Patents by Inventor Jonatan Leff Yaffe

Jonatan Leff Yaffe 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).

  • Patent number: 8985258
    Abstract: A body on frame vehicle includes a vehicle frame having a small offset impact load management system including upper and lower rear blocker structures and a reinforcement blocker structure for managing impact loads applied to the wheel and tire of the vehicle from being directed further toward the body. The reinforcement blocker structure includes a base member welded to openings in the frame side rail and extending angularly outwardly and located rearward and distal the wheel and tire and proximal a longitudinal cross frame member for transferring the small offset impact loads transferred by the wheel and tire in a cross vehicle direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Djamal Eddine Midoun, Jamil M. Alwan, Jonatan Leff Yaffe, Joe L. Buchwitz, David Burgess