Patents by Inventor Anthony Wagner
Anthony Wagner 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: 20170190361Abstract: A motor vehicle sub-frame is provided. That motor vehicle sub-frame includes a front cross member, a rear cross member and first and second side rails connected to the front and rear cross members at each side of the sub-frame. The side rails both include a first component having a first extrusion axis and a second component having a second extrusion axis. The first and second components are joined together so that the two components effectively form an at least partially closed or boxed construction providing enhanced bending and torsion resistances while minimizing component weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Xiaoming Chen, David Anthony Wagner, Gerald J. Heath, Michael M. Azzouz, Tsung-Hsiun Li
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Publication number: 20170080981Abstract: A roof bow for a vehicle is provided that has a “bow-tie” shape including a central portion flanked by two triangular portions. The triangular portions are joined to right and left roof brackets that are, in turn, joined to right and left roof rails. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled from extruded tubular parts. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled in a clamshell structure including an upper shell and a lower shell that are joined together by welding. The roof bow may be formed in one piece as a sheet metal stamping having side portions that are wider than the central portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Mohammed Omar FARUQUE, Fubang WU, Michael M. AZZOUZ, Yijung CHEN, David Anthony WAGNER, James Chih CHENG
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Publication number: 20170066478Abstract: A subframe for a vehicle includes a subframe structure and a rear end joint. The rear end joint is formed on the subframe structure for attachment to a floor via a bolt. The rear end joint defines a notch, having a collar surrounding the bolt. The rear end joint is configured such that, upon impact, the rear end joint interacts with the bolt to break the collar, split the notch, and detach the subframe structure from the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Saied Nusier, David Anthony Wagner, Matthew John Zaluzec
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Patent number: 9550532Abstract: A roof bow for a vehicle is provided that has a “bow-tie” shape including a central portion flanked by two triangular portions. The triangular portions are joined to right and left roof brackets that are, in turn, joined to right and left roof rails. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled from extruded tubular parts. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled in a clamshell structure including an upper shell and a lower shell that are joined together by welding. The roof bow may be formed in one piece as a sheet metal stamping having side portions that are wider than the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mohammed Omar Faruque, Fubang Wu, Michael M. Azzouz, Yijung Chen, David Anthony Wagner, James Chih Cheng
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Publication number: 20160362138Abstract: An impact absorbing assembly comprises a CFRP part including a first portion and a second portion that are connected by a metal bending hinge connector. The metal bending hinge connector bends in response to an impact force being applied to the assembly to inhibit the CFRP part from cracking The metal bending hinge connector may be a tubular member that defines an opening extending from a first end to a second end of the tubular member. The tubular member receives the first CFRP part in the first end and the second CFRP part in the second end. The impact absorbing assembly may be, for example, a longitudinally extending rail or a sub-frame arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Saied Nusier, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Matthew John Zaluzec, David Anthony Wagner
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Publication number: 20160280269Abstract: A sub-frame assembly supports a pair of wheels on a vehicle. The base may be an extrusion having a matrix of panels extending in a vertical direction. The sub-frame assembly has control arm brackets disposed on opposing ends of the base and attachment towers extending above the brackets providing attachment points to connect portions of an independent suspension to the vehicle and support a pair of wheels. The base, control brackets and attachment towers may be individual modular pieces. Left and right hand control brackets and attachment towers may be provided by respective unitary support pieces attached to opposing ends of the base. The unitary support pieces may be extrusions having panels extending in a transverse direction, nonaxial to the base. The base, control arm brackets and attachment towers, alternatively, may be provided by a single unitary extrusion having a matrix of panels extending in a transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: John Joseph Uicker, Sanjay Mehta, Patrick Marchena, Xiaoming Chen, David Anthony Wagner, Michael M. Azzouz, Allen Li, Gerald Heath, Sunil K. Kasaragod
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Patent number: 9394002Abstract: A sub-frame assembly for supporting a pair of wheels on a vehicle. The base may be an extrusion having a matrix of panels extending in a vertical direction. The sub-frame assembly has control arm brackets disposed on opposing ends of the base and attachment towers extending above the brackets providing attachment points to connect portions of an independent suspension to the vehicle and support a pair of wheels. The base, control brackets and attachment towers may be individual modular pieces. Left and right hand control brackets and attachment towers may be provided by respective unitary support pieces attached to opposing ends of the base. The unitary support pieces may be extrusions having panels extending in a transverse direction, nonaxial to the base. The base, control arm brackets and attachment towers, alternatively, may be provided by a single unitary extrusion having a matrix of panels extending in a transverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Joseph Uicker, Sanjay Mehta, Patrick Marchena, Xiaoming Chen, David Anthony Wagner, Michael M. Azzouz, Allen Li, Gerald Heath, Sunil K. Kasaragod
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Publication number: 20150375790Abstract: A roof bow for a vehicle is provided that has a “bow-tie” shape including a central portion flanked by two triangular portions. The triangular portions are joined to right and left roof brackets that are, in turn, joined to right and left roof rails. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled from extruded tubular parts. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled in a clamshell structure including an upper shell and a lower shell that are joined together by welding. The roof bow may be formed in one piece as a sheet metal stamping having side portions that are wider than the central portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Mohammed Omar Faruque, Fubang Wu, Michael M. Azzouz, Yijung Chen, David Anthony Wagner, James Chih Cheng
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Patent number: 9156500Abstract: A roof bow for a vehicle is provided that has a “bow-tie” shape including a central portion flanked by two triangular portions. The triangular portions are joined to right and left roof brackets that are, in turn, joined to right and left roof rails. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled from extruded tubular parts. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled in a clamshell structure including an upper shell and a lower shell that are joined together by welding. The roof bow may be formed in one piece as a sheet metal stamping having side portions that are wider than the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammed Omar Faruque, Fubang Wu, Michael M. Azzouz, Yijung Chen, David Anthony Wagner, James Chih Cheng
