Patents by Inventor Michael J. Eckert

Michael J. Eckert 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).

  • Subframe configured to detach upon impact
    Patent number: 9352785
    Abstract: A subframe for a vehicle has a front attachment to a crush rail in the vehicle, and a rear attachment to the vehicle, the subframe comprising at least one initiator configured to cause the subframe to fold downward in event of impact, the subframe configured so that the front attachment detaches as a result of the impact and the subframe is deflected downward, while the rear attachment does not detach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: N. Petter Winberg, Michael J Eckert, Sachin Shrimant Sawant
  • SUBFRAME CONFIGURED TO DETACH UPON IMPACT
    Publication number: 20150298741
    Abstract: A subframe for a vehicle has a front attachment to a crush rail in the vehicle, and a rear attachment to the vehicle, the subframe comprising at least one initiator configured to cause the subframe to fold downward in event of impact, the subframe configured so that the front attachment detaches as a result of the impact and the subframe is deflected downward, while the rear attachment does not detach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: N. Petter WINBERG, Michael J. Eckert, Sachin Shrimant SAWANT