Patents by Inventor Santhosh Karumuri
Santhosh Karumuri 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: 10472003Abstract: An integrated extend bed assembly for a vehicle is provided. The extended bed assembly includes a bed assembly that is mounted at a rear of the vehicle and a bed extension that is slidably fitted into the bed assembly. The bed extension is extendable rearward of the bed assembly in a linear motion. Additionally, sliding members are mounted to the bed assembly and the bed extension to support the bed extension in an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignees: Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Santhosh Karumuri, Jonathan Green, Adrien Wang, Shawn Slovesko
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Publication number: 20180134205Abstract: An integrated extend bed assembly for a vehicle is provided. The extended bed assembly includes a bed assembly that is mounted at a rear of the vehicle and a bed extension that is slidably fitted into the bed assembly. The bed extension is extendable rearward of the bed assembly in a linear motion. Additionally, sliding members are mounted to the bed assembly and the bed extension to support the bed extension in an extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Santhosh Karumuri, Jonathan Green, Adrien Wang, Shawn Slovesko
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Patent number: 8578654Abstract: A window drive mechanism is used to cover and uncover an opening formed in a first window panel. A second window panel is mounted for movement relative to the first window panel. The second window panel is moved by the window drive mechanism between an open position where the opening is uncovered and a closed position where the second window panel covers the opening. When the second window panel is in the closed position, the second window panel is flush with the first window panel. A guide member is mounted for movement with the second window panel and has a notch that defines a first path of movement where the second window panel is moved inwardly of the first window panel. When activated, the drive mechanism moves the second window panel inwardly to a non-flush position via the notch, and then moves the second window panel axially to uncover the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Body Systems USA, LLCInventors: Narendra Somashekhar Rao, Santhosh Karumuri, Everardo A. Hernandez, Balaji Ramanan
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Publication number: 20100115847Abstract: A window drive mechanism is used to cover and uncover an opening formed in a first window panel. A second window panel is mounted for movement relative to the first window panel. The second window panel is moved by the window drive mechanism between an open position where the opening is uncovered and a closed position where the second window panel covers the opening. When the second window panel is in the closed position, the second window panel is flush with the first window panel. A guide member is mounted for movement with the second window panel and has a notch that defines a first path of movement where the second window panel is moved inwardly of the first window panel. When activated, the drive mechanism moves the second window panel inwardly to a non-flush position via the notch, and then moves the second window panel axially to uncover the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Narendra Somashekhar Rao, Santhosh Karumuri, Everardo A. Hernandez, Balaji Ramanan
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Publication number: 20070194601Abstract: A carrier plate for a window regulator assembly includes a trim receiver that cooperates with a door trim connector to attach a piece of door trim directly to the carrier plate. The trim receiver and carrier plate are formed together as one-piece from a plastic material. The trim receiver includes an anti-rattle member that engages the door trim connector to reduce noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Santhosh Karumuri, Everardo Hernandez
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Publication number: 20070151161Abstract: A window regulator assembly includes a cursor that is guided by a window lift rail within a vehicle door module. The cursor includes structure for supporting a window panel, and is movable between a full up position and a full down position. The cursor includes a dampener that dampens impact as the cursor moves to the full down position by compressing a portion of the dampener against the window lift rail during impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Everardo Hernandez, Santhosh Karumuri, Devadas Kumbla
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Patent number: 7228610Abstract: A door module includes a bracket having a hinge portion which permits alignment of the handle support of the door module with a door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion of the bracket comprises a flexible strip that allows the bracket to flex between a first and installed position. To install the door module, the hinge portion of the bracket is flexed to the first position such that additional clearance is provided between the door module and the door shell. The door module is located in the door shell and aligned with the door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion is released to the installed position and the handle support is secured to an outside handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLCInventors: Eluid David Carter, Thomas Risner, James Campbell, Jr., Santhosh Karumuri
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Publication number: 20070113485Abstract: A door module assembly includes a carrier plate having a plurality of locating pins. An inner door panel includes a plurality of openings that cooperate with the plurality of locating pins to align the carrier plate relative to the inner door panel and to retain the carrier plate on the inner door panel without requiring fasteners. Each locating pin comprises a pin body with a slot that separates the pin body into first and second flexible lip portions. These first and second lip portions flex inwardly toward each other during insertion into the inner door panel, and flex outwardly away from each other after insertion through the inner door panel to retain the carrier plate on the inner door panel without requiring any additional fastening elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Everardo Hernandez, Santhosh Karumuri
