Patents by Inventor Soo Tan

Soo Tan 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).

  • Vehicle lower frame structure
    Patent number: 7370886
    Abstract: A vehicle frame structure provides a large protected cavity. Lateral energy management zones absorb impact energy on the sides of the protected cavity, and forward and rearward energy management zones absorb impact energy forward and rearward of the protected cavity. In an exemplary embodiment, the frame is characterized by dual load paths along the protected cavity and by graduated front and rear energy management zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Luttinen, Alfred L. Kresse, Jr., John C. Johnson, Soo Tan, Raymond L. Wojdacki, Jr., Edward L. Pauly
  • Vehicle lower frame structure
    Publication number: 20060061080
    Abstract: A vehicle frame structure provides a large protected cavity. Lateral energy management zones absorb impact energy on the sides of the protected cavity, and forward and rearward energy management zones absorb impact energy forward and rearward of the protected cavity. In an exemplary embodiment, the frame is characterized by dual load paths along the protected cavity and by graduated front and rear energy management zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: James Luttinen, Alfred Kresse, John Johnson, Soo Tan, Raymond Wojdacki, Edward Pauly