Patents by Inventor Jamil M. Alwan
Jamil M. Alwan 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).
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Patent number: 11878655Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a front pillar and a rear pillar spaced from the front pillar. The vehicle body includes a rocker extending from the front pillar to the rear pillar. The vehicle includes a step bar supported by the rocker. The step bar extends from a first end aligned with the front pillar to a second end aligned with the rear pillar. The step bar is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. In the raised position, the step bar overlaps the rocker in a vehicle-outboard direction. The step bar extends upwardly above the rocker.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, Sino Johan Van Dyk, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Joseph E. Abramczyk, Jamil M. Alwan
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Publication number: 20230406412Abstract: A vehicle of unibody construction includes a left rail, right rail, first kickup member, and second kickup member. A left transition portion of the left rail extends inboard and upward from a left forward portion to a left rear portion. A right transition portion of the right rail extends inboard and upward from the right forward portion to the right rear portion. A left end of the first kickup member is coupled to the left forward portion and a right end of the first kickup member is coupled to the right forward portion. The second kickup member is rearward of the first kickup member. A left end of the second kickup member is coupled to at least one of the left forward and left transition portions. A right end of the second kickup member is coupled to at least one of the right forward and right transition portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Sean Timothy Ryan, Peyman Aghssa, Zakareia H. Hussain, Stephen William Gallagher
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Patent number: 11780505Abstract: A hybrid structural assembly for a motor vehicle includes a casting and a structural inlay. The casting includes a plurality of structural components joined together in a casting process to form structural load paths and extending in a plurality of directions in a 3D space. The casting includes a cast-allowable alloy material. The structural inlay is secured to at least one of the structural components. The structural inlay includes a material having at least one of a higher ductility and a higher toughness than the cast-allowable alloy material.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Nathan Kristofor Tardif, Sudip Sankar Bhattacharjee, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Patent number: 11767063Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle, and in particular a vehicle body structure for a motor vehicle, with an extended roof reinforcement structure. An example vehicle includes an A-pillar, a roof side rail, a dash panel, and a reinforcement structure extending at least partially through the roof side rail and the A-pillar to a front end forward of the dash panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Prescott Hickey, Christopher John May, Michael Kozak, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy, Matthew B. Makowski, Mazhar Mohammed Hussain
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Patent number: 11707973Abstract: A vehicle includes a first pillar and a second pillar spaced from the first pillar along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. A rotational actuator is disposed at the first pillar. The rotational actuator is fixed relative to the first pillar. A cable is engaged with the rotational actuator and is elongated along the vehicle-longitudinal axis to the second pillar. The cable is moveable to a deployed position by the rotational actuator and is under tension in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Abdelmonaam Sassi, Joseph E. Abramczyk, Jamil M. Alwan
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Patent number: 11679660Abstract: A structural assembly for use in an electric vehicle having a lower body frame and a battery pack secured within the lower body frame. The structural assembly includes a subframe rear mount, a battery cage longitudinal member, a rocker, a hinge pillar, and a rail torque unit. The battery cage longitudinal member is secured to the subframe rear mount. The rocker extends along and is secured to the battery cage longitudinal member. The hinge pillar includes a lower portion that is secured to the rocker. The rail torque includes an s-brace and an inner rail. The s-brace is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and to the inner rail at another end. The inner rail is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and is configured to extend around a wheel of the electric vehicle and form a portion of a wheel well.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Jeffrey Wrenbeck, Joseph Prescott Hickey, Chelliah Madasamy, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Publication number: 20230174158Abstract: A hybrid structural assembly for a motor vehicle includes a casting and a structural inlay. The casting includes a plurality of structural components joined together in a casting process to form structural load paths and extending in a plurality of directions in a 3D space. The casting includes a cast-allowable alloy material. The structural inlay is secured to at least one of the structural components. The structural inlay includes a material having at least one of a higher ductility and a higher toughness than the cast-allowable alloy material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Nathan Kristofor Tardif, Sudip Sankar Bhattacharjee, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Publication number: 20220388384Abstract: A structural assembly for use in an electric vehicle having a lower body frame and a battery pack secured within the lower body frame. The structural assembly includes a subframe rear mount, a battery cage longitudinal member, a rocker, a hinge pillar, and a rail torque unit. The battery cage longitudinal member is secured to the subframe rear mount. The rocker extends along and is secured to the battery cage longitudinal member. The hinge pillar includes a lower portion that is secured to the rocker. The rail torque includes an s-brace and an inner rail. The s-brace is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and to the inner rail at another end. The inner rail is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and is configured to extend around a wheel of the electric vehicle and form a portion of a wheel well.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Jeffrey Wrenbeck, Joseph Prescott Hickey, Chelliah Madasamy, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Publication number: 20220379692Abstract: A vehicle includes a first pillar and a second pillar spaced from the first pillar along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. A rotational actuator is disposed at the first pillar. The rotational actuator is fixed relative to the first pillar. A cable is engaged with the rotational actuator and is elongated along the vehicle-longitudinal axis to the second pillar. The cable is moveable to a deployed position by the rotational actuator and is under tension in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Abdelmonaam Sassi, Joseph E. Abramczyk, Jamil M. Alwan
