Patents by Inventor Srikanth Santhanam

Srikanth Santhanam 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).

  • Blow molded energy absorber for a vehicle front end
    Publication number: 20040174025
    Abstract: An blow molded energy absorber for a front bumper system on automotive vehicles is a molded unitary structure having a crushable forward projecting portion adapted to crush upon impact and rearward portion for attachment to a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Converse, Eric D. Kowal, Vincent L. Lanning, Srikanth Santhanam, Stephen Shuler
  • Hybrid bumper system
    Publication number: 20040094975
    Abstract: A hybrid bumper system includes a hollow reinforcing metallic beam and a molded engineering thermoplastic resin energy absorber. The energy absorber further includes at least one crushable portion. The hollow metallic beam is secured in a physically stable combination with the energy absorber, thereby resulting in a solitary hybrid bumper system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Shuler, Adam Trappe, Eric D. Kowal, Srikanth Santhanam, Suresh Nagesh, Alok Nanda, Tansen Dhananjay Chaudhari