Patents by Inventor Erik Arthur Banks

Erik Arthur Banks 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).

  • Automotive structural joint and method of making same
    Patent number: 8753463
    Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignees: United States Council for Automotive Research, United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
  • AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURAL JOINT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20120012239
    Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicants: United States Council for Automative Research, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
  • Automotive structural joint and method of making same
    Patent number: 8047593
    Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignees: United States Council for Automotive Research, United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
  • AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURAL JOINT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20100314909
    Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicants: UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
  • Automotive structural joint and method of making same
    Patent number: 7819452
    Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignees: United States Council for Automotive Research, United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
  • Dynamic load bearing composite floor pan for an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 7784856
    Abstract: A composite floor pan may be joined with other structural members of an automotive vehicle. External loads imparted to the structural members may be transferred to the floor pan. The floor pan may be configured to absorb and/or transfer these external loads without separating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: United States Council for Automotive Research, United States Materials Automotive Partnership, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Fuchs, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger, John D. Fickes, Dean Robert Oswald, Peter H. Foss
  • AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURAL JOINT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20090278371
    Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
  • DYNAMIC LOAD BEARING COMPOSITE FLOOR PAN FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090179461
    Abstract: A composite floor pan may be joined with other structural members of an automotive vehicle. External loads imparted to the structural members may be transferred to the floor pan. The floor pan may be configured to absorb and/or transfer these external loads without separating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: John P. Fuchs, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger, John D. Fickes, Dean Robert Oswald, Peter H. Foss