Patents by Inventor Wayne Beck

Wayne Beck 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).

  • Composite cross member system
    Patent number: 7156421
    Abstract: In a frame for an over the highway or off-highway truck or tractor, the frame includes a first and second frame rail and a composite cross-member comprising a first sheet, a second sheet and a core material sheet positioned between the first and second face sheet. The first and second face sheets being made of metal and plastic and the core material being made of any one of wood, plastic, honey-comb, foam and nomex. The first sheet, second sheet and core material sheet are all bonded together to form a cross-member. The cross-member is then mounted to frame rails to construct a truck or tractor frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur N. Fowler, John R. Moodie, Wayne Beck
  • Composite cross member system
    Publication number: 20050218644
    Abstract: In a frame for an over the highway or off-highway truck or tractor, the frame includes a first and second frame rail and a composite cross-member comprising a first sheet, a second sheet and a core material sheet positioned between the first and second face sheet. The first and second face sheets being made of metal and plastic and the core material being made of any one of wood, plastic, honey-comb, foam and nomex. The first sheet, second sheet and core material sheet are all bonded together to form a cross-member. The cross-member is then mounted to frame rails to construct a truck or tractor frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Arthur Fowler, John Moodie, Wayne Beck
  • Composite cross member system
    Patent number: 6905137
    Abstract: In a frame for an over the highway or off-highway truck or tractor, the frame includes a first and second frame rail and a composite cross-member comprising a first sheet, a second sheet and a core material sheet positioned between the first and second face sheet. The first and second face sheets being made of metal and plastic and the core material being made of any one of wood, plastic, honey-comb, foam and nomex. The first sheet, second sheet and core material sheet are all bonded together to form a cross-member. The cross-member is then mounted to frame rails to construct a truck or tractor frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur N. Fowler, John R. Moodie, Wayne Beck
  • Composite cross member system
    Publication number: 20040100085
    Abstract: In a frame for an over the highway or off-highway truck or tractor, the frame includes a first and second frame rail and a composite cross-member comprising a first sheet, a second sheet and a core material sheet positioned between the first and second face sheet. The first and second face sheets being made of metal and plastic and the core material being made of any one of wood, plastic, honey-comb, foam and nomex. The first sheet, second sheet and core material sheet are all bonded together to form a cross-member. The cross-member is then mounted to frame rails to construct a truck or tractor frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur N. Fowler, John R. Moodie, Wayne Beck