Patents Represented by Attorney T. I. Davenport
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Patent number: 4810383Abstract: A clarifier tank for a water and sewage treatment system is provided. A plurality of spaced columns extending along the lengths of the tank include arms extending therefrom to receive rails on which flight members ride. Cables are connected from the ends of the tank to the arms of the columns to maintain the columns stabilized.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Joseph B. Hannum
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Patent number: 4808362Abstract: A method of forming a hollow reinforced fiber structure includes the steps of providing fiber reinforced material around a flexible expandable member and placing the resulting package inside of a mold which includes inner surfaces conforming to the shape of the structure being formed. A second expandable means is included in the mold on both sides of the package. After the mold is closed, pressure is applied to force the second expandable means against the fiber reinforced material. Resin is injected into the fiber reinforced material. The pressure is then decreased in the second expandable means as inflatable member is expanded to force the fiber material to conform to the inner surfaces of the mold. The fiber material is then cured to form the structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1987Date of Patent: February 28, 1989Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Richard B. Freeman
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Patent number: 4771702Abstract: A hopper car comprises two substantially similar units which are relatively short and have low roof lines. A pair of trucks is connected to opposite ends of the car. A third truck is connected between the two units. A coupler between the units and the third truck provides articulation therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1986Date of Patent: September 20, 1988Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Michael J. Pavlick
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Patent number: 4767910Abstract: A programmed welding control system is provided for welding automatically a variation of different weld patterns on different assemblies. The system includes a rotary table indexed to be moved to home, idle, and weld stations. An assembly of parts to be welded together are positioned on the rotary table at the work station and held by mechanical elements. Means are provided to identify a particular assembly to control a subsequent welding pattern, and to detect the presence or absence of the operator near the home station. When an assembly is present and the operator is away from the work station, the rotary table is rotated to the welding station when a robot with a welding gun is activated to automatically weld the parts of the assembly in accordance with a weld pattern previously determined at the home station. After the welding operation, the rotary table is rotated back to the home station.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1986Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventors: Raymond R. Stevens, Jr., Stanley E. Gondek, Dennis D. Cush, Robert Grimes, Jr., Roberts L. Niner, Francis I. Connor, Jr.
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Patent number: 4766997Abstract: A chain conveyor system includes a plurality of interconnected links. The links include first barrel portions connected to engage and be driven by a mechanical drive mechanism including a sprocket wheel. Removable high wear preformed coiled bands having free ends are wrapped around the barrel portions of the links to provide bearings to minimize wear on the links resulting from contact with the mechanical drive member.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1986Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Joseph R. Hannum
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Patent number: 4764409Abstract: A fiber reinforced structure formed by layers of fiber having a metallic reinforcement element disposed therebetween. The metallic element includes bent portions or fingers formed at the edges thereof, which extend toward the outer surfaces of the layers of fiber. The fiber layers and metallic element are held in place by resin injected during a molding process. The bent portions of the metallic element bridge the inner plane surfaces of the layers of fiber to strengthen the areas at the resin plane where stress areas normally causes the layers of fiber to separate.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1986Date of Patent: August 16, 1988Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Richard B. Freeman
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Patent number: 4740346Abstract: A resin transfer molding system includes a plurality of ports for injecting resin into reinforcement material, which preferably comprises fabric, disposed between upper and lower mold pieces to form a structural part. Channels are provided adjacent the fabric reinforcement material and act as reservoirs to permit relatively fast and efficient injection of the resin without excessive applied pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1986Date of Patent: April 26, 1988Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Richard B. Freeman
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Patent number: 4724115Abstract: A resin transfer molding system and method provides for injecting resin into fibrous material disposed on the inner surfaces of a pair of mold pieces. The mold pieces are shaped to form a structure with two sections which extend in at least two different planes. An inflatible member in one of the sections forces a second pre-inflated member into the second section prior to the injection of resin into the fibrous material.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1986Date of Patent: February 9, 1988Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Richard B. Freeman
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Patent number: 4715292Abstract: A lead or head end rail car includes crew living and working accommodations. Controls for the propulsion car, such as a locomotive, and other trailing cars are included in the head end car. Crashworthiness is built into the head end car to provide safety for the engineer and crew in case of accident.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1985Date of Patent: December 29, 1987Inventors: Michael J. Pavlick, James C. McQueston, Walter S. Eggert, Jr., Lionel Sherrow
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Patent number: 4712710Abstract: Methods and means for providing a one-piece seamless enclosure include a plurality of panels each having a foam core surrounded by a fiber reinforced cloth or woven material. The panels are joined inside of an outer mold. An inner inflatable mold is inserted into the area between the panels and pressurized. Resin is pumped into the cavity between the inner and outer molds and then cured. The molds are removed and a one piece seamless enclosure or shelter is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1987Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventors: Richard B. Freeman, Charles W. Goetz, Walter S. Eggert, Jr.
