Patents Assigned to Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • Metal gasket
    Patent number: 8470098
    Abstract: A metal gasket includes embossments that exhibit essentially full functional recovery and full retained internal stress at temperatures up to about 1000° F. which is made from sheet material that is cold rolled and whose embossments are work hardened without any post embossment heat treating that would act to harden the material. This material may also receive a precipitation hardening heat treatment prior to being embossed. The gasket materials include alloys having greater than about 18% Ni, greater than about 14% Cr, from about 0.1 to 10% of at least one of Mo, Ti, V, Al, Co, Nb, Ta or Cu and the balance Fe with incidental impurities, which are cold rolled without any post embossment heat treating that would act to harden the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventors: Bhawani Tripathy, Thomas O. Zurfluh
  • WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130152328
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes a wiper strip for sealing against the windshield and at least one carrier element engaged with the wiper strip to bias the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration. A frame structure is coupled to the at least one carrier element and includes at least two components. One of the components presents an elongated member with a resilient tab, and another component includes a longitudinally extending opening. One of the walls of the opening has a recess shaped similarly to the resilient tab. The elongated member is inserted into the opening until the resilient tab snaps into the opening to interconnect the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130152325
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes a wiper strip extending in a longitudinal direction between opposite wiper strip ends, and the wiper strip is of a flexible material such as rubber for sealing against the windshield. At least one carrier element is disposed in the grooves and extends in a longitudinal direction between opposite carrier element ends. The windscreen wiper device further includes a frame structure including a plurality of claws in sliding engagement with the carrier element or elements and wherein the frame structure extends longitudinally past the ends of the wiper strip and the carrier element or elements. The frame structure includes a pair of flange portions that restrict the movement of the carrier element and the wiper strip relative to the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130152327
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes a wiper strip of a flexible material for sealing against the windshield to drive rain, snow, ice and other elements away therefrom. The windscreen wiper device also includes at least one carrier element extending between opposite and, at a minimum, downwardly curved end portions and in engagement with the wiper strip to bias it into a predetermined configuration. A frame structure includes a plurality of claws in engagement with the carrier elements between the end portions. The frame structure also includes a pair of end caps that are pivotably coupled to at least an adjacent portion of the frame structure and engage the end portions of the carrier elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130152329
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes an elongated wiper strip of a flexible material for sealing against the windshield and at least one elongated groove. At least one flexible and elongated carrier element is disposed in the at least one groove of the wiper strip for biasing the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration when in a relaxed state. The at least one carrier element presents at least one upwardly facing curve and at least one downwardly facing curve when in a relaxed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130152365
    Abstract: A method of making a windscreen wiper device is provided. The method includes the step of preparing a wiper strip and at least one carrier element in engagement with the wiper strip. The at least one carrier element extends in a longitudinal direction between opposite ends to bias the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration. The method proceeds with sliding a first component of a frame structure onto one of the ends of the at least one carrier element and sliding a second component of the frame structure onto one of the ends of the carrier element. The method continues with the step of coupling the first and second components of the frame structure with one another only after the first and second components are both slid into engagement with the at least one carrier element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130152326
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes a longitudinally extending wiper strip and at least one carrier element in engagement with the wiper strip for operatively supporting and biasing the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration. A base is non-removably coupled to the at least one carrier element and has an opening that extends therethrough to provide access to the at least one carrier element through the base. A connection device is removably secured directly to the at least one carrier element through the opening of the base for attachment with a wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • Corona tip insulator
    Patent number: 8464679
