Patents by Inventor Everett Kuo
Everett Kuo 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: 20110061237Abstract: A pillar to rocker joint assembly comprising a tubular pillar having a pinched flange near a lower end of the pillar is joined to a rocker assembly including a side sill and rocker reinforcement. A method of making a pillar to rocker joint assembly that comprises a vehicle structural support is formed by welding a structural support pillar to an outer body panel through an access opening in the pillar and welding a rocker reinforcement to a side sill. The rocker reinforcement is welded to the pillar through an access opening in the side sill, an access hole in the body outer panel, and an access opening in the pillar that is vertically spaced relative to the first access opening. A bottom flange of the B-pillar is welded to a lower edge flange of the rocker reinforcement and a lower edge flange of the side sill.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Xiaoming Chen, Omar Faruque, Thierry Guimberteau, Everett Kuo, Raj Mehta, Louis Ratsos, Parameswararao Pothuraju, Dean Gericke, Daniel Szalay
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Patent number: 7857377Abstract: A pillar to rocker joint assembly comprising a tubular pillar having a pinched flange near a lower end of the pillar is joined to a rocker assembly including a side sill and rocker reinforcement. A method of making a pillar to rocker joint assembly that comprises a vehicle structural support is formed by welding a structural support pillar to an outer body panel through an access opening in the pillar and welding a rocker reinforcement to a side sill. The rocker reinforcement is welded to the pillar through an access opening in the side sill, an access hole in the body outer panel, and an access opening in the pillar that is vertically spaced relative to the first access opening. A bottom flange of the B-pillar is welded to a lower edge flange of the rocker reinforcement and a lower edge flange of the side sill.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Vari-Form, Inc.Inventors: Xiaoming Chen, Omar Faruque, Thierry Guimberteau, Everett Kuo, Raj Mehta, Louis Ratsos, Parameswararao Pothuraju, Dean Gericke, Daniel Szalay
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Patent number: 7431378Abstract: A joint assembly for joining a tubular B-pillar to a tubular roof rail. The joint assembly includes an inner bracket plate and an outer bracket plate that are welded to each other around the roof rail and B-pillar. The outer bracket plate extends across the B-pillar, over the roof rail, and laterally inwardly from the roof rail to provide an attachment surface for a roof support bow.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Xiaoming Chen, Omar Faruque, Everett Kuo, Thierry Guimberteau, Raj Mehta, James Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20080093892Abstract: A pillar to rocker joint assembly comprising a tubular pillar having a pinched flange near a lower end of the pillar is joined to a rocker assembly including a side sill and rocker reinforcement. A method of making a pillar to rocker joint assembly that comprises a vehicle structural support is formed by welding a structural support pillar to an outer body panel through an access opening in the pillar and welding a rocker reinforcement to a side sill. The rocker reinforcement is welded to the pillar through an access opening in the side sill, an access hole in the body outer panel, and an access opening in the pillar that is vertically spaced relative to the first access opening. A bottom flange of the B-pillar is welded to a lower edge flange of the rocker reinforcement and a lower edge flange of the side sill.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicants: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, VARI-FORM INC.Inventors: Xiaoming Chen, Omar Faruque, Thierry Guimberteau, Everett Kuo, Raj Mehta, Louis Ratsos, Parameswararao Pothuraju, Dean Gericke, Daniel Szalay
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Patent number: 7357448Abstract: A one-piece B-pillar having a front flange and a rear flange formed on an upper portion of the B-pillar. The front and rear flanges extend forwardly and rearwardly from a trapezoidal section of the B-pillar. An inner concave portion is provided in a lower portion of the B-pillar. The one-piece B-pillar is secured to the outer and upper surfaces of a roof rail and to the outer surface of a rocker to provide side impact strength. The B-pillar is hydroformed in one-piece to provide superior strength for roof crush performance. The tubular portion of the B-pillar is partially collapsed to form a trapezoidal section in the upper portion of the B-pillar.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Vari-Form, Inc.Inventors: Xiaoming Chen, Omar Faruque, Thierry Guimberteau, Everett Kuo, Raj Mehta, David Wagner, Dean Gericke, Daniel Szalay
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Publication number: 20080030050Abstract: A joint assembly for joining a tubular B-pillar to a tubular roof rail. The joint assembly includes an inner bracket plate and an outer bracket plate that are welded to each other around the roof rail and B-pillar. The outer bracket plate extends across the B-pillar, over the roof rail, and laterally inwardly from the roof rail to provide an attachment surface for a roof support bow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Xiaoming Chen, Omar Faruque, Everett Kuo, Thierry Guimberteau, Raj Mehta, James Zimmerman
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Patent number: 7293823Abstract: A joint assembly for joining a tubular B-pillar to a tubular roof rail. The joint assembly includes an inner bracket plate and an outer bracket plate that are welded to each other around the roof rail and B-pillar. A flange of the roof rail is received in a slot formed in an upper end of the B-pillar.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Xiaoming Chen, Omar Faruque, Everett Kuo, Thierry Guimberteau, Raj Mehta, James Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20070108803Abstract: A joint assembly for joining a tubular B-pillar to a tubular roof rail. The joint assembly includes an inner bracket plate and an outer bracket plate that are welded to each other around the roof rail and B-pillar. A flange of the roof rail is received in a slot formed in an upper end of the B-pillar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Xiaoming Chen, Omar Faruque, Everett Kuo, Thierry Guimberteau, Raj Mehta, James Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20060273630Abstract: A one-piece B-pillar having a front flange and a rear flange formed on an upper portion of the B-pillar. The front and rear flanges extend forwardly and rearwardly from a trapezoidal section of the B-pillar. An inner concave portion is provided in a lower portion of the B-pillar. The one-piece B-pillar is secured to the outer and upper surfaces of a roof rail and to the outer surface of a rocker to provide side impact strength. The B-pillar is hydroformed in one-piece to provide superior strength for roof crush performance. The tubular portion of the B-pillar is partially collapsed to form a trapezoidal section in the upper portion of the B-pillar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicants: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, VARI-FORM, INCInventors: Xiaoming Chen, Omar Faruque, Thierry Guimberteau, Everett Kuo, Raj Mehta, David Wagner, Dean Gericke, Daniel Szalay