Patents by Inventor Shreeganesh Sudhindra

Shreeganesh Sudhindra 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).

  • System for energy absorption and load transfer
    Patent number: 10676055
    Abstract: An exemplary side impact system for a vehicle includes an energy absorption member including a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion, the first and second portions connected by a first arcuate portion, the second and third portions connected by a second arcuate portion, and the third and fourth portions connected by a third arcuate portion such that the energy absorption member has a W-shaped cross-section and a load path distribution member. The load path distribution member is coupled to the energy absorption member at the first and third arcuate portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jungryoung Kim, Shreeganesh Sudhindra, Gheorghe Barbuta, Len V. Peschansky
  • SYSTEM FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION AND LOAD TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20200101915
    Abstract: An exemplary side impact system for a vehicle includes an energy absorption member including a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion, the first and second portions connected by a first arcuate portion, the second and third portions connected by a second arcuate portion, and the third and fourth portions connected by a third arcuate portion such that the energy absorption member has a W-shaped cross-section and a load path distribution member. The load path distribution member is coupled to the energy absorption member at the first and third arcuate portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jungryoung Kim, Shreeganesh Sudhindra, Gheorghe Barbuta, Len V. Peschansky
  • Step assembly for energy absorption
    Patent number: 10518727
    Abstract: An exemplary step assembly for a vehicle includes an energy absorption member including a support portion and a connection portion, the support portion including a support surface and a support structure, the support structure including a plurality of support members, the plurality of support members coupled to upper and lower inner walls of the support structure and a mounting member including a horizontal support member defining a plurality of openings. The energy absorption member is coupled to the mounting member with a mechanical fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Gheorghe Barbuta, Shreeganesh Sudhindra, Len V. Peschansky, Jungryoung Kim
  • Structural enhancements of an electric vehicle
    Patent number: 10272759
    Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a chassis frame, a battery pack, and a brace. The battery pack includes a support structure vertically spaced at least in-part from the chassis frame. The first brace extends between, and is engaged to, the chassis frame and the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Shreeganesh Sudhindra, Frank Haubold, Giles D. Bryer
  • STRUCTURAL ENHANCEMENTS OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180215245
    Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a chassis frame, a battery pack, and a brace. The battery pack includes a support structure vertically spaced at least in-part from the chassis frame. The first brace extends between, and is engaged to, the chassis frame and the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Shreeganesh Sudhindra, Frank Haubold, Giles D. Bryer
  • STRUCTURAL ENHANCEMENTS OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180194211
    Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a bushing mount and a battery pack having a support structure engaged to the bushing mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: David P. Hamilton, Shreeganesh Sudhindra