Z F GROUP NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110095451 | METHOD OF MAKING A MULTILAYERED DUPLEX MATERIAL ARTICLE - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a multilayered duplex material article. The method comprises providing a first layer from a non-cast material and a second layer from a cast material wherein the second layer is made from a material with a lower melting point than the first layer. In one embodiment the first layer is a wrought alloy and the second layer is cast onto the first layer. | 04-28-2011 |
20090189406 | TAILGATE LIFT ASSISTOR - A tailgate lift assistor that provides for a reduced force required to rotate or pivot a tailgate of a pickup truck or the like upwardly from a generally horizontal open position to a generally vertical closed position and in one embodiment the lift assistor is combined with a dampening mechanism that dampens the opening of the tailgate. | 07-30-2009 |
20090140506 | MOTOR VEHICLE ADJUSTABLE TOE LINK - A toe link for the suspension system of a vehicle includes means for adjusting the axial length of the toe link while preventing relative rotation of the extending ends of the toe link. | 06-04-2009 |
20090106949 | CLAMP - A clamp for clamping a cylindrically shaped structure within a hollow cylindrical structure includes means to maintain the angular and axial position of the structures fixed while the clamp is tightened. | 04-30-2009 |
20080284205 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENT - A lightweight motor vehicle structural component is provided. The component has at least one fully-boxed section extending in a longitudinal direction, the fully-boxed section made from a single piece of sheet metal. In addition, the fully-boxed section has a generally U-shaped first portion which has an open side that is oppositely disposed from and in alignment with a second portion. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284193 | TAILGATE DAMPENER - A tailgate damper for damping the lowering of a tailgate that is rotatably coupled along a tailgate shaft to a truck is provided. The tailgate damper can include a housing that has an inner cavity with a viscous fluid within the inner cavity. In addition, a seal can be located at a base of the inner cavity and be operable to keep the viscous fluid therewithin. A damping insert having a damping portion and a tailgate portion extending from the tailgate portion is provided, with the tailgate portion being able to attach coaxially to the tailgate shaft. The damping portion is located at least partially within the inner cavity of the housing and is in contact with the viscous fluid such that rotation of the damping portion is resisted. | 11-20-2008 |