John J Owens

US Patent:

7048880, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Jul 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/202445

Inventors:

Hamid Ghavami Kia - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Peter Herbert Foss - Shelby Township MI, US
John Neal Owens - Royal Oak MI, US
Terrence James Wathen - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B29C 63/00
B29C 65/00
B28B 5/00

US Classification:

264101, 264241, 264250, 264255, 264259, 264263, 264264, 264269, 264308, 264330

Abstract:

A molding process for a composite article uses a textured film layer to shape the surface of the composite article. The film layer is placed in the mold with the textured film surface exposed and a composite material is placed over the textured film surface. Preferably, the film layer is vacuum-formed onto the mold to take the shape of the mold. As it cures, the composite article takes the shape of the textured film layer to form a textured article surface. After demolding, the film layer adheres to the article as a protective coating, but can be readily removed from the article to expose an underlying textured surface of the article.

US Patent:

7195836, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/383500

Inventors:

Daniel J Lisi - Eastpointe MI, US
Richard H Blunk - Macomb MI, US
John N Owens - Royal Oak MI, US
Youssef M Mikhail - Sterling Heights MI, US
Mahmoud H Abd Elhamid - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01M 2/00

US Classification:

429 34, 429 38, 429 39

Abstract:

A separator plate in an electrochemical cell and method for making the same includes a body with an electrically conductive first section having fluid flow fields with a plurality of flow channels formed therein. A second section is provided adjacent to the first section that has a header area defining a manifold that supplies fluids to the flow fields of each fuel cell. The second section is non-conductive to prevent possible electrical interaction with any aqueous fluids of finite ionic conductivity present in the fuel cell, which may result in inefficient fuel cell operations.

US Patent:

7597984, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Jan 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/041664

Inventors:

John N. Owens - Royal Oak MI, US
Daniel Lisi - Eastpointe MI, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/14
H01M 2/08
H01M 2/00
A61M 25/00

US Classification:

429 34, 429 35, 429 38, 429 36, 264250

Abstract:

A method of making a bipolar plate includes molding a non-conductive housing defining a plurality of receiving areas. A first plurality of conductive charges are located into each of the plurality of receiving areas. Compressive force is applied to each of the first plurality of conductive charges thereby defining a first plurality of conductive plates bonded on outer edges to the non-conductive housing. A second plurality of conductive plates are located onto the first series of conducive plates. The first and second plurality of conductive plates are bonded together defining a coolant flow field therebetween.

US Patent:

7622069, Nov 24, 2009

Filed:

Nov 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/277015

Inventors:

Hamid G. Kia - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Ingrid A. Rousseau - Clinton Township MI, US
Elisabeth J. Berger - Farmington Hills MI, US
John N. Owens - Franklin MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B28B 7/32

US Classification:

264314, 264230, 264279, 264313, 264334

Abstract:

A molding method includes inserting a preform having a predetermined part shape into an external mold having the predetermined part shape. The preform has therein a perforated shape memory polymer mandrel in its temporary shape, and a bladder positioned within the perforated shape memory polymer mandrel. The shape memory polymer mandrel has i) the predetermined part shape as the temporary shape and ii) a shrunken shape as its permanent shape, wherein the shrunken shape is configured such that it is removable from the predetermined part shape. The method further includes configuring the bladder such that it substantially blocks perforations of the mandrel in its temporary shape, injecting resin into the external mold between an inner surface of the external mold and an outer surface of the preform such that the resin impregnates the preform, and curing the injected resin, thereby forming a molded part.

US Patent:

7727450, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Jan 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/356528

Inventors:

Elisabeth J. Berger - Farmington Hills MI, US
Ingrid A. Rousseau - Clinton Township MI, US
John N. Owens - Franklin MI, US
Hamid G. Kia - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B29C 45/14

US Classification:

264266, 264309, 425110

Abstract:

A method includes providing a shape memory polymer in a permanent shape, where the permanent shape is at least part of a predetermined part shape, converting the shape memory polymer from the permanent shape into a temporary shape, where the temporary shape is more open than the permanent shape. The method further includes spraying a material onto at least one surface of the shape memory polymer in its temporary shape and reverting the shape memory polymer, having the material on the at least one surface, back to the permanent shape.

US Patent:

7819462, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Apr 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/427374

Inventors:

John N. Owens - Franklin MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60J 5/00

US Classification:

2961466, 29618712

Abstract:

One exemplary embodiment of an anti-intrusion beam for a vehicle door assembly may include a composite material. The composite material includes a fiber reinforcement with multiple fibers. The fibers may be oriented at an angle ranging between about 35 and 55 degrees when measured with respect to a lengthwise dimension of the anti-intrusion beam.

US Patent:

7883819, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Aug 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/215394

Inventors:

Mahmoud H. Abd Elhamid - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
Youssef M. Mikhail - Sterling Heights MI, US
Richard H. Blunk - Macomb Township MI, US
John N. Owens - Franklin MI, US
Daniel J. Lisi - Eastpointe MI, US
Gayatri Vyas - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technologies Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01M 8/02

US Classification:

429483, 429514

Abstract:

In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides an electrically conductive fluid distribution separator plate assembly, a method of making, and a system for using, the electrically conductive fluid distribution separator plate assembly. In at least one embodiment, the electrically conductive fluid distribution separator plate assembly comprises a metallic cathode plate having opposed surfaces and a first contact resistance, a polymeric composite anode plate adjacent to the metallic cathode plate, and a low contact resistance coating located on at least one of the surfaces of the plates, with the coating having a second contact resistance, less-than the first contact resistance.

US Patent:

7896190, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Jun 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/764493

Inventors:

Elisabeth J. Berger - Farmington Hills MI, US
John N. Owens - Franklin MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F17C 1/06

US Classification:

220589, 524502, 524505, 525 93

Abstract:

Compositions including a base resin, a reinforcement and a modifier including a block copolymer for producing vesicles, spherical and/or cylindrical micelles and composites made therefrom.