Marianne S Morgan

US Patent:

20120251788, Oct 4, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/465530

Inventors:

Stephen Hanley - Lebanon NJ, US
Chul S. Lee - Northville MI, US
Richard J. Lair - Long Valley NJ, US
Marianne S. Morgan - Rochester Hills MI, US
Randy Fleck - Nazareth PA, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/30
F16N 31/00

US Classification:

428167, 184106

Abstract:

An article manufactured from a polymeric material filled with fibers has an exterior surface having an impact portion with an arcuate configuration to impart impact resistance to the article. The article also includes a plurality of ribs orientated and configured in a unique manner to also impart impact resistance to the article. The ribs extend from the exterior surface of the article. A fillet having a fillet radius interconnects the ribs and the exterior surface. The fibers of the polymeric material are aligned within the article parallel to a flow of the polymeric material when injected into a mold during a molding process. The ribs are oriented in a pattern relative to the fibers to maximize the impact resistance of the article.