Patents by Inventor Thomas HueiCheng Sheng

Thomas HueiCheng Sheng 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).

  • Extend and breakaway bracket for glove box
    Patent number: 8491037
    Abstract: A dashboard assembly that includes a cross-car beam extending across at least a portion of the width of the automobile. Also included is a cross-car beam post secured to the cross-car beam. Further included is an energy absorbing bracket operably connecting the cross-car beam post to a glove box assembly, where the energy absorbing bracket comprises a plurality of apertures for permitting deflection of the bracket in the event of movement of the cross-car beam post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas HueiCheng Sheng, Chi-Chin Wu
  • EXTEND AND BREAKAWAY BRACKET FOR GLOVE BOX
    Publication number: 20130038089
    Abstract: A dashboard assembly that includes a cross-car beam extending across at least a portion of the width of the automobile. Also included is a cross-car beam post secured to the cross-car beam. Further included is an energy absorbing bracket operably connecting the cross-car beam post to a glove box assembly, where the energy absorbing bracket comprises a plurality of apertures for permitting deflection of the bracket in the event of movement of the cross-car beam post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas HueiCheng Sheng, Chi-Chin Wu