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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2007
Junko K. Pauken, Canton, MI (US);
Norman Haidous, Wayne, MI (US);
Martin Arthur Trapp, Novi, MI (US);
Robert S. Parsons, Saline, MI (US);
Gary D. Mullen, Farmington, MI (US);
Junko K. Pauken, Canton, MI (US);
Norman Haidous, Wayne, MI (US);
Martin Arthur Trapp, Novi, MI (US);
Robert S. Parsons, Saline, MI (US);
Gary D. Mullen, Farmington, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a molded assembly having reduced squeaking and rattling. The molded assembly includes a first component of a vehicle that has a first surface. The assembly also includes a second component of a vehicle having a second surface. The second component is assembled to the first component. An isolator is disposed between the first and second components and is secured to the first surface. The isolator comprises an injection-moldable self-lubricating elastomer impregnated with a fatty amide. An interface between the isolator and the second surface has a ratio of a co-efficient of static friction to a co-efficient of dynamic friction less than 1.4.