Patents by Inventor Gianfranco Gibbianelli

Gianfranco Gibbianelli 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).

  • Hybrid space frame for motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20040140693
    Abstract: A space frame for an motor vehicle having hydroformed upper and lower longitudinal members and hydroformed cross-members. Each upper longitudinal member is connected to a corresponding lower longitudinal member in the front and at the rear of the frame by members formed of stamped sheet metal. The stamped components can form part of the front and rear wheel wells. The use of stamped members to connect hydroformed members can permit the use of hydroformed members in motor vehicles with minimum amounts of space for frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Gianfranco Gibbianelli, Richard Ashley