Patents by Inventor Michael A. Musleh
Michael A. Musleh 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).
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Patent number: 11479303Abstract: An apparatus and method, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, cutting opposing notches in side edges of a flat metallic strip to provide a flat notched strip with pairs of notches extending along a length of the flat notched strip. The flat notched strip is rolled formed to provide a profiled notched strip and a flexible material is extruded to cover the profiled notched strip to provide a roof ditch molding. The roof ditch molding is cut at notch locations to achieve a desired molding length extending between molding cut ends comprising tabs, and a pattern of flexible material is removed from the notches associated with the molding cut ends. The tabs are bent to provide final formed ends for the roof ditch molding.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael A. Musleh
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Patent number: 11465570Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is an automotive acoustic panel including a porous sound-absorption material made from a polymer and an expanded perlite. One or more silane compounds may be coupled or coated onto the expanded perlite while a coupling agent and a chemical foaming agent may additionally be added to the automotive acoustic panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Richard Gall, David Brian Glickman, Michael A. Musleh
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Publication number: 20220119041Abstract: An apparatus and method, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, cutting opposing notches in side edges of a flat metallic strip to provide a flat notched strip with pairs of notches extending along a length of the flat notched strip. The flat notched strip is rolled formed to provide a profiled notched strip and a flexible material is extruded to cover the profiled notched strip to provide a roof ditch molding. The roof ditch molding is cut at notch locations to achieve a desired molding length extending between molding cut ends comprising tabs, and a pattern of flexible material is removed from the notches associated with the molding cut ends. The tabs are bent to provide final formed ends for the roof ditch molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael A. Musleh
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Patent number: 11124133Abstract: An iridescent vehicle badge (and methods for making it) that includes a translucent, polymeric badge having a non-planar shape and comprising an interior and an exterior surface. Further, at least one of the surfaces of the badge comprises a plurality of diffraction gratings that are integral with the badge, each having a thickness from 250 nm to 1000 nm and a varying period from 50 nm to 5 microns. In some cases, the thickness can range from 500 nm to 750 nm. The period, in some cases, can vary within a set of discrete values in one or more portions of the at least one of the surfaces of the badge, e.g., from 150 nm to 400 nm.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Talat Karmo, Michael Musleh, Chester Stanislaus Walawender
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Patent number: 11020941Abstract: A window including a layer of optically clear structural polymer core and two layers of optically clear silicone applied to first and second sides of the core. A method is disclosed for manufacturing a window that comprises injection molding a layer of optically clear structural polymer and solidifying the structural polymer core. Optically clear silicone is then injected onto the entire surface of both of the first and second sides of the optically clear structural polymer core.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Thomas F Boettger, Talat Karmo, Stuart C. Salter, Michael Musleh
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Patent number: 10730267Abstract: A badge may include an amorphous metal shell having a visible surface and an opposed back surface, and a plastic base molded to the back surface. The badge may also include a polymer visible layer molded to a portion of the visible surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Michael A. Musleh, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Richard Gall
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Patent number: 10703178Abstract: A vehicle includes a driver side pillar extending between a door and a roof. The pillar forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the driver side door and an inner edge. Similarly, a passenger side pillar extends between a door and the roof and forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the door and inner edge. A windshield supported by a cowl and the roof has a driver side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the driver side face and substantially covers the driver side pillar and a passenger side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the passenger side face and substantially covers the passenger side pillar. The vehicle further includes a frit bonded around a periphery of the windshield. The frit substantially covers and is bonded to the driver and passenger side pillars making them appear to be a dark or black color.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas F. Boettger, Michael A. Musleh, Patrick Reed, Jennifer Ann Gauthier, David C. Allen
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Publication number: 20200198555Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is an automotive acoustic panel including a porous sound-absorption material made from a polymer and an expanded perlite. One or more silane compounds may be coupled or coated onto the expanded perlite while a coupling agent and a chemical foaming agent may additionally be added to the automotive acoustic panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Richard Gall, David Brian Glickman, Michael A. Musleh
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Patent number: 10632936Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is an automotive acoustic panel including a porous sound-absorption material made from a polymer and an expanded perlite. One or more silane compounds may be coupled or coated onto the expanded perlite while a coupling agent and a chemical foaming agent may additionally be added to the automotive acoustic panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Richard Gall, David Brian Glickman, Michael A. Musleh
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Publication number: 20200055461Abstract: A badge is provided herein. The badge includes a substrate attached to a housing. The housing includes a viewable portion. A light source is operably coupled with an optic. A reflective member is further disposed within the badge. A first portion of an excitation light emitted from the light source is directed through the optic toward a first portion of the viewable portion. A second portion of the excitation light is reflected by the reflective member towards a second portion of the viewable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Jeffrey Singer, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Michael A. Musleh, James J. Surman
