Nathan A Clark

US Patent:

6367758, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Oct 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/430082

Inventors:

Pascal E. Garrido - Gravehurst, CA
Mark Volkmann - Bracebridge, CA
Nathan Allen Clark - Warren MI
Gregory D. Collins - Gravehurst, CA
Christopher Clifford - Bracebridge, CA
Jack P. Pogodzinski - Orion MI

Assignee:

Dura Global Tachnologies - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

F16M 1300

US Classification:

248421, 248429, 296 6518, 2973441

Abstract:

A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat bottom and a seat back supported for movement relative to the seat bottom such that seat position can be adjusted forwardly or rearwardly with respect to the vehicle. The seat assembly is mounted to a vehicle structure and includes a first track and a second track supported for movement relative to the first track with the seat bottom being supported on the second track for movement with the second track. A support member presents a bearing surface that rotatably engages a bearing surface on the second track. At least one adjustment link is used to interconnect the support member and the seat bottom. The adjustment link is mounted on the support member for rotation therewith to provide vertical seat adjustment. A torque tube engages the support member to provide rotational input to the adjustment link.

US Patent:

6744004, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Feb 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/779961

Inventors:

Joseph Melekian - Rochester MI
Robert H. Davis - Woodbine MD
Steven M. Foster - Rochester MI
Nathan Allen Clark - Warren MI
David M. Donegan - West Bloomfield MI
Bogdan Kolodziej - Clarkston MI
James Edward Levinson - Asheville NC
George Richard Thatcher - Asheville NC
William T. Polesnak - Troy MI
Kenneth Kinfun Yu - Clarkston MI

Assignee:

Meritor Heavy Vehicle Technology, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

B23K 1104

US Classification:

219100, 219101, 2281145, 228113

Abstract:

A method of welding an axle housing surface to a blank surface includes generated heat in one of the two components. Heat is generated from at least one of these surfaces at their interface sufficient to weld them together. The surfaces are then applied together.

US Patent:

7624973, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Dec 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/299569

Inventors:

Joseph A. Fader - Brighton MI, US
Mark Christopher Smith - Troy MI, US
Paul Kurt Miska - Farmington Hills MI, US
Muhammad Salim - Windsor, CA
Stephen Heagle - Rockwood, CA
Darryl Sendrea - Brampton, CA
Nathan Clark - Macomb MI, US
Evan Moen - Clarkston MI, US

Assignee:

ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16F 1/12

US Classification:

267179

Abstract:

A shock absorber assembly includes a coil spring that reacts between first and second spring seats. The first spring seat is fixed to a shock cylinder and the second spring seat is fixed to a rod that is slidably received within the shock cylinder. An isolator is positioned between an end coil of the spring and at least one of the first and second spring seats. The isolator comprises an annular ring that defines a cavity that is at least partially filled with fluid. The isolator evenly distributes non-centered spring end forces through the fluid to reduce the effects of side load forces.

US Patent:

20020073621, Jun 20, 2002

Filed:

Dec 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/740228

Inventors:

Nathan Clark - Warren MI, US

Assignee:

Meritor Light Vehicle Technology, LLC

International Classification:

E05F015/08

US Classification:

049/349000

Abstract:

A composite motor housing is used with a motor of a window regulator. A magnet is inserted within the housing to assist the motor in spinning. A ferrous magnet housing lines the interior surface of the body portion of the motor housing to prevent the magnetic field produced by the magnet from escaping from the motor housing and affecting other components of the vehicle door. A bearing is molded into the top portion of the motor housing. In an alternative embodiment, the motor housing is formed of a ferrous matrix composite material, eliminating the need for the ferrous magnet housing. In another alternative embodiment, the bearing is integrated into the top portion of the motor housing, eliminating the need for a molded in bearing.

US Patent:

20070158925, Jul 12, 2007

Filed:

Jan 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/327107

Inventors:

Joseph Fader - Brighton MI, US
Mark Smith - Troy MI, US
Paul Miska - Farmington Hills MI, US
Muhammad Salim - Windsor, CA
Stephen Heagle - Rockwood, CA
Darryl Sendrea - Brampton, CA
Nathan Clark - Macomb MI, US
Evan Moen - Clarkston MI, US

International Classification:

B60G 15/00
F16F 1/12
B60G 11/14

US Classification:

280124147, 267175000, 267255000, 267218000

Abstract:

A shock absorber assembly includes a coil spring that reacts between first and second spring seats. The first spring seat is fixed to a shock cylinder and the second spring support is fixed to a rod that is slidably received within the shock cylinder. At least one of the first and second spring seats comprises an adjustable two-pierce spring seat. First and second spring seat pieces are initially movable relative to each other to achieve a desired spring pierce point location for a selected operational position. Once the first and second spring seat pieces are adjusted to a desired position, the first and second spring seat pieces are permanently attached to each other.

US Patent:

63120372, Nov 6, 2001

Filed:

Nov 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/433452

Inventors:

Pascal E. Garrido - Gravehurst, CA
Mark Volkmann - Bracebridge, CA
Joseph Allen Wilbanks - Hermitage TN
Nathan Allen Clark - Warren MI
Gregory D. Collins - Gravehurst, CA
Christopher Clifford - Bracebridge, CA
Jack P. Pogodzinski - Orion MI

Assignee:

Dura Global Technologies - Rochester, Hills MI

International Classification:

B60N 204

US Classification:

296 6513

Abstract:

A vehicle seat mounting assembly includes a mounting pin rotatably retained in a support foot to removably retain a seat track assembly to a vehicle floor member. The support foot is located on the vehicle floor member and the mounting pin is moved downward through a slot in the vehicle floor member. The mounting pin is rotated within the support foot and released such that the biasing member moves the mounting pin upward into a receipt member. Another embodiment of the vehicle seat mounting assembly includes a pin having an engagement surface. The mounting pin is passed through the vehicle floor member an into a receipt member. To retain the mounting pin in the receipt member, a spring biased locking member engages the engagement surface of the mounting pin. The receipt member is preferably mounted such that the receipt member can move or "float" relative to the vehicle floor member such that during receipt of the mounting pin, various tolerance variations between the seat and the vehicle floor member are accommodated.