Robert L Watts

US Patent:

20140062136, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Apr 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/873408

Inventors:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - , US
Michael J. Green - Waterford MI, US
Robert G. Watts - Leonard MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 25/02
B62D 65/02

US Classification:

296191, 29619305, 29428

Abstract:

An inner fender panel for a structural fender of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The panel includes an outer surface configured for attachment to the inner surface of an outer panel of the fender and an inner surface; the inner panel comprising a plurality of abutting inner fender panel sections that are joined to one another, each inner fender panel section having a thickness, at least two abutting inner fender panel sections having thicknesses that are different. A structural fender for an automotive vehicle is also disclosed. The fender includes a formed outer panel having a viewable outer surface and an inner surface. The fender also includes a formed inner fender panel as described comprising a plurality of abutting inner fender panel sections that are joined to one another, each inner fender panel section having a thickness, at least two abutting inner fender panel sections having thicknesses that are different.

US Patent:

48723371, Oct 10, 1989

Filed:

Jan 29, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/150114

Inventors:

Robert J. Watts - Macomb MI
David A. Rice - Saratoga NY
John A. Neun - Saratoga NY

International Classification:

G01M 1302
G06F 0702

US Classification:

73162

Abstract:

A gear evaluation system which includes means for measuring gear rotational speed and gear case vibrational displacement associated with gear mesh action. A signal is displacement associated with gear mesh action. A signal is developed that represents the time series average signal synchronized to the relevant gear shaft speed. This signal is passed through a bandpass filter set to pass a signal at the gear mesh frequency (for the particular gear under evaluation). After rectification the output signal provides information relating to average vibrational levels associated with gear mesh action and deviations from the average levels.

US Patent:

20150298257, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Jun 29, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/753850

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Michael J. Green - Waterford MI, US
Robert G. Watts - Leonard MI, US

International Classification:

B23K 26/24
B62D 25/02
B62D 65/02
B62D 27/02

Abstract:

An inner fender panel for a structural fender of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The panel includes an outer surface configured for attachment to the inner surface of an outer panel of the fender and an inner surface; the inner panel comprising a plurality of abutting inner fender panel sections that are joined to one another, each inner fender panel section having a thickness, at least two abutting inner fender panel sections having thicknesses that are different. A structural fender for an automotive vehicle is also disclosed. The fender includes a formed outer panel having a viewable outer surface and an inner surface. The fender also includes a formed inner fender panel as described comprising a plurality of abutting inner fender panel sections that are joined to one another, each inner fender panel section having a thickness, at least two abutting inner fender panel sections having thicknesses that are different.