Patents by Inventor Dale E. Wehler

Dale E. Wehler 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).

  • Forged in bushing article and method of making
    Patent number: 6579492
    Abstract: These forged articles are useful as connecting rods. The bushing is assembled during the forging operation of the powder metal connecting rod. This reduces the number of manufacturing operations required to process a powder metal article. The main components of this article are a sintered powder metal perform and preferably a bronze bushing. The bronze bushing is inserted in the bore of the sintered perform of a connecting rod and thereafter forged in during forging then heated to provide bonding between the bushing and connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Metaldyne Sintered Components, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale E. Wehler
  • Forged in bushing article
    Publication number: 20030049151
    Abstract: These forged articles are useful as connecting rods. The bushing is assembled during the forging operation of the powder metal connecting rod. This reduces the number of manufacturing operations required to process a powder metal article. The main components of this article are a sintered powder metal perform and preferably a bronze bushing. The bronze bushing is inserted in the bore of the sintered perform of a connecting rod and thereafter forged in during forging then heated to provide bonding between the bushing and connecting rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Dale E. Wehler