Martin Arthur Trapp, 6424670 Bethany Way, Novi, MI 48375

8153258, Apr 10, 2012

Oct 10, 2007

11/869888

Junko K. Pauken - Canton MI, US
Norman Haidous - Wayne MI, US
Martin Arthur Trapp - Novi MI, US
Robert S. Parsons - Saline MI, US
Gary D. Mullen - Farmington MI, US

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

B60R 13/00
B32B 9/04

4284111, 428 31

The invention relates to a molded assembly having reduced squeaking and rattling. The molded assembly includes a first component of a vehicle that has a first surface. The assembly also includes a second component of a vehicle having a second surface. The second component is assembled to the first component. An isolator is disposed between the first and second components and is secured to the first surface. The isolator comprises an injection-moldable self-lubricating elastomer impregnated with a fatty amide. An interface between the isolator and the second surface has a ratio of a co-efficient of static friction to a co-efficient of dynamic friction less than 1. 4.

2010024, Sep 23, 2010

Mar 17, 2009

12/405326

Venkat Rao Aekka - Canton MI, US
Martin Arthur Trapp - Novi MI, US
Alan George David Fisk - Farmington Hills MI, US
Julie Downing Roehner - Saline MI, US

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

G01M 17/00
G06F 17/50

701 29, 703 1

In one embodiment, a computer program identifies potential squeak concerns between vehicle component pairs. The program includes instructions for receiving CAD data. The program also includes instructions for identifying vehicle component pairs having components within a predetermined tolerance of each other. For each component pair, a material description to each of the components and a material compatibility value is assigned. Material compatibility values are then outputted to identify squeak concerns.

5214085, May 25, 1993

Feb 3, 1992

7/829196

Gautam A. Patel - Clifton Park NY
Martin A. Trapp - Northville MI

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

C08K 53435

524102

Non-gelling, radiation curable liquid coating compositions comprise at least one acrylic ester, preferably a mixture of a silyl acrylate and at least one polyfunctional acrylate; silica, preferably having an average particle size in the range of about 15-30 nm. ; an initiator for ultraviolet radiation-induced curing and a hindered piperidyl ester such as bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) sebacate. The compositions also preferably contain an ultraviolet stabilizer, typically a benzophenone or benzotriazole. When employed as coatings for resinous (especially polycarbonate) articles and cured, said compositions provide abrasion resistance and weatherability.

5704750, Jan 6, 1998

Jan 16, 1997

8/783724

Christopher James Bartos - Rochester Hills MI
Albert James Dapoz - Sterling Heights MI
Richard Joseph Rozmus - Wayne MI
Martin Arthur Trapp - Livonia MI
Barry James Hughes - Gloucester MA

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

F16B 3504

411411

A threaded screw has a first segment adjacent the screw head (10) with nontapered sides for engaging metal automotive fastener clip nuts (30) and a second segment with tapered sides for engaging plastic bosses (24). The second segment is adjacent the first segment but distant from the screw head (10). A single set of threads (36) is used for both the metal clip nut (30) and the plastic boss (24). The threads (36) have a helical pitch angle (P) of about nine degrees and form a flank angle (. beta. ) of about thirty degrees relative to a horizontal axis (20) of the screw. The screw taper matches the taper of the boss opening (22) to promote even stress distribution.