Patents by Inventor Achuta Annedi

Achuta Annedi 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).

  • Brackets for mounting a center stack module in an instrument panel
    Patent number: 11054685
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting center stack modules in an instrument panel assembly of a vehicle is provided. The bracket comprises a first bracket half and a second bracket half, each extending substantially at a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and spaced apart laterally. Each of the first and second bracket halves comprises a first end, a second end and a body between the first end and second end. The first end is connected to a cross car beam, and the second end is connected to the center stack module. The body includes a deformable element collapsible by an impact force. Further, the first bracket half includes a first main surface and the second bracket half includes a second main surface which are substantially perpendicular to a floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Zen Faraj, Paul Madavanakkatt, Achuta Annedi, Tien Vo
  • BRACKETS FOR MOUNTING A CENTER STACK MODULE IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL
    Publication number: 20200174306
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting center stack modules in an instrument panel assembly of a vehicle is provided. The bracket comprises a first bracket half and a second bracket half, each extending substantially at a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and spaced apart laterally. Each of the first and second bracket halves comprises a first end, a second end and a body between the first end and second end. The first end is connected to a cross car beam, and the second end is connected to the center stack module. The body includes a deformable element collapsible by an impact force. Further, the first bracket half includes a first main surface and the second bracket half includes a second main surface which are substantially perpendicular to a floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Zen FARAJ, Paul MADAVANAKKATT, Achuta ANNEDI, Tien VO
  • Passenger airbag chute channel with radial rib pattern
    Patent number: 10569734
    Abstract: An airbag assembly is provided to include a chute channel disposed between an instrument panel skin and an airbag module. The chute channel includes a base; and a plurality of radial ribs disposed on a surface of the base, extending from a middle portion to an edge of the base and configured to transfer forces from the airbag deployment towards a tear seam on the instrument panel skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jude D'Souza, Tien Vo, Achuta Annedi
  • PASSENGER AIRBAG CHUTE CHANNEL WITH RADIAL RIB PATTERN
    Publication number: 20180304846
    Abstract: An airbag assembly is provided to include a chute channel disposed between an instrument panel skin and an airbag module. The chute channel includes a base; and a plurality of radial ribs disposed on a surface of the base, extending from a middle portion to an edge of the base and configured to transfer forces from the airbag deployment towards a tear seam on the instrument panel skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jude D'Souza, Tien Vo, Achuta Annedi