Patents by Inventor Vijayarumar A. Tipnis

Vijayarumar A. Tipnis 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).

  • Vibration absorbing apparatus for steering wheel with an airbag
    Patent number: 6164689
    Abstract: A vibration absorbing apparatus for a steering wheel (10) having an airbag assembly (16) attached to the steering wheel (10). The air bag assembly (16) is attached to a reaction plate (18) which is resiliently attached to an absorber plate (22) with elastomeric members (26). Attachment by the elastomeric members (26) is such that a predetermined resiliency of the elastomeric members (26) is not affected. This provides a consistent and repeatable apparatus for attachment, ensuring proper and efficient operation of the airbag as a mass damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Evgeny I. Rivin, Vijayarumar A. Tipnis, James L. Swayze