Mark F Jacoby

6843352, Jan 18, 2005

May 22, 2003

10/443164

Mark F Jacoby - Waterford MI, US
Kelly J Reynolds - Allegan MI, US
James M Stevens - Livonia MI, US
Timothy S O'Bryan - Sterling Heights MI, US
Phillip C Boss - South Haven MI, US

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI
Trelleborg Corporation - Bloomfield Hills MI

F16F 900

18832111, 280124147, 280124155, 267202, 267209, 267220, 267 33

A shear mount assembly and a compression mount assembly are combined to control ride harshness of a shock absorber. The shock absorber includes a body and a shock rod having a hydraulically sealed portion within the body and a distally extending free portion. A mount assembly is connected at the free portion having both a compression mount and a shear mount therein. The shear mount absorbs low-input vertical loads transferred from the shock rod, and the compression mount limits vertical displacement of the shear mount and absorbs a medium-input vertical load. The shear mount and the compression mount are tuned by selecting the durometer, dimensions, and physical configuration of each mount.

55800289, Dec 3, 1996

Oct 30, 1995

8/550131

Dara M. Tomczak - Royal Oak MI
Michelle L. O'Connor - Royal Oak MI
Mark F. Jacoby - West Bloomfield MI

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

F16M 1300

248634

The present invention provides a jounce plate fastener retention system and method of installation. A bushing is disposed within a cradle isolator of the fastener retention system. A plurality of radially spaced legs are formed from the bushing and extend outward therefrom. A fastener extends through a rigid fastener surround and a fastener retainer washer. Moreover, a jounce plate that is vertically spaced from the cradle isolator is also provided. The bore of the jounce plate is of a diameter that is less than the diameter of the fastener so that an interference fit is created between the jounce plate and the fastener when the fastener is inserted through the bore of the jounce plate.

60300175, Feb 29, 2000

Jun 25, 1999

9/344255

Zlatko B. Stojkovic - Brownstown MI
Joseph J. Savalle - South Lyon MI
Stephen J. Lewis - Harrison Township MI
Mark F. Jacoby - Waterford MI
Thomas Weber - Birmingham MI

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI
Trelleborg YSH, Inc. - South Haven MI

B62D 2402

296 351

The present invention provides a device for attaching a first member to a second member which allows relative movement therebetween for positioning of the first member with respect to the second member. The present invention provides a cylindrical section having a first diameter at a first end expanding therefrom to a second diameter at a second end. A first elastic insulator surrounds the cylindrical section and laterally affixes it to the second member. The first elastic insulator is positioned between the bottom side of the first member and the top side of the second member for absorbing shock therebetween. A clip section inserted into and lockingly engaged to an internal bore of the cylindrical section. The clip section has a width to allow it to move laterally with respect to the first elastic insulator and the cylindrical section for aligning the first member and the second member. A second elastic insulator is positioned around and affixed to the clip section.

57882622, Aug 4, 1998

Dec 19, 1995

8/574881

Michael A. Dazy - Ann Arbor MI
Paul McCormick - Troy MI
Mark F. Jacoby - West Bloomfield MI

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

B60G 1507
F16F 954

280668

An automotive suspension strut module has an upper mount assembly which includes a unitary plastic upper mount carrier formed with a through passage which is concentrically disposed about the strut principal axis. The passage is formed with a recessed pocket terminating in an internal annular shoulder, on which is seated a composite strut rod isolator having a metal rod connector cup embedded therein. The rod threaded upper end, which is positioned through a cup bottom wall aperture for threaded attachment by a nut, has its isolator annulus bonded to the connector cup by virtue of the side wall of the connector cup being embedded in the annulus of the rod isolator, whereby the strut rod loads may be tuned independently of the suspension travel loads. An upper end of the plastic carrier is molded with a radially outward flange, defining a circular undersurface seat for an upper end of the suspension helical spring, thereby providing a compact light weight strut upper mount assembly that is readily mounted to the vehicle body structure.