Patents by Inventor Madhu Deme

Madhu Deme 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).

  • Tubular front end structure for automobiles and method for making the same
    Patent number: 7066533
    Abstract: A front end assembly for a vehicle includes a U-shaped tubular structure, a body portion having a pair of laterally-spaced, longitudinally extending cowl sides, and, a pair of laterally-spaced A-pillar structures. The U-shaped tubular structure is secured to each A-pillar and each cowl side at longitudinally-spaced apart locations. The laterally-spaced connection points provide improved rigidity and reduce distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Raj Sohmshetty, Larry Dupuis, James Lowe, Musa Azzouz, Michael Azzouz, Dragan Stojkovic, Madhu Deme
  • AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE BODY WITH HYDROFORMED COWL
    Publication number: 20060108837
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle body includes a generally tubular, hydroformed cowl with integral mounting flanges which are welded to an engine compartment structural member and a cowlside member. The cowl may be hydroformed from several different preforms having both symmetrical and asymmetrical geometric characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: MADHU DEME, LAWRENCE DUPUIS, JAMES LOWE, JAMES MARLEAU
  • Tubular front end structure for automobiles and method for making the same
    Publication number: 20050269838
    Abstract: A front end assembly for a vehicle includes a U-shaped tubular structure, a body portion having a pair of laterally-spaced, longitudinally extending cowl sides, and, a pair of laterally-spaced A-pillar structures. The U-shaped tubular structure is secured to each A-pillar and each cowl side at longitudinally-spaced apart locations. The laterally-spaced connection points provide improved rigidity and reduce distortion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Raj Sohmshetty, Larry Dupuis, James Lowe, Musa Azzouz, Michael Azzouz, Dragan Stojkovic, Madhu Deme