Mark J Whaley

US Patent:

6722720, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Jan 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/248481

Inventors:

Michael Donick - Canton MI
Mark Whaley - Southfield MI
Pasquale Lalama - Sterling Heights MI
Sara Veyo - Dearborn MI
Steve VonFoerster - Troy MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D 3300

US Classification:

296 393

Abstract:

A sound baffle affixed to the sheet metal at the engine compartment of an automobile chassis. The sound baffle is formed of a layer of sound absorbing material affixed to a rigid backing material manufactured from metal, plastic or other rigid material to provide structural support for attachment of the sound baffle to the sheet metal chassis structure. The sound baffle can be affixed to the sheet metal of the engine compartment by non-metallic push pins to provide an assembly that can be easily assembled and will be effective in use.

US Patent:

20020117811, Aug 29, 2002

Filed:

Nov 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/991016

Inventors:

Kirk Kobmann - Canton MI, US
David Franey - Wyandotte MI, US
Mark Whaley - Southfield MI, US
David Horton - Tecumseh, CA

International Classification:

F02F011/00

US Classification:

277/591000

Abstract:

A cavity sealer or tub is disclosed that provides a self-sealing and self-retaining member for sealing at least two and typically at least three metallic members (e.g., automotive architectural, structural, among other components or members). The sealer bonds to and becomes integral with the sealed metallic members.