Patents by Inventor Gavin WILKINSON

Gavin WILKINSON 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).

  • Attaching structure for motor vehicle, including bracket with low rigidity portion for vehicle safety
    Patent number: 10767603
    Abstract: An attaching structure for a motor vehicle includes a cylinder head; an EGR valve arranged adjacent to the cylinder head; a bracket including a first portion attached to the cylinder head, a second portion attached to the EGR valve, and a low rigidity portion arranged between the first portion and the second portion, the low rigidity portion having a rigidity less than remaining portions of the bracket; and a vehicle component arranged adjacent to the EGR valve. The low rigidity portion is formed to break when the EGR valve receives a shock load from the vehicle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Matt Davies, Gavin Wilkinson, Steve Garrett
  • ATTACHING STRUCTURE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE, INCLUDING BRACKET WITH LOW RIGIDITY PORTION FOR VEHICLE SAFETY
    Publication number: 20200248657
    Abstract: An attaching structure for a motor vehicle includes a cylinder head; an EGR valve arranged adjacent to the cylinder head; a bracket including a first portion attached to the cylinder head, a second portion attached to the EGR valve, and a low rigidity portion arranged between the first portion and the second portion, the low rigidity portion having a rigidity less than remaining portions of the bracket; and a vehicle component arranged adjacent to the EGR valve. The low rigidity portion is formed to break when the EGR valve receives a shock load from the vehicle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Matt DAVIES, Gavin WILKINSON, Steve GARRETT