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Publication number: 20150266511Abstract: A sub-frame assembly for supporting a pair of wheels on a vehicle. The base may be an extrusion having a matrix of panels extending in a vertical direction. The sub-frame assembly has control arm brackets disposed on opposing ends of the base and attachment towers extending above the brackets providing attachment points to connect portions of an independent suspension to the vehicle and support a pair of wheels. The base, control brackets and attachment towers may be individual modular pieces. Left and right hand control brackets and attachment towers may be provided by respective unitary support pieces attached to opposing ends of the base. The unitary support pieces may be extrusions having panels extending in a transverse direction, nonaxial to the base. The base, control arm brackets and attachment towers, alternatively, may be provided by a single unitary extrusion having a matrix of panels extending in a transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Joseph Uicker, Sanjay Mehta, Patrick Marchena, Xiaoming Chen, David Anthony Wagner, Michael M. Azzouz, Allen Li, Gerald Heath, Sunil K. Kasaragod
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Patent number: 9108678Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various vehicle frame assemblies and methods of manufacturing the same. The vehicle frame assemblies have rails composed of dissimilar materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Anthony Wagner, Michael M. Azzouz, Ari Garo Caliskan, Xiaoming Chen, John Edward Huber, Yuksel Gur, Sunil K. Kasaragod, Parameswararao Pothuraju, Jeffery Wallace
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Patent number: 9039061Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vehicle frame, includes: forming compatible threads on a first rail composed of a first material and a second rail composed of a second material; forming a pair of locators on the first and second rails, said locators configured to indicate an alignment condition of the first rail and second rail when screwed together; and screwing together the first rail and second rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Anthony Wagner, Michael M. Azzouz, Eric William Barrett, Xiaoming Chen, John Martin Knittel, Sanjay Mehta, John Joseph Uicker, Jeff A. Wallace
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Publication number: 20150097395Abstract: A roof bow for a vehicle is provided that has a “bow-tie” shape including a central portion flanked by two triangular portions. The triangular portions are joined to right and left roof brackets that are, in turn, joined to right and left roof rails. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled from extruded tubular parts. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled in a clamshell structure including an upper shell and a lower shell that are joined together by welding. The roof bow may be formed in one piece as a sheet metal stamping having side portions that are wider than the central portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammed Omar Faruque, Fubang Wu, Michael M. Azzouz, Yijung Chen, David Anthony Wagner, James Chih Cheng
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Patent number: 8915530Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of manufacturing vehicle frame assemblies. Some of the disclosed methods include forming a key and receptor arrangement between an interconnecting member, having a first material composition, and a cross-member, having a second material composition; attaching the interconnecting member and cross-member via the key and receptor arrangement at one location; inserting the interconnecting member and cross-member in a side rail; and welding the interconnecting member to the side rail at another location.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Anthony Wagner, Michael M. Azzouz, Ari Garo Caliskan, Yuksel Gur, Sunil K. Kasaragod, Xiaoming Chen, John Edward Huber, Parameswararao Pothuraju, Jeffery Wallace
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Patent number: 8888172Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle glazing assembly with noise and vibration reduction techniques, having: a panel; and a first layer of first stiffening material applied at a perimeter of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yuksel Gur, David Anthony Wagner
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Publication number: 20140035324Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle glazing assembly with noise and vibration reduction techniques, having: a panel; and a first layer of first stiffening material applied at a perimeter of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Yuksel Gur, David Anthony Wagner
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Patent number: 8632121Abstract: Pole impact protection systems for body-on-frame vehicles are presented that include first and second longitudinal frame members that are laterally connected by a tubular or non-tubular rigid and unbendable cross-member support. Upon impact on either side of an associated vehicle, the collision or impact energy is readily transferred to the opposite side of the vehicle thereby minimizing the damage to the passenger or occupant space within the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Srinivasan Sundararajan, Mohammed Omar Faruque, Fubang Wu, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Michael M. Azzouz, David Anthony Wagner
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Patent number: 8567821Abstract: An aluminum tubular beam is assembled to a steel box frame rail with a steel sleeve. The sleeve is connected by a crimp joint or by a hem flange to the tubular beam. The steel sleeve may be effectively welded to the steel box frame rail to which it is assembled. An adhesive may be provided between the sleeve and the beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Anthony Wagner, Ari Garo Callskan, John Edward Huber, Yuksel Gur, Michael M. Azzouz, Jeffrey A. Wallace, Parameswararao Pothuraju, Sunil K. Kasaragod, Xiaoming Chen
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Publication number: 20130277955Abstract: An aluminum tubular beam is assembled to a steel box frame rail with a steel sleeve. The sleeve is connected by a crimp joint or by a hem flange to the tubular beam. The steel sleeve may be effectively welded to the steel box frame rail to which it is assembled. An adhesive may be provided between the sleeve and the beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Anthony Wagner, Ari Garo Callskan, John Edward Huber, Yuksel Gur, Michael M. Azzouz, Jeffrey A. Wallace, Parameswararao Pothuraju, Sunil K. Kasaragod, Xiaoming Chen
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Publication number: 20130264842Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vehicle frame, includes: forming compatible threads on a first rail composed of a first material and a second rail composed of a second material; forming a pair of locators on the first and second rails, said locators configured to indicate an alignment condition of the first rail and second rail when screwed together; and screwing together the first rail and second rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: David Anthony Wagner, Michael M. Azzouz, Eric William Barrett, Xiaoming Chen, John Martin Knittel, Sanjay Mehta, John Joseph Uicker, Jeff A. Wallace