Patents by Inventor Paul MADAVANAKKATT

Paul MADAVANAKKATT 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).

  • Brackets for mounting a center stack module in an instrument panel
    Patent number: 11054685
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting center stack modules in an instrument panel assembly of a vehicle is provided. The bracket comprises a first bracket half and a second bracket half, each extending substantially at a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and spaced apart laterally. Each of the first and second bracket halves comprises a first end, a second end and a body between the first end and second end. The first end is connected to a cross car beam, and the second end is connected to the center stack module. The body includes a deformable element collapsible by an impact force. Further, the first bracket half includes a first main surface and the second bracket half includes a second main surface which are substantially perpendicular to a floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Zen Faraj, Paul Madavanakkatt, Achuta Annedi, Tien Vo
  • BRACKETS FOR MOUNTING A CENTER STACK MODULE IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL
    Publication number: 20200174306
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting center stack modules in an instrument panel assembly of a vehicle is provided. The bracket comprises a first bracket half and a second bracket half, each extending substantially at a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and spaced apart laterally. Each of the first and second bracket halves comprises a first end, a second end and a body between the first end and second end. The first end is connected to a cross car beam, and the second end is connected to the center stack module. The body includes a deformable element collapsible by an impact force. Further, the first bracket half includes a first main surface and the second bracket half includes a second main surface which are substantially perpendicular to a floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Zen FARAJ, Paul MADAVANAKKATT, Achuta ANNEDI, Tien VO