Patents Assigned to Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
  • Laser welded multi-layered steel gasket assembly
    Patent number: 7374176
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of manufacturing a multi-layered steel gasket assembly including a plurality of steel gasket layers each having a predetermined electrical resistance and including at least one coating layer of a material having an electrical resistance substantially greater than that of the steel gasket layers. The method includes the steps of: applying the coating layer of the selected material to at least one surface of at least one of the steel gasket layers to provide at least one coated gasket layer; assembling the coated gasket layer with at least one other steel gasket layer such that the coating layer prevents the use of traditional resistance welding in joining the gasket layers; and thereafter welding the assembled gasket layers together by either a JAG or CO2 laser to form the multi-layered steel gasket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventor: Lloyd Garrold Wade
  • Wiring System
    Publication number: 20080090469
    Abstract: A wiring assembly that allows easy installation into a vehicle and includes a connector that allows functional signals to perform a function in a connector while passing through the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Owen, John A. Forish, Mark Molinaro, Antonio Nuevo
  • Suspension joint bearing
    Patent number: 7344311
    Abstract: An improved bearing for use in movable sockets and suspension joints. The improved bearing is annular, having an outer dimension sized to seat within the housing of a suspension joint or movable socket. An inner surface of the bearing is configured to receive the head of an articulating stud within the housing. Three or more radial slots are disposed on the inner surface. Each radial slot disposed on one-half of the bearing inner surface has a unique radial dimension, such that the radial slots are optimally configured to minimize stress and stiffness within the improved bearing, whereby the bearing can be seated within the housing in a radially and rotationally locked configuration, but remain movable in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Lu, George Schmidt
  • Integrated sensor-seal module for detecting angular position of a crankshaft
    Patent number: 7341257
    Abstract: A shaft seal/position sensor module assembly includes a carrier body that is mountable on a shaft housing about an opening through which a rotatable shaft extends. A sleeve is mountable on the shaft and carries a multi-pole encoder ring having a radially outwardly facing sensor surface. A magneto-resistive sensor is mounted on said carrier body in position to communicate with said sensor surface of said encoder ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc
    Inventors: David M. Toth, Richard E. Dewald, Bhawani Tripathy
  • Engine cover with embedded leads
    Patent number: 7341038
    Abstract: An engine cover for at least partially enclosing a portion of an engine. The engine cover includes a body having an inwardly-facing surface for facing an engine and an outwardly-facing surface opposite the inwardly-facing surface. The body also includes a plurality of through-apertures disposed in spaced relation to one another about the body for mounting the body to an engine. The engine cover also includes a plurality of sockets integral with the body and disposed in spaced relation to one another about the body. The engine cover also includes a plurality of leads extending different lengths within the body between the outwardly-facing surface and the inwardly-facing surface. The leads extend between a first end exposed in a first of the plurality of sockets and a second end exposed in a second of the plurality of sockets different than the first socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Federal - Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Forish, Robert H. Owen
  • High cavitation, low tonnage rubber mold machine and method
    Patent number: 7338626
    Abstract: A rubber injection molding apparatus and method for simultaneously molding a plurality of work parts (40) in separate molds (30) using a single, vertically oriented press machine (22). A clamping mechanism (52) is responsive to the vertical, reciprocating motion of the press ram (26) for converting the generally vertical motion of the press ram (26) into a horizontal clamping force to squeeze and hold the molds while rubber is injected into their cavities (38). The molds (30) each have two mold halves (32, 34) joining one another along a parting line interface (36) with the mold cavity (38) in between. The mold halves (32, 34) are received in universal carriers (62), which in turn are suspended between and slideable along spaced-apart first (58) and second (60) rails. A large number of mold cavities (38) can be filled simultaneously using a vertically oriented press machine (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary L. Groth
  • Ignition Device Electrode Composition
    Publication number: 20080050264
    Abstract: An ignition device includes a ground electrode, center electrode, or both composed of a cobalt-based alloy including: Ni in an amount between about 20 and 24% by weight; Cr in an amount between about 20 and 24% by weight; W in an amount between about 10 and 16% by weight; and Co in an amount between about 32 and 47% by weight or alternately an iron-based alloy comprising: Cr in an amount between about 18 and 24% by weight; Al in an amount between about 4 and 7% by weight; and Fe in an amount between about 67 and 78% by weight. It is believed that the electrode alloys may also include Zr and B in an amount, by weight, of 0.005-0.5% Zr and 0.001-0.10% B. Center or ground electrodes of the invention may also include firing tips attached at a sparking end thereof. The firing tips may be formed of at least one of gold, a gold alloy, a platinum group metal or a tungsten alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, INC.
