Jason C Shaw

US Patent:

20130147149, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Dec 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/314314

Inventors:

Lynn R. Baker - Lasalle MI, US
Rand Raymo - Lambertville MI, US
Jason Shaw - Monroe MI, US

Assignee:

TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

B60G 15/00

US Classification:

280124155

Abstract:

A strut assembly includes a top mount assembly, a shock absorber, a lower spring seat and a spring extending between the top mount assembly and the lower spring seat. The lower spring seat includes an annular disc and a tubular extension extending from the annular disc. The tubular wall defines a plurality of lands or steps which define bearing surfaces which are used to press the lower spring seat onto the shock absorber.

US Patent:

20220332369, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Mar 31, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/657587

Inventors:

- Maumee OH, US
Jason A. SHAW - Maumee OH, US

International Classification:

B62D 7/18
B62D 7/20
B62D 7/16
B23K 20/12

Abstract:

A method for a steer axle knuckle of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises welding a steer arm and a tie rod arm to a knuckle body by linear friction welding. The method further includes, in one example, pairing a plurality of first contact surfaces of the knuckle body and a plurality of steer arm contact surfaces of the steer arm prior to the welding; pairing a plurality of second contact surfaces of the knuckle body and a plurality of tie rod arm contact surfaces of the tie rod arm prior to the welding. Each of the plurality of first contact surfaces, second contact surfaces, steer arm contact surfaces, tie rod arm contact surfaces is machined prior to the welding.