Kevin A Hall

US Patent:

6357766, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Nov 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/431158

Inventors:

Kevin Jerome Hall - Charlotte NC
Tony Earl Dalton - Statesville NC
Gregory T. Dewald - Mooresville NC

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B60G 1700

US Classification:

280 615, 280 55, 280 5514, 280124128

Abstract:

A multi-axis suspension system for a vehicle includes a wishbone assembly rotatably connected to the frame about a longitudinal axis. An axle housing is connected to the wishbone assembly via a pair of four bar linkages. A pair of extendable hydraulic cylinders forms a supplemental connection between the rigid axle housing and the wishbone assembly. A hydraulic control circuit controls the length of the hydraulic cylinders to selectively control the relative distance between the axle housing and the wishbone assembly.

US Patent:

7905058, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/673643

Inventors:

Victor T. Massey - Winston-Salem NC, US
Kevin Hall - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

Masonite International Corporation - Ontario

International Classification:

E06B 5/00

US Classification:

49365, 49366, 49504, 522041

Abstract:

A double door assembly having an active door and a passive door includes an astragal that is formed of a composite of aluminum and wood. The astragal is formed of an aluminum rail with a U-shaped cross section that receives a wooden insert. The astragal is mounted to the passive door such that the U-shaped cross section opens to the active door and the wooden insert presents a mounting surface for hardware.

US Patent:

8522479, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/048295

Inventors:

Victor T. Massey - Winston-Salem NC, US
Kevin Hall - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

Masonite International Corporation - Mississuaga, Ontario

International Classification:

E06B 5/00

US Classification:

49365, 49366, 49504, 522041

Abstract:

A double door assembly having an active door and a passive door includes an astragal that is formed of a composite of aluminum and wood. The astragal is formed of an aluminum rail with a U-shaped cross section that receives a wooden insert. The astragal is mounted to a passive door such that the U-shaped cross section opens to the active door and the wooden insert presents a mounting surface for hardware.

US Patent:

63221578, Nov 27, 2001

Filed:

Jun 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/589878

Inventors:

Greg DeWald - Mooresville NC
Tony Dalton - Statesville NC
Kevin Hall - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B60B 2300
B60B 2700
B60B 3516
F16C 3376

US Classification:

301111

Abstract:

A wheel end is provided where the spindle is an integral cast and machined trumpet-shaped arm made from high strength ductile iron, and a seal retainer is provided to locate and protect the inner wheel bearing and wheel end from debris. The trumpet-shaped arm is formed with a long parabolic radius machined with a reasonable surface finish to reduce or significantly eliminate stress concentrations. The mating cast iron seal retainer is employed to provide proper location for the inner wheel bearing and to transfer axial loads of the bearing to the spindle shoulder. In addition, the seal retainer retains the inner half of the seal face and provides a sealing surface to prevent escape of the axle wheel end oil. In this design, the outside diameter of the seal retainer is made to fit inside the wheel hub bore where it is protected from rocks, stumps, other debris, etc. The shape of the back exterior of the retainer is made in such a way that vines, wires, rope, etc that become entangled in the wheel(s) are passed onto the trumpet arm where they will do no damage.

US Patent:

61963496, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Jun 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/343251

Inventors:

Gregory T. DeWald - Mooresville NC
Kevin J. Hall - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B62D 512

US Classification:

180400

Abstract:

A steering cylinder retention system is provided that replaces the conventional bolted joint with a pin and snap ring arrangement that requires fewer parts and is easier to assemble. The retention system provides a pair of annular axle brackets whereby the steer cylinder is received in both axle brackets. The steer cylinder is retained in the axle brackets by a shoulder, pin and snap ring assembly. More specifically, the steer cylinder is formed with a seating shoulder that abuts one of the axle brackets, and a slot is provided between the cylinder and axle bracket to prevent rotational movement of the cylinder with respect to the axle bracket. A snap ring arrangement fastens the cylinder against axial movement with respect to the axle cylinder.