Patents by Inventor Mangala Jayasuriya
Mangala Jayasuriya 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: 11794683Abstract: The present disclosure describes a roof-mounted airbag apparatus in a vehicle. The vehicle includes a roof, an instrument panel, and two passenger seats in a front row. The airbag apparatus includes an inflator and an airbag that is fluidly coupled to the inflator. The airbag is inflatable and deployable from the roof in an interior of the vehicle between the passenger seats and the instrument panel, and includes a cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, AutoLiv Asp, Inc.Inventors: Mangala Jayasuriya, David W. Schneider, Frank J. Herzenstiel
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Publication number: 20230028184Abstract: The present disclosure describes a roof-mounted airbag apparatus in a vehicle. The vehicle includes a roof, an instrument panel, and two passenger seats in a front row. The airbag apparatus includes an inflator and an airbag that is fluidly coupled to the inflator. The airbag is inflatable and deployable from the roof in an interior of the vehicle between the passenger seats and the instrument panel, and includes a cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Mangala Jayasuriya, David W. Schneider, Frank J. Herzenstiel
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Patent number: 11220765Abstract: A seatbelt webbing includes an auxetic portion elongated along an axis. The auxetic portion includes a plurality of segments rotatably connected to each other at hinges. The hinges are spaced along the axis and are transverse to the axis. The auxetic portion includes a plurality of strands. Each strand is embedded in at least two of the hinges. When tensile force above a predetermined level is applied to the auxetic portion by a vehicle occupant, e.g., the chest of the vehicle occupant, the auxetic portion both stretches along the axis and widens transverse to the axis, i.e., has a negative Poisson ratio.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Robert William McCoy, Mark Allan Lippman
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Patent number: 11001215Abstract: A seatbelt payout measuring device with a rewind spring having a first end connected to a center spool and a second end connected to a rewind spring housing. A dielectric material layered immediately adjacent to the rewind spring forming a first layer and an electrolytic coil with dielectric material layered on both sides forming a second layer, isolating the rewind spring from the electrolytic coil. A capacitive measuring device having a first lead connected to the first end of the rewind spring and a second lead connected to a first end of the electrolytic coil. The capacitive measuring device measuring capacitance with belt pullout.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Mark A. Cuddihy, Mark Allan Lippman, Manoharprasad K. Rao
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Publication number: 20210102316Abstract: A seatbelt webbing includes an auxetic portion elongated along an axis. The auxetic portion includes a plurality of segments rotatably connected to each other at hinges. The hinges are spaced along the axis and are transverse to the axis. The auxetic portion includes a plurality of strands. Each strand is embedded in at least two of the hinges. When tensile force above a predetermined level is applied to the auxetic portion by a vehicle occupant, e.g., the chest of the vehicle occupant, the auxetic portion both stretches along the axis and widens transverse to the axis, i.e., has a negative Poisson ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Robert William McCoy, Mark Allan Lippman
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Patent number: 10821865Abstract: A collapsible vehicular armrest substrate includes load-bearing strips extending across a gap defined within a support frame. A first tunable element secures the load-bearing strips in a support position on the support frame. A first tension-adjusting portion sets a predetermined first tension limit of the first tunable element. The load-bearing strips disengage from the support position when the first tunable element experiences an actual tension greater than the predetermined first tension limit.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Robert William McCoy, Kenneth S. Laird, Linh Doan
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Patent number: 10336385Abstract: An alarm system for a vehicle, such as a bicycle, includes a touch sensor electrically connected to a vehicle frame. The touch sensor outputs an alarm signal based on a proximity of a person to the vehicle frame. A communication module receives signals from a remote device. A controller is programmed to selectively enable and disable the touch sensor in response to signals received from the remote device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Allan Lippman, Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Jayanthi Rao, Eric H. Wingfield
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Patent number: 10307781Abstract: A system includes an injector including a robotic arm and a heated chamber. The injector includes a material feed and a heating element. The robotic arm is arranged to deposit the material feed onto a vehicle component in the heated chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, James Chih Cheng
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Publication number: 20190152367Abstract: A collapsible vehicular armrest substrate includes load-bearing strips extending across a gap defined within a support frame. A first tunable element secures the load-bearing strips in a support position on the support frame. A first tension-adjusting portion sets a predetermined first tension limit of the first tunable element. The load-bearing strips disengage from the support position when the first tunable element experiences an actual tension greater than the predetermined first tension limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Robert William McCoy, Kenneth S. Laird, Linh Doan
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Patent number: 10220747Abstract: A collapsible vehicular armrest substrate includes load-bearing strips extending across a gap defined within a support frame. A first tunable element secures the load-bearing strips in a support position on the support frame. A first tension-adjusting portion sets a predetermined first tension limit of the first tunable element. The load-bearing strips disengage from the support position when the first tunable element experiences an actual tension greater than the predetermined first tension limit.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Robert William McCoy, Kenneth S. Laird, Linh Doan
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Publication number: 20180326937Abstract: A seatbelt payout measuring device with a rewind spring having a first end connected to a center spool and a second end connected to a rewind spring housing. A dielectric material layered immediately adjacent to the rewind spring forming a first layer and an electrolytic coil with dielectric material layered on both sides forming a second layer, isolating the rewind spring from the electrolytic coil. A capacitive measuring device having a first lead connected to the first end of the rewind spring and a second lead connected to a first end of the electrolytic coil. The capacitive measuring device measuring capacitance with belt pullout.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Mark A. Cuddihy, Mark Allan Lippman, Manoharprasad K. Rao
