Patents by Inventor Omar Faruque
Omar Faruque 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).
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Patent number: 12208758Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a bumper. The vehicle frame includes a frame-rail end. The frame-rail end has a vehicle-forward end and a bore at the vehicle-forward end. The vehicle includes a resettable energy absorber supporting the bumper at the vehicle-forward end of the frame-rail end. The resettable energy absorber is moveable with the bumper relative to the frame-rail end between an extended position and a compressed position. The resettable energy absorber extends into the bore of the frame-rail end from the extended position to the compressed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: S. M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
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Publication number: 20250026304Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seatback having a top end. The seat assembly includes an arm supported by the seatback, and movable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The seat assembly includes a first webbing guide supported by the seatback at the top end. The seat assembly includes a second webbing guide fixed to and movable with the arm, the second webbing guide at the top end of the seatback with the arm at the stowed position, and the second webbing guide spaced from the seatback in a seat-forward direction with the arm at the deployed position. The seat assembly includes a retractor supported by the seatback at the top end. The seat assembly includes a webbing extending from the retractor through the first webbing guide and the second webbing guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq
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Publication number: 20250010808Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a vehicle bumper and a crush can to support the vehicle bumper on the vehicle frame. The crush can may include an inflation chamber, which is inflatable from an uninflated state to an inflated state. The vehicle can also include an inflator in fluid communication with the inflation chamber of the crush can.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Saeed D. Barbat, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq
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Patent number: 12187218Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a vehicle seat having a seatback. An airbag is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. A linear actuator is fixed to the seatback and the airbag. The airbag is moveable by the linear actuator from an undeployed position upwardly away from the seatback to a deployed position. The linear actuator supports the airbag on the seatback in the uninflated position and in the inflated position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S. M. Iskander Farooq
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Patent number: 12187210Abstract: A bumper assembly of a vehicle includes a vehicle bumper and a first inflatable device supported by the bumper. The first inflatable device is deployable downwardly from the bumper from an undeployed position to a deployed position. A second inflatable device is supported by the bumper and spaced cross-vehicle from the first inflatable device. The second inflatable device is deployable downwardly from the bumper from an undeployed position to a deployed position. An uninflatable panel is below the bumper 12 and extends from the first inflatable device to the second inflatable device in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: S. M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
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Publication number: 20250001966Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a vehicle seat having a seatback. An airbag is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. A linear actuator is fixed to the seatback and the airbag. The airbag is moveable by the linear actuator from an undeployed position upwardly away from the seatback to a deployed position. The linear actuator supports the airbag on the seatback in the uninflated position and in the inflated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq
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Patent number: 12179693Abstract: A vehicle includes a seatbelt retractor including a housing and a spool rotatably supported by the housing. The seatbelt retractor includes a load limiter fixed to the spool and lockable with the housing. The load limiter has a first coupling and a second coupling spaced from the first coupling on the rotational axis. The first coupling has a first energy absorber retained in a first cavity. The first energy absorber is compressible relative to a first male segment and a first female segment of the coupling. The second coupling has a second energy absorber retained in a second cavity. The second energy absorber is compressible relative to a second male segment and a second female segment of the second coupling.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S. M. Iskander Farooq, Saeed D. Barbat
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Publication number: 20240416997Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a wheel well. The vehicle includes a linear actuator supported by the vehicle body vehicle-rearward of the wheel well. The vehicle includes a first member extending between a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally connected to the vehicle body. The vehicle includes a second member extending between a first end and a second end, the first end of the second member pivotally connected to the second end of the first member, the second end of the second member connected to the linear actuator. The linear actuator, the first member, and the second member movable from a stowed position toward the wheel well to a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi
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Publication number: 20240416861Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle roof and an airbag supported by the vehicle roof. The airbag is inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag defines an inflation chamber in the inflated position. The airbag includes a distal end below the vehicle roof in the inflated position. The vehicle includes an inflatable device supported by the vehicle roof. The inflatable device is a thermoplastic elastomer and inflatable to an inflated position. The inflatable device is in the inflation chamber of the airbag when the inflatable device and the airbag are in the inflated positions. The inflatable device includes a distal end in the inflation chamber of the airbag. The distal end of the inflatable device is below the vehicle roof and above the distal end of the airbag in the inflated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Zhenyan Gao
