Todd F Allen

US Patent:

8469399, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Sep 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/223367

Inventors:

Todd E. Allen - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 1/16
F16J 15/50

US Classification:

280779, 277630, 277637

Abstract:

An interlocking seal assembly includes a panel having a first side and a second side and defining a hole. The seal assembly also includes an outer seal and an inner seal. A shaft extends through the outer seal, the inner seal, and the hole. The outer seal is mounted with respect to the panel such that the outer seal contacts the first side of the panel and thereby forms a first face seal around the hole. The inner seal is mounted with respect to the panel such that the inner seal contacts the outer seal and thereby forms a second face seal around the hole. The inner seal contacts the second side of the panel and thereby forms a third face seal around the hole.

US Patent:

20130285335, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/460083

Inventors:

TODD E. ALLEN - LAKE ORION MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - DETROIT MI

International Classification:

F16J 15/02
F16J 15/10

US Classification:

277650

Abstract:

A sealing apparatus is provided for sealing an automotive component extending between an engine compartment and a passenger compartment of an automobile. The sealing apparatus includes a pass-through mount component configured to house the automotive component. An outer seal component is configured to rigidly mount to a wall structure separating the passenger compartment from the engine compartment and to elastically contact a platform region of one end of the pass-through mount structure. An inner seal component is configured to elastically couple to the outer seal component within the passenger compartment and to elastically couple to one end of the pass-through mount component.

US Patent:

20140033855, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/563831

Inventors:

Todd E. Allen - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16J 15/02
B62D 1/16

US Classification:

74492, 277650

Abstract:

An apparatus is configured for sealing a hole in a panel having a first surface on one side of the panel and a second surface on the other side of the panel. The apparatus includes a boot and a seal member. The boot includes a first portion having a first bellows, a second portion having a second bellows, and a third portion that interconnects the first portion and the second portion. The seal member is operatively connected to the third portion of the boot and is configured such that, when the third portion of the boot is within the hole, the seal member contacts the panel to form at least one seal around the hole.

US Patent:

20190024718, Jan 24, 2019

Filed:

Jul 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/653710

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Todd E. Allen - Lake Orion MI, US

International Classification:

F16C 35/04
F16C 33/30

Abstract:

A bearing assembly comprises an inner ring having an inner circumferential surface, and an outer circumferential surface defining an inner bearing race thereon, an outer ring having an outer circumferential surface, and an inner circumferential surface defining in outer bearing race thereon. The inner bearing race of the inner ring and the outer bearing race of the outer ring are located in a radially spaced apart relationship. A bearing member comprising a rod, having one of a circular cross-section and an ovular cross-section, is formed as a wound helix and is disposed between, and in line contact with, the inner bearing race and the outer bearing race to support relative rotation of the inner ring and the outer ring.

US Patent:

20180292009, Oct 11, 2018

Filed:

Apr 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/481966

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Todd E. Allen - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16J 15/3284
F16J 15/00

Abstract:

A seal assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first member defines a first central passage, and the second member defines a second central passage, both of which extend along a central axis. An input shaft of a steering gear extends through the first and second central passages. The second member is attached to the input shaft, and is rotatable with the input shaft about the central axis relative to the first member. An outer seal is disposed between and in sealing engagement with the first member and the second member. An inner seal is supported by and moveable with the second member. The inner seal is disposed in sealing engagement with second member and the input shaft of the steering gear. The second member is PTFE fiber filled acetal, and the outer seal is glass filled PTFE to reduce noise generated by relative movement therebetween.

US Patent:

20180127017, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Nov 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/346755

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Todd E. Allen - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 1/16

Abstract:

A seal assembly includes a body having a wall. The body includes a detent that is attached to the wall at a hinge. The detent is bendable about the hinge in a radial direction relative to a central axis. A locking pin is supported by a post extending from the body, and is axially moveable along the central axis, between an insertion position and a locking position. When in the insertion position, the locking pin is disengaged from the detent to allow the detent to bend about the hinge. When disposed in the locking position, the locking pin is engaged with the detent to prevent the detent from bending about the hinge. The post and/or the locking pin include a tactile feature to provide tactile feedback when the locking pin is moved between the insertion position and the locking position.

US Patent:

20170029041, Feb 2, 2017

Filed:

Jul 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/811045

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Todd E. Allen - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 31/02
B62D 27/02
B62D 65/06
B62D 25/02

Abstract:

A method of assembling a panel sealing apparatus and the panel sealing apparatus includes a panel. The panel defines an aperture and a sealing assembly. The assembly includes a first component and a second component, with the second component at least partially surrounding the first component and is secured to the first component to form a unit. In certain embodiments, the assembly includes a plurality of clips disconnected from each other, each configured to be attached to the panel in the aperture separately from each other and attached to the panel separately from the unit. In other embodiments, the assembly includes a band and a plurality of clips each independently attachable to and detachable from the band, each of the clips configured to be attached to the panel in the aperture separately from the unit and the clips attached to the band before placement of the clips in the aperture.

US Patent:

20140099049, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Oct 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/647473

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Todd E. Allen - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16C 33/74
F16J 15/16

US Classification:

384130, 277500

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a first panel having a first side and a second side and defining a first hole. The apparatus also includes a second panel having a third side and a fourth side and defining a second hole. A seal assembly extends from the first panel to the second panel and through the first and second holes. The seal assembly includes a first wall that defines a passageway from the first hole to the second hole, and a second wall that surrounds the first wall and cooperates with the first wall to define a chamber therebetween. The seal assembly forms a first seal around the first hole and a second seal around the second hole.