Thomas H Croyle, Age 65Westminster, CO

8146933, Apr 3, 2012

Aug 31, 2007

11/849173

Thomas H. Croyle - Milford Center OH, US
Robert Zummallen - East Liberty OH, US
Anthony Ordonio - Dublin OH, US
Edouard Stuart Sandoz - Powell OH, US
Michael Pugnale - Columbus OH, US
Steven Hansen - Dublin OH, US
Matthew Wolfe - Powell OH, US
Matthew Lux - Dublin OH, US

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

B60G 15/00
B60G 13/00

280124155, 280124145

An attachment structure system is disclosed for attaching a damper to a vehicle. The attachment structure system can include a stiffener body that has a central portion connected to a damper. The stiffener body can be connected to both the vehicle's frame and a vehicle body portion, such as the wheel housing, to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness from being transmitted to the driver of the vehicle, and to provide other structural and ride characteristic benefits to the vehicle.

8231771, Jul 31, 2012

Aug 31, 2007

11/849169

Carmen Crowley - Powell OH, US
Thomas H. Croyle - Milford Center OH, US
Todd Fitz - Dublin OH, US
James Paul Ryan - Powell OH, US
Masahiro Ishikawa - Dublin OH, US

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

C25D 13/12
C25D 17/28
B05B 5/025

204512, 204623, 204202, 205137, 427483, 118621

An apparatus and system for electromotively coating a part can include a conveyor that has a plurality of hangars that are configured to be positively connected to respective parts that are to be coated. An attachment mechanism can be provided on the hangar and the part, the attachment mechanism being configured to exert force in more than a single direction. The part can be a conductive plastic part and can include an attachment structure that is formed thereon, for example, screw threads integrally formed in the part. The hangar can include a similar fastener that is configured to connect to the attachment structure of the part. For example, the fastener of the hangar can be a screw thread that mates with threads integrally or otherwise formed on the part. Other combinations of attachment structures and fasteners can be used to provide the mechanical and electrical coupling between the hangar and the part such that a robust electrical and mechanical connection can be achieved between the conveyor and the part to be coated.

2004018, Sep 30, 2004

Mar 26, 2003

10/397727

Robert Zummallen - East Liberty OH, US
Shawn Tarr - Dublin OH, US
Thomas Croyle - Milford Center OH, US
Kenichi Kitayama - Dublin OH, US
Matthew Plett - Worthington OH, US

Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

B62D025/04

296/202000

A C-pillar assembly for a vehicle that lacks a B-pillar, the C-pillar assembly including an inner reinforcement member, an outer reinforcement member, upper and lower hinge assemblies, and an outer garnish member. The outer reinforcement member is disposed over the inner reinforcement member. The inner and outer reinforcement members are secured to one another so as to define a C-pillar having, in cross section, a generally box-like shape. The outer reinforcement has an upper mounting location to which the upper hinge assembly is secured and a lower mounting location to which the lower hinge assembly is secured. A portion of the lower hinge assembly is disposed within a hinge pocket formed in the outer reinforcement member. The outer garnish member is secured to the outer reinforcement member and defines a slotted opening through which the lower hinge assembly extends.

2009004, Feb 12, 2009

Aug 11, 2007

11/837506

Edouard Stuart Sandoz - Raymond OH, US
Masahiro Ishikawa - Raymond OH, US
Robert Zummallen - Raymond OH, US
Thomas H. Croyle - Raymond OH, US
James Paul Ryan - Raymond OH, US

B32B 33/00
B23K 11/14
B23K 31/02

428543, 219 591, 219 61

A projection weld element can include structure that prevents gases or other contaminants from passing through or around the weld element before, during or after attachment to a workpiece such as a vehicle body part. The projection weld element can include a barrel having a first axial end and a second axial end, a central axial bore being defined through the barrel from the first axial end towards the second axial end, and at least a portion of the central axial bore including an attachment structure, such as internal threads. A radial flange can extend from the second axial end of the barrel, with the flange including a distal axial face on a side of the flange facing away from the first axial end of the barrel and a proximal axial face on a side of the flange facing toward the first axial end of the barrel. The flange can include an annular projection weld ring formed along the proximal axial face of the flange on the same side of the flange as the barrel that extends from the flange. The weld ring can be configured to prevent transmission of contaminants, such as water, vapor, or other contaminants, from passing through the weld element to either side of a working piece to which the weld element is attached. A method for joining a working piece with a weld element can include joining a working piece with the above-described weld element and heating the structures to effect a projection welding between the working piece and the weld element. The resulting weld forming a continuous weld seal about the barrel portion of the weld element and between the weld element and the vehicle body part to prevent contaminants from transmitting through or around the weld element.

2009017, Jul 9, 2009

Jan 3, 2008

11/968842

Tony Ordonio - Dublin OH, US
Shawn Tarr - Dublin OH, US
Thomas Croyle - Milford Center OH, US
Carmen Crowley - Powell OH, US

HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD - Tokyo

B60J 7/043

29621606

The present invention is generally directed to vehicle roof frames. Some embodiments comprise frames fabricated from a plurality of parts rather than a single part. In such embodiments, one or more of the plurality of parts can comprise a material thickness and/or composition that differs from that of one or more other parts. Accordingly, strength can be added to selected parts without increasing the weight and/or cost of every part. Some embodiments also include sunroof frames.