Patents by Inventor Michael W. Davenport

Michael W. Davenport 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).

  • Hinge pillar assembly having an inner retainer panel, and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9102373
    Abstract: A hinge pillar assembly includes a hinge pillar panel that is cast from a die casting process, and that defines an interior surface. An acoustic foam layer is disposed adjacent the interior surface of the hinge pillar panel. An inner retainer panel is attached to the hinge pillar panel. The inner retainer panel secures the acoustic foam layer between the inner retainer panel and the hinge pillar panel. The hinge pillar assembly is cast to define a cored boss that is used to retain the hinge pillar panel within an upper ejector half of a die set during the casting process. A fastener is disposed in the threaded engagement with the cored boss to attach the inner retainer panel to the hinge pillar panel. A vehicle component may be attached to the inner retainer panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert N. Saje, Martin G. Foulkes, William P. Ciaramitaro, Jack E. Brown, Michael W. Davenport, Keith J. Saari
  • HINGE PILLAR ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INNER RETAINER PANEL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150145286
    Abstract: A hinge pillar assembly includes a hinge pillar panel that is cast from a die casting process, and that defines an interior surface. An acoustic foam layer is disposed adjacent the interior surface of the hinge pillar panel. An inner retainer panel is attached to the hinge pillar panel. The inner retainer panel secures the acoustic foam layer between the inner retainer panel and the hinge pillar panel. The hinge pillar assembly is cast to define a cored boss that is used to retain the hinge pillar panel within an upper ejector half of a die set during the casting process. A fastener is disposed in the threaded engagement with the cored boss to attach the inner retainer panel to the hinge pillar panel. A vehicle component may be attached to the inner retainer panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Robert N. Saje, Martin G. Foulkes, William P. Ciaramitaro, Jack E. Brown, Michael W. Davenport, Keith J. Saari