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Patent number: 11505259Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle that includes a windshield and a frame. In addition, the vehicle includes a first pillar that extends from one side of the windshield. The first pillar includes a first wall and a second wall coupled to the first wall. The first pillar also includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first interior support coupled to the first wall and a second interior support coupled to the second wall. Further, the first interior support includes a first end which is spaced from a second end in the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Chunhui Kevin Lee, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Suraj Jadhav, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Publication number: 20220332252Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a front pillar and a rear pillar spaced from the front pillar. The vehicle body includes a rocker extending from the front pillar to the rear pillar. The vehicle includes a step bar supported by the rocker. The step bar extends from a first end aligned with the front pillar to a second end aligned with the rear pillar. The step bar is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. In the raised position, the step bar overlaps the rocker in a vehicle-outboard direction. The step bar extends upwardly above the rocker.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, Sino Johan Van Dyk, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Joseph E. Abramczyk, Jamil M. Alwan
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Publication number: 20220250688Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle that includes a windshield and a frame. In addition, the vehicle includes a first pillar that extends from one side of the windshield. The first pillar includes a first wall and a second wall coupled to the first wall. The first pillar also includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first interior support coupled to the first wall and a second interior support coupled to the second wall. Further, the first interior support includes a first end which is spaced from a second end in the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Chunhui Kevin Lee, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Suraj Jadhav, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Publication number: 20220194477Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle that includes a windshield and a frame. In addition, the vehicle includes a first pillar that extends from one side of the windshield. The first pillar includes a first wall and a second wall coupled to the first wall. The first pillar also includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first interior support coupled to the first wall and a second interior support coupled to the second wall. Further, the first interior support includes a first end which is spaced from a second end in the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Chunhui Kevin Lee, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Suraj Jadhav, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Patent number: 11345409Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle that includes a windshield and a frame. In addition, the vehicle includes a first pillar that extends from one side of the windshield. The first pillar includes a first wall and a second wall coupled to the first wall. The first pillar also includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first interior support coupled to the first wall and a second interior support coupled to the second wall. Further, the first interior support includes a first end which is spaced from a second end in the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Chunhui Kevin Lee, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Suraj Jadhav, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Publication number: 20210394832Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle, and in particular a vehicle body structure for a motor vehicle, with an extended roof reinforcement structure. An example vehicle includes an A-pillar, a roof side rail, a dash panel, and a reinforcement structure extending at least partially through the roof side rail and the A-pillar to a front end forward of the dash panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Joseph Prescott Hickey, Christopher John May, Michael Kozak, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy, Matthew B. Makowski, Mazhar Mohammed Hussain
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Patent number: 11136065Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle, and in particular a vehicle body structure for a motor vehicle, with an extended roof reinforcement structure. An example vehicle includes an A-pillar, a roof side rail, a dash panel, and a reinforcement structure extending at least partially through the roof side rail and the A-pillar to a front end forward of the dash panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Prescott Hickey, Christopher John May, Michael Kozak, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy, Matthew B. Makowski, Mazhar Mohammed Hussain
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Patent number: 11117619Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of frame rails elongated along a longitudinal axis, each of the frame rails having a downward deformation zone, the frame rails bendable at the downward deformation zones from a first position to a second position beneath the first position. The vehicle includes a tire supported between the pair of frame rails at the downward deformation zones. The vehicle includes a spare tire retention member supported between the pair of frame rails forward of the downward deformation zones.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Sean Timothy Ryan, Hassan Najib Dubaisi, Harish Honnavalli Dutt, Peyman Aghssa, Zakareia H. Hussain
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Publication number: 20210261198Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle, and in particular a vehicle body structure for a motor vehicle, with an extended roof reinforcement structure. An example vehicle includes an A-pillar, a roof side rail, a dash panel, and a reinforcement structure extending at least partially through the roof side rail and the A-pillar to a front end forward of the dash panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Joseph Prescott Hickey, Christopher John May, Michael Kozak, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy, Matthew B. Makowski, Mazhar Mohammed Hussain
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Patent number: 10988186Abstract: An assembly includes a subframe, a rocker, a battery cage supported by the rocker, and a battery supported by the battery cage. The assembly includes a reinforcement bolted to the rocker and positioned to be along a load path through the subframe resulting from a vehicle frontal impact.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Matthew B. Makowski, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Thiag Subbian, Jayanth Kumar Basavalingiah, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy
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Patent number: 10955312Abstract: A method includes simulating an impact between a simulated wheel and a simulated vehicle assembly, the simulated vehicle assembly including a simulated vehicle component that is a computer-aided-design model of a vehicle component. The method includes determining, based on the simulated impact, an impact angle between the simulated wheel and the simulated vehicle assembly. The method includes impacting an impactor with the vehicle component at the impact angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Maya Makhlouf, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun