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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109688 | Device, arrangement and method for connecting lines, motor vehicle comprising such an device or arrangement, respectively The invention relates to an device for connecting lines, especially to a quick connector, comprising at least one connector adapted to be joined with a line end by means of friction welding. A controlled release of excess melt is achieved by that the connecting devi... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7357460 | Connecting system for tensile elements An improved connecting system for tensile elements, including a longitudinal tensile element having an end portion and a cross-section thereof, a deformable connecting element; a bracing element, and a tensile axis of applied tensile load along said longitudinal ten... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341394 | Gear shift mechanism gate plate assembly and method for producing same A plate-like functional component and method of making same, in particular a gate plate of an automatic gear shift mechanism with locking gate is provided. The gate plate includes engagement holes for engagement elements which kinetically interact with the functiona... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337932 | Hanger beam construction An I-beam having a web curved in two dimensions is used to provide an enhanced stiffness to weight ratio for molded plastic hangers. The I-beam includes first and second generally parallel flanges which extend in a longitudinal direction. The flanges are joined by a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7244487 | Apparatus, system, and method of joining structural components with a tapered tension bond joint A system of composite and adhesive materials provides for a high strength, producible closeout joint in the form of tapered tension bond joint for high performance structures. The system includes one skin that is co-bonded to flat panel spars, with the joint being p... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238409 | Structural element with rib-receiving member A structural element for use in aerospace applications such as a structural element suitable as an aircraft component is described. The composite structure comprises: (a) a rib having a first end and a second end; (b) at least one member such as a face sheet having ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231702 | Connector and method of use thereof A connecting structure is provided. The structure includes a post with a first end, middle portion, and a second end, a plurality of prongs flexibly connected to the first end, extending toward the second end in a V-shape. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7205066 | Structural element with rib-receiving member A structural element for use in aerospace applications such as a structural element suitable as an aircraft component is described. In one embodiment of the invention, the composite structure comprises: (a) at least one member having an inner surface and an outer su... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188456 | Cladding panel A tongue and groove cladding panel is described. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7144040 | Bi-metallic structural component for vehicle frame assembly A vehicle body and frame assembly includes a pair of longitudinally extending side rails having a plurality of transverse cross members extending therebetween. The cross member is a multiple piece structure, including a central portion having a pair of end portions ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140628 | Living hinge member and suspension A structural member (38, 40) is designed to have a first portion having a first composite layup, a second portion having a second composite layup, and at least one center portion having at least a third composite layup such that it can flex near a desired poi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7076853 | Method for infusing potting compound into strands of a cable A process for producing a potting transition which is more nearly planar and which is more repeatable from assembly to assembly. Devices for carrying out the process are also disclosed. A stranded cable comprising a containment jacket is stripped of its containment ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070378 | Heatstake A heatstake for fastening a workpiece includes a base portion (12) having at least one shaft portion (22). A central passage (30) extends though the shaft portion from its leading end (28) to the base portion. A plurality of slots (22 | 07/04/2006 |
| 7045084 | Process for making a curved preform made from woven composite materials The invention is a process for forming a preform for use in a structure having at least one curved portion of a specific length, including the steps of: 1) providing a preform having cable of expanding in length threads in rows parallel to the direction of curvature... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037568 | Joining member for mechanically joining a skin to a supporting rib A joining member for mechanically joining a skin to a supporting rib has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface is adapted for bonding to a surface of the skin via a layer of a first adhesive material. The second surface i... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028702 | Automatic water pressure control valve balancing temperature of mixed water The present invention discloses an automatic water pressure control valve balancing the temperature of mixed water, eliminating a cylinder enclosing the pressure control piston and multiple seal rings, to reduce the number of parts and to minimize the production cos... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024722 | Fixing device for a windscreen wiper system The invention concerns a fastening for a windshield wiper system on a vehicle body, in particular for motor vehicles, whereby the windshield wiper system is composed of a premanufactured assembly having at least one fastening site arranged on it. It is provided that... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014805 | Process for making a curved PI shaped preform made from woven composite materials The invention is a process for forming a 3D woven PI shaped cross-section preform having a first and second bottom foot portions and first and second upstanding leg portions for use in a structure having at least one curved portion of a specific length. In detail, t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6976343 | Compressive flange sinusoidal structural member A sinusoidal structural member having a dual component flange is provided. In the preferred embodiment, the flange (both upper and lower) is comprised of at least two components. These two components can be produced by dividing the flange lengthwise; where the divis... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971356 | Engine pushrod An engine pushrod which includes a plastic shaft in the form of a rod or tube, and a metal cap on at least one of the ends of the plastic shaft. The plastic shaft may be a molded plastic rod made from an engineered resin material, and may take one of several differe... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964723 | Method for applying pressure to composite laminate areas masked by secondary features A method for applying pressure to the area of a composite part masked by a secondary feature comprises the steps of positioning a pressure augmentation strip in contact with the masked area, securing a pressure transfer wedge on each of two sides of the secondary fe... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960383 | Combined boards and methods for manufacturing the same Combined boards are taught that comprise a second board substrate (12) having a through bore (14) formed therein, a first board substrate (10), and a connector pin (40, 50) received in the through bore (14) of the second board subs... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945727 | Apparatuses and methods for joining structural members, such as composite structural members Apparatuses and methods for joining structural members. In one embodiment, an apparatus for joining a first member to a second member includes a first part and a second part configured to be engaged with and bonded to the first part. In one aspect of this embodiment... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935657 | Steering shaft for energy absorbing steering column and manufacturing method thereof A steering shaft for an energy absorbing steering column includes a lower shaft, an upper shaft fitted therein, and a projection formed with the lower shaft at a predetermined spot and protruding inwardly from the inner surface of the lower shaft. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925773 | Reinforcing bar connection and method A reinforcing bar connection for concrete construction utilizes a sleeve supporting internal spring washers having flexible inner edges which engage a bar inserted in the sleeve. The reinforced inner edges of the washers bite into the bar and grip the bar preventing... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6881689 | Assembly for attaching fabric to metal and method of fabrication therefor A product having a metal-fabric joint includes forming a fabric anchoring component by casting a low melting point yet high compressive strength material into a cavity in a metal component. The product includes (a) a metal housing including an interior entrance, at ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6854918 | Bonding structure having protrusions A first body is bonded with a second body to accommodate a sensor element therein. An annular convexity is formed at either the first body or the second body along with its peripheral end border. On the other of the first body and the second body, an annular concavi... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6796739 | Torsional joint assembly and method of making same A torsional joint assembly and method of making same having members of formed of dissimilar materials bonded together at calculated angles to result in essentially singularity-free joints. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6749155 | Composite assembly with integrated composite joints An aircraft composite assembly 10 is provided, including a first composite member 12, at least one first flange joint 26 comprising a first plurality of plies 24 cured to the first composite member 12, a second composite member ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6688060 | Joiner for vertical joint for external wall members A joiner for vertical joint which is adapted to be placed at a vertical joint formed between end faces of a couple of neighboring external wall members. This joiner is designed such that the adhesive force between the sealing material and the surface regi... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6679024 | High strength grouted pipe coupler A high strength grouted pipe coupler by which either a pair of spaced, axially aligned steel reinforcement bars (i.e. rebars) are reliably spliced to one another or a single reinforcement bar is spliced to a flat steel plate to form a T-headed bar configu... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6612360 | Assembly for attaching fabric to metal and method of fabrication therefor A product having a metal-fabric joint includes forming a fabric anchoring component by casting a low melting point yet high compressive strength material into a cavity in a metal component. The product includes (a) a metal housing including an interior en... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6596216 | Process for making precision tweezers with tips attached to the tines A grip with two tines is constructed by making one or more through holes at the end of each tine. A single mold is constructed that reproduces both shaped tips of the tines. At least the ends of the two tines are introduced into the mold and locked in pos... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6540427 | Connection element for cable pulls A connection element for cable pulls, having a cable pull sleeve for protecting the cable pull core and for the transmission of movements with forces, an elongated wire for mechanical strength of the cable, a guide tube for guiding the inner cable core, a... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6533494 | Transducer mounting device and method A transducer mounting device comprised of a monolith of moldable material overlying and supporting a self-tapping screw at one end for coupling to a target such as a machine casing or bearing housing and a fabricated insert at an opposite end for mating w... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6520706 | Composite material support structures with sinusoidal webs and method of fabricating same A support structure flange preform resembles the Greek letter "pi" and has a base with two legs extending therefrom. The preform is composed of a composite material that is formed from tows of woven or braided fiber. The tows are oriented to extend throug... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6511290 | Blower housing with integral exhaust flange A blower for a furnace is provided with an exhaust flange having a compressible end portion, and a flexible fitting adapted to receive an exhaust pipe is insertable into an interior of the exhaust flange. A clamp compresses the compressible end portion ab... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6497078 | Adhesive composition for chemically inert substrate A unique adhesive composition consisting of two parts, a resin and a curing agent, is disclosed. The composition has good adhesion to chemically inert substrates, both flexible and rigid. It is useful for sealing discontinuity in concrete slabs, tanks, de... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6491468 | Foam backed joint seal system A foam backed precured joint seal comprising a strip of precured elastomer wider than the joint to be sealed, the strip centrally adhered along its length to an elongated foam backing.... | 12/10/2002 |
