Patents by Inventor Thrinath Chowdary Namala

Thrinath Chowdary Namala 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).

  • Retractable headliner for vehicle convertible system
    Patent number: 10518617
    Abstract: A vehicle convertible system include left and right side rails extending in a vehicle length direction and defining a roof opening, and a roof member covering the roof opening. The roof member includes a frame, an outer cover attached to the frame, and a headliner including a cover attached to an underside of the frame. A linkage connected to the roof member moves the roof member between a closed condition and a stowed condition. A retractor attached to the roof member is connected to lateral side portions of the headliner cover. The retractor is operable by movement of the linkage. The retractor moves the lateral side portions between a covering position which conceals the linkage in the closed condition of the roof member and a retracted position inwardly of the side rails to provide clearance for the linkage as the roof member is moved to the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Wheeland, Jason S. Borland, Michael T. Binfet, Thrinath Chowdary Namala
  • RETRACTABLE HEADLINER FOR VEHICLE CONVERTIBLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190263234
    Abstract: A vehicle convertible system include left and right side rails extending in a vehicle length direction and defining a roof opening, and a roof member covering the roof opening. The roof member includes a frame, an outer cover attached to the frame, and a headliner including a cover attached to an underside of the frame. A linkage connected to the roof member moves the roof member between a closed condition and a stowed condition. A retractor attached to the roof member is connected to lateral side portions of the headliner cover. The retractor is operable by movement of the linkage. The retractor moves the lateral side portions between a covering position which conceals the linkage in the closed condition of the roof member and a retracted position inwardly of the side rails to provide clearance for the linkage as the roof member is moved to the stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Wheeland, Jason S. Borland, Michael T. Binfet, Thrinath Chowdary Namala