    Abstract: This invention relates to a corona discharge ignitor used to ignite air/fuel mixtures in automotive applications and the like. To suppress an arc from forming when a voltage is applied to the ignitor, the corona discharge ignitor has various shapes and configurations, such as angular depressions or grooves, at the tip of the insulator. The shape and configuration of the tip provides a smaller radius which creates a more intensified electric field and provides better combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Permuy, Keith Hampton
  • One-Piece Piston With Improved Combustion Bowl Rim Region and Method of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20130146017
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine and method of construction thereof is provided. The piston includes a piston body having an upper combustion surface with a combustion bowl depending from the upper combustion surface. The piston body has a ring belt region configured for receipt of at least one piston ring adjacent the upper combustion surface. A cooling gallery is configured in radial alignment with the ring belt region. An annular combustion bowl rim region extends between the upper combustion surface and the combustion bowl, and a bonded seam extends from the combustion bowl rim region radially outwardly to the cooling gallery. The bonded seam has material properties exhibiting an enhanced ability to withstand the extreme temperature, pressure, stress and highly corrosive and erosive effects of the combustion gases relative to the surrounding material of the piston body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
    Inventor: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
  • Marine fuel delivery system with plastic housing and method of construction thereof
    Patent number: 8459235
    Abstract: A marine fuel delivery system and method of construction thereof provides at least one of a fuel filter housing and a fuel vapor separator housing with a lower support cap extending laterally therefrom, with the lower support cap being formed as a single piece of plastic material with the fuel filter housing and/or fuel vapor separator housing. In addition, the system includes a heat shield extending upwardly from the lower support cap. The fuel filter housing and/or fuel vapor separator housing; the lower support cap and the heat shield are constructed as a monolithic piece of thermoset plastic that does not melt when directly exposed to a 650° C. flame for 2½ minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Kyle D. Achor
  • Hydrodynamic seal with increased flexibility sealing element
    Patent number: 8459654
    Abstract: A hydrodynamic shaft seal assembly includes a PTFE seal member having outer and inner sections. The outer section is affixed to an annular carrier. The inner section is free and includes at least one hydrodynamic groove in direct running contact with a rotating shaft or wear sleeve. A mid-portion of the seal member is formed between the inner and outer sections. The mid-portion is thinned and includes one or more annular undulations formed therein to improve flexibility of the inner section relative to the outer section. The seal assembly may include one or more excluder features. A rubber casing is molded about portions of the carrier. Preferably, one or more annular undulations are formed in a coining operation during the rubber molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick R. Hatch, David M. Toth
  • WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130125332
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device is provided including a longitudinally extending wiper strip of a flexible material. At least one carrier of a spring-like material operatively supports and biases the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration. The windscreen wiper device further includes a connecting device for connection with a wiper arm. At least a portion of the wiper strip has a microtextured surface formed directly into the flexible material. The microtextured surface may be on, for example, any one of or any combination of a wiping portion, a channel, a hinge portion and a spoiler portion of the wiper strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • COATED PISTON AND A METHOD OF MAKING A COATED PISTON
    Publication number: 20130118438
    Abstract: A piston for a diesel internal combustion engine including a crown portion at least partially formed of steel and having a combustion surface with a combustion bowl formed therein is provided. The combustion bowl presents a combustion bowl rim area, and a coating including at least one of a noble metal and a refractory metal is applied to substantially only the combustion bowl rim area. The coating is preferably applied in the areas of the combustion bowl rim area that are in line with the sprays of diesel fuel when the piston is in a top dead center position during operation of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • Dynamic radial shaft seal assembly with combination dust exclusion thrust pad
    Patent number: 8439363
    Abstract: A dynamic radial shaft seal assembly includes an inner wear sleeve having a cylindrical inner wall with a bore sized for receipt about a shaft and an outer running surface. The inner wear sleeve has a flange extending radially outwardly from the running surface. The assembly further includes an outer case having cylindrical outer wall configured for receipt in a housing and a rim extending radially inwardly from the outer wall. An elastomeric body is attached to the rim. The elastomeric body includes a main seal lip configured to engage the outer running surface of the inner wear sleeve and a plurality of thrust pads extending axially from the rim for engagement with the flange. The thrust pads are spaced circumferentially from one another by gaps. The elastomeric body further includes a first dust exclusion lip extending axially from the leg and bridging the gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald A. Greca, David M. Toth
