Patents by Inventor Richard C. Chiarcos

Richard C. Chiarcos 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).

  • Patent number: 11813919
    Abstract: A bracket configured to mount a high voltage component to a structure of a vehicle. The bracket includes a body, a plurality of first apertures formed in the body that are each respectively configured for receipt of a fastener that secures the body to the high voltage component, and a plurality of second apertures formed in the body that are respectively configured for receipt of a fastener that secures the body to the structure of the vehicle. Upon application of a sufficient force to the vehicle, a material of the body that forms at least one of the first apertures and the second apertures is configured to fail to permit either the body and the high voltage component to disengage from structure of the vehicle or the high voltage component to disengage from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Kedar V Panday, Krishnamurthy N Hegd, Maximilian P Larraquette, Anthony A Stajanovski, Richard C Chiarcos, Alexander Kurz
  • Patent number: 11708112
    Abstract: A frame system for a vehicle including a high-voltage component that includes a pair of spaced apart primary rails that extend from a front of the vehicle toward a rear of the vehicle and a pair of longitudinally extending sills. An impact support rail extends outward from each of the primary rails, and connects each respective primary rail to one of the sills. A cross-member extends outward from each of the primary rails, and connects each respective primary rail to one of the sills, and a laterally extending frame support member extends between the sills at a location between the impact support rails and the cross-members. A pocket is collectively formed between each primary rail, the respective impact support rail, the respective sill, the respective cross-member, and the laterally extending frame support member, and the pocket is configured for receipt and protection of the high-voltage component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Kedar V Parday, Krishnamurthy Hegde, Saurabh V Joshi, Rebecca L Tanguay, Maximiliano P Larroquette, Dennis J. Hauff, Jr., Michael J Martinez, Richard C Chiarcos
  • Publication number: 20230033710
    Abstract: A frame system for a vehicle including a high-voltage component that includes a pair of spaced apart primary rails that extend from a front of the vehicle toward a rear of the vehicle and a pair of longitudinally extending sills. An impact support rail extends outward from each of the primary rails, and connects each respective primary rail to one of the sills. A cross-member extends outward from each of the primary rails, and connects each respective primary rail to one of the sills, and a laterally extending frame support member extends between the sills at a location between the impact support rails and the cross-members. A pocket is collectively formed between each primary rail, the respective impact support rail, the respective sill, the respective cross-member, and the laterally extending frame support member, and the pocket is configured for receipt and protection of the high-voltage component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kedar V. Panday, Krishnamurthy Hedge, Saurabh V. Joshi, Rebecca L. Tanguay, Maximiliano P. Larroquette, Dennis J. Hauff, JR., Michael J. Martinez, Richard C. Chiarcos
  • Publication number: 20220314739
    Abstract: A bracket configured to mount a high voltage component to a structure of a vehicle. The bracket includes a body, a plurality of first apertures formed in the body that are each respectively configured for receipt of a fastener that secures the body to the high voltage component, and a plurality of second apertures formed in the body that are respectively configured for receipt of a fastener that secures the body to the structure of the vehicle. Upon application of a sufficient force to the vehicle, a material of the body that forms at least one of the first apertures and the second apertures is configured to fail to permit either the body and the high voltage component to disengage from structure of the vehicle or the high voltage component to disengage from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kedar V. Panday, Krishnamurthy N. Hegd, Maximilian P. Larraquette, Anthony A. Stajanovski, Richard C. Chiarcos, Alexander Kurz