Scott W Shopoff from Ann Arbor, MI, age 38

Vehicle Body Expansion Foam
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US Patent:

20140035309, Feb 6, 2014
Filed:

Aug 2, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/565237
Inventors:

Mingher Fred Shen - Ann Arbor MI, US
Scott W. Shopoff - Ann Arbor MI, US
Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY
International Classification:

B60R 13/08
E04B 1/682
US Classification:

296 393, 277316
Abstract:

A method and apparatus for blocking the passage of air through a connection portion of two vehicle body portions. A first vehicle body portion is provided having a generally planar first surface. Expandable foam is mounted to the first surface of the first vehicle body portion. A second vehicle body portion having a generally planar second surface is connected to and overlapping the first surface of the first vehicle body portion thereby fully covering the expandable foam. The expandable foam expands when heated and is operable to expand to fill gaps to prevent the passage of air thereby preventing turbulent mixing of the air flow flowing between the first and second vehicle body portions with the air flow flowing from outside the vehicle. A method is further provided for blocking the passage of air through the connection portion of two vehicle body portions.

Trucks Including Externally Mounted Combination Absorber And Seal Member
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US Patent:

20220315132, Oct 6, 2022
Filed:

Mar 31, 2021
Appl. No.:

17/218443
Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Ryan C. Harris - Saline MI, US
Scott W. Shopoff - Ypsilanti MI, US
Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Plano TX
International Classification:

B62D 33/06
B62D 33/02
Abstract:

A pickup truck includes a passenger cabin including a rear wall. A truck bed includes a front wall that faces the rear wall of the passenger cabin. A space is provided between the rear wall of the passenger cabin and the front wall of the truck bed. A combination absorber and seal member is mounted to the rear wall of the passenger cabin. The combination absorber and seal member includes an extended portion having an elongated dimension extending at an oblique angle to a vehicle lateral direction. The combination absorber and seal member is formed from a sound absorbing material and extends outward from the rear wall of the passenger cabin in a vehicle longitudinal direction toward the front wall of the truck bed providing a clearance of no more than about 15 mm between the extended portion and the front wall of the truck bed.

Scott W Shopoff