  • RADIAL SHAFT SEAL, RADIAL SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20130111729
    Abstract: A radial shaft seal, method of installation thereof, and seal assembly are provided. The seal includes a mounting portion and a seal lip having a sealing surface extending between an oil side end and a free air side end. An annular bridge extends from the oil side end to the mounting portion in radially overlying relation with the seal lip. An annular installation lip extends from the free air side end toward an air side of the seal. The installation lip has an inner surface spaced radially outwardly from the sealing surface and has an end portion that diverges radially outwardly toward the air side of the seal. The installation lip engages the shaft to promote the seal lip to slide over the shaft without unfolding the seal lip, and then springs radially outwardly from the shaft to remain out of contact with the shaft during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • PISTON RING WITH A WEAR-RESISTANT COBALT COATING
    Publication number: 20130113164
    Abstract: A piston ring is provided having a bottom surface, a top surface, an inner diameter surface and at least one running surface. A wear protection coating substantially entirely of cobalt is applied to the at least one running surface to protect the base material of the piston ring. Specifically, during operation of an engine, the more durable cobalt wear resistant coating, not the base material which may be steel or cast iron, is in sliding contact with a cylinder wall. The cobalt coating may be applied through, for example, electrodeposition or plasma spraying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • Piston with crown cooling nozzle
    Patent number: 8430070
    Abstract: A piston (10, 10?) includes a piston body (12, 12?) having an upper crown portion (16, 16?) with an upper combustion dome (18, 18?) against which combustion forces act. The underside of the upper combustion dome (18, 18?) comprises an under-crown region (60, 60?). The piston body (12, 12?) also includes a lower crown portion (26, 26?) with a pair of pin bosses (36, 38) spaced apart for pivotally adjoining a connecting rod. An outer oil gallery (31, 31?) is formed as an inclusion between the upper (16, 16?) and lower (26, 26?) crown portions. The outer oil gallery (31, 31?) has an oil inlet (50, 50?) and an oil outlet (52, 52?). A tubular cooling nozzle (54, 54?) is affixed in fluid communication with the oil outlet (52, 52?) and extends toward the under-crown region (60, 60?) where oil is discharged during reciprocation of the piston (16, 16?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Jose Ricardo Rebello
  • MULTILAYERGASKET WITH SEGMENTED INTEGRAL STOPPER FEATURE
    Publication number: 20130087980
    Abstract: A multilayer metal gasket (40) having first (28) and second (30) functional layers. Each layer (28, 30) includes an opening (34, 38). Sealing beads (42, 44) are formed in each layer (28, 30) and, preferably, arranged to contact each other in crest-to-crest orientation to perfect a seal therebetween. A stopper feature (54) is provided to restrict compression of the sealing beads (42, 44) in use. The stopper feature (54) is arranged in a generally circular pattern and is composed of a plurality of discrete nesting embossments (56) which are closely spaced to one another but do not touch. Each discrete nesting embossment (56) is substantially identical in shape to the next adjacent discrete nesting embossment (56) but oriented approximately 180 degrees therefrom. The embossments (56) may be formed entirely on one of the functional layers (28, 30) or on both functional layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher J. Lafrenz, Edward Lesnau, IV
  • MARINE FUEL SYSTEM WITH SPILL CONTROL FEATURE
    Publication number: 20130078878
    Abstract: A spill resistant fuel supply system (16) for a marine engine (12). The system (16) includes a generally sealed housing (46) in which is disposed a vapor separator (26), a high pressure pump (28) and/or a suction pump (24). The housing (46) prevents fuel that might leak from these components from openly collecting in the marine vessel (10). The housing (46) includes one or more walls (48, 50, 52) formed with included air columns (58) which act as thermal barriers to reduce the amount of heat energy transferred from the outside in. The included air columns (58) are preferably arrayed in side-by-side fashion and closed at both ends to trap air therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
    Inventor: John L. Sayer
  • Piston, Method of Construction, and Piston Body Portions Thereof
    Publication number: 20130068094
    Abstract: A method of constructing a piston, piston formed thereby, and piston body portions are provided. The method includes providing an upper crown portion at least one annular upper rib depending from the upper combustion wall to a free end having a tapered peak. The method further includes providing a lower crown portion having at least one annular lower rib extending to a free end having a tapered peak. Then, moving the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion toward one another and initiating contact between the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion at their respective tapered peaks. Then, continuing moving the upper crown and the lower crown further toward one another after making initial contact at their respective tapered peaks and forming a friction weld joint between the free ends of the at least one upper rib and the at least one lower rib free end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation