Basf Aktiengesellschaft

Basf Se Corporation

Basf Corporation

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

Scott C Schlicker

Jonathan A Evans

Marios Lambi

Eric R Sattler

Chul S Lee

Walter Rau

Raymond Ballou

Douglas M Shearin

Thomas L Giovannetti

Rick Kunc

Sandra K McClelland

Ray Ballou

Raymond J Ballou, Jr

James R Wareham

A composite component such as a seat back for a vehicle comprises a support portion and at least one reinforcing composite layer. The support portion comprises a thermoplastic material and the reinforcing composite layer comprises a polymeric material impregnating a plurality of fibers. The polymeric material of the reinforcing composite layer is integrated with the thermoplastic of the support portion. A method of forming the composite component includes placing the composite layer into a mold, heating the thermoplastic material to a molten state, and disposing the thermoplastic material in the molten state into contact with the composite layer. The method further includes promoting interaction between the thermoplastic material and the polymeric material to integrate the support portion and the reinforcing composite layer. The thermoplastic material supports the reinforcing composite layer and the reinforcing composite layer reinforces the thermoplastic material to prevent failure when subjected to a load.

Method of forming a composite component

Composite component

The subject invention provides a coolant cross-over for circulating an engine coolant between a first engine component, e.g., a first cylinder head, and a second engine component, e.g., a second cylinder head. The coolant cross-over defines a first outlet in fluid communication with the first engine component, a second outlet in fluid communication with second engine component, and further defines a passage interconnecting the first outlet and the second outlet. The coolant cross-over comprises a polymer. A sleeve comprises polyaromatic sulfide and is disposed within the passage for separating the engine coolant from the nylon which forms the coolant cross-over to prevent physical, thermal and/or chemical degradation of the polymeric coolant cross-over by the engine coolant.

Polyphenylene sulfide sleeve in a nylon coolant cross-over of an air intake manifold

A fluid reservoir assembly having a pan defining a drain opening and a plug disposed therein is disclosed. The pan includes a pair of ramps disposed on an inner surface thereof adjacent the drain opening. The plug includes a pair of wings in engagement with the ramps. The ramps increase in height relative to the inner surface of the pan along a first direction of rotation about the central axis. The plug is drawn into sealing engagement with an outer surface of the pan by rotating the plug in the first direction of rotation about the central axis thereby moving the wings up the ramps. The pan includes at least one stop to prevent over-rotation of the plug. The ramps define a recess to secure the wings in a closed position.

Fluid reservoir assembly

The invention relates to an oil pan module ( ) for internal combustion engines ( ) and to a process for making such a part by injection molding. The oil pan module ( ) is fastened to the housing ( ) of the internal combustion engine ( ) and holds the lubricating oil supply ( ). Integrated with oil pan module ( ) are parts ( ) of the oil circulation system. Oil pan module ( ) consists of a polyamide-based thermoplastic material reinforced with glass fibers and/or mineral matter.

Oil pan module for internal combustion engines

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Ferndale, MI, United States of America

Scott C Schlicker