Patents by Inventor Mohamed Ridha Baccouche

Mohamed Ridha Baccouche 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).

  • Structural storage compartment in a vehicle cabin
    Patent number: 10106206
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle can include a front seat facing rearward, and a rear seat facing forward. This provides a common foot or leg area between the seats that face each other. The vehicle includes a body that has a pair of opposing B-pillars. A support beam extends through the common leg area, between the front and rear seats, and mounts to the B-pillars. The support beam provides direct structural support to the B-pillars. A luggage compartment is coupled to the support beam and extends between the B-pillars. The luggage compartment has access openings that face forward and rearward, allowing the forward and rearward passengers to store luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Srinivasan Sundararajan, Jamel E. Belwafa
  • Vehicle door reinforcing beam
    Patent number: 10099541
    Abstract: A vehicle door including a door inner and a reinforcing beam fixed to the door inner. The reinforcing beam includes a first layer and a second layer bonded to each other. The first layer includes a polymer and fibers impregnated in the polymer and extending continuously across the polymer of the first layer. The first layer extends along an axis and has first and second ends spaced from each other on the axis. The second layer includes a polymer and fibers impregnated in the polymer and extending continuously across the polymer of the second layer. The second layer has first and second ends spaced from each other on the axis. The first and second ends of the second layer are each disposed between the first and second ends of the first layer along the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Saeed David Barbat
  • Bumper assembly
    Patent number: 10099638
    Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a beam and a plurality of members attached to and positioned sequentially along the beam. Each member includes an outer tube extending transverse to the beam and an inner tube extending parallel to and in the outer tube. Adjacent ones of the members are configured to contact each other when both adjacent ones of the members are deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Saied Nusier, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Jamel E. Belwafa, Saeed David Barbat, Rahul Arora
  • Frontal shield system for enhanced vehicle compatibility performance
    Patent number: 10086785
    Abstract: A front end structure is disclosed for a vehicle to enhance vehicle compatibility performance. The front end structure includes a bumper disposed behind a front fascia panel. Crush cans are attached between the bumper and a frame rail. A shield is attached to the bumper that extends above the bumper and below the bumper to spread deformation caused by the crush cans and bumper of a deformable barrier in a collision to areas above and below the bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Fubang Wu, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
  • IMPACT ABSORBING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180265027
    Abstract: An impact absorbing system includes a vehicle floor, a rocker, and a reinforcement member. The rocker is disposed below the vehicle floor. The reinforcement member is supported on the rocker. The reinforcement member is deployable from an undeployed position beneath the vehicle floor to a deployed position above the vehicle floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Saied Nusier, Mohammed Omar Faruque, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi
  • VEHICLE STRUCTURE INCLUDING REINFORCEMENT EXTENDING BETWEEN ROCKERS
    Publication number: 20180265136
    Abstract: A vehicle structure including a first rocker, a second rocker, and a reinforcement. The first rocker is spaced from the second rocker. The reinforcement has a forward beam and a rearward beam spaced from each other. The reinforcement includes a first side member and a second side member each extending from the forward beam to the rearward beam. The first side member abuts the first rocker, and the second side member abuts the second rocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Saeed David Barbat, Rahul Arora, Saied Nusier
  • VEHICLE ROLLOVER SAFETY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180257598
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, door, glass dome, and dynamic pillars. The body defines a cabin and has first and second static pillars. The door that accesses the cabin, is secured to the body, and is disposed between the first and second static pillars. The glass dome is secured to the body over the entirety of the cabin. The dynamic pillars are extendable in an upward direction and are secured to the body proximate to an outer perimeter of the glass dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha BACCOUCHE, Horst Heribert LANZERATH, Rahul ARORA, Guosong LI
  • RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180257595
    Abstract: A restraints control module (RCM) assembly attached to the tunnel in the floor of a vehicle. The bracket includes a base plate supporting the restraints control module. A helmet shield is secured over the RCM and encloses the RCM on three sides. The helmet shield includes slots that extend downwardly and outwardly from opposite side of the helmet shield that receive a plurality of bolts as the helmet shield is moved in a vertically downward direction. Two vertically extending sidewalls of the helmet shield are assembled over the RCM with a clearance being defined between the sidewalls and the RCM. The helmet shield is adapted to protect the RCM in a side impact collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha BACCOUCHE, Saied NUSIER, David James BAUCH, Mahmoud Yousef GHANNAM, Jhony J. BARBOSA
  • Vehicle rollover safety system
    Patent number: 10071701
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, door, glass dome, and dynamic pillars. The body defines a cabin and has first and second static pillars. The door that accesses the cabin, is secured to the body, and is disposed between the first and second static pillars. The glass dome is secured to the body over the entirety of the cabin. The dynamic pillars are extendable in an upward direction and are secured to the body proximate to an outer perimeter of the glass dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Horst Heribert Lanzerath, Rahul Arora, Guosong Li
  • DOOR MOUNTED VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20180251042
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a body and a door moveable relative to the body between the open and closed position. The vehicle includes a seat fixed relative to the door. The seat includes a seat back and a seat bottom. The body has a longitudinal axis, and the seat bottom extends from the seat back toward the longitudinal axis along a cross-vehicle direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the door is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Saied Nusier, Rahul Arora, Saeed David Barbat
  • VEHICLE INCLUDING PIVOTABLE PANEL EXTENDING ACROSS DOOR OPENING
    Publication number: 20180251014
    Abstract: A vehicle structure including a roof beam and a first pillar and a second pillar each fixed relative to the roof beam. The first pillar and the second pillar are spaced from each other defining a door opening extending from the first pillar to the second pillar. A front door and a rear door are both disposed in the door opening. A panel is pivotally connected to the roof beam and pivotable relative to the roof beam to a lowered position. The panel, in the lowered position, extends across the door opening from the first pillar to the second pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Saied Nusier, Rahul Arora, Saeed David Barbat
