Brian T Kaczmarek

US Patent:

6805083, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Oct 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/065368

Inventors:

Brian Kaczmarek - Clawson MI
Deborah M. Bjorge - Royal Oak MI
Keith David Gosdzinski - Livonia MI
Kim Ku - West Bloomfield MI
Mark Alan Zagata - Livonia MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01M 910

US Classification:

123 9038, 123195 C, 123198 E, 123 9039

Abstract:

A cam cover gasket is provided which includes a generally compliant first material having an upper surface for contact with a cover and a lower surface for contact with an engine head , a generally rigid bracket frame of a second material connected with the first material , and a solenoid actuator connected with the second material.

US Patent:

6752655, Jun 22, 2004

Filed:

May 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/570316

Inventors:

Brian Kaczmarek - Royal Oak MI

Assignee:

Textron Automotive Company Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01R 1373

US Classification:

439546, 439 34, 439569, 439364, 439680, 4396992, 29858, 2961467

Abstract:

A structure for fixing a connector to a vehicle member comprising a connector, a wall provided within said vehicle including a connector fixing hole for engaging the connector, the connector comprising a first locking piece and a second locking piece and a region therebetween. The first locking piece and the second locking piece are attached to the connector and releasably engage a portion of the wall of the vehicle member at the region between the first and second locking pieces. The method includes the steps of inserting the first connector from an inner side of the vehicle member into the connector fixing hole and partially penetrating the connector fixing hole to an outer side of the vehicle member, rotating the first connector while the first connector is located in the connector fixing hole, engaging a portion of the vehicle member at the region between a first locking piece and second locking piece of the first connector such that the first connector is prevented from generally perpendicular removal from the connector fixing hole, and coupling the first connector with the second connector.