Patents by Inventor John Michael McGuckin
John Michael McGuckin 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: 11167800Abstract: A vehicle having a reinforcement brace includes, among other things, an aft structure, a passenger side strut, a driver side strut, a passenger side load transfer frame coupling the aft structure to the passenger side strut and being configured to transfer a load applied to the aft structure from a rear of a vehicle to the passenger side strut, and a driver side load transfer frame coupling the aft structure to the driver side strut and being configured to transfer a load applied to the aft structure from the rear of the vehicle to the driver side strut.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Peyman Aghssa, Nikhil Mone, Framroz Meheryar Bharucha, John Michael McGuckin, Sean Timothy Ryan, Bin Zhang
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Publication number: 20210129910Abstract: A vehicle having a reinforcement brace includes, among other things, an aft structure, a passenger side strut, a driver side strut, a passenger side load transfer frame coupling the aft structure to the passenger side strut and being configured to transfer a load applied to the aft structure from a rear of a vehicle to the passenger side strut, and a driver side load transfer frame coupling the aft structure to the driver side strut and being configured to transfer a load applied to the aft structure from the rear of the vehicle to the driver side strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Peyman Aghssa, Nikhil Mone, Framroz Meheryar Bharucha, John Michael McGuckin, Sean Timothy Ryan, Bin Zhang
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Patent number: 10926804Abstract: A rocker assembly for a vehicle comprising a rocker panel and a side sill that enclose an injection molded reinforcement. The reinforcement includes a plurality of intersecting walls that may be provided in horizontal and vertical planes. An intermediate wall formed by frames within four sided cells that define windows. The rocker assembly may include two different types of reinforcements, one with intersecting walls, or fins, extending laterally and one formed by a plurality of longitudinally extending tubular members.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Herbert Yang, Praveenmanickam Renganathan, Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, John Michael McGuckin, Shawn Michael Morgans
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Publication number: 20190248417Abstract: A rocker assembly for a vehicle comprising a rocker panel and a side sill that enclose an injection molded reinforcement. The reinforcement includes a plurality of intersecting fins that may be provided in horizontal and vertical planes. An intermediate wall formed by frames within four sided cells that define windows. The rocker assembly may include two different types of reinforcements, one with intersecting fins, or walls, extending laterally and one formed by a plurality of longitudinally extending tubular members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Herbert YANG, Praveenmanickam RENGANATHAN, Shekar Prabhakar ERASALA, John Michael McGUCKIN, Shawn Michael MORGANS
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Patent number: 10328978Abstract: A rocker including a sill elongated along an axis and a reinforcement disposed in the sill. The reinforcement, in cross-section transverse to the axis, includes an intermediate portion, a first lobe, and a second lobe. The first lobe has a first wall extending from the intermediate portion to a first end. The second lobe has a second wall extending from the intermediate portion to the second end. The first and second ends abut opposite surfaces of the intermediate portion. The first lobe and the second lobe of the reinforcement resist buckling in response to components of the impact force applied to the sill reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Herbert Yang, Praveenmanickam Renganathan, Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, John Michael McGuckin, Michael Luchtman, Shawn Michael Morgans
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Patent number: 10308286Abstract: A rocker assembly for a vehicle comprising a rocker panel and a side sill that enclose an injection molded reinforcement. The reinforcement includes a plurality of intersecting fins that may be provided in horizontal and vertical planes. An intermediate wall formed by frames within four sided cells that define windows. The rocker assembly may include two different types of reinforcements, one with intersecting fins, or walls, extending laterally and one formed by a plurality of longitudinally extending tubular members.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Herbert Yang, Praveenmanickam Renganathan, Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, John Michael McGuckin, Shawn Michael Morgans
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Patent number: 10245912Abstract: A trailer hitch includes a cross-vehicle beam and a receiver welded to the cross-vehicle beam. The cross-vehicle beam extends from a first end to a second end. The cross-vehicle beam includes a middle section, a first round section, and a second round section. The middle section includes a flat. The first round section is integral with the middle section and extends from the middle section to the first end. The second round section is integral with the middle section and extends from the middle section to the second end. The receiver is welded directly to the flat.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Michael McGuckin, Sampath Rengarajan
