David A Martell

US Patent:

48844675, Dec 5, 1989

Filed:

Dec 5, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/279953

Inventors:

David R. Martell - Manchester MI

Assignee:

Babcock Industries Inc. - Fairfield CT

International Classification:

F16C 110

US Classification:

745015R

Abstract:

A cable control system comprising a tubular member, a strand rod extending through the tubular member and adapted to be moved longitudinally and laterally thereof and a sealing member mounted on the tube member. The sealing member includes an outer circumferential wall extending axially outwardly relative to the tube member and an integral inner annular sealing lip surrounded by the axially outwardly extending wall and having a free edge sealingly engaging the strand rod.

US Patent:

50144456, May 14, 1991

Filed:

Jun 13, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/538051

Inventors:

David R. Martell - Manchester MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G01F 2304

US Classification:

33731

Abstract:

A fluid fill regulator and seal assembly (10) for automatic transmissions (11) positionable within a bore (65) provided in the case (12) of a transmission. The assembly comprises a semi-rigid regulator member (20) having a cylindrical body (22) closed at one end (24) and opened at the other end (28); a flexible sealing member (21) formed about the opened end of the regulator member and having an inner contour (54) adapted to receive one end of a transmission fluid filler tube (71); and teeth means (42-45), provided by the regulator means and extending radially from the sealing member to engage the bore in the transmission case and prohibit axial movement of the assembly within the bore. The present invention also provides in combination, a transmission fluid fill regulator and seal assembly (10) with a transmission fluid filler tube (71) and fluid level ullage rod (26). The assembly comprises a semi-rigid regulator member (20) having a cylindrical body (22) closed at one end (24 ), communicable with the proximal end of the ullage rod; a flexible sealing member (21) formed about the opened end (28) of the regulator member and having an inner contour (54) adapted to receive one end of the fluid filler tube; and teeth means (42-45) provided by the regulator means and extending radially from the sealing member to engage a locating bore in the case of the transmission and prohibit axial movement of the assembly within the bore.