Michael Moran

US Patent:

6679558, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Jul 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/916831

Inventors:

Daryl Adams - Novi MI
Keith Hensley - Farmington Hills MI
Michael W. Moran - Highland MI

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

A47C 702

US Classification:

29745265, 2974522, 297DIG 2

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a seat back includes placing a steel support structure within a mold and blow-molding a hollow plastic body onto the steel support structure to form a seat back with the steel support structure integrally supported within the body. The steel support structure may be a hollow, U-shaped steel tube having first and second attachment features at distal ends thereof for attachment to a lower seat structure.

US Patent:

6936321, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Apr 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/131356

Inventors:

Michael W. Moran - Highland MI, US
Michael P. Schoemann - Waterford MI, US
Anthony Spagnuolo - Windsor, CA
Timothy Noggle - Dover PA, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B32B003/00
B29C047/00
B29C045/14

US Classification:

428 53, 428 54, 428 58, 428 95, 428323, 428325, 156245, 264516

Abstract:

A blow molded structure comprising a body made out of a first polymeric material and an integrally molded, coextruded living hinge made out of a second, more flexible polymeric material. A method of making a blow molded article having a coextruded living hinge.

US Patent:

7014453, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Dec 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/322029

Inventors:

Michael W. Moran - Highland MI, US
Michael P. Schoemann - Waterford MI, US
Les A. Gilewski - Fair Haven MI, US
William L. Manto - Washington Township MI, US
John L. Fox - Plymouth MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B29C 49/20
B29C 49/48
B29C 49/78

US Classification:

425503, 425136, 425170, 425522

Abstract:

A mold and molding machine having a sensor and a control circuit for monitoring operation of the molding machine during a molding operation. The molding machine may be a blow molding machine that is used in an insert molding operation wherein a preformed insert is placed in the mold and the sensor is used to detect the condition within the mold such as the location of the insert. The insert sensor may be a microswitch, proximity sensor, or ultrasonic sensor. Other sensors such as temperature sensors or pressure sensors may also be incorporated in the mold.

US Patent:

7108825, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Aug 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/640157

Inventors:

Alan G. Dry - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
Michael P. Schoemann - Waterford MI, US
Thomas W. Spanos - Chesterfield MI, US
John D. Youngs - Southgate MI, US
Michael W. Moran - Highland MI, US
Eric S. Mozer - Rochester MI, US
Richard J. Trombley - Clarkston MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B29C 45/16

US Classification:

2643287, 2643288, 264250, 264255, 264259

Abstract:

A mold assembly for forming a multi-shot molded part includes a mold system defining a mold cavity, and a retracting member disposed in the mold system selectively movable between extended and retracted positions in the mold cavity. A first molding material is injected in the mold cavity when the mold system is in a configuration with the retracting member in the extended position, forming a first portion of a molded part including a thin wall portion. A second molding material is injected in the mold cavity when the mold system is in another configuration with the retracting member in the retracted position, forming a second portion of the molded part and providing open cavity portions adjacent both surfaces of the thin wall portion. The second material penetrates the thin wall portion, filling the open cavity portions and forming a connection between the first and second portions of the molded part.

US Patent:

7291307, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Jul 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/160805

Inventors:

Michael W. Moran - Highland MI, US
Michael P. Schoemann - Waterford MI, US
Anthony Spagnuolo - Windsor, CA
Timothy Noggle - Dover MI, US

Assignee:

International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B29C 49/20
B29C 49/04

US Classification:

264515, 264516

Abstract:

A blow molded structure comprising a body made out of a first polymeric material and an integrally molded, coextruded living hinge made out of a second, more flexible polymeric material. A method of making a blow molded article having a coextruded living hinge.

US Patent:

59020091, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Jan 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/016862

Inventors:

Jaswant Singh - Auburn Hills MI
Thomas J. Susko - Eastpointe MI
Michael W. Moran - Highland MI
Michael S. Boyer - Farmington Hills MI
Daniel M. Knight - Ballwin MO
Carter Cannon - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60N3/00

US Classification:

2971881

Abstract:

An underseat storage bin is used with a pivotable vehicle bench seat in a vehicle having a floor surface. The bench seat is pivotable between a horizontal seating position and an upright stowed position for providing access beneath the seat. The bench seat is supported on seat support members at opposing ends. The storage bin includes a blow-molded bin structure having first and second ends removably attachable to the seat support members. The bin structure includes a plurality of generally vertical compartment walls arranged to form a plurality of storage compartments. At least one of the storage compartments extends substantially the entire length of the bench seat for storing long items. The compartment walls form open bottoms therebetween, such that the vehicle floor surface forms the bottom of each storage compartment for supporting items stored in the storage bin.