Patents by Inventor Arthur Fowler

Arthur Fowler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ? Shaped cross-member
    Patent number: 7789428
    Abstract: A cross-member for supporting a vehicle chassis loads includes a generally shaped member including: i) a generally flat top sheet; ii) a first side sheet extending at an angle from the top sheet, along a length of the top sheet at a location inset from a first side edge of the top sheet such that the top sheet overhangs the first side sheet; iii) a second side sheet extending at an angle from the top sheet, along a length of the top sheet at a location inset from a second side edge of the top sheet such that the top sheet overhangs the second side sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Volvo Group North America, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Wrinkle, Arthur Fowler
  • Pi Shaped Cross-Member
    Publication number: 20090039633
    Abstract: A cross-member for supporting a vehicle chassis loads includes a generally shaped member including: i) a generally flat top sheet; ii) a first side sheet extending at an angle from the top sheet, along a length of the top sheet at a location inset from a first side edge of the top sheet such that the top sheet overhangs the first side sheet; iii) a second side sheet extending at an angle from the top sheet, along a length of the top sheet at a location inset from a second side edge of the top sheet such that the top sheet overhangs the second side sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Wrinkle, Arthur Fowler
  • Composite cross member system
    Publication number: 20050218644
    Abstract: In a frame for an over the highway or off-highway truck or tractor, the frame includes a first and second frame rail and a composite cross-member comprising a first sheet, a second sheet and a core material sheet positioned between the first and second face sheet. The first and second face sheets being made of metal and plastic and the core material being made of any one of wood, plastic, honey-comb, foam and nomex. The first sheet, second sheet and core material sheet are all bonded together to form a cross-member. The cross-member is then mounted to frame rails to construct a truck or tractor frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Arthur Fowler, John Moodie, Wayne Beck
  • Process for hydriding magnesium based alloys
    Patent number: 3960609
    Abstract: Magnesium alloys are treated in a hydrogen atmosphere containing water vapor at an elevated temperature to enable hydrogen to diffuse into the alloy surface, the proportion of water vapor in the atmosphere being reduced during exposure. The alloy may be treated with chromic acid before exposure to increase the degree of penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1976
    Assignee: Magnesium Elektron Limited
    Inventors: William Unsworth, Gordon Arthur Fowler