Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Wrenbeck

Jeffrey Wrenbeck 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).

  • Three dimensional backup structure joint system for battery electric vehicles
    Patent number: 11679660
    Abstract: A structural assembly for use in an electric vehicle having a lower body frame and a battery pack secured within the lower body frame. The structural assembly includes a subframe rear mount, a battery cage longitudinal member, a rocker, a hinge pillar, and a rail torque unit. The battery cage longitudinal member is secured to the subframe rear mount. The rocker extends along and is secured to the battery cage longitudinal member. The hinge pillar includes a lower portion that is secured to the rocker. The rail torque includes an s-brace and an inner rail. The s-brace is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and to the inner rail at another end. The inner rail is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and is configured to extend around a wheel of the electric vehicle and form a portion of a wheel well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Jeffrey Wrenbeck, Joseph Prescott Hickey, Chelliah Madasamy, Djamal Eddine Midoun
  • THREE DIMENSIONAL BACKUP STRUCTURE JOINT SYSTEM FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20220388384
    Abstract: A structural assembly for use in an electric vehicle having a lower body frame and a battery pack secured within the lower body frame. The structural assembly includes a subframe rear mount, a battery cage longitudinal member, a rocker, a hinge pillar, and a rail torque unit. The battery cage longitudinal member is secured to the subframe rear mount. The rocker extends along and is secured to the battery cage longitudinal member. The hinge pillar includes a lower portion that is secured to the rocker. The rail torque includes an s-brace and an inner rail. The s-brace is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and to the inner rail at another end. The inner rail is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and is configured to extend around a wheel of the electric vehicle and form a portion of a wheel well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Jeffrey Wrenbeck, Joseph Prescott Hickey, Chelliah Madasamy, Djamal Eddine Midoun