Insert with tabs and damped products and methods of making...

Details Insert with tabs and damped products and methods of making... Insert with tabs and damped products and methods of making...

2007-09-24

2010-11-23

Lin, Kuang (Department: 1793)

Metal founding

Process

Shaping liquid metal against a forming surface

C164S098000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07836938

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment includes an insert including a body portion; a plurality of tabs extending from the body portion, wherein the tabs are tapered; and wherein the insert is constructed and arranged to provide damping.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1989211 (1935-01-01), Norton
patent: 2603316 (1952-07-01), Pierce
patent: 3085391 (1963-04-01), Hatfield et al.
patent: 3147828 (1964-09-01), Hunsaker
patent: 3292746 (1966-12-01), Robinette
patent: 3378115 (1968-04-01), Stephens, III
patent: 3425523 (1969-02-01), Robinette
patent: 3509973 (1970-05-01), Kimata
patent: 3575270 (1971-04-01), Wagenfuhrer et al.
patent: 3774472 (1973-11-01), Mitchell
patent: 3841448 (1974-10-01), Norton, Jr.
patent: 3975894 (1976-08-01), Suzuki
patent: 4049085 (1977-09-01), Blunier
patent: 4072219 (1978-02-01), Hahm et al.
patent: 4250950 (1981-02-01), Buxmann et al.
patent: 4379501 (1983-04-01), Hagiwara et al.
patent: 4475634 (1984-10-01), Flaim et al.
patent: 4523666 (1985-06-01), Murray
patent: 4905299 (1990-02-01), Ferraiuolo et al.
patent: 5004078 (1991-04-01), Oono et al.
patent: 5025547 (1991-06-01), Sheu et al.
patent: 5083643 (1992-01-01), Hummel et al.
patent: 5115891 (1992-05-01), Raitzer et al.
patent: 5139117 (1992-08-01), Melinat
patent: 5143184 (1992-09-01), Snyder et al.
patent: 5183632 (1993-02-01), Kluchi et al.
patent: 5259486 (1993-11-01), Deane
patent: 5310025 (1994-05-01), Anderson
patent: 5416962 (1995-05-01), Passarella
patent: 5417313 (1995-05-01), Matsuzaki et al.
patent: 5509510 (1996-04-01), Ihm
patent: 5530213 (1996-06-01), Hartsock et al.
patent: 5582231 (1996-12-01), Siak et al.
patent: 5620042 (1997-04-01), Ihm
patent: 5660251 (1997-08-01), Nishizawa et al.
patent: 5789066 (1998-08-01), DeMare et al.
patent: 5819882 (1998-10-01), Reynolds et al.
patent: 5855257 (1999-01-01), Wickert et al.
patent: 5862892 (1999-01-01), Conley
patent: 5878843 (1999-03-01), Saum
patent: 5927447 (1999-07-01), Dickerson
patent: 6047794 (2000-04-01), Nishizawa
patent: 6073735 (2000-06-01), Botsch et al.
patent: 6206150 (2001-03-01), Hill
patent: 6216827 (2001-04-01), Ichiba et al.
patent: 6223866 (2001-05-01), Giacomazza
patent: 6231456 (2001-05-01), Rennie et al.
patent: 6241055 (2001-06-01), Daudi
patent: 6241056 (2001-06-01), Cullen et al.
patent: 6283258 (2001-09-01), Chen et al.
patent: 6302246 (2001-10-01), Naumann et al.
patent: 6357557 (2002-03-01), DiPonio
patent: 6405839 (2002-06-01), Ballinger et al.
patent: 6465110 (2002-10-01), Boss et al.
patent: 6481545 (2002-11-01), Yano et al.
patent: 6505716 (2003-01-01), Daudi et al.
patent: 6507716 (2003-01-01), Nomura et al.
patent: 6543518 (2003-04-01), Bend et al.
patent: 6799664 (2004-10-01), Connolly
patent: 6880681 (2005-04-01), Koizumi et al.
patent: 6890218 (2005-05-01), Patwardhan et al.
patent: 6899158 (2005-05-01), Matuura et al.
patent: 6932917 (2005-08-01), Golden et al.
patent: 7066235 (2006-06-01), Huang
patent: 2002/0084156 (2002-07-01), Ballinger et al.
patent: 2002/0104721 (2002-08-01), Schaus et al.
patent: 2003/0037999 (2003-02-01), Tanaka et al.
patent: 2003/0127297 (2003-07-01), Smith et al.
patent: 2003/0141154 (2003-07-01), Rancourt et al.
patent: 2003/0213658 (2003-11-01), Baba
patent: 2004/0031581 (2004-02-01), Herreid et al.
patent: 2004/0045692 (2004-03-01), Redemske
patent: 2004/0074712 (2004-04-01), Quaglia et al.
patent: 2004/0084260 (2004-05-01), Hoyte et al.
patent: 2004/0242363 (2004-12-01), Kohno et al.
patent: 2005/0011628 (2005-01-01), Frait et al.
patent: 2005/0150222 (2005-07-01), Kalish et al.
patent: 2005/0183909 (2005-08-01), Rau, III et al.
patent: 2005/0193976 (2005-09-01), Suzuki et al.
patent: 2006/0076200 (2006-04-01), Dessouki et al.
patent: 2006/0243547 (2006-11-01), Keller
patent: 2007/0142149 (2007-06-01), Kleber
patent: 2005/10113784 (2005-10-01), None
patent: 24 46 938 (1976-04-01), None
patent: 25 37 038 (1977-03-01), None
patent: 199 48 009 (2001-03-01), None
patent: 101 41 698 (2003-03-01), None
patent: 102005048258.9 (2005-10-01), None
patent: 0 205 713 (1986-12-01), None
patent: 1230 274 (1971-04-01), None
patent: 2328952 (1999-03-01), None
patent: 57154533 (1982-09-01), None
patent: WO 98/23877 (1998-06-01), None
patent: WO 01/36836 (2001-05-01), None
