The Budd Company

Bombardier Inc.

James M Herring, Jr

Bruce N Greve

William W Dickhart, Iii

Walter S Eggert, Jr

Michael J Pavlick

George Mekosh, Jr

Walter S Eggert

Dante J Graziani, Jr

Donald J Legowsky

Edward J Renn

Harry M Russell-French

A method for adhesively joining two members includes the steps of mixing non-compressible beads with an adhesive, applying the resulting mixture to one of the members and hemming one member over the other in overlapping relationship. Apparatus for performing this method includes a container for containing a mixture of an adhesive and a plurality of non-compressible beads, an applicator for applying the mixture to one of the members, and hemming means for hemming one member over the other in overlapping relationship. A metering device for dispensing adhesive fluid is constructed with a dispensing rod having a cooling means for facilitating operation of the metering device. The present invention finds particular utility in bonding together the inner and outer panels of an automotive door assembly.

Method of bonding using non-compressible beads

A container having a mixture of one part of a two-part epoxy adhesive with a plurality of glass beads pre-mixed therein. The concentration of beads in the final mixture as applied to the joint to be bonded is in the range of about 5% to about 20% by weight, with the beads having a diameter in the range of 0.003 to about 0.030 inches. The mixture is capable of being pumped from the container and applied to a member for forming a hem flange joint with another member. The adhesive/glass beads mixture finds particular utility to help prevent excess squeeze out and promote reliable bonds in processes in which an inner and outer panel of an exterior automotive closure member are joined together by way of a hem flange.

Adhesive mixture with non-compressible beads therein

A method for adhesively joining two members includes the steps of mixing non-compressible beads with an adhesive, applying the resulting mixture to one of the members and hemming one member over the other in overlapping relationship. Apparatus for performing this method includes a container for containing a mixture of an adhesive and a plurality of non-compressible beads, an applicator for applying the mixture to one of the members, and hemming apparatus for hemming one member over the other in overlapping relationship. A metering device for dispensing adhesive fluid is constructed with a dispensing rod having a cooling apparatus for facilitating operation of the metering device. The present invention finds particular utility in bonding together the inner and outer panels of an automotive door assembly.

Adhesive bonding apparatus and method using non-compressible beads

Bonding method using mixture of adhesive and non-compressible beads

A test apparatus for testing hem flanges that join automotive body panels is provided. This testing apparatus operates by engaging a hook member with a first body panel such that the first body panel is maintained in a held relationship with respect to the hook member. A ram member then extends from the testing apparatus and engages with and loads a second automotive body panel member. As a result, a tensile load is applied to the hem flange, permitting the hem flange to be analyzed for defective construction.

Apparatus for testing a hem flange and method for same

A robot hand adaptable to a robot arm for rigidly connecting a work tool to a robot arm while the work tool is positioned, but appropriately aligning and substantially isolating the work tool from the robot arm during the work tool's manufacturing operation.

Robot hand for aligning and isolating a work tool

A primary suspension system includes a pair of spaced vertical springs connected between a journal bearing retainer and a side frame of a railway truck. Pairs of angularly disposed elastomeric springs are also connected between a lower support housing and opposite angular ends of the journal bearing retainer to provide lateral and longitudinal stiffness.

Primary suspension system for a railway car

Damping elements physically contact some of the coils on one or more mechanical coil springs disposed between a railway car body and a truck. The coils contacted may be at the ends of the springs or at areas between the ends. When double springs are involved, with one being spaced within the other, the damping elements are disposed in the space between the springs at the ends thereof.

Dampers for mechanical railway springs

In a railway truck, a primary suspension system comprising a pair of elastomeric half-ring members having high wear flexible woven material bonded thereto and on opposite sides thereof; the woven material having high flexibility and wear resistance perpendicular to the plane of the material and rigid within the plane of the material.

Elastomeric member having flexible woven material bonded thereto in a

A mounting member is disposed on one end of a mechanical spring to prevent vibrations from a truck being transmitted into a car body for transmitted to the spring and car body if mounted below the spring. The mounting includes a pair of elastomeric rings, with one of the rings providing vertical compliance and the other providing lateral compliance between the truck and car body.

Isolator for a spring in a railway car

A pair of adjustment plates are disposed below a mechanical spring which supports a car body. At least one of the adjustment plates include spaced stepped portions to engage a portion of the other plate with the stepped portion engaged determining the height of the car. When the car load is removed from the springs, the relative positions of the plates may be selectively changed to adjust the height of the car body. A shock absorber is connected inside the mechanical spring and removable through the adjustment plates.

Railway truck spring height adjustment device

Emergency springs are disposed within air springs which are used for normally supporting a railway car body. When the air springs fail, the car body is supported by the emergency springs. Each of the emergency springs includes a conventional spring in combination with a pair of angularly disposed springs which changes operating chracteristics when the load is increased.

Emergency spring system for a railway car

A water cooling loop is connected to cool an engine of a railway car or the like and includes a heat exchanger. A system for heating a compartment includes a pump for pumping water to heating elements. The water from the pump is selectively pumped through a first path which includes the heat exchanger or through a second path which by-passes the heat exchanger dependent upon the temperature condition inside the car.

Heating system for a railway car for utilizing waste heat from an engine

A bolster for carrying a car body rests transversely on a pair of side frames of a truck. A side bearer and wear plate assembly are disposed between the ends of the bolster and the side frames to permit the bolster to be rotated relatively about small angles with respect to the side frames. The side bearers each comprise a body having relatively low friction surfaces in engagement with the wear plates. Each of the low friction surfaces may include two or more parallel arcuate tracks or segments which may have radii corresponding to the directions of angular rotation movements of the bolster. The total surface area of the low friction surfaces is designed for optimum operation for predetermined load conditions.

Railway car low friction side bearings

A railway car includes prime movers mounted to a car body directly connected to pairs of gear boxes to drive pairs of axles mounted on a pair of trucks, with direct connections between the gear boxes and the connections being such so as to permit independent removal of the trucks from the prime movers and to facilitate the installation of interchangeable variable speed drives.

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Merion Station, PA, United States of America

James M Herring, Jr