Patents by Inventor Ramesh H. Shah

Ramesh H. Shah 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).

  • Mechanism to control axial collapse of an open cross-section beam
    Patent number: 4413840
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling the axial collapse of an open cross-sectioned beam. Trusses are attached to the beam in a form to angulate between the flanges of the beam and act as stress stabilizers or load resistors. Depressions are formed in the flanges of the beam located intermediate said trusses. The trusses and depressions each have an axial dimension which is about 1/6-1/2 the spacing between trusses. Upon sufficient loading, the beam collapses with the flanges folding substantially only at said depressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Ramesh H. Shah