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Patent number: 12162426Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body. The vehicle includes a first track and a second track supported by the vehicle body. The first track and the second track are elongated along a longitudinal axis. The vehicle includes a third track and a fourth track supported by the vehicle body. The third track and the fourth track are elongated along a vertical axis. The vehicle includes a harness having a first webbing movable along the first track, a second webbing movable along the second track, a third webbing movable along the third track, and a fourth webbing movable along the fourth track.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq
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Publication number: 20240399844Abstract: An assembly including a vehicle battery tray. The assembly includes a track fixed relative to the vehicle battery tray. The track is elongated along a cross-vehicle axis. The assembly includes a brace slideably engaged with the track. The brace is slidable along the track relative to the vehicle battery tray along the cross-vehicle axis in a vehicle-outboard direction from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The assembly includes a pyrotechnic actuator operatively coupled to the brace to slide the brace along the track from the undeployed position to the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: S.M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
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Patent number: 12156506Abstract: An assembly includes an inflatable harness having a first loop of webbing, a second loop of webbing, and a panel connecting the first loop of webbing to the second loop of webbing. The assembly includes an inflatable tether extending from the first loop of webbing, the inflatable tether in fluid communication with the inflatable harness. The assembly includes a latch plate fixed to the inflatable tether, the latch plate defining a fluid passage in fluid communication with the inflatable tether to provide inflation medium to the inflatable harness.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S. M. Iskander Farooq
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Publication number: 20240391531Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a front pillar and a rear pillar spaced along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. The front pillar and the rear pillar define a door opening therebetween. A first track is supported by the front pillar and a second track is supported by the rear pillar. A bar extends from the first track to the second track. The bar is moveable relative to the first track and the second track from a lowered position to a raised position. The bar extends across the door opening in the raised position. The vehicle includes a cable that includes a first end and a second end. The first end is fixed to the bar and moveable with the bar from the lowered position to the raised position. The second end is fixed to the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: S.M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean D. Jaradi, Saeed D. Barbat
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Patent number: 12151636Abstract: An assembly includes a vehicle seat including a seat bottom and a seat back, and an airbag attached to the vehicle seat at a first anchor point and a second anchor point. The first anchor point is located on the seat bottom and fixed relative to the seat bottom, and the second anchor point is located on the seat back and movable along a length of the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque
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Publication number: 20240383424Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame and a bumper. The vehicle includes a first crush can attached to the frame. The first crush can is between the frame and the bumper. The first crush can has a first length. The vehicle includes a second crush can attached to the frame. The second crush can is between the frame and the bumper. The second crush can has a second length less than the first length. The vehicle includes a pyrotechnic device supported by the frame, the pyrotechnic device actuatable to detach the first crush can from the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Saeed D. Barbat
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Publication number: 20240383425Abstract: A vehicle includes a bumper assembly. The bumper assembly includes a bumper, a rod fixed relative to the bumper and elongated along an axis, and a bracket spaced from the bumper along the axis of the rod. The bracket movably receives the rod. An actuator is supported by the bracket and is releasably engageable with the rod. A spring is on the rod between the bumper and the bracket. The spring biases the bumper away from the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: S.M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
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Publication number: 20240383438Abstract: A restraint system includes a retractor housing, a webbing spool rotatably coupled to the retractor housing and defining an axis of rotation. a wire spool lockable to the webbing spool, an die fixed relative to the retractor housing, and a wire fixed to the wire spool and engaged with the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq
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Publication number: 20240383436Abstract: A restraint system includes a retractor housing; a spool rotatably coupled to the retractor housing and defining an axis of rotation; an inner torsion bar elongated along the axis of rotation and positioned coaxially in the spool; an outer torsion bar elongated along the axis of rotation, extending coaxially around the inner torsion bar, and positioned coaxially in the spool; an engagement member selectively engageable with the outer torsion bar; and a solenoid operable to move the engagement member into engagement with the outer torsion bar and out of engagement with the outer torsion bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq
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Publication number: 20240382357Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a floor. The vehicle includes a track supported by the floor. The vehicle includes a first anchor supported by and movable along the track, the first anchor configured to engage with a personal mobility device. The vehicle includes a second anchor supported by and movable along the track, the second anchor configured to engage with the personal mobility device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq
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Publication number: 20240383537Abstract: A vehicle includes a windshield and a vehicle hood. The vehicle includes an energy absorber fixed to the vehicle hood. The energy absorber is releasable from a compressed position to an uncompressed position. The energy absorber is spaced from the windshield in the compressed position and abuts the windshield in the uncompressed position. The energy absorber includes a chamber that is sealed and vacuum pressurized in the compressed position. The vehicle includes an actuator configured to unseal the chamber to release the energy absorber from the compressed position to the uncompressed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: S.M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi