Patents by Inventor Sangram Tamhankar
Sangram Tamhankar 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: 20240075681Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a lattice matrix having a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) cells. Each 3D cell of includes a node and a plurality of links outwardly extending from the node. The lattice matrix includes a plurality of sections including a first section having a first overall elastic modulus, a second section positioned adjacent to the first section and having a second overall elastic modulus that is higher than the first overall elastic modulus of the first section, and a third section positioned adjacent to the second section and having a third overall elastic modulus that is higher than the second overall elastic modulus of the second section. The lattice matrix is integrally constructed using an additive manufacturing technique, wherein the 3D cells of each section are provided in various patterns and cured to varying degrees to provide the varying overall elastic moduli of each section of the lattice matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Chris Fredriksson, Patrick Maloney, Sangram Tamhankar, Kevin VanNieulande
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Patent number: 11780355Abstract: A seat assembly includes a cushioned component having a lattice matrix. An air bladder assembly is covered by the lattice matrix. The air bladder assembly includes a plurality of air bladders supported on a platform assembly. Each air bladder includes a body portion operable between deflated and inflated conditions. Each air bladder includes a connection stem. A support plate includes a plurality of access apertures disposed therethrough. The air bladder assembly is operably coupled to the support plate. Each air bladder is aligned with at least one access aperture of the plurality of access apertures. A carrier assembly includes a plurality of mounting apertures disposed through an outer surface thereof. The carrier assembly receives the connection stem of each air bladder through at least one mounting aperture of the plurality of mounting apertures. Each air bladder may include a release valve for releasing air therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Megan Romelfanger, Patrick Maloney, Brian Boland, Alex Perkins, Victoria Leigh Schein, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Sangram Tamhankar
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Publication number: 20230211547Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a lattice matrix having a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) cells. Each 3D cell of includes a node and a plurality of links outwardly extending from the node. The lattice matrix includes a plurality of sections including a first section having a first overall elastic modulus, a second section positioned adjacent to the first section and having a second overall elastic modulus that is higher than the first overall elastic modulus of the first section, and a third section positioned adjacent to the second section and having a third overall elastic modulus that is higher than the second overall elastic modulus of the second section. The lattice matrix is integrally constructed using an additive manufacturing technique, wherein the 3D cells of each section are provided in various patterns and cured to varying degrees to provide the varying overall elastic moduli of each section of the lattice matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Chris Fredriksson, Patrick Maloney, Sangram Tamhankar, Kevin VanNieulande
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Patent number: 11639026Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a lattice matrix having a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) cells. Each 3D cell of includes a node and a plurality of links outwardly extending from the node. The lattice matrix includes a plurality of sections including a first section having a first overall elastic modulus, a second section positioned adjacent to the first section and having a second overall elastic modulus that is higher than the first overall elastic modulus of the first section, and a third section positioned adjacent to the second section and having a third overall elastic modulus that is higher than the second overall elastic modulus of the second section. The lattice matrix is integrally constructed using an additive manufacturing technique, wherein the 3D cells of each section are provided in various patterns and cured to varying degrees to provide the varying overall elastic moduli of each section of the lattice matrix.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Chris Fredriksson, Patrick Maloney, Sangram Tamhankar, Kevin VanNieulande
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Patent number: 11590872Abstract: An articulation assembly for a vehicle seat includes a planar engagement surface. An inflatable member is operably coupled to the planar engagement surface. The inflatable member includes a plurality of polyhedral bodies that are configured to be formed via additive manufacturing. Each of the polyhedral bodies has a foldable portion that defines crease lines. A plurality of elastomeric members are disposed on each crease line. A planar base includes a port fluidly coupled to the polyhedral bodies. A manifold is fluidly coupled to the port of the planar base and is configured to translate fluid through the port to the polyhedral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alexander Perkins, Ireneusz Trybula, Patrick Maloney, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Chaitanya Nimmagadda, Victoria Leigh Schein, Sangram Tamhankar, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar
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Publication number: 20220363176Abstract: A support assembly for a vehicle is provided that includes a base fixedly coupled to a vehicle interior, a panel disposed on the base, and a track assembly disposed between the base and the panel. The track assembly includes a track and an actuator slidably coupled with the track and coupled with the panel and movable from a first position to a second position to move the panel from a stored position to a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Victoria Leigh Schein
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Publication number: 20220348125Abstract: An articulation assembly for a vehicle seat includes a planar engagement surface. An inflatable member is operably coupled to the planar engagement surface. The inflatable member includes a plurality of polyhedral bodies that are configured to be formed via additive manufacturing. Each of the polyhedral bodies has a foldable portion that defines crease lines. A plurality of elastomeric members are disposed on each crease line. A planar base includes a port fluidly coupled to the polyhedral bodies. A manifold is fluidly coupled to the port of the planar base and is configured to translate fluid through the port to the polyhedral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alexander Perkins, Ireneusz Trybula, Patrick Maloney, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Chaitanya Nimmagadda, Victoria Leigh Schein, Sangram Tamhankar, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar
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Patent number: 11485266Abstract: A support assembly for a vehicle is provided that includes a base fixedly coupled to a vehicle interior, a panel disposed on the base, and a track assembly disposed between the base and the panel. The track assembly includes a track and an actuator slidably coupled with the track and coupled with the panel and movable from a first position to a second position to move the panel from a stored position to a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Victoria Leigh Schein
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Publication number: 20220340069Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes, among other things, a ramp pivotable back-and-forth between a stowed position and a deployed position. The vehicle door assembly further includes a door slidable back-and-forth between a closed position and an open position. The door and the ramp are configured to slide together when the ramp is in the stowed position. The door is configured to slide relative to the ramp when the ramp is in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Victoria Leigh Schein, Patrick Maloney
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Patent number: 11472326Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes, among other things, a ramp pivotable back-and-forth between a stowed position and a deployed position. The vehicle door assembly further includes a door slidable back-and-forth between a closed position and an open position. The door and the ramp are configured to slide together when the ramp is in the stowed position. The door is configured to slide relative to the ramp when the ramp is in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Victoria Leigh Schein, Patrick Maloney
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Patent number: 11440453Abstract: An article, such as a vehicle seat, includes a one-piece vehicle head restraint structure that defines a frame and a plurality of receptacles. There are metallic resonators disposed in the receptacles. Polymeric dampers line the receptacles and circumscribe the metallic resonators.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Sangram Tamhankar, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Chaitanya Nimmagadda, Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez, John Edward Huber
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Patent number: 11420567Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seatback having a cushioned component pivotally coupled to the seatback and operable between deployed and retracted positions. The cushioned component includes an interior cavity. A rack assembly is positioned within the interior cavity and includes a forward-most rack with a first receiving area. The rack assembly further includes a rearward-most rack having a second receiving area. A first cartridge assembly is removeably received in the first receiving area of the rack assembly. A second cartridge assembly is removeably received in the second receiving area of the rack assembly. The rack assembly may also include one or more intermediate rack assemblies positioned between the forward-most and rearward-most rack assemblies for supporting other intermediate cartridge assemblies. Each cartridge assembly includes a different density profile for providing variated comfort settings to the seatback of the seat assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Christian J. Hosbach, Patrick Maloney, Alex Perkins, Victoria Leigh Schein, Kevin VanNieulande
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Patent number: 11364828Abstract: A seat assembly includes a cushioned component having a lattice matrix, wherein the lattice matrix includes a first portion defined by a first pattern of interconnected links which defines a first set of cells, and a second portion defined by a second pattern of interconnected links which defines a second set of cells. The first portion of the lattice matrix includes a density profile that is different than a density profile of the second portion of the lattice matrix. An air bladder is disposed within a core portion of the lattice matrix and includes a non-porous outer casing surrounding an interior cavity. The outer casing of the air bladder and the lattice matrix are integrated components comprised of a common material to define a monolithic structure created using an additive manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Patrick Maloney, Alex Perkins, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Kevin VanNieulande, Victoria Leigh Schein, Christian J. Hosbach
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Publication number: 20220184884Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a lattice matrix having a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) cells. Each 3D cell of includes a node and a plurality of links outwardly extending from the node. The lattice matrix includes a plurality of sections including a first section having a first overall elastic modulus, a second section positioned adjacent to the first section and having a second overall elastic modulus that is higher than the first overall elastic modulus of the first section, and a third section positioned adjacent to the second section and having a third overall elastic modulus that is higher than the second overall elastic modulus of the second section. The lattice matrix is integrally constructed using an additive manufacturing technique, wherein the 3D cells of each section are provided in various patterns and cured to varying degrees to provide the varying overall elastic moduli of each section of the lattice matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Chris Fredriksson, Patrick Maloney, Sangram Tamhankar, Kevin VanNieulande