    Inventors: James D. Lykowski, Mark S. McMurray
  • Metal Gasket and Method of Making
    Publication number: 20080042370
    Abstract: A metal gasket formed from a suitable iron-nickel chromium alloy includes at least one embossment that exhibits essentially full functional recovery at temperatures exceeding 1000° F. and including in the range of 1100° F. to 1600° F. or more and which is made from sheet material that is work hardened and strengthened by cold rolling, or a combination of cold rolling and precipitation hardening, without any post embossment heat treating that would act to further harden the material. Suitable iron-nickel-chromium alloys include those comprising, by weight, greater than 18% nickel; greater than 14% chrome and 0.1-10% of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo, Ti, V, Al, Co, Nb, Ta and Cu, with the balance being substantially Fe, wherein the gasket sheet alloy has a deformed microstructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Zurfluh
  • SPARK PLUG INSULATOR
    Publication number: 20080042539
    Abstract: A spark plug insulator having high dielectric strength, high density, and an optical property that allows the passage of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, INC.
    Inventor: William J. Walker
  • One Piece Shell High Thread Spark Plug
    Publication number: 20080030116
    Abstract: A spark plug for igniting gases in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The spark plug has a center electrode, an insulator, a one-piece shell, and a terminal. The center electrode is in communication with an energy source. The insulator surrounds the center electrode. The one-piece shell surrounds and contacts the insulator for securing the insulator within the shell, wherein the shell has a plurality of threads near a first end and a ground electrode attached to the shell and aligned with a tip of the center electrode at a second end to define a spark gap. Further, a seat is formed in the shell between the plurality of threads and the ground electrode for sealing the shell against the engine. The terminal has a first end in communication with the center electrode and a second end which has a connector portion for connecting to the energy source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE INC.
    Inventors: Michael S. Joseph, Richard E. Callahan, Mark McMurray
  • High friction brake shoe assembly
    Patent number: 7320386
    Abstract: A vehicle brake shoe assembly (10) having a rigid backing plate (12) incorporating a plurality of extensions (100) which project through the brake friction material matrix (22) to the outer friction surface (24) of the brake shoe assembly (10). Each extension (100) is configured to cooperate with the brake friction material matrix (22) to engage a surface of an opposing friction element (28) simultaneously with the friction material (22), increasing the static and dynamic friction performance of the assembly (10) during initial use beyond that achieved from the application of either the brake friction material (22) or the projections (100) alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley F. Kulis, Jr., Craig R. Cook, David D. Muffley
  • Modular gasket
    Patent number: 7316401
    Abstract: A static gasket assembly having a grid-like carrier (10, 10?) formed as a mesh of overlapping strands. Openings (16-22) are created strategically in the carrier (10, 10?) with the severed ends of the strands forming cantilever stems (12) projecting inwardly. Any one of a variety of specially configured sealing elements (24, 30, 32, 36, 38) are pressed into the respective openings (16-22) with the cantilever stems (12) engaging a peripheral groove (26) in each sealing element to retain the respective sealing elements in position. The gasket assembly is then placed over a surface to be sealed (40) and the carrier (10, 10?) can either be removed, or remain as a permanent fixture of the gasket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventor: Arvid A. Casler
  • SPARK PLUG
    Publication number: 20070290590
    Abstract: A spark plug having a glass seal formed from a first glass material and a second glass material. The first glass material has a glass transition temperature/softening point that is greater than the glass transition temperature/softening point of the second glass material. The first glass material and second glass material form a matrix and when combined with a filler have thermal expansion rates and properties the approximate leaded glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, INC.
