. A metallic outer slee... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128494 | Method and apparatus for securing a caster wheel An integrally formed caster socket is provided in a tubular framing member for a merchandising display or the like. The framing member has aligned stem receiving holes with the upper hole being on an outwardly domed frusto-conical shaped area and the lower hole is o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127816 | Method of permanently joining first and second metallic components A pair of metallic components, such as a pair of metallic structural components for a vehicular body and frame assembly, are permanently joined using a magnetic pulse welding process. Initially, a first metallic component is provided having a first aperture that is ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121047 | Flashing assembly A flashing assembly that incorporates a plurality of overlapping flashing sections that are each preferably formed from a sheet material. Each section includes opposite edge portions that are arranged about a generally V-shaped configuration. Joining the sections to... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115322 | Hem flange An open hem flange for a vehicle door includes an inner reinforcing panel and an outer panel having a first outer portion and a second inner portion folded about the inner panel at a base. The inner reinforcing panel includes dimpled sections against the second oute... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7077800 | Cable attachment for a radioactive brachytherapy source capsule In cancer brachytherapy treatment, a small californium-252 neutron source capsule is attached to a guide cable using a modified crimping technique. The guide cable has a solid cylindrical end, and the attachment employs circumferential grooves micromachined in the s... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070464 | Power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065871 | Method of manufacturing electrical power connector A printed circuit board electrical power contact for connecting a daughter printed circuit board to a mating contact on another electrical component. The power contact includes a main section; at least one daughter board electrical contact section extending from the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066255 | Protection against loss of downhole tools A method of protecting against loss of downhole tools in wells, the method comprising the steps of making repeated use of a wire rope to suspend downhole tools in wells, the downhole tools being suspended from a downhole end of the wire rope, testing the integrity o... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7020962 | Method for producing a cam for a camshaft The invention relates to a method for producing cams (1) for a camshaft. The cams are produced by bending together the ends of long profile strips (4) or by bending and putting together several pieces of profile strips in a circumferential direction. C... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021268 | Crankshaft with airflow inducing surfaces A crankshaft is provided with a plurality of counterweights which are asymmetrically formed so that one surface has a shape which induces a flow of air and oil mist in a preselected and preferred direction. This shape also improves the aerodynamic characteristic of ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008273 | Cable connector assembly and method of making the same A cable connector assembly (1) in accordance with the present invention includes a plug (3), a cable (4) and a fusible element (5). The plug comprises a terminal (30) having a connecting portion (301). The connecting portion... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004751 | Gas burner assemblies, methods for assembling, and gas fired appliances employing same A gas burner assembly includes in one embodiment a top plate having at least one port for discharging fuel and a downwardly-depending, peripheral edge having a plurality of spaced-apart slots, and a bottom base having a peripheral edge disposed within the downwardly... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000957 | Locking window device An improved locking device for sash-type windows is provided. The locking device includes a keeper defining an internal or keeper cavity, a housing defining first and second tier-recess combinations, a solid cam rotatively positioned within the first tier-recess com... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001076 | Housing for receiving a bearing component and process for manufacturing same A housing for receiving a bearing component is presented, which has a shaft projection, which can be inserted into the recess of the end area of a hollow section and can be pressed together with the end area, wherein the shaft projection is provided with a groove pr... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994486 | Functional element and panel assembly A method for placing a functional element, especially a fastening element, in an especially liquid-tight and/or gastight manner, on a metal part. The inventive method is characterized in that a functional element provided with a hollow head segment is pressed agains... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6951150 | Gearwheel intended to be press-fitted onto a shaft and a shaft carrying a press-fitted gearwheel Gearwheel, intended to be connected through press fitting to a shaft, the gearwheel exhibiting a hub and a cog path connected to the hub, the hub exhibiting at least one flank extending axially outside the cog path and a through-hole with a first area situated axial... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945728 | Mechanical fastener A mechanical fastener assembly having a first member and an insert. The first member includes a cavity into which the insert is forced. The insert includes a body portion having a non-circular cross section defined by a plurality of arcuate sections. Forcing the ins... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935292 | Camshaft with curvature Camshaft configurations are increasingly more closely assembled in motor vehicle engines such that access to the cylinder head bolts is obstructed. Indentations 2 along built-up camshafts, which comprise a camshaft tube 1 with slid-on camshaft structur... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932118 | Low chamfer angled torque tube end fitting metal A method of forming a torque tube (64) is provided. The method includes forming a fitting (80) having an elongated tube conforming area (88). The conforming area (88) includes chamfer areas (82) having upper surfaces (90), l... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929227 | System for connecting mounting rails A system (1) for connecting mounting rails comprises a base member (2) and an angular attachment member (3). The base member (2) has an opening (6.1, 6.2) in at least one lateral wall (4.1, 4.2 or 4.3) for passage the... | 08/16/2005 |
