Patents by Inventor George Banyas

George Banyas 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).

  • Tubular honeycomb articles for use in energy absorption
    Patent number: 6877774
    Abstract: A tubular honeycomb article for use in absorbing energy. The article is made by taking a planar honeycomb and forming it into a tube shaped honeycomb body. The tube shape of the honeycomb body is retained by providing a shell around the perimeter of the honeycomb body. The resulting tubular honeycomb article may be used as an insert or collar in automotive steering columns to provide absorption of energy during occupant loading in an frontal crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Hexcel Corporation
    Inventor: George Banyas
  • Tubular honeycomb articles for use in energy absorption
    Publication number: 20030218326
    Abstract: A tubular honeycomb article for use in absorbing energy. The article is made by taking a planar honeycomb and forming it into a tube shaped honeycomb body. The tube shape of the honeycomb body is retained by providing a shell around the perimeter of the honeycomb body. The resulting tubular honeycomb article may be used as an insert or collar in automotive steering columns to provide absorption of energy during occupant loading in an frontal crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: George Banyas