Patents by Inventor Peter Cardimen

Peter Cardimen 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).

  • Method of designing a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8219365
    Abstract: A method of designing a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method includes simulating a collision of a motor vehicle using a computer model that corresponds to the motor vehicle. Collision data is collected from the simulation and used to determine calibration information for an air bag system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian T. Allen, Christopher Mampe, Peter Cardimen, Skye Malcolm
  • Method Of Designing A Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20100235149
    Abstract: A method of designing a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method includes simulating a collision of a motor vehicle using a computer model that corresponds to the motor vehicle. Collision data is collected from the simulation and used to determine calibration information for an air bag system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian T. Allen, Christopher Mampe, Peter Cardimen, Skye Malcolm
  • Occupant safety device
    Publication number: 20070013206
    Abstract: An occupant safety system for a vehicle door is disclosed. The vehicle door includes a series of pads that help to absorb the force of a side impact collision. The pads cooperate to help push an occupant away from the door during the collision. This can help reduce injuries sustained by the occupant by increasing the available energy absorbing stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin Huttsell, Peter Cardimen, Ryo Inoue
  • Side impact control structure
    Patent number: 6857692
    Abstract: A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Cardimen, Robert Zummallen, Skye Malcolm, Henry DiCato, Kerry McClure, Kengo Ishibashi
  • Structure for controlled deformation of body side structure
    Patent number: 6834912
    Abstract: A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members. The strength of the bulkheads, outriggers, and cross members is selected such that the cross member is stiffer than the outriggers, and the outriggers are stiffer than the bulkheads so that the support assemblies progressively crush during a side impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Cardimen, Robert Zummallen, Skye Malcolm, Henry DiCato, Kerry McClure, Kengo Ishibashi
  • Side impact control structure
    Publication number: 20040104602
    Abstract: A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Cardimen, Robert Zummallen, Skye Malcolm, Henry DiCato, Kerry McClure, Kengo Ishibashi
  • Structure for controlled deformation of body side structure
    Publication number: 20040075265
    Abstract: A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members. The strength of the bulkheads, outriggers, and cross members is selected such that the cross member is stiffer than the outriggers, and the outriggers are stiffer than the bulkheads so that the support assemblies progressively crush during a side impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Cardimen, Robert Zummallen, Skye Malcolm, Henry DiCato, Kerry McClure, Kengo Ishibashi