Patents by Inventor Madhu R Koka

Madhu R Koka 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).

  • Vehicle body deformation control assembly
    Patent number: 7243981
    Abstract: A vehicle body assembly including a portion that is subject to deformation during vehicle impact events includes a body component, and at least one deformation control plate carried by the vehicle body assembly to engage the body component and inhibit deformation of the body component beyond a threshold amount. The deformation control plate is arranged to engage with the frame component only when the frame component is deformed beyond a first amount. Further deformation of the frame component bends or otherwise deforms the deformation control plate which provides a force resisting further deformation of the frame component and also dissipates the kinetic impact energy away from the deforming area of the frame component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Sae U Park, Madhu R Koka