Patents by Inventor Hitendra L. Gadhiya

Hitendra L. Gadhiya 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).

  • System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing an integrated battery pack
    Patent number: 10780767
    Abstract: An energy absorbing and distributing side impact system for a vehicle includes first and second side sills, each of the first and second sills comprising multiple longitudinal channels, at least an upper longitudinal channel positioned above a vehicle floor panel and at least a lower longitudinal channel positioned below the vehicle floor panel, a battery enclosure mounted between front and rear suspensions of the vehicle, the battery enclosure having a first side member attached to the first side sill, and a second side member attached to the second side sill; cross-members integrated into the battery enclosure; and at least one mechanical connection securing the cross-members to the vehicle floor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Rawlinson, Alan Clarke, Hitendra L Gadhiya, Robert D. Sumpf, Jr., Bruce P. Edwards
  • SYSTEM FOR ABSORBING AND DISTRIBUTING SIDE IMPACT ENERGY UTILIZING AN INTEGRATED BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20180334022
    Abstract: An energy absorbing and distributing side impact system for a vehicle includes first and second side sills, each of the first and second sills comprising multiple longitudinal channels, at least an upper longitudinal channel positioned above a vehicle floor panel and at least a lower longitudinal channel positioned below the vehicle floor panel, a battery enclosure mounted between front and rear suspensions of the vehicle, the battery enclosure having a first side member attached to the first side sill, and a second side member attached to the second side sill; cross-members integrated into the battery enclosure; and at least one mechanical connection securing the cross-members to the vehicle floor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Rawlinson, Alan Clarke, Hitendra L Gadhiya, Robert D. Sumpf, JR., Bruce P. Edwards
  • System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing an integrated battery pack
    Patent number: 10023038
    Abstract: An energy absorbing and distributing side impact system for a vehicle includes: first and second side sills, each of the first and second sills comprising multiple longitudinal channels, at least an upper longitudinal channel positioned above a vehicle floor panel and at least a lower longitudinal channel positioned below the vehicle floor panel; a battery enclosure mounted between front and rear suspensions of the vehicle, the battery enclosure having a first side member attached to the first side sill, and a second side member attached to the second side sill; cross-members integrated into the battery enclosure; and one or more bolts each extending though a respective opening in one of the cross-members and extending to an opposite side of the vehicle floor panel from the cross-member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: TESLA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter D. Rawlinson, Alan Clarke, Hitendra L Gadhiya, Robert D. Sumpf, Jr., Bruce P. Edwards
  • SYSTEM FOR ABSORBING AND DISTRIBUTING SIDE IMPACT ENERGY UTILIZING AN INTEGRATED BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20150239331
    Abstract: An energy absorbing and distributing side impact system for a vehicle includes: first and second side sills, each of the first and second sills comprising multiple longitudinal channels, at least an upper longitudinal channel positioned above a vehicle floor panel and at least a lower longitudinal channel positioned below the vehicle floor panel; a battery enclosure mounted between front and rear suspensions of the vehicle, the battery enclosure having a first side member attached to the first side sill, and a second side member attached to the second side sill; cross-members integrated into the battery enclosure; and one or more bolts each extending though a respective opening in one of the cross-members and extending to an opposite side of the vehicle floor panel from the cross-member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Peter D. Rawlinson, Alan Clarke, Hitendra L. Gadhiya, Robert D. Sumpf, JR., Bruce P. Edwards