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Publication number: 20070113483Abstract: A door module assembly includes a carrier plate having a plurality of locating pins. An inner door panel includes a plurality of openings that cooperate with the plurality of locating pins to align the carrier plate relative to the inner door panel and to retain the carrier plate on the inner door panel without requiring fasteners. Each locating pin comprises a pin body with a slot that separates the pin body into first and second flexible lip portions. These first and second lip portions flex inwardly toward each other during insertion into the inner door panel, and flex outwardly away from each other after insertion through the inner door panel to retain the carrier plate on the inner door panel without requiring any additional fastening elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Everardo Hernandez, Santhosh Karumuri
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Publication number: 20060272219Abstract: A door module includes a bracket having a hinge portion which permits alignment of the handle support of the door module with a door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion of the bracket comprises a flexible strip that allows the bracket to flex between a first and installed position. To install the door module, the hinge portion of the bracket is flexed to the first position such that additional clearance is provided between the door module and the door shell. The door module is located in the door shell and aligned with the door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion is released to the installed position and the handle support is secured to an outside handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Eluid Carter, Thomas Risner, James Campbell, Santhosh Karumuri
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Patent number: 7111893Abstract: A door module includes a bracket having a hinge portion which permits alignment of the handle support of the door module with a door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion of the bracket comprises a flexible strip that allows the bracket to flex between a first and second position. To install the door module, the hinge portion of the bracket is flexed to the first position such that additional clearance is provided between the door module and the door shell. The door module is located in the door shell and aligned with the door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion is released to a second position and the handle support is secured to an outside handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLCInventors: Eluid David Carter, Thomas Risner, James Campbell, Jr., Santhosh Karumuri
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Publication number: 20060082187Abstract: A door module assembly includes a door module panel having a plurality of locating pins. An inner door panel includes a plurality of openings that cooperate with the plurality of locating pins to align the door module panel relative to the inner door panel and to retain the door module panel on the inner door panel without requiring fasteners. Each locating pin includes a central body portion with first and second pin ends. The first pin end is snapped into an opening formed in the door module panel. The first pin end includes a plurality of resilient legs that provide positive location and positive retention during assembly of the locating pin onto the door module panel. The second pin end includes an undercut retention groove that provides a positive stop to prevent separation between the inner door panel and the door module panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Everardo Hernandez, Santhosh Karumuri
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Publication number: 20060059784Abstract: A door module assembly includes a door module panel having a plurality of locating pins. An inner door panel includes a plurality of openings that cooperate with the plurality of locating pins to align the door module panel relative to the inner door panel and to retain the door module panel on the inner door panel without requiring fasteners. The plurality of plurality of locating pins is orientated obliquely relative to the door module panel with each one of the plurality of locating pins being received within one of the openings, which extend obliquely relative to the inner door panel. At least one door module component, such as a window lift mechanism or door lock mechanism, for example, is mounted to the door module panel independently from the plurality of locating pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Eluid David Carter, Everardo Hernandez, Santhosh Karumuri, Bryan Smith
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Publication number: 20050218693Abstract: A door module includes a bracket having a hinge portion which permits alignment of the handle support of the door module with a door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion of the bracket comprises a flexible strip that allows the bracket to flex between a first and second position. To install the door module, the hinge portion of the bracket is flexed to the first position such that additional clearance is provided between the door module and the door shell. The door module is located in the door shell and aligned with the door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion is released to a second position and the handle support is secured to an outside handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2004Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Eluid Carter, Thomas Risner, James Campbell, Santhosh Karumuri
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Patent number: 6908140Abstract: A door module with a cable holder that includes a latch bracket attached to a door panel and a door latch, and a handle bracket attached to the door latch and a handle support. The handle support connects to an external door handle and personal identification keypad through a door shell. The keypad utilizes a cable for operation. The cable runs through the door module that includes a cable holder that routes and retains the cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLCInventors: Eluid David Carter, Santhosh Karumuri, Thomas Risner