Patents by Inventor Saeed David Barbat
Saeed David Barbat 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).
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Publication number: 20240083235Abstract: Vehicle frames for battery powered electric vehicles are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a vehicle subframe including a first rail and a first rocker on a first side of the vehicle subframe, and a second rail and a second rocker on a second side of the vehicle subframe, the first side opposite the second side, a first diagonal member coupled between the first rail and the second side of the vehicle subframe, the first diagonal member to transfer a first longitudinal load from the first rail to the second side, and a second diagonal member coupled between the second rail and the first side of the vehicle subframe, the second diagonal member to transfer a second longitudinal load from the second rail to the first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Saied Nusier, Ridha Baccouche, Saeed David Barbat, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Srinivasan Sundararajan, Rahul Arora
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Patent number: 11850931Abstract: Vehicle frames for battery powered electric vehicles are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a vehicle subframe including a first rail and a first rocker on a first side of the vehicle subframe, and a second rail and a second rocker on a second side of the vehicle subframe, the first side opposite the second side, a first diagonal member coupled between the first rail and the second side of the vehicle subframe, the first diagonal member to transfer a first longitudinal load from the first rail to the second side, and a second diagonal member coupled between the second rail and the first side of the vehicle subframe, the second diagonal member to transfer a second longitudinal load from the second rail to the first side.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Saied Nusier, Ridha Baccouche, Saeed David Barbat, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Srinivasan Sundararajan, Rahul Arora
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Publication number: 20230373361Abstract: A seating assembly includes a rotation assembly. The rotation assembly includes a first portion, a second portion, and an arm portion. The first portion includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a floor extending between the inner wall and the outer wall. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion. The arm portion includes a first end, a second end, and a tab. The first end of the arm portion is rotatably coupled to a circumferential surface of the second portion. The arm portion is movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state relative to a hole defined by a leg of the first portion and an opening defined by the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Saeed David Barbat
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Publication number: 20230306806Abstract: Systems and methods of performing a vehicle action based on an interior radar sensor that may be used to detect a user outside of the vehicle are provided. The interior radar sensor may be installed behind the center line of a headliner of the vehicle, and detect the user's head and/or an upper-body gesture through any window of the vehicle, e.g., upon detection of a key fob carried by the user outside the vehicle. Upon detection of a valid gesture, e.g., a predetermined pattern of movement, by the user, the vehicle action may be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Jun Lin, Jialiang Le, Saeed David Barbat
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Patent number: 11713082Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame including two frame rails spaced from each other along a cross-vehicle axis and a bulkhead extending from one frame rail to the other frame rail. The frame rails are elongated along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. An engine is disposed between the frame rails and is spaced from the bulkhead along the vehicle-longitudinal axis. A cable is elongated along the cross-vehicle axis and is disposed between the engine and the bulkhead. The cable is connected to each frame rail between the engine and bulkhead.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, S. M Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi, Saeed David Barbat, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
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Patent number: 11577784Abstract: A vehicle frame includes a frame rail, a shock tower bracket, and a cable. The frame rail is elongated along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. The shock tower bracket is connected to the frame rail. The cable is connected to the frame rail and the shock tower bracket. The cable extends transverse to the vehicle-longitudinal axis from the frame rail to the shock tower bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, S. M. Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi, Saeed David Barbat, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
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Patent number: 11535182Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of frame rails and a bumper assembly. The bumper assembly includes a bumper beam supported by the frame rails and an airbag. The airbag includes a first airbag chamber supported by the bumper beam and inflatable to an inflated position, and a second airbag chamber supported by the bumper and inflatable to an inflated position. The first airbag chamber is disposed in a cross-vehicle direction relative to the second airbag chamber. The first airbag chamber has a first volume in the inflated position. The second airbag chamber has a second volume in the inflated position. The first volume is different than the second volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Jamel E. Belwafa, Saeed David Barbat
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Patent number: 11485214Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame having a first frame rail and a second frame rail spaced from each other. The vehicle frame includes a cross-member extending from the first frame rail to the second frame rail. A battery enclosure extends from the first frame rail to the second frame rail. The battery enclosure includes a first side member and a second side member. The first side member is connected to and deformable relative to the first frame rail. The second side member is connected to and deformable relative to the second frame rail. The battery enclosure includes a reinforcement connected to the first side member, the second side member, and the cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Fubang Wu, Guosong Li, Saeed David Barbat
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Publication number: 20220297521Abstract: Vehicle frames for battery powered electric vehicles are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a vehicle subframe including a first rail and a first rocker on a first side of the vehicle subframe, and a second rail and a second rocker on a second side of the vehicle subframe, the first side opposite the second side, a first diagonal member coupled between the first rail and the second side of the vehicle subframe, the first diagonal member to transfer a first longitudinal load from the first rail to the second side, and a second diagonal member coupled between the second rail and the first side of the vehicle subframe, the second diagonal member to transfer a second longitudinal load from the second rail to the first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Saied Nusier, Ridha Baccouche, Saeed David Barbat, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Srinivasan Sundararajan, Rahul Arora
