Patents by Inventor Dan Ondrus

Dan Ondrus 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).

  • Two layer pumpable sound deadener
    Patent number: 7448671
    Abstract: A two layer sound deadening material is formed from pumpable material applied through a pair of extrusion heads mounted on a single mount. A robot, used in high speed mass production automotive assembly lines, moves the door panel relative to the stationary extrusion heads to allow the simultaneous application of the two layers onto the interior side of the door. The first layer is formed of a thermosetting composition containing epoxy, rubber and a catalyst and adheres directly to the door panel. The second layer is formed of a thermosetting composition containing an epoxy resin, a thermo plastic copolymer and a curative which will adhere directly to the first layer due to similar chemical structures. The second layer is positioned such that the edges thereof are inside of the corresponding edges of the first layer to prevent read through transmission of noise from the body or door panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Rackers, Jeff Crist, Dan Ondrus, Stephen Ludwig, Rajan Eadara, Kirsen Quan, Roy Jacob, Anthony Konovaliv
  • Method of making a body panel assembly
    Patent number: 7422652
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a body panel assembly for a vehicle. The method includes providing first and second panels, applying an adhesive, positioning the first and second panels, hemming the first and second panels together to form a subassembly, applying a coating to at least a portion of the subassembly, and heating the subassembly to at least partially melt the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Dan Ondrus, Scott Miller, Jeff Crist, Melissa Brutto
  • Two layer pumpable sound deadener
    Publication number: 20060054385
    Abstract: A two layer sound deadening material is formed from pumpable material applied through a pair of extrusion heads mounted on a single mount. A robot, used in high speed mass production automotive assembly lines, moves the door panel relative to the stationary extrusion heads to allow the simultaneous application of the two layers onto the interior side of the door. The first layer is formed of a thermosetting composition containing epoxy, rubber and a catalyst and adheres directly to the door panel. The second layer is formed of a thermosetting composition containing an epoxy resin, a thermo plastic copolymer and a curative which will adhere directly to the first layer due to similar chemical structures. The second layer is positioned such that the edges thereof are inside of the corresponding edges of the first layer to prevent read through transmission of noise from the body or door panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Craig Rackers, Jeff Crist, Dan Ondrus, Stephen Ludwig, Rajan Eadara, Kirsen Quan, Roy Jacob, Anthony Konovaliv
  • METHOD OF MAKING A BODY PANEL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20050269027
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a body panel assembly for a vehicle. The method includes providing first and second panels, applying an adhesive, positioning the first and second panels, hemming the first and second panels together to form a subassembly, applying a coating to at least a portion of the subassembly, and heating the subassembly to at least partially melt the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Dan Ondrus, Scott Miller, Jeff Crist, Melissa Brutto