James D Kempf

US Patent:

59470739, Sep 7, 1999

Filed:

Apr 6, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/055388

Inventors:

Kimberly Ann Chaffin - Plymouth MN
James John Kempf - Canton MI
Mark Christian Timney - Huron OH

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 2900

US Classification:

12318461

Abstract:

A bonded multi-piece plastic automotive air intake assembly having first and second housing members that include a 3-dimensional mating surface. The first member has a continuous first perimeter edge and the second member has a continuous second perimeter edge. The first perimeter edge has a central tongue portion that extends outwardly from the first edge. The tongue portion has first and second wall surfaces. The second peripheral edge has a groove extending inwardly from the second peripheral edge and mates with the tongue portion. The tongue portion and groove form a U-shaped channel that receives an adhesive therebetween. The adhesive forms a continuous bead that seals the channel between the first and second housing members. A plurality of alignment spacers are positioned between the tongue portion and the groove to align the tongue portion centrally within the groove.

US Patent:

60217537, Feb 8, 2000

Filed:

Jul 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/676600

Inventors:

Kimberly Ann Chaffin - Plymouth MN
James John Kempf - Canton MI
Mark Christian Timney - Huron OH

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 3510

US Classification:

12318461

Abstract:

A bonded multi-piece plastic automotive air intake assembly having first and second housing members that include a 3-dimensional mating surface. The first member has a continuous first perimeter edge and the second member has a continuous second perimeter edge. The first perimeter edge has a central tongue portion that extends outwardly from the first edge. The tongue portion has first and second wall surfaces. The second peripheral edge has a groove extending inwardly from the second peripheral edge and mates with the tongue portion. The tongue portion and groove form a U-shaped channel that receives an adhesive therebetween. The adhesive forms a continuous bead that seals the channel between the first and second housing members. A plurality of alignment spacers are positioned between the tongue portion and the groove to align the tongue portion centrally within the groove.