Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. Farmwald

Nicholas A. Farmwald 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).

  • Methods for validating manufacturing equipment for use during production of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11548579
    Abstract: Methods for validating manufacturing equipment for use during the production of a motor vehicle include identifying touchpoints on the underbody of a vehicle, machining a foam underbody, and validating manufacturing equipment using the foam underbody. A three-dimensional model of the underbody of the vehicle may be used to identify the touchpoints and for machining the foam underbody. The foam underbody includes a polyurethane foam. At least the touchpoints of the foam underbody are machined to a tolerance of less than or equal to +/?3 millimeters with reference to the touchpoints on the three-dimensional model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas A. Farmwald
  • METHODS FOR VALIDATING MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT FOR USE DURING PRODUCTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220332380
    Abstract: Methods for validating manufacturing equipment for use during the production of a motor vehicle include identifying touchpoints on the underbody of a vehicle, machining a foam underbody, and validating manufacturing equipment using the foam underbody. A three-dimensional model of the underbody of the vehicle may be used to identify the touchpoints and for machining the foam underbody. The foam underbody includes a polyurethane foam. At least the touchpoints of the foam underbody are machined to a tolerance of less than or equal to +/?3 millimeters with reference to the touchpoints on the three-dimensional model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas A. Farmwald