Patents by Inventor David J. Stepanski

David J. Stepanski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for making interior panels for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 10005246
    Abstract: Methods for making interior panels are provided. In one example, a method for making an interior panel comprises the steps of heating a fiber reinforced composite blank to form a heated fiber reinforced composite blank. The heated fiber reinforced composite blank is compression molded to shape and cool the heated fiber reinforced composite blank. The heated fiber reinforced composite blank is pierced with a plurality of pins during compression molding to form a shaped, perforated fiber reinforced composite substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: David J. Stepanski
  • Interior panels for motor vehicles and methods for making the interior panels
    Patent number: 9446723
    Abstract: Interior panels for motor vehicles and methods for making interior panels are provided. In one example, an interior panel includes, but is not limited to a fiber reinforced composite substrate that has a first side and a second side that is opposite the first side. The fiber reinforced composite substrate defines a plurality of inwardly tapered pockets. The inwardly tapered pockets are arranged proximate to each other and extend between the first and second sides. Each of the inwardly tapered pockets has an open end that is disposed in the second side and a closed end that is disposed adjacent to the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: David J. Stepanski
  • INTERIOR PANELS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE INTERIOR PANELS
    Publication number: 20150115643
    Abstract: Interior panels for motor vehicles and methods for making interior panels are provided. In one example, an interior panel includes, but is not limited to a fiber reinforced composite substrate that has a first side and a second side that is opposite the first side. The fiber reinforced composite substrate defines a plurality of inwardly tapered pockets. The inwardly tapered pockets are arranged proximate to each other and extend between the first and second sides. Each of the inwardly tapered pockets has an open end that is disposed in the second side and a closed end that is disposed adjacent to the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: David J. Stepanski
  • METHODS FOR MAKING INTERIOR PANELS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20150054207
    Abstract: Methods for making interior panels are provided. In one example, a method for making an interior panel comprises the steps of heating a fiber reinforced composite blank to form a heated fiber reinforced composite blank. The heated fiber reinforced composite blank is compression molded to shape and cool the heated fiber reinforced composite blank. The heated fiber reinforced composite blank is pierced with a plurality of pins during compression molding to form a shaped, perforated fiber reinforced composite substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: David J. Stepanski