Patents by Inventor Andrzej Wylezinski
Andrzej Wylezinski 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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Patent number: 11772712Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Scott A. Storz, Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
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Publication number: 20230173972Abstract: The present disclosure provides an embedded mounting assembly for mounting a large component (e.g., a refrigeration unit) to a cargo vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a mounting insert embedded within a wall of the cargo vehicle to support the loading of the large component while providing for cost-effective manufacturing and installation without reduction of structural integrity and safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.Inventor: Andrzej Wylezinski
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Publication number: 20230150251Abstract: A composite structure of a cargo body and a method of making the same are disclosed. The composite structure includes at least one electrical grid embedded within fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) layers. The embedded electrical grid includes a plurality of conductive fibers and a plurality of insulating fibers integrated into a polymer matrix of the FRP layers. The embedded electrical grid may be used for power distribution, structural strengthening and stiffness, and/or puncture detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.Inventor: Andrzej Wylezinski
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Patent number: 11577498Abstract: A composite structure of a cargo body and a method of making the same are disclosed. The composite structure includes at least one electrical grid embedded within fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) layers. The embedded electrical grid includes a plurality of conductive fibers and a plurality of insulating fibers integrated into a polymer matrix of the FRP layers. The embedded electrical grid may be used for power distribution, structural strengthening and stiffness, and/or puncture detection.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventor: Andrzej Wylezinski
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Patent number: 11554708Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body assembled in a manner that may improve thermal efficiency, fuel efficiency, and costs of manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Michael L. Thoma
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Publication number: 20220363320Abstract: Below is a clean version of the Abstract, as requested to be amended herein: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one embedded hardpoint connector. The composite floor assembly may comprise a plurality of transverse beams and at least a portion of the composite floor includes at least one embedded hardpoint connector. The embedded connector may be used to securely and removably couple other vehicle components to the composite floor assembly, such as a landing gear assembly and/or a slide rail assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Travis Smith McCloud, Ronnal P. Reichard, Andrzej Wylezinski, Scott A. Storz
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Publication number: 20220306214Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Wabash National L.P.Inventors: Scott A. Storz, Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
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Patent number: 11400987Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one embedded hardpoint connector. The composite floor assembly may comprise a plurality of transverse beams, wherein a subset of the plurality of transverse beams includes at least one embedded hardpoint connector. The embedded connector may be used to securely and removably couple other vehicle components to the composite floor assembly, such as a landing gear assembly and/or a slide rail assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Travis Smith McCloud, Ronnal P. Reichard, Andrzej Wylezinski, Scott A. Storz
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Patent number: 11358652Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Scott A. Storz, Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
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Patent number: 11338862Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one embedded or laminated hardpoint connector. The composite floor assembly may comprise a plurality of transverse beams, wherein a subset of the plurality of transverse beams includes at least one embedded hardpoint connector. The composite floor assembly may comprise a plurality of transverse beams, wherein at least one hardpoint connector is laminated across a subset of the plurality of transverse beams. The embedded or laminated connector may be used to securely and removably couple other vehicle components to the composite floor assembly, such as a landing gear assembly and/or a slide rail assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Scott A. Storz
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Publication number: 20210260858Abstract: A composite structure of a cargo body and a method of making the same are disclosed. The composite structure includes at least one electrical grid embedded within fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) layers. The embedded electrical grid includes a plurality of conductive fibers and a plurality of insulating fibers integrated into a polymer matrix of the FRP layers. The embedded electrical grid may be used for power distribution, structural strengthening and stiffness, and/or puncture detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.Inventor: Andrzej Wylezinski
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Patent number: 10946824Abstract: A side underride system configured to be coupled to a trailer is provided. The side underride system includes a support system, including a brace system and a cable, configured to be positioned below the trailer to provide side underride protection. The brace system includes a plurality of cross-braces that each extend across a width of the trailer and are spaced apart at intervals along a length of the trailer. The cable is configured to extend across the intervals between the cross-braces.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: David P. Kunkel, Brian C. Belcher, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
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Patent number: 10919579Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one embedded hardpoint connector. The embedded connector may be used to securely couple other vehicle components to the composite floor assembly, such as a coupler assembly with a king pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Travis S. McCloud, Ronnal P. Reichard, Andrzej Wylezinski
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Patent number: 10836335Abstract: A rear impact guard configured to be coupled to a rear end of a vehicle comprises a bumper support member, a support base, and a horizontal bumper. The bumper support member is configured to be coupled to the rear end of the vehicle. The support base is configured to be coupled to the rear end of the vehicle, configured to be positioned adjacent to a sidewall of the vehicle and below a floor assembly of the vehicle, and is in contact with the bumper support member and extends further forward toward a front of the vehicle than the bumper support member. The horizontal bumper is mounted at a lower end of the bumper support member.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Andrzej Wylezinski, Brian C. Belcher, David P. Kunkel
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Patent number: 10829163Abstract: A composite floor structure having a plurality of transverse beams. Each transverse beam may include a preform core having a plurality of side surfaces and two end surfaces, and at least one reinforcing layer formed around each of the side surfaces of the preform core.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Travis S. McCloud, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Ronnal P. Reichard, Scott M. Lewit
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Patent number: 10737646Abstract: A rear impact guard includes first and second bumper support members that are identical to one another and configured to be coupled to a rear end of the vehicle along first and second sides of a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, respectively. The rear impact guard also includes third and fourth bumper support members configured to be coupled to the rear end of the vehicle and coupled to a floor assembly of the vehicle. The third and fourth bumper support members are identical and different from the first and second bumper support members. The third bumper support member is spaced outwardly from the first bumper support member, and the fourth bumper support member is spaced outwardly from the second bumper support member. The rear impact guard further includes a horizontal bumper mounted at a lower end of each of the first, second, third, and fourth bumper support members.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Andrzej Wylezinski, Brian C. Belcher
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Publication number: 20200180497Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body assembled in a manner that may improve thermal efficiency, fuel efficiency, and costs of manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Michael L. Thoma
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Publication number: 20200122783Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Wabash National L.P.Inventors: Scott A. Storz, Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
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Patent number: 10596950Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body assembled in a manner that may improve thermal efficiency, fuel efficiency, and costs of manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Michael L. Thoma
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Publication number: 20200070894Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one embedded or laminated hardpoint connector. The composite floor assembly may comprise a plurality of transverse beams, wherein a subset of the plurality of transverse beams includes at least one embedded hardpoint connector. The composite floor assembly may comprise a plurality of transverse beams, wherein at least one hardpoint connector is laminated across a subset of the plurality of transverse beams. The embedded or laminated connector may be used to securely and removably couple other vehicle components to the composite floor assembly, such as a landing gear assembly and/or a slide rail assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Scott A. Storz