Patents by Inventor Gerardo Olivares

Gerardo Olivares 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).

  • Energy absorbing seat mechanism
    Patent number: 9981574
    Abstract: A system includes a shear member and an energy absorber. The shear member is configured to couple a seat portion to a base structure of a vehicle. The shear member is configured to sustain a first load without fracture and configured to inelastically deform under a second load. The second load is greater than the first load. The energy absorber is coupled to the seat portion and coupled to the base structure. The energy absorber is configured to absorb the energy following deformation of the shear member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Wichita State University
    Inventor: Gerardo Olivares
  • ENERGY ABSORBING SEAT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20170028882
    Abstract: A system includes a shear member and an energy absorber. The shear member is configured to couple a seat portion to a base structure of a vehicle. The shear member is configured to sustain a first load without fracture and configured to inelastically deform under a second load. The second load is greater than the first load. The energy absorber is coupled to the seat portion and coupled to the base structure. The energy absorber is configured to absorb the energy following deformation of the shear member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Gerardo Olivares
  • Energy absorbing seat mechanism
    Patent number: 9327623
    Abstract: A system includes a shear member and an energy absorber. The shear member is configured to couple a seat portion to a base structure of a vehicle. The shear member is configured to sustain a first load without fracture and configured to inelastically deform under a second load. The second load is greater than the first load. The energy absorber is coupled to the seat portion and coupled to the base structure. The energy absorber is configured to absorb the energy following deformation of the shear member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Wichita State University
    Inventor: Gerardo Olivares
  • ENERGY ABSORBING SEAT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20140339866
    Abstract: A system includes a shear member and an energy absorber. The shear member is configured to couple a seat portion to a base structure of a vehicle. The shear member is configured to sustain a first load without fracture and configured to inelastically deform under a second load. The second load is greater than the first load. The energy absorber is coupled to the seat portion and coupled to the base structure. The energy absorber is configured to absorb the energy following deformation of the shear member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Gerardo Olivares