Patents Assigned to Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
  • Gasket containing fuel permeation barrier
    Patent number: 7574990
    Abstract: A method for reducing fuel permeation through gasketed joints in an internal combustion engine (10) includes surface treating the gaskets in a halogenated medium before placing them into service. A low-cost elastomer such as acrylic, EPDM or HNBR, can be used for the gasket body. The halogenated medium may comprise either a liquid bath or a gaseous bath, into which the gasket is immersed. The halogenated medium bath is excited by heating to accelerate the halogenation process. A gasket treated according to this invention possesses a chemically altered exterior surface which substantially enhances its fuel permeability resistance at relatively low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Dewald, Ute Rueger, Kerry C. Smith, Timo Walz, Bhawani S. Tripathy
  • Protective sleeve fabricated with hybrid yarn having wire filaments and methods of construction
    Patent number: 7576286
    Abstract: A fabric sleeve and hybrid yarn filament used in construction of the sleeve for protecting elongate members against at least one of EMI, RFI or ESD, and methods of construction of the sleeve and hybrid yarn filament. The sleeve includes at least one interlaced hybrid yarn filament having a non-conductive filament and at least one conductive wire filament overlying an outer surface of the non-conductive filament. The hybrid yarn filament is arranged in electrical communication with itself or other hybrid yarn filaments to provide uniform shielding against EMI, RFI, and/or ESD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventor: Ming-Ming Chen
  • Small diameter/long reach spark plug with improved insulator design
    Patent number: 7573185
    Abstract: A spark plug (10) having an elongated ceramic insulator (12) includes numerous design features in various strategic locations. At least the ground electrode (26) is fitted with a rimmed, hemispherical metallic sparking tip (56) which controls rogue electrical arcing (62) and facilitates attachment techniques due to increased surface contact with the ground electrode (26). The various features of the spark plug (10) cooperate with one another so that the physical dimensions of the spark plug (10) can be reduced to meet current demands of newer engines without sacrificing mechanical strength or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Lykowski
  • Method of fabricating a multilayer ceramic heating element
    Patent number: 7572480
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic structure is formed by building up a plurality of layers by sequentially coating a substrate with a series of suspensions comprising particles in a fluid medium. A composition of the sequential layers are varied to produce a structure with the desired properties. The thickness of the layers can be controlled by rheological properties of the suspension and/or by the utilization of a gelling or coagulating agent. An advantage of this method is that complete drying between the subsequent coatings is not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. May, John W. Hoffman, William J. Walker, Jr.
  • Hybrid orbiting spindle for shaping non-circular holes
    Patent number: 7568409
    Abstract: A machine tool assembly includes a high speed rotating spindle for forming extremely precise surface contours on a work piece. The spindle is supported on a spherical air bearing about its center of gravity. The spindle can be rotated through an air turbine drive system incorporated into the spherical air bearing to eliminate any undesirable moments about an axis perpendicular to the long spindle axis. The spindle is adjustable in pitch and yaw directions through the influence of X-Y actuators. The X-Y actuation system is preferably electromagnetic and provides a non-contact method of displacing the spindle shaft in a controlled manner at any speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc
    Inventors: Robert John Nicholl, Myron Jeffery Schmenk
  • Spark plug having spark portion provided with a base material and a protective material
    Patent number: 7569979
    Abstract: A spark plug having a center electrode and a ground electrode wherein the spark portion of at least one of the center electrode and ground electrode includes a base material and a protective material that substantially prevents corrosion of the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Lykowski, Iryna Levina
  • Two-piece connector for flat blade windshield wiper
    Patent number: 7523522
    Abstract: A central connecting device (36) for a flat blade style wiper blade assembly (20) includes a plastic intermediate base (38) that is fixed, such as by ultrasonic welding, to a pair of flexors (26) extending the length of the wiper blade assembly (20). The intermediate base (38) includes a recessed deck section (42) for receiving a metallic housing (54). The housing (54) is heat-staked in position to the intermediate base (38) to secure the two elements together as an integral unit. A rivet (78) extends transversely across the sidewalls (58) of the housing (54) for adjoining to a universal connector (82) or other suitable adaptor or by direction connection to the end of a wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc
    Inventors: Deborah Herring, legal representative, Scott A. Koppen, James L. Lytle, Richard A. Herring
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D596092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney G. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D596093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney G. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D596544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney G. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D597900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D597901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D597902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D597903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D597904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D597905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D597906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D597907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D598342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D598343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney J. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan