Patents by Inventor Michael Beavon

Michael Beavon 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).

  • Impact load transfer element
    Patent number: 6969110
    Abstract: A door assembly includes an inner panel, an outer panel fixedly attached to the inner panel, and a load transfer element disposed within an interstitial space formed between the inner and outer panels. The load transfer element includes a main body defining a longitudinal axis extending from the inner panel to the outer panel and first and second reaction surfaces disposed on the main body. The first reaction surface is formed proximate the inner panel while the second reaction surface is formed generally opposite the first reaction surface and proximate the outer panel. The second reaction surface is operable to receive a load from the outer panel and to transmit the load through the main body to the first reaction surface and the door inner panel. The load transfer element is further configured to activate an air bag sensor when the load exceeds a predetermined magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Akram Ali, Jason Foster, Michael Gorecki, Gary Pitt, Michael Beavon, Mark Kirschmann, Christopher M Slon
  • Impact load transfer element
    Publication number: 20050023859
    Abstract: A door assembly includes an inner panel, an outer panel fixedly attached to the inner panel, and a load transfer element disposed within an interstitial space formed between the inner and outer panels. The load transfer element includes a main body defining a longitudinal axis extending from the inner panel to the outer panel and first and second reaction surfaces disposed on the main body. The first reaction surface is formed proximate the inner panel while the second reaction surface is formed generally opposite the first reaction surface and proximate the outer panel. The second reaction surface is operable to receive a load from the outer panel and to transmit the load through the main body to the first reaction surface and the door inner panel. The load transfer element is further configured to activate an air bag sensor when the load exceeds a predetermined magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Akram Ali, Jason Foster, Michael Gorecki, Gary Pitt, Michael Beavon, Mark Kirschmann, Christopher Slon