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Publication number: 20190077462Abstract: A rocker assembly for a vehicle comprising a rocker panel and a side sill that enclose an injection molded reinforcement. The reinforcement includes a plurality of intersecting fins that may be provided in horizontal and vertical planes. An intermediate wall formed by frames within four sided cells that define windows. The rocker assembly may include two different types of reinforcements, one with intersecting fins, or walls, extending laterally and one formed by a plurality of longitudinally extending tubular members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Herbert YANG, Praveenmanickam RENGANATHAN, Shekar Prabhakar ERASALA, John Michael McGUCKIN, Shawn Michael MORGANS
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Patent number: 10207746Abstract: A floor pan assembly is disclosed that includes a side sill extending in a longitudinal direction that has a lower portion and a top surface. The floor pan may include a weld flange having a height H1 that is welded to the lower portion along a full length of the floor pan and an extended weld flange having a height H2 that is higher than H1 and welded to the top surface of the side sill along a limited length of the floor pan. The floor pan may also include a corrugated area integrally provided in the floor pan that includes a plurality of furrows and ridges that extend obliquely relative to the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Herbert Yang, Sean Timothy Ryan, John Michael McGuckin, Pratyaksh Kamath, Praveenmanickam Renganathan
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Publication number: 20180370573Abstract: A rocker including a sill elongated along an axis and a reinforcement disposed in the sill. The reinforcement, in cross-section transverse to the axis, includes an intermediate portion, a first lobe, and a second lobe. The first lobe has a first wall extending from the intermediate portion to a first end. The second lobe has a second wall extending from the intermediate portion to the second end. The first and second ends abut opposite surfaces of the intermediate portion. The first lobe and the second lobe of the reinforcement resist buckling in response to components of the impact force applied to the sill reinforcement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Herbert Yang, Praveenmanickam Renganathan, Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, John Michael McGuckin, Michael Luchtman, Shawn Michael Morgans
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Publication number: 20180345881Abstract: A panel of the passenger compartment of a vehicle, such as a dash panel, and a method of making a panel with reduced radiated panel noise. A panels of the passenger compartment of a vehicle have committed regions that are formed to receive assembled components, welds and fasteners. Interstitial regions are available between the committed regions that are formed to include a plurality of raised surface features and a plurality of recessed surface features for reducing radiated panel noise. A method is disclosed for forming a plurality of raised surface features and a plurality of recessed surface features in the interstitial regions that increase the stiffness of the interstitial regions to reduce radiated panel noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Sridhar Santi BOYINA, Ravi Teja KATRAGADDA, Jamie MARCH, John Michael MCGUCKIN, Michael J. KOZAK
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Publication number: 20180229777Abstract: A floor pan assembly is disclosed that includes a side sill extending in a longitudinal direction that has a lower portion and a top surface. The floor pan may include a weld flange having a height H1 that is welded to the lower portion along a full length of the floor pan and an extended weld flange having a height H2 that is higher than H1 and welded to the top surface of the side sill along a limited length of the floor pan. The floor pan may also include a corrugated area integrally provided in the floor pan that includes a plurality of furrows and ridges that extend obliquely relative to the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Herbert YANG, Sean Timothy RYAN, John Michael MCGUCKIN, Pratyaksh KAMATH, Praveenmanickam RENGANATHAN
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Publication number: 20170313143Abstract: A trailer hitch includes a cross-vehicle beam and a receiver welded to the cross-vehicle beam. The cross-vehicle beam extends from a first end to a second end. The cross-vehicle beam includes a middle section, a first round section, and a second round section. The middle section includes a flat. The first round section is integral with the middle section and extends from the middle section to the first end. The second round section is integral with the middle section and extends from the middle section to the second end. The receiver is welded directly to the flat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Michael McGuckin, Sampath Rengarajan
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Patent number: 9789907Abstract: A side impact protective structure is provided for a vehicle floor pan. Right and left rear rails are attached, respectively, to right and left lateral sides of the floor pan. A kick-up cross member extends transversely between the right and left rocker assemblies. A right reinforcement is welded to the floor pan, the right rear rail, and the kick-up cross member. A left reinforcement is welded to the left rear rail, to the floor pan and the kick-up cross member. An assembly method includes the steps of selecting a thin mild steel floor pan between a thicker HSLA steel structural member and a thicker corner reinforcement and welding the components together with three thickness welds.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Herbert Yang, Zhenyan Gao, Pratt Kamath, John Michael McGuckin, Senthilkum Mahadevan, Sean Timothy Ryan, Michael Luchtman, Bhimaraddi Venkaraddi Alavandi
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Patent number: 9731569Abstract: A trailer hitch includes a cross-vehicle beam and a receiver welded to the cross-vehicle beam. The cross-vehicle beam extends from a first end to a second end. The cross-vehicle beam includes a middle section, a first round section, and a second round section. The middle section includes a flat. The first round section is integral with the middle section and extends from the middle section to the first end. The second round section is integral with the middle section and extends from the middle section to the second end. The receiver is welded directly to the flat.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Michael McGuckin, Sampath Rengarajan
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Publication number: 20170029031Abstract: A side impact protective structure is provided for a vehicle floor pan. Right and left rear rails are attached, respectively, to right and left lateral sides of the floor pan. A kick-up cross member extends transversely between the right and left rocker assemblies. A right reinforcement is welded to the floor pan, the right rear rail, and the kick-up cross member. A left reinforcement is welded to the left rear rail, to the floor pan and the kick-up cross member. An assembly method includes the steps of selecting a thin mild steel floor pan between a thicker HSLA steel structural member and a thicker corner reinforcement and welding the components together with three thickness welds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Herbert Yang, Zhenyan Gao, Pratt Kamath, John Michael McGuckin, Senthilkum Mahadevan, Sean Timothy Ryan, Michael Luchtman, Bhimaraddi Venkaraddi Alavandi
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Patent number: 9487243Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a side sill formed of high strength steel and a seat cross-member formed of high strength steel. A floor pan is welded to at least one of the side sill and the seat cross-member. A flange includes a base extending from the seat cross-member and a tab extending from the base. The tab is spaced from the seat cross-member and is welded to the floor pan and the side sill.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yi Qu, Michael Luchtman, Chris Stephen O'Connor, John Michael McGuckin, Randall R. Frank
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Publication number: 20160272255Abstract: A vehicle is provided. The vehicle has an underbody that includes a floor panel, a pair of laterally spaced side members affixed to opposing lateral side portions of the floor panel, a plurality of cross members affixed to and spanning the pair of side members, a longitudinal member affixed to and spanning two adjacent cross members, and a mounting element affixed to the longitudinal member. The longitudinal member is configured to transfer a load from the mounting element to the adjacent cross members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Tofiqul ISLAM, Behrooz SHAHIDI, Lawrence WALCZAK, Andre THOMPSON, John Michael MCGUCKIN
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Patent number: 9434420Abstract: A vehicle is provided. The vehicle has an underbody that includes a floor panel, a pair of laterally spaced side members affixed to opposing lateral side portions of the floor panel, a plurality of cross members affixed to and spanning the pair of side members, a longitudinal member affixed to and spanning two adjacent cross members, and a mounting element affixed to the longitudinal member. The longitudinal member is configured to transfer a load from the mounting element to the adjacent cross members.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tofiqul Islam, Behrooz Shahidi, Lawrence Walczak, Andre Thompson, John Michael McGuckin
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Publication number: 20160214450Abstract: A trailer hitch includes a cross-vehicle beam and a receiver welded to the cross-vehicle beam. The cross-vehicle beam extends from a first end to a second end. The cross-vehicle beam includes a middle section, a first round section, and a second round section. The middle section includes a flat. The first round section is integral with the middle section and extends from the middle section to the first end. The second round section is integral with the middle section and extends from the middle section to the second end. The receiver is welded directly to the flat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Michael McGuckin, Sampath Rengarajan