Patents by Inventor Thiag Subbian
Thiag Subbian 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: 11505259Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle that includes a windshield and a frame. In addition, the vehicle includes a first pillar that extends from one side of the windshield. The first pillar includes a first wall and a second wall coupled to the first wall. The first pillar also includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first interior support coupled to the first wall and a second interior support coupled to the second wall. Further, the first interior support includes a first end which is spaced from a second end in the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Chunhui Kevin Lee, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Suraj Jadhav, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Publication number: 20220250688Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle that includes a windshield and a frame. In addition, the vehicle includes a first pillar that extends from one side of the windshield. The first pillar includes a first wall and a second wall coupled to the first wall. The first pillar also includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first interior support coupled to the first wall and a second interior support coupled to the second wall. Further, the first interior support includes a first end which is spaced from a second end in the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Chunhui Kevin Lee, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Suraj Jadhav, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Publication number: 20220194477Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle that includes a windshield and a frame. In addition, the vehicle includes a first pillar that extends from one side of the windshield. The first pillar includes a first wall and a second wall coupled to the first wall. The first pillar also includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first interior support coupled to the first wall and a second interior support coupled to the second wall. Further, the first interior support includes a first end which is spaced from a second end in the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Chunhui Kevin Lee, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Suraj Jadhav, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Patent number: 11345409Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle that includes a windshield and a frame. In addition, the vehicle includes a first pillar that extends from one side of the windshield. The first pillar includes a first wall and a second wall coupled to the first wall. The first pillar also includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first interior support coupled to the first wall and a second interior support coupled to the second wall. Further, the first interior support includes a first end which is spaced from a second end in the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Chunhui Kevin Lee, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Suraj Jadhav, Petros Frantzeskakis
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Patent number: 10988186Abstract: An assembly includes a subframe, a rocker, a battery cage supported by the rocker, and a battery supported by the battery cage. The assembly includes a reinforcement bolted to the rocker and positioned to be along a load path through the subframe resulting from a vehicle frontal impact.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Matthew B. Makowski, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Thiag Subbian, Jayanth Kumar Basavalingiah, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy
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Patent number: 10955312Abstract: A method includes simulating an impact between a simulated wheel and a simulated vehicle assembly, the simulated vehicle assembly including a simulated vehicle component that is a computer-aided-design model of a vehicle component. The method includes determining, based on the simulated impact, an impact angle between the simulated wheel and the simulated vehicle assembly. The method includes impacting an impactor with the vehicle component at the impact angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Maya Makhlouf, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Patent number: 10913499Abstract: An assembly includes a hinge pillar having an inner member and an outer member. The assembly includes a brace between the inner member and the outer member, the brace having a side portion fixed to the outer member and a front portion fixed to the inner member.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Thiag Subbian, Jayanth Kumar Basavalingiah, Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk, Satish Ganti, Pavan Nagaraj
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Publication number: 20200353995Abstract: An assembly includes a hinge pillar having an inner member and an outer member. The assembly includes a brace between the inner member and the outer member, the brace having a side portion fixed to the outer member and a front portion fixed to the inner member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: JAMIL M. ALWAN, DJAMAL EDDINE MIDOUN, THIAG SUBBIAN, JAYANTH KUMAR BASAVALINGIAH, VLADIMIR VLADIMIROVICH BOGACHUK, SATISH GANTI, PAVAN NAGARAJ
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Publication number: 20200256764Abstract: A method includes simulating an impact between a simulated wheel and a simulated vehicle assembly, the simulated vehicle assembly including a simulated vehicle component that is a computer-aided-design model of a vehicle component. The method includes determining, based on the simulated impact, an impact angle between the simulated wheel and the simulated vehicle assembly. The method includes impacting an impactor with the vehicle component at the impact angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: JAMIL M. ALWAN, MAYA MAKHLOUF, THIAG SUBBIAN, DJAMAL EDDINE MIDOUN
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Publication number: 20200062319Abstract: An assembly includes a subframe, a rocker, a battery cage supported by the rocker, and a battery supported by the battery cage. The assembly includes a reinforcement bolted to the rocker and positioned to be along a load path through the subframe resulting from a vehicle frontal impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthew B. Makowski, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Thiag Subbian, Jayanth Kumar Basavalingiah, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy
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Patent number: 10494034Abstract: An assembly includes a subframe, a rocker, a battery cage supported by the rocker, and a battery supported by the battery cage. The assembly includes a reinforcement bolted to the rocker and positioned to be along a load path through the subframe resulting from a vehicle frontal impact.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Matthew B. Makowski, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Thiag Subbian, Jayanth Kumar Basavalingiah, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy