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Patent number: 10093262Abstract: A seatbelt payout measuring device with a rewind spring having a first end connected to a center spool and a second end connected to a rewind spring housing. A dielectric material layered immediately adjacent to the rewind spring forming a first layer and an electrolytic coil with dielectric material layered on both sides forming a second layer, isolating the rewind spring from the electrolytic coil. A capacitive measuring device having a first lead connected to the first end of the rewind spring and a second lead connected to a first end of the electrolytic coil. The capacitive measuring device measuring capacitance with belt pullout.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Mark A. Cuddihy, Mark Allan Lippman, Manoharprasad K. Rao
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Patent number: 10081283Abstract: A vehicle armrest includes a unitary frame defining a horizontal portion having a thinner pliable body and a thicker stiffer perimeter surrounding the body, and first and second vertical portions extending in opposite directions from ends of the horizontal portion. The first vertical portion abuts an inner doorframe, and the horizontal and first vertical portions define a cavity configured to retain a cushion over the body. The vehicle armrest further includes a cover layer over the cushion and frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Linh Doan, Bhavani Thota, Amit Chakravarty, Robert William McCoy
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Publication number: 20180236908Abstract: A vehicle armrest includes a unitary frame defining a horizontal portion having a thinner pliable body and a thicker stiffer perimeter surrounding the body, and first and second vertical portions extending in opposite directions from ends of the horizontal portion. The first vertical portion abuts an inner doorframe, and the horizontal and first vertical portions define a cavity configured to retain a cushion over the body. The vehicle armrest further includes a cover layer over the cushion and frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Mangala A. JAYASURIYA, Linh DOAN, Bhavani THOTA, Amit CHAKRAVARTY, Robert William McCOY
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Patent number: 9963099Abstract: A steering wheel assembly for a vehicle includes a steering wheel and an airbag that is supported by the steering wheel. The airbag is inflatable away from the steering wheel in an inflation direction. An airbag tether includes a first end coupled to the steering wheel, and a second end spaced from the first end and coupled to the steering wheel. The airbag is disposed between the steering wheel and the airbag tether. During a frontal impact of the vehicle, the airbag tether may be positioned independent of steering wheel position to restrict inflation of the airbag adjacent a thorax of a driver of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Robert William McCoy
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Patent number: 9919621Abstract: A method may be performed by a sensor arrangement and a controller. The method may include capturing, by the sensor arrangement, data indicative of anthropometric characteristics of an expected 3rd row passenger prior to the passenger entering a vehicle. The method may also include deploying, by a controller, a 3rd row seat and moving a 2nd row seat prior to the expected 3rd row passenger entering the vehicle to a riding position that is based on the characteristics and 2nd row passenger data. The sensor arrangement may include an optical sensor arrangement such as used in a blind-spot detection system for a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Allan Lippman, Allan Roy Gale, Mangala A. Jayasuriya
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Publication number: 20180073600Abstract: An automotive transmission comprises first and second gears, planetary gears, and a ring gear. The first gear is rotatable about a first axis. Shafts are radially slidable on the first gear and extend axially parallel to the first axis. The second gear is rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is parallel to, and at a fixed offset from, the first axis. Each of the planetary gears is mounted on and rotatable about a respective one of the shafts. The planetary gears mesh with the second gear. The ring gear is coaxial with the second gear and has teeth that selectively mesh with less than all of the planetary gears at a time. The teeth are adjustable to change a distance from the axis to the teeth to changeably set a gear ratio between the first and second gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: MARK A. LIPPMAN, MANGALA A. JAYASURIYA
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Patent number: 9815385Abstract: A vehicle system includes a front row seat and at least one controller. The front row seat may be a driver seat or a front passenger seat. The at least one controller may respond to a signal, for example, a signal transmitted from a key fob or a signal indicative of movement of a rear door handle. In response to the signal, the controller may move the front row seat based on data indicative of a size of a rear passenger expected to be seated behind the front row seat before the expected rear passenger enters the vehicle. The size of the rear passenger may be determined via data from an external object sensor such as a blind spot detection optical sensor, lidar sensor or ultrasonic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Allan Lippman, Allan Roy Gale, Mangala A. Jayasuriya
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Publication number: 20170210325Abstract: A steering wheel assembly for a vehicle includes a steering wheel and an airbag that is supported by the steering wheel. The airbag is inflatable away from the steering wheel in an inflation direction. An airbag tether includes a first end coupled to the steering wheel, and a second end spaced from the first end and coupled to the steering wheel. The airbag is disposed between the steering wheel and the airbag tether. During a frontal impact of the vehicle, the airbag tether may be positioned independent of steering wheel position to restrict inflation of the airbag adjacent a thorax of a driver of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, Robert William McCoy
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Publication number: 20170165698Abstract: A system includes an injector including a robotic arm and a heated chamber. The injector includes a material feed and a heating element. The robotic arm is arranged to deposit the material feed onto a vehicle component in the heated chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, James Chih Cheng