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Publication number: 20200039451Abstract: An iridescent vehicle badge (and methods for making it) that includes a translucent, polymeric badge having a non-planar shape and comprising an interior and an exterior surface. Further, at least one of the surfaces of the badge comprises a plurality of diffraction gratings that are integral with the badge, each having a thickness from 250 nm to 1000 nm and a varying period from 50 nm to 5 microns. In some cases, the thickness can range from 500 nm to 750 nm. The period, in some cases, can vary within a set of discrete values in one or more portions of the at least one of the surfaces of the badge, e.g., from 150 nm to 400 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Talat Karmo, Michael Musleh, Chester Stanislaus Walawender
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Publication number: 20200039185Abstract: A badge may include an amorphous metal shell having a visible surface and an opposed back surface, and a plastic base molded to the back surface. The badge may also include a polymer visible layer molded to a portion of the visible surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Michael A. Musleh, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Richard Gall
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Patent number: 10542606Abstract: An illuminated badge system is provided for a motor vehicle. The illuminated badge system includes an illuminated badge and a controller. The controller is configured to adjust a parameter of the light emitted from the illuminated badge in response to a designated operating parameter such as the headlight status of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Michael A. Musleh, Mehran Niksimaee
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Patent number: 10513591Abstract: A high heat polymer with improved sound deadening properties is provided. The material includes recycled PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) as its base polymer and combination of mineral fillers and fibers to improve heat deflection temperatures and to create a barrier within the polymer that blocks noise. The material uses use a combination of basalt fibers and mica to provide improved resistance to heat and improved elastic modulus and significant dampening of sound. The high heat performance and improved sound attenuation of the material enables the deletion of heat shields and added NVH pads to many under body and under-hood parts, as well as significantly reducing the material cost and weight in automobiles.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Talat Karmo, Stuart C. Salter, Joel Thomas Pierce, Michael A. Musleh
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Patent number: 10501025Abstract: A badge is provided herein. The badge includes a substrate attached to a housing. The housing includes a viewable portion. A light source is operably coupled with an optic. A reflective member is further disposed within the badge. A first portion of an excitation light emitted from the light source is directed through the optic toward a first portion of the viewable portion. A second portion of the excitation light is reflected by the reflective member towards a second portion of the viewable portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Jeffrey Singer, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Michael A. Musleh, James J. Surman
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Patent number: 10442361Abstract: A vehicle running board includes opposing vertical walls extending along a length of a tubular structure and including a carbon-fiber component. Opposing horizontal walls extend between the opposing vertical walls and include a glass component. The opposing vertical and opposing horizontal walls form the tubular structure having a generally rectilinear cross section. A polymer outer covering extends over the opposing vertical and opposing horizontal walls.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Michael Musleh, Talat Karmo, David Brian Glickman, Harry Lobo, Joseph Myszka
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Publication number: 20190239317Abstract: An illuminated badge system is provided for a motor vehicle. The illuminated badge system includes an illuminated badge and a controller. The controller is configured to adjust a parameter of the light emitted from the illuminated badge in response to a designated operating parameter such as the headlight status of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Michael A. Musleh, Mehran Niksimaee
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Patent number: 10343622Abstract: A vehicle applique is provided that includes a substantially transparent substrate defining first and second surfaces, a decorative film positioned on the first surface of the substrate, and an over-mold positioned over the film. The over-mold defines at least one diffraction grating and a light source is positioned proximate the second surface of the substrate. The light source is configured to emit light through the substrate and the over-mold.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Talat Karmo, Michael Musleh, Joseph Myszka
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Patent number: 10336878Abstract: A composition for the manufacture of temperature resistant and sound attenuating automotive parts includes polyethylene terephthalate resin, basalt fibers, and mica. The basalt fibers and mica may be between 35 and 40% of the composition by weight of the total composition. The basalt fibers may be between 20 and 30% of the composition by weight and the mica may be between 5 and 15% of the composition by weight. The basalt fibers may be 25% of the composition by weight and the mica may be 10% of the composition by weight. A method is disclosed for molding a temperature resistant and sound attenuating part by blending a foaming agent with a thermoplastic olefin, basalt fibers and mica to form a resin mixture. The resin mixture is injected under pressure into a die to fill the die. The pressure is reduced to allow the foaming agent to form a microcellular core.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Paulina Vazquez Orpinel, Michael A. Musleh, Ana Valeria Vazquez
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Patent number: 10299345Abstract: An illuminated badge system is provided for a motor vehicle. The illuminated badge system includes an illuminated badge and a controller. The controller is configured to adjust a parameter of the light emitted from the illuminated badge in response to a designated operating parameter such as the headlight status of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Michael A. Musleh, Mehran Niksimaee