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Patent number: 4645598Abstract: A water and sewer treatment rectangular tank is provided wherein substantially all the working parts are made of non-metallic material. The system includes a telescoping non-metallic drive shaft connected to sprockets for driving chain with the sprockets being mounted to non-metallic stub posts which are mounted to the side walls of the tank.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1985Date of Patent: February 24, 1987Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Joseph R. Hannum
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Patent number: 4633626Abstract: A knock-down extendible shelter structure is formed by a plurality of hingeable panels of wall, floor, and roof panels. Hinges are used to join the panels. The edges of the latches are used to fix them in place. A plurality of units including similar parts are adapted to be connected together to assemble a shelter of any size. The shelter is designed to be essentially a permanent building that can be readily dismantled and stored.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1984Date of Patent: January 6, 1987Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventors: Richard B. Freeman, Walter S. Eggert, Jr.
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Patent number: 4633786Abstract: A transom, shaped in the form of an "I" beam, is welded between two side frames of a railway car. The web plate permits a small amount of twisting and relative weaving movements between the side frames in vertical directions to provide equalization.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1985Date of Patent: January 6, 1987Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Michael J. Pavlick
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Patent number: 4608453Abstract: A non-metallic integral housing includes a plurality of fiber covered foam panels joined together. An electro-magnetic shield is disposed on one surface and around the edges of the panels. The shield includes a pair of metallic foils having openings therein separated by a fibrous non-conducting material. Layers of additional fibrous material are disposed on opposite surfaces of the foils. The metallic foils with the fibrous material are disposed on the outer surfaces and around the edges of the panels where they are metallurgically joined. Resin is impregnated into the fibrous material to encapsulate the metal foils to produce an integral isolated housing with the shield within the walls of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1984Date of Patent: August 26, 1986Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Richard B. Freeman
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Patent number: 4585918Abstract: A system is provided to measure, store and display data relating to a series of steps in a plurality of welding operations. The data stored may be printed out to assist in locating steps in an operation which do not conform to predetermined time standards to permit corrective actions to be taken, if necessary.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1983Date of Patent: April 29, 1986Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventors: James I. Corrigan, Casper P. Lunova
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Patent number: 4570545Abstract: A stub post is connected between the roof and ceiling of a railway car. A stanchion is fixed to the stub post and slip fitted into a cup secured to the top of an aisle seat. An adapter unit attached to the stub post is provided to receive the top end of the stanchion and permit it to be pivoted in position to drop into the cup member before it is fixed in place to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1983Date of Patent: February 18, 1986Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Lionel Sherrow
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Patent number: 4568057Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing an integral housing includes an inner and outer mold. A plurality of frames having plastic sheets are joined together to form the inner mold when pressurized inside of a rigid outer mold. The edges of the plastic sheets are sealed to prevent leakage of pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1984Date of Patent: February 4, 1986Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Richard B. Freeman
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Patent number: 4555095Abstract: A mounting member is disposed on one end of a mechanical spring to prevent vibrations from a truck being transmitted into a car body for transmitted to the spring and car body if mounted below the spring. The mounting includes a pair of elastomeric rings, with one of the rings providing vertical compliance and the other providing lateral compliance between the truck and car body.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1984Date of Patent: November 26, 1985Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventors: William W. Dickhart, III, Dante J. Graziani, Jr., James M. Herring, Jr., Michael J. Pavlick, Edward J. Renn
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Patent number: 4544822Abstract: A welding electrode assembly includes an electrode holder having a "knock-out" cap electrode disposed to engage a workpiece during a resistance welding operation. The electrode holder is surrounded by electrical insulating material which in turn is covered by a wear resistant metal shield. Means are provided for cooling fluid to flow through the electrode holder close to the cap electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1983Date of Patent: October 1, 1985Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Harry T. Deininger
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Patent number: D289625Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1984Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Assignee: The Budd CompanyInventor: Michael J. Pavlick