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Patent number: 11425886Abstract: A pet restraint system includes a vehicle floor and a vehicle seat supported by the vehicle floor. The vehicle seat defines a seat-rearward direction. A pet restraint device includes a frame having a lower portion disposed on the vehicle floor and an upper portion supported by the lower portion. The pet restraint device includes a partition supported by the upper portion and is elongated in the seat-rearward direction from the upper portion to the vehicle seat. The partition is telescopic in the seat-rearward direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Parakrama Valentine Weerappuli, Saeed David Barbat, Derek Board
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Publication number: 20220177036Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame including two frame rails spaced from each other along a cross-vehicle axis and a bulkhead extending from one frame rail to the other frame rail. The frame rails are elongated along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. An engine is disposed between the frame rails and is spaced from the bulkhead along the vehicle-longitudinal axis. A cable is elongated along the cross-vehicle axis and is disposed between the engine and the bulkhead. The cable is connected to each frame rail between the engine and bulkhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi, Saeed David Barbat, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
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Publication number: 20220134857Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame having first frame rail and a second frame rail spaced from each other. The vehicle frame includes a cross-member extending from the first frame rail to the second frame rail. A battery enclosure extends from the first frame rail to the second frame rail. The battery enclosure includes a first side member and a second side member. The first side member is connected to and deformable relative to the first frame rail. The second side member is connected to and deformable relative to the second frame rail. The battery enclosure includes a reinforcement connected to the first side member, the second side member, and the cross-member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Fubang Wu, Guosong Li, Saeed David Barbat
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Publication number: 20220134981Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of frame rails and a bumper assembly. The bumper assembly includes a bumper beam supported by the frame rails and an airbag. The airbag includes a first airbag chamber supported by the bumper beam and inflatable to an inflated position, and a second airbag chamber supported by the bumper and inflatable to an inflated position. The first airbag chamber is disposed in a cross-vehicle direction relative to the second airbag chamber. The first airbag chamber has a first volume in the inflated position. The second airbag chamber has a second volume in the inflated position. The first volume is different than the second volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Jamel E. Belwafa, Saeed David Barbat
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Publication number: 20220125007Abstract: A pet restraint system includes a vehicle floor and a vehicle seat supported by the vehicle floor. The vehicle seat defines a seat-rearward direction. A pet restraint device includes a frame having a lower portion disposed on the vehicle floor and an upper portion supported by the lower portion. The pet restraint device includes a partition supported by the upper portion and is elongated in the seat-rearward direction from the upper portion to the vehicle seat. The partition is telescopic in the seat-rearward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Parakrama Valentine Weerappuli, Saeed David Barbat, Derek Board
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Publication number: 20220063727Abstract: A vehicle frame includes a frame rail, a shock tower bracket, and a cable. The frame rail is elongated along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. The shock tower bracket is connected to the frame rail. The cable is connected to the frame rail and the shock tower bracket. The cable extends transverse to the vehicle-longitudinal axis from the frame rail to the shock tower bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi, Saeed David Barbat, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
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Patent number: 11161550Abstract: A vehicle frame assembly includes, among other things, a lower main rail of a vehicle, a deflector assembly that is disposed adjacent a forward end portion of the lower main rail, and a positioning bracket of the deflector assembly. The positioning bracket is secured directly to the lower main rail and configured to separate from the lower main rail if a load that exceeds a threshold load is applied to a front of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Saied Nusier, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Saeed David Barbat, Jamel E. Belwafa
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Publication number: 20210291906Abstract: A vehicle frame assembly includes, among other things, a lower main rail of a vehicle, a deflector assembly that is disposed adjacent a forward end portion of the lower main rail, and a positioning bracket of the deflector assembly. The positioning bracket is secured directly to the lower main rail and configured to separate from the lower main rail if a load that exceeds a threshold load is applied to a front of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Saied Nusier, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Saeed David Barbat, Jamel E. Belwafa
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Patent number: 11097779Abstract: A vehicle frame assembly includes, among other things, a main rail of a vehicle and a truss assembly. The truss assembly includes a forward mounting member directly coupled to the main rail, a rear mounting member, a frame assembly connected to the forward mounting member and the rear mounting member, and an attachment that directly couples the rear mounting member to the main rail. The attachment is configured to shear when a load that exceeds a threshold load is applied to a front of the vehicle. The shearing of the attachment permits the rear mounting member to slide relative to the main rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Saied Nusier, Saeed David Barbat, Rahul Arora
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Patent number: 11046270Abstract: A vehicle system includes a crush-can assembly that is disposed between a bumper member and a vehicle frame. The crush-can assembly is configured to yield when the bumper member is moved closer to the vehicle frame. The system further includes a displacement resistance device that has a chamber that holds a liquid-nano material. The liquid-nano material is compressed within the chamber to resist a movement of the bumper member toward the vehicle frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, S. M. Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi, Saeed David Barbat
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Publication number: 20210188204Abstract: A vehicle system includes, among other things, a crush-can assembly that is disposed between a bumper member and a vehicle frame. The crush-can assembly is configured to yield when the bumper member is moved closer to the vehicle frame. The system further includes a displacement resistance device that has a chamber that holds a liquid-nano material. The liquid-nano material is compressed within the chamber to resist a movement of the bumper member toward the vehicle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi, Saeed David Barbat