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Patent number: 10494028Abstract: A vehicle includes a body having a first rail and an upper rail spaced from the first rail. The upper rail has a base portion and a top prong and a bottom prong each extending from the base portion. The vehicle includes a bumper connected to the first rail and to the top prong, and a subframe connected to the bottom prong.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chelliah Madasamy, Laike Misikir, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Jamil M. Alwan, Thiag Subbian, Thomas Mueller
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Publication number: 20190092395Abstract: An assembly includes a subframe, a rocker, a battery cage supported by the rocker, and a battery supported by the battery cage. The assembly includes a reinforcement bolted to the rocker and positioned to be along a load path through the subframe resulting from a vehicle frontal impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthew B. Makowski, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Thiag Subbian, Jayanth Kumar Basavalingiah, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy
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Publication number: 20180370569Abstract: A vehicle includes a body having a first rail and an upper rail spaced from the first rail. The upper rail has a base portion and a top prong and a bottom prong each extending from the base portion. The vehicle includes a bumper connected to the first rail and to the top prong, and a subframe connected to the bottom prong.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chelliah Madasamy, Laike Misikir, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Jamil M. Alwan, Thiag Subbian, Thomas Mueller
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Patent number: 9725118Abstract: A vehicle sill reinforcement includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member. Each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member includes steps and walls disposed in alternating arrangement along an axis. The walls of the first elongate member are fixed to the walls of the second elongate member. The steps of the first elongate member and the steps of the second elongate member are aligned along the axis and define cavities therebetween. The steps and walls of the sill reinforcement resist buckling in response to both vertical and horizontal components of impact force applied to the sill reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Publication number: 20170080980Abstract: A vehicle sill reinforcement includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member. Each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member includes steps and walls disposed in alternating arrangement along an axis. The walls of the first elongate member are fixed to the walls of the second elongate member. The steps of the first elongate member and the steps of the second elongate member are aligned along the axis and define cavities therebetween. The steps and walls of the sill reinforcement resist buckling in response to both vertical and horizontal components of impact force applied to the sill reinforcement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Patent number: 9493190Abstract: A vehicle sill reinforcement includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member. Each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member includes steps and walls disposed in alternating arrangement along an axis. The walls of the first elongate member are fixed to the walls of the second elongate member. The steps of the first elongate member and the steps of the second elongate member are aligned along the axis and define cavities therebetween. The steps and walls of the sill reinforcement resist buckling in response to both vertical and horizontal components of impact force applied to the sill reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Patent number: 8165751Abstract: A method for rollover sensing (12) that may be used in the determination of when to deploy restraints in a vehicle is disclosed herein. The method for rollover sensing (12) may include lateral acceleration sensors (22), a roll rate sensor (18), and a roll angle detector (20). A control circuit (16) determines a roll moment of inertia as a function of lateral acceleration, a trip point length as a function of the lateral acceleration, and a trip point angle as a function of the lateral acceleration. The control circuit (16) also determines a rollover threshold in response to a roll rate signal, a roll angle signal, the trip point length, the roll moment of inertia, and the trip point angle. The control circuit (16) further generates a control signal for a deployment circuit in response to the rollover threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Ford Global TechnologiesInventors: Fubang Wu, Cliff Chou, Thiag Subbian
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Patent number: 8123276Abstract: A system for providing protection to a vehicle occupant during a side impact event is disclosed. The system includes an outer panel, which may be a vehicle door outer sheet metal, an inner panel, which may be a vehicle door trim, and an elongated structural member disposed between the outer panel and the inner panel. The elongated structural member is generally disposed perpendicularly with respect to the inner and outer panels and is in general alignment with the pelvic area of the adjacent occupant. The elongated structural member may have an I-beam configuration which extends from the outer panel to the inner panel in the occupant's pelvic zone. The elongated structure may progressively crush during the impact event while pushing the occupant. During an impact event, the elongated structure is pushed vehicle-inward and provides pelvic support to the adjacent occupant.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thiag Subbian, Nagaraj Mariyappa, Wei Richard Wang
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Publication number: 20100201112Abstract: A system for providing protection to a vehicle occupant during a side impact event is disclosed. The system includes an outer panel, which may be a vehicle door outer sheet metal, an inner panel, which may be a vehicle door trim, and an elongated structural member disposed between the outer panel and the inner panel. The elongated structural member is generally disposed perpendicularly with respect to the inner and outer panels and is in general alignment with the pelvic area of the adjacent occupant. The elongated structural member may have an I-beam configuration which extends from the outer panel to the inner panel in the occupant's pelvic zone. The elongated structure may progressively crush during the impact event while pushing the occupant. During an impact event, the elongated structure is pushed vehicle-inward and provides pelvic support to the adjacent occupant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thiag Subbian, Nagaraj Mariyappa, Wei Richard Wang