Patents by Inventor James Truskin

James Truskin 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).

  • Joining and reinforcing a composite bumper beam and a composite crush can for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9598033
    Abstract: A front bumper beam and crush can (FBCC) system is provided for a vehicle. A bumper beam has an interior surface with a plurality of ribs extending therefrom. The ribs and the interior surface are made of a chopped fiber composite and cooperate to engage a crush can. The chopped fiber composite reinforces the engaging surfaces of the crush can and the interior surface of the bumper beam. The crush can has a tubular body made of a continuous fiber composite. The crush can has outwardly-extending flanges at an end spaced away from the bumper beam. The flanges are at least partially provided with a layer of chopped fiber composite to reinforce a joint between the outwardly-extending flange and the vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, LLC
    Inventors: Elisabeth Berger, Leland Decker, Dale Armstrong, James Truskin, Praveen Pasupuleti, Ramesh Dwarmpudi, Mark Doroudian