Martin D Scott

US Patent:

20190383429, Dec 19, 2019

Filed:

Jun 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/007388

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Michael Kaczmar - Farmington Hills MI, US
Martin K. Scott - Waterford MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16L 23/02
F16L 23/18

Abstract:

Flexible fluid connection systems are provided with misalignment management, vibration attenuation and compact packaging for a variety of applications. A fluid connection system includes a component that operates using a fluid. The component defines a surface and a passageway containing the fluid and opening through the surface. A fluid line is configured to convey the fluid relative to the component. A connector is made of a flexible material and is connected with the component and with the fluid line. The connector is positioned against the surface and has an end spaced away from the surface through which the fluid line is received.

US Patent:

20190024696, Jan 24, 2019

Filed:

Jul 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/654675

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Martin K. SCOTT - Waterford MI, US
Kevin W. HERRALA - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

F16B 21/18
F16B 5/02
F16B 39/30

Abstract:

A cover member includes a body member made of a composite material and including a mounting flange. A plurality of compression limiters are disposed in the mounting flange, the compression limiters have a predetermined thickness and an internally threaded aperture therein. The dual function compression limiters eliminate the need for separate threaded inserts. With the dual function compression limiter, every bolt location provides a potential location for a jack screw.

US Patent:

20170363133, Dec 21, 2017

Filed:

Jun 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/183290

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Martin K. SCOTT - Waterford MI, US

International Classification:

F16B 33/00
F16B 41/00
F16B 39/02

Abstract:

A fastening system includes a fastener having a shank with a threaded portion and a head region disposed at an end of the shank and defining a retaining cavity in an end thereof. A clip includes a base region snap fit in the retaining cavity of the fastener and an anchor region for anchoring a wire harness, hose, cable sheath or other component.