Basf Se Corporation

Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin

Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.a.

Stephen P Serna

William J McMaster

Randy Fleck

Gavin L Jewell

Edward C Caughey

Ryan Michael Gaylo

Benjamin E Ebel

Prasanna S Kondapalli

William J Mcmaster

A thermoplastic wheel hub () includes a center hub () for attachment to a wheel bearing () of a vehicle. The center hub () has a central shaft aperture () extending axially therethough and a plurality of lug apertures () spaced radially from and circumferentially about the central shaft aperture (). The thermoplastic wheel hub () also includes a plurality of ribs () extending radially outwardly from the center hub (). The thermoplastic wheel hub () further includes a cylindrical tire mount () connected to the ribs and extending axially in substantially a plane for mounting a non-pneumatic tire () thereon.

Thermoplastic wheel hub

A basket assembly () for a washing machine includes a basket and a support bracket () adjacent the basket. The basket has a first end () and a second end () and defines a cavity at the first end for receiving laundry. The support bracket () includes a base () having a front side () and at least two attachment portions () extending from the front side. The attachment portions are spaced from each other and are connected to the second end () of the basket. At least two fins () integrally extend from the front side of the base toward the first end of the basket. The fins () are integral with the attachment portions () of the support bracket () for reinforcing the attachment portions.

Basket assembly for a washing machine

Wheel center

A thermoplastic article can be mounted to a support structure by a fastener. The article includes a molded body having a length. The molded body also has an attachment surface configured to face the support structure and a show surface opposite the attachment surface. The molded body defines an interior channel separating the attachment surface and the show surface. The article also includes a attachment boss coupled to and extending from the attachment surface for receiving the fastener to mount the article to the support structure. The attachment boss extends through the attachment surface and into the interior channel of the molded body for reinforcing the attachment boss at the attachment surface.

Thermoplastic article for mounting to a support structure

An article for mounting to a support structure via a fastener-includes a molded body made from a first thermoplastic material. The molded body has a length. The molded body also has an attachment surface spaced from the support structure and a show surface opposite the attachment surface. The article also includes a fastening insert made of a second thermoplastic material and disposed within the molded body for receiving the fastener to mount the article to the support structure. The fastening insert has a flange extending along the length of the molded body. The fastening insert also has a boss coupled to and extending from the flange and the attachment surface for receiving the fastener. The flange defines a plurality of holes with the first thermoplastic material disposed in the holes for anchoring the fastening insert in the molded body.

Article mounted to a support structure

A basket assembly for a washing machine includes a basket and a bracket attached to the basket. A motor is coupled to the bracket and the bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket. The support bracket is formed of a thermoplastic and includes a hub and fins spaced from each other extending radially from the hub. Each of the fins has an attachment portion connected to the basket. The support bracket includes a reinforcement rod spaced from the hub extending from one of the fins to another of the fins for reinforcing the fins when the support bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket.

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Hopatcong, NJ, United States of America

Stephen P Serna