    Inventor: John W. Hoffman
  • Coating material for a grafted ignition wire
    Patent number: 7309745
    Abstract: A silicone coating material is operative to graft a silicone polymer coating on an ignition wire. The ignition wire includes an insulated conductor with an inner conductive core and an outer insulating jacket layer which has an outer surface. The silicone coating material is applied to the outer surface of the insulating jacket layer and includes a silicone prepolymer, a coupling agent, a catalyst, and a graft initiator. The graft initiator is operative to prepare the outer surface of the insulating jacket to receive by grafting the coating layer including the silicone prepolymer and the coupling agent, and the catalyst is operative to promote grafting by polymerization of the coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohan L. Sanduja, Paul Thottathil, Lina Zilberman
  • Gasket assembly having isolated compression limiting device
    Patent number: 7306235
    Abstract: A manifold gasket includes a carrier frame with a plurality of media-conveying openings corresponding to openings communicating between two parts to be clamped, such as an intake manifold and a cylinder head. Elastomeric sealing material is molded to the carrier frame about the openings to seal the openings when clamped. A compression limiting device is disposed on the carrier frame and is isolated from direct contact with the carrier frame by intervening elastomeric bonding material to limit compression of said elastomeric sealing material when the gasket is clamped between the head and block. The elastomeric bonding material renders the compression limiting device free-floating relative to the carrier frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Roberts, Gary Bold
  • Manifold gasket having pushrod guide
    Patent number: 7302925
    Abstract: A manifold gasket assembly includes a steel carrier fabricated with a plurality of air intake openings. Rubber material is molded to the carrier body to provide a seal about the openings when the gasket assembly is clamped between a cylinder head and intake manifold. Pushrod guides are provided on the carrier body and are fabricated of a material different than that of the carrier body, namely the same material as that used to form the elastomeric sealing beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc
    Inventors: Brian Roberts, Gerald Rosenquist, Joseph Hermanson
  • Interchangeable flashlight-cargo lamp system
    Patent number: 7300189
    Abstract: An interchangeable flashlight-cargo lamp system includes a docking station that is suitable for mounting either a cargo lamp or a rechargeable flashlight. The flashlight doubles as a cargo lamp when mounted within the docking station. Both the cargo lamp and the flashlight have common mounting elements that mate with corresponding mounting features of the docking station to permit either device to be inserted into and removed from the docking station. The interchangeable devices also include electrical contacts that mate with corresponding electrical contacts in the docking station. The flashlight further includes a battery that is recharged when the flashlight is mounted in the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky England, Alex Altgilbers, Philip Hall
  • LED light module assembly
    Patent number: 7284882
    Abstract: An LED light module assembly for use with high power, high light output LED's includes a thin flexible circuit board with surface mounted LED's and other electronic components which is attached to a metal heat sink using a layer of a thermally conductive adhesive, such as a thermally conductive epoxy adhesive. A conduction path is provided from the LED carrier through the flexible circuit board by the incorporation of one or more thermally conductive vias in the region of the attachment pad used to bond the LED to the flexible circuit board. These vias provide a conduction path from the back side of the LED carrier through the circuit board to the thermally conductive adhesive and heat sink. The LED light module assembly has the capacity to dissipate between about 10-14 W of power without exceeding a maximum LED junction temperature of about 125° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Eugene Burkholder
  • Light
    Patent number: D557833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventor: Lloyd K. Bucher
  • Light
    Patent number: D560302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Bachynsky, Ronald L. Salatrik