Duane Allen Fish

US Patent:

6669043, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Sep 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/965176

Inventors:

Duane A. Fish - Brighton MI
Rod Kindler - Bloomington IN
Shivaprasad Dhanapal - New Albany IN

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B65D 4704

US Classification:

220 414, 220562

Abstract:

A pass-through device for internalized component fuel tanks provides passageways for communication between the interior chamber of the fuel tank and the exterior. The pass-through device includes a communicative passageway for a fuel supply line and a through opening for electrical connections, and may include additional communicative passageways for fuel return lines, and purge and fresh air inlets. The pass-through device includes a main body preferably composed of nylon. The main body is bonded to a mounting plate preferably composed of polyethylene. The mounting plate provides a circumferential surface for weldably sealing the pass-through device to a polymeric fuel tank.

US Patent:

6722521, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

May 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/140626

Inventors:

James Fuller Potter - Livonia MI
Erich James Vorenkamp - Pinckney MI
Duane Allen Fish - Fenton MI
Link Eugene Vaughn - Canton MI
Huan-Kun Chang - Sylvania OH

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B65D 3300

US Classification:

220562, 220 414, 220 6222

Abstract:

The present invention involves a low permeation pinchoff connection at a pinchoff region having a pinchoff end between first and second formed sheets of a fluid tank. The low permeation pinchoff connection comprises a continuous inner polymeric layer at a pinchoff region having a pinchoff end between the first and second formed sheets. The connection further comprises an outer polymeric layer in side-by-side relationship with the continuous inner polymeric layer. The outer polymeric layer tapers at the pinchoff region to first and second outer polymeric ends at the pinchoff end separating the first and second outer polymeric ends. The connection further comprises a low permeation barrier layer disposed between the continuous inner polymeric layer and the outer polymeric layer. The low permeation barrier layer tapers with the outer polymeric layer at the pinchoff region to first and second barrier ends separated at the pinchoff end to determine a pinchoff gap. The low permeation barrier layer is exposed at the pinchoff end.

US Patent:

6726967, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Aug 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/921607

Inventors:

Erich James Vorenkamp - Pinckney MI
Duane Fish - Fenton MI
Lawrence Eugene Vaughn III - Canton MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16B 900

US Classification:

428 341, 428 357, 428 367, 403404, 403199, 403192, 220562, 220601, 220 414, 2851411, 285239, 1563096, 1563099, 156320, 156322, 156 731

Abstract:

An adapter provides for mounting an object on plastic. The adapter comprises a body coupled with at least two feet. The feet are weldable to the surface of the plastic while the plastic is in a molten state. The adapter also includes a coupling mechanism coupled with the body. The coupling mechanism is operable to couple the object with the adapter.

US Patent:

6860398, Mar 1, 2005

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/053154

Inventors:

James Fuller Potter - Livonia MI, US
Duane Allen Fish - Fenton MI, US
Erich James Vorenkamp - Pinckney MI, US
John E. Thorn - Sylvania OH, US
Link E. Vaughn - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

International Classification:

B65D088/00

US Classification:

2205672, 220 414

Abstract:

Low permeation fittings and low permeation plastic containers using same are constructed by molding an outer component into the wall of a plastic container while it is being formed. This causes the opening of a passageway in the outer component to be covered with wall forming material. The inner component is then inserted into the outer component through the wall forming material thereby trapping the wall material between the internal and external components. The barrier layer of the container wall is therefore continuous from the container to inside the fitting. A new fuel container, fuel neck fitting, and flange for mounting components on a fuel tank are disclosed.

US Patent:

20020020705, Feb 21, 2002

Filed:

Aug 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/921541

Inventors:

Erich Vorenkamp - Pinckney MI, US
Barbara Krell - Frechen, DE
Duane Fish - Fenton MI, US
Lawrence Vaughn - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

B65D006/00
B65D008/00

US Classification:

220/004140

Abstract:

A low permeation fuel tank formed with a first half and a second half includes a hydrocarbon barrier and a fuel system module. The hydrocarbon barrier reduces the emission of hydrocarbons from the fuel tank. Minimization of discontinuities in the hydrocarbon barrier is achieved by positioning the fuel system module within the fuel tank. The fuel system module includes a preformed sheet to provide flexible and rigid support to the fuel tank. In addition, the fuel system module may include fuel system components, structural enhancements of the fuel tank and/or functional features of the fuel tank to minimize production of holes or other discontinuities in the hydrocarbon barrier.

US Patent:

6568556, May 27, 2003

Filed:

Sep 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/252205

Inventors:

Duane Allen Fish - Brighton MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B65D 142

US Classification:

220563, 220 414, 137574, 137576

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for preventing vehicle instability from sloshing fuel and aiding in the structural strength of a vehicle fuel tank by using a vee-shaped baffle that is inserted into the warm fuel tank a predetermined distance and plastic welded inside the plastic fuel tank.

US Patent:

20150225522, Aug 13, 2015

Filed:

Sep 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/425342

Inventors:

- Alpharetta GA, US
Duane A. Fish - Cumming GA, US
Mohammad Jamal El-Hibri - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

C08J 5/18
C09D 171/00
B29C 47/02
H01B 13/14
B29C 43/24
B29C 47/00

Abstract:

A composition [composition (C)] comprising at least one poly(aryl ether ketone) polymer having a melt flow rate (MFR) equal to or higher than 8 g/10 min at 400 C. and under a load of 2.16 kg, [(PAEK) polymer], from 0.1 to 50 wt. % of at least one poly(tetrafluoroethylene) polymer having a D50 particle size equal to or below 10 μm, and having a melt viscosity equal to or lower than 1×10Pas at 372 C., from 0 to 50% wt. % of at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) polymer having a melt flow of at least 15 g/10 min at 365 C. and under a load of 5.0 kg, [(PAES) polymer], from 0 to 50% wt. % of at least one reinforcing filler, with the proviso that—should the composition (C) comprise a (PAES) polymer having MFR of more than 22 g/10 min, then the (PTFE) polymer is present in an amount of less than 40 wt. %, and—should the composition (C) comprise a (PAES) polymer having MFR of 22 g/10 min or less, then the (PTFE) polymer is present in an amount of less than 30 wt. %, and wherein all % are based on the total weight of the composition (C).