International Search Report dated Apr. 2, 2007 for International Application No. PCT US06/29687, Publication No. WO 2007/040768; GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Omar Dessouki, George Drake, Brent Lowe, Wen Kuei Chang, General Motors Corp: Disc Brake Squeal: Diagnosis & Prevention. 03NVC-224; Society of Automotive Engineer, Inc. 2002.
Z. Wu, C. Richter, L. Menon, A Study of Anodization Process During Pore Formation in Nanoporous Alumina Templates, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, vol. 154, 2007.
W.-J. Lee, M. Alhoshan, W.H. Smyrl, Titanium Dioxide Nanotube Arrays Fabricated by Anodizing Processes, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, vol. 153, 2006, pp. B499-B505.
I.V. Sieber, P. Schmuki, Porous Tantalum Oxide Prepared by Electrochemical Anodic Oxidation, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, vol. 152, 2005, pp. C639-C644.
H. Tanaka, A. Shimada, A. Kinoshita, In situ Measurement of the Diameter of Nanopores in Silicon During Anodization in Hydrofluoric Acid Solution, Journal of the Electrochemical socielty, 151(6) C-439-445, (2004).
L.G. Hector, Jr., S. Sheu, Focused Energy Beam Work Roll Surface Texturing Science and Technology, Journal of Materials Processing & Manufacturing Science, vol. 2, Jul. 1993.
P.N. Anyalebechi, Ungrooved Mold Surface Topography Effects on Cast Subsurface Microstructure, Materials Processing Fundamentals, TMS 2007, pp. 49-62.
F. Yigit, Critical Wavelengths for Gap Nucleation in Solidification—Part 1: Theoretical Methodology, Journal of Applied Mechanics, vol. 67, Mar. 2000, pp. 66-76.
P.N. Anyalebechi, Undulatory Solid Shell Growth of Aluminum Alloy 3003 as a Function of the Wavelength of a Grooved Mold Surface Topography, TMS 2007, pp. 31-47.
Dessouki et al., U.S. Appl. No. 10/961,813, Coulumb friction damped disc brake rotors, filed Oct. 8, 2004.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/475,756, Bi-metal disc brake rotor and method of manufacturing, filed Jun. 27, 2006.
Schroth et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/475,759, Method of casting components with inserts for noise reduction, filed Jun. 27, 2006.
Schroth et al., U.S. Appl. No. 12/025,967, Damped products and methods of making and using the same, filed Feb. 5, 2008.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/440,916, Bi-metal disc brake rotor and method of manufacture, filed May 25, 2006.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/554,234, Coulomb damped disc brake rotor and method of manufacturing, filed Oct. 30, 2006.
Walker et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/926,798, Inserts with holes for damped products and methods of making and using the same, filed Oct. 29, 2007.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/832,401, Damped product with insert and method of making the same, filed Aug. 1, 2007.
Kleber, et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/848,732, Cast-in-place torsion joint, filed Aug. 31, 2007.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/780,679, Method of manufacturing a damped part, filed Jul. 20, 2007.
Aase et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/969,259, Method of forming casting with frictional damping insert, filed Jan. 4, 2008.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 12/165,729, Method for securing an insert in the manufacture of a damped part, filed Jul. 1, 2008.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 12/165,731, Product with metallic foam and method of manufacturing the same, filed Jul. 1, 2008.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 12/174,163, Damped part, filed Jul. 16, 2008.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 12/174,223, Method of casting damped part with insert, filed Jul. 16, 2008.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 12/183,180, Casting noise-damped, vented brake rotors with embedded inserts, filed Jul. 31, 2008.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 12/183,104, Low mass multi-piece sound damped article, filed Jul. 31, 2008.
Golden et al., U.S. Appl. No. 12/105,411, Insert with filler to dampen vibrating components, filed Apr. 18, 2008.
Hanna et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/440,893, Rotor assembly and method, filed May 25, 2006.
Carter, U.S. Appl. No. 11/680,179,

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Insert with tabs and damped products and methods of making... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Insert with tabs and damped products and methods of making..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Insert with tabs and damped products and methods of making... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4226127