Patents by Inventor Eric E. Lund

Eric E. Lund 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).

  • Patent number: 11180196
    Abstract: A structural panel joining part for a vehicle having an underbody hold-down panel, a floor panel, a dash panel, and a cowl side panel includes an underbody coupling first portion configured to couple to at least one of the underbody hold-down panel and the floor panel, a dash panel coupling second portion configured to couple to the dash panel, and a cowl side coupling third portion configured to couple to the cowl side panel. The structural panel joining part maintains structural integrity between the underbody hold-down panel, the floor panel, the dash panel, and the cowl side panel to provide structural reinforcement during small overlap rigid barrier impacts to facilitate reducing structural intrusion into an occupant compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Amandeep S Gill, Scott E Zilincik, Tusher M Phule, Eric E Lund, Martin L Hilderth
  • Patent number: 10974769
    Abstract: A structural small overlap rigid barrier (SORB) joining bracket for a vehicle having an underbody hold-down assembly, a cowl side assembly, and a body mount assembly configured to connect a vehicle body to a vehicle frame includes a cowl side coupling first portion configured to couple to the cowl side assembly, and an underbody coupling second portion configured to couple to the underbody hold-down assembly and the body mount assembly. The SORB joining bracket couples and maintains structural integrity between the underbody hold-down assembly and the cowl side assembly, and couples with the body mount assembly to increase vehicle load capacity by providing a direct load path into the frame of the vehicle. A frame extension tube assembly creates additional strength and stiffness via stack-up with the SORB joining bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Michael W Gaduski, Chris Sleiman, Rene R Zamarripa, Amandeep S Gill, Scott E Zilincik, Tusher M Phule, Eric E Lund, Martin L Hilderth, Eric A Darin
  • Publication number: 20200223489
    Abstract: A structural small overlap rigid barrier (SORB) joining bracket for a vehicle having an underbody hold-down assembly, a cowl side assembly, and a body mount assembly configured to connect a vehicle body to a vehicle frame includes a cowl side coupling first portion configured to couple to the cowl side assembly, and an underbody coupling second portion configured to couple to the underbody hold-down assembly and the body mount assembly. The SORB joining bracket couples and maintains structural integrity between the underbody hold-down assembly and the cowl side assembly, and couples with the body mount assembly to increase vehicle load capacity by providing a direct load path into the frame of the vehicle. A frame extension tube assembly creates additional strength and stiffness via stack-up with the SORB joining bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael W. Gaduski, Chris Sleiman, Rene R. Zamarripa, Amandeep S. Gill, Scott E. Zilincik, Tusher M. Phule, Eric E. Lund, Martin L. Hilderth, Eric A. Darin
  • Publication number: 20200223493
    Abstract: A structural panel joining part for a vehicle having an underbody hold-down panel, a floor panel, a dash panel, and a cowl side panel includes an underbody coupling first portion configured to couple to at least one of the underbody hold-down panel and the floor panel, a dash panel coupling second portion configured to couple to the dash panel, and a cowl side coupling third portion configured to couple to the cowl side panel. The structural panel joining part maintains structural integrity between the underbody hold-down panel, the floor panel, the dash panel, and the cowl side panel to provide structural reinforcement during small overlap rigid barrier impacts to facilitate reducing structural intrusion into an occupant compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Amandeep S. Gill, Scott E. Zilincik, Tusher M. Phule, Eric E. Lund, Martin L. Hilderth
  • Patent number: D458192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Eric E. Lund