Patents by Inventor Meenakshi Solaimalai

Meenakshi Solaimalai 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).

  • Angled cross member for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11286001
    Abstract: A structural assembly for a vehicle, including a first rail extending in the nominal direction of forward vehicle travel, a second rail extending in the nominal direction of forward vehicle travel and a cross member having a main body having a first end and a second end, and being joined inboard of the first end to the first rail and inboard of the second end to the second rail, wherein the first end and second end of the cross member are angled relative to the direction of forward vehicle travel at an obtuse angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Andrew L O'Bannon, Joseph E Rudelic, Thomas F Wentworth, Meenakshi Solaimalai, Janakiram Sholingar, Eric J Stahmer
  • Kick down area enabler
    Patent number: 10967918
    Abstract: A vehicle rail assembly has an extending longitudinal rail with a kick down area. A kick down area enabler is positioned in the rail at the kick down area. The kick down area enabler includes a foot rest portion, an outer part portion and a kick down portion all contacting the rail. The outer part portion and kick down portion part are cantilevered from the foot rest portion via welding. The kick down area enabler provides additional energy absorption for the rail to prevent intrusion into a passenger compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Sunil Waghmare, Abhijeet Thorat, Meenakshi Solaimalai
  • ANGLED CROSS MEMBER FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210070365
    Abstract: A structural assembly for a vehicle, including a first rail extending in the nominal direction of forward vehicle travel, a second rail extending in the nominal direction of forward vehicle travel and a cross member having a main body having a first end and a second end, and being joined inboard of the first end to the first rail and inboard of the second end to the second rail, wherein the first end and second end of the cross member are angled relative to the direction of forward vehicle travel at an obtuse angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew L. O'Bannon, Joseph E. Rudelic, Thomas F. Wentworth, Meenakshi Solaimalai, Janakiram Sholingar, Eric J. Stahmer
  • Front rail to improve early energy absorption
    Patent number: 10899386
    Abstract: A vehicle front rail has an elongated body with a first end adapted to couple with a bumper and a second end adapted to couple with a rocker panel. A portion of the body, adjacent the first end, has a cross section with an overall dumbbell shape. It includes a first and second portion separated by a narrow portion. A reinforcement member is positioned in the narrowed portion of the dumbbell cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Sunil Waghmare, Abhijeet Thorat, Meenakshi Solaimalai
  • KICK DOWN AREA ENABLER
    Publication number: 20200406983
    Abstract: A vehicle rail assembly has an extending longitudinal rail with a kick down area. A kick down area enabler is positioned in the rail at the kick down area. The kick down area enabler includes a foot rest portion, an outer part portion and a kick down portion all contacting the rail. The outer part portion and kick down portion part are cantilevered from the foot rest portion via welding. The kick down area enabler provides additional energy absorption for the rail to prevent intrusion into a passenger compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Sunil Waghmare, Abhijeet Thorat, Meenakshi Solaimalai
  • FRONT RAIL TO IMPROVE EARLY ENERGY ABSORPTION
    Publication number: 20200361533
    Abstract: A vehicle front rail has an elongated body with a first end adapted to couple with a bumper and a second end adapted to couple with a rocker panel. A portion of the body, adjacent the first end, has a cross section with an overall dumbbell shape. It includes a first and second portion separated by a narrow portion. A reinforcement member is positioned in the narrowed portion of the dumbbell cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Sunil Waghmare, Abhijeet Thorat, Meenakshi Solaimalai