  • BUMPER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180244222
    Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a beam and a plurality of members attached to and positioned sequentially along the beam. Each member includes an outer tube extending transverse to the beam and an inner tube extending parallel to and in the outer tube. Adjacent ones of the members are configured to contact each other when both adjacent ones of the members are deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Saied Nusier, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Jamel E. Belwafa, Saeed David Barbat, Rahul Arora
  • Method and apparatus for attaching a crushable carbon fiber reinforced polymer structure to the outer surface of a battery enclosure
    Patent number: 10059382
    Abstract: A battery housing for a traction motor battery of a vehicle is disclosed that includes a plurality of elongated impact absorbing carbon fiber reinforced polymer members attached to the walls of the enclosure. The impact absorbing members may be corrugated members that have ridges and furrows connected by ramp surfaces that define trapezoidal spaces relative to the sides of the enclosure. The ridges are designed to be deformed into the trapezoidal space in the event of an impact to absorb impact forces and protect the battery. The impact absorbing members may be retained by T-shaped guides on the outer surface of the walls of the enclosure or may be adhesively attached to the sides of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Saied Nusier, William L. Stanko, Saeed David Barbat, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
  • Roof frame including a brace reinforcing arched members
    Patent number: 10029736
    Abstract: A vehicle structure includes a body and a roof frame. The roof frame includes two side members, two cross members and a brace. The two side members are spaced from each other and both are connected to the body. The two cross members are spaced from each other and both extend from one side member to the other side member. The cross members arch toward each other and each has an apex between the side members. The brace is connected to the apexes and extends from one side member to the other side member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Arora, Hamza Mohamed Baccouche, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
  • ROOF FRAME INCLUDING A BRACE REINFORCING ARCHED MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20180201325
    Abstract: A vehicle structure includes a body and a roof frame. The roof frame includes two side members, two cross members and a brace. The two side members are spaced from each other and both are connected to the body. The two cross members are spaced from each other and both extend from one side member to the other side member. The cross members arch toward each other and each has an apex between the side members. The brace is connected to the apexes and extends from one side member to the other side member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Arora, Hamza Mohamed Baccouche, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
  • SEAT BOTTOM TENSION MEMBER
    Publication number: 20180178685
    Abstract: A lower seating structure comprises an upper support layer, an intermediate resilient layer, a molded bottom seat panel, a seat frame assembly, and a tension member. The molded bottom seat panel extends across a width of the lower seating structure and the tension member is fixedly attached to each of a pair of opposed sides of the molded bottom seat panel and extends across the width of the lower seating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Saied Nusier, John Wayne Jaranson, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
  • Structural underbody support in a vehicle
    Patent number: 10005349
    Abstract: A vehicle frame and underbody assembly includes a pair of longitudinal frame rails and a rear bumper assembly connected to the frame rails via crush cans. A panel is secured to the frame rails, and ends at an edge spaced from the rear bumper assembly. A V-brace is mounted beneath the panel and to the frame rails. The V-brace includes two legs that come together and intersect at a first end at the edge of the panel, and that are spaced apart at a second end. The second end of each leg is secured to a cross-member that spans between and connects the second ends of the legs. A traction battery is secured to the panel in a location at least partially directly above the V-brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Saeed David Barbat, Rahul Arora
  • Carbon fiber reinforced polymer assembly
    Patent number: 9981692
    Abstract: An impact absorbing assembly comprises a CFRP part including a first portion and a second portion that are connected by a metal bending hinge connector. The metal bending hinge connector bends in response to an impact force being applied to the assembly to inhibit the CFRP part from cracking. The metal bending hinge connector may be a tubular member that defines an opening extending from a first end to a second end of the tubular member. The tubular member receives the first CFRP part in the first end and the second CFRP part in the second end. The impact absorbing assembly may be, for example, a longitudinally extending rail or a sub-frame arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Saied Nusier, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Matthew John Zaluzec, David Anthony Wagner
  • VEHICLE DOOR REINFORCING BEAM
    Publication number: 20180141415
    Abstract: A vehicle door including a door inner and a reinforcing beam fixed to the door inner. The reinforcing beam includes a first layer and a second layer bonded to each other. The first layer includes a polymer and fibers impregnated in the polymer and extending continuously across the polymer of the first layer. The first layer extends along an axis and has first and second ends spaced from each other on the axis. The second layer includes a polymer and fibers impregnated in the polymer and extending continuously across the polymer of the second layer. The second layer has first and second ends spaced from each other on the axis. The first and second ends of the second layer are each disposed between the first and second ends of the first layer along the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Saeed David Barbat
  • Method and system for evaluating structural vehicle component performance
    Patent number: 9976935
    Abstract: An assembly to simulate side impacts to a vehicle includes a rocker, a translatable sled, and one or more displacement members. The rocker is secured to a wall. A b-pillar extends from the rocker and a roof rail is secured to the b-pillar and the wall. The translatable sled is arranged with the wall to impact the b-pillar. The one or more displacement members are secured to the wall and spaced from the rocker to simulate a stiffness of a full vehicle frame during impact between the sled and the b-pillar. A first rocker end constraint may secure a first end of the rocker to the wall. A second rocker end constraint may secure a second end of the rocker to the wall. The constraints may be arranged with the rocker such that the ends of the rocker may pivot relative to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jamel E. Belwafa, Michael Barnhart, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Stephen Philip Panoff, Saied Nusier