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Publication number: 20220118898Abstract: An article, such as a vehicle seat, includes a one-piece vehicle head restraint structure that defines a frame and a plurality of receptacles. There are metallic resonators disposed in the receptacles. Polymeric dampers line the receptacles and circumscribe the metallic resonators.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Sangram Tamhankar, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Chaitanya Nimmagadda, Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez, John Edward Huber
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Patent number: 11292375Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a headrest bun having an interior portion. A support armature includes a portion thereof disposed within the interior portion of the headrest bun. A support member includes a lattice matrix comprised of a plurality of interconnected links. The support member is supported within the interior portion of the headrest bun by the support armature. A receptacle is operably coupled to the lattice matrix of the support member within the interior portion of the headrest bun and includes an interior cavity. A weighted insert is removeably received within the interior cavity of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Chaitanya Nimmagadda, John Edward Huber, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Patrick Maloney, Janice Lisa Tardiff, Alex Perkins
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Patent number: 11279274Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a lattice matrix having a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) cells. Each 3D cell of includes a node and a plurality of links outwardly extending from the node. The lattice matrix includes a plurality of sections including a first section having a first overall elastic modulus, a second section positioned adjacent to the first section and having a second overall elastic modulus that is higher than the first overall elastic modulus of the first section, and a third section positioned adjacent to the second section and having a third overall elastic modulus that is higher than the second overall elastic modulus of the second section. The lattice matrix is integrally constructed using an additive manufacturing technique, wherein the 3D cells of each section are provided in various patterns and cured to varying degrees to provide the varying overall elastic moduli of each section of the lattice matrix.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Chris Fredriksson, Patrick Maloney, Sangram Tamhankar, Kevin VanNieulande
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Patent number: 11130432Abstract: A seat of a vehicle seating assembly includes a seat carrier, a thigh tilt housing, a thigh extension housing, and an inflatable member. The thigh tilt housing is coupled to a forward region of the seat carrier. A recess is defined by the thigh tilt housing, with the recess being positioned in an upper surface of the thigh tilt housing. A motor is received within the recess. The thigh extension housing is coupled to the motor, with the thigh extension housing being movable in a fore-aft direction relative to the thigh tilt housing. A fastener couples the thigh tilt housing to the seat carrier in a manner that permits pivotable motion of the thigh tilt housing along a vertical plane. The inflatable member is positioned between the seat carrier and the thigh tilt housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Wayne Jaranson, Johnathan Andrew Line, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Patrick Maloney, Christian J. Hosbach, Sangram Tamhankar, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar
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Publication number: 20210237634Abstract: A seat assembly includes a cushioned component having a lattice matrix, wherein the lattice matrix includes a first portion defined by a first pattern of interconnected links which defines a first set of cells, and a second portion defined by a second pattern of interconnected links which defines a second set of cells. The first portion of the lattice matrix includes a density profile that is different than a density profile of the second portion of the lattice matrix. An air bladder is disposed within a core portion of the lattice matrix and includes a non-porous outer casing surrounding an interior cavity. The outer casing of the air bladder and the lattice matrix are integrated components comprised of a common material to define a monolithic structure created using an additive manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Patrick Maloney, Alex Perkins, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Kevin VanNieulande, Victoria Leigh Schein, Christian J. Hosbach
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Publication number: 20210178976Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seatback having a cushioned component pivotally coupled to the seatback and operable between deployed and retracted positions. The cushioned component includes an interior cavity. A rack assembly is positioned within the interior cavity and includes a forward-most rack with a first receiving area. The rack assembly further includes a rearward-most rack having a second receiving area. A first cartridge assembly is removeably received in the first receiving area of the rack assembly. A second cartridge assembly is removeably received in the second receiving area of the rack assembly. The rack assembly may also include one or more intermediate rack assemblies positioned between the forward-most and rearward-most rack assemblies for supporting other intermediate cartridge assemblies. Each cartridge assembly includes a different density profile for providing variated comfort settings to the seatback of the seat assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Christian J. Hosbach, Patrick Maloney, Alex Perkins, Victoria Leigh Schein, Kevin VanNieulande