Patents by Inventor Harsha Kusnoorkar

Harsha Kusnoorkar 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).

  • VEHICLE SUBFRAMES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240083503
    Abstract: Vehicle subframes and methods of producing the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a subframe of a vehicle including longitudinal members, and lateral extensions extending from the longitudinal members, the lateral extensions extending outward from a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle, outer edges of the lateral extensions including contours to avoid turn radii of steerable tires of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Bhimaraddi Venkaraddi Alavandi, Harsha Kusnoorkar, Scott J. Bell, Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk
  • Vehicle subframes and methods of producing the same
    Patent number: 11845491
    Abstract: Vehicle subframes and methods of producing the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a subframe of a vehicle including longitudinal members, and lateral extensions extending from the longitudinal members, the lateral extensions extending outward from a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle, outer edges of the lateral extensions including contours to avoid turn radii of steerable tires of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bhimaraddi Venkaraddi Alavandi, Harsha Kusnoorkar, Scott J. Bell, Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk
  • VEHICLE SUBFRAMES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220355865
    Abstract: Vehicle subframes and methods of producing the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a subframe of a vehicle including longitudinal members, and lateral extensions extending from the longitudinal members, the lateral extensions extending outward from a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle, outer edges of the lateral extensions including contours to avoid turn radii of steerable tires of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Bhimaraddi Venkaraddi Alavandi, Harsha Kusnoorkar, Scott J. Bell, Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk
  • Vehicle load management system and method
    Patent number: 11192437
    Abstract: A vehicle load management system includes, among other things, a traction battery mounted to an underbody structure of a vehicle, a rear subframe of the vehicle and a bushing sleeve of the rear subframe. The bushing sleeve has a convex outer surface. The system further includes a rear rail of the vehicle and a blocker that is disposed along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle between the bushing sleeve and at least a portion of the traction battery. The blocker has a concave surface adjacent the convex outer surface of the bushing sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edgar Butron Luz, Vinaya Rachala, Conor Hennessey, Bhimaraddi Venkaraddi Alavandi, Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk, Harsha Kusnoorkar
  • Bumper with pedestrian safety features
    Patent number: 10611325
    Abstract: A motor vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bumper having an at least partially metallic shell mounted to the vehicle by way of a mount. Further, at least a portion of the mount is configured to bend to allow movement of the shell in response to a collision. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David Brian Glickman, Michael Williams, Sudip Sankar Bhattacharjee, Mohammed Shenaq, Mustafa Ahmed, Harsha Kusnoorkar
  • BUMPER WITH PEDESTRIAN SAFETY FEATURES
    Publication number: 20190152414
    Abstract: A motor vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bumper having an at least partially metallic shell mounted to the vehicle by way of a mount. Further, at least a portion of the mount is configured to bend to allow movement of the shell in response to a collision. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: David Brian Glickman, Michael Williams, Sudip Sankar Bhattacharjee, Mohammed Shenaq, Mustafa Ahmed, Harsha Kusnoorkar
  • Extendable vehicle grille
    Patent number: 10166940
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a base, a grille and a bumper. The grille is supported by the base, and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The bumper is supported by the base below the grille. In the retracted position a front terminal portion of the grille is offset from a front terminal portion of the bumper, and in the extended position the front terminal portion of the grille is generally aligned with the front terminal portion of the bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Noel Pingston, Sudip Sankar Bhattacharjee, Mustafa Ahmed, Harsha Kusnoorkar, Bhujanga Kumar Adapa
  • EXTENDABLE VEHICLE GRILLE
    Publication number: 20180134247
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a base, a grille and a bumper. The grille is supported by the base, and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The bumper is supported by the base below the grille. In the retracted position a front terminal portion of the grille is offset from a front terminal portion of the bumper, and in the extended position the front terminal portion of the grille is generally aligned with the front terminal portion of the bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Noel Pingston, Sudip Sankar Bhattacharjee, Mustafa Ahmed, Harsha Kusnoorkar, Bhujanga Kumar Adapa