Patents by Inventor Wan-San Chiu

Wan-San Chiu 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).

  • Strengthening structure of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10829070
    Abstract: A strengthening structure of a vehicle is provided that comprises a base having a first plurality of cutouts and relief members disposed across the base. Each relief member includes a cross section having a plurality of corners forming a plurality of inner and outer angles, a distal end, and an open proximal end in communication with one of the first plurality of cutouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tau Tyan, Wan-San Chiu
  • Strengthening structure of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10562478
    Abstract: A strengthening structure of a vehicle is provided herein and includes a base having cutouts. Relief members are disposed across the base and each include a cross section having twelve or fourteen corners, a distal end, and an open proximal end in communication with a corresponding cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tau Tyan, Robert Ralph Armitage, Nial James Wykes, Raj Jayachandran, Wan-San Chiu
  • STRENGTHENING STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190263345
    Abstract: A strengthening structure of a vehicle is provided herein and includes a base having cutouts. Relief members are disposed across the base and each include a cross section having twelve or fourteen corners, a distal end, and an open proximal end in communication with a corresponding cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Tau Tyan, Robert Ralph Armitage, Nial James Wykes, Raj Jayachandran, Wan-San Chiu
  • STRENGTHENING STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190263343
    Abstract: A strengthening structure of a vehicle is provided that comprises a base having a first plurality of cutouts and relief members disposed across the base. Each relief member includes a cross section having a plurality of corners forming a plurality of inner and outer angles, a distal end, and an open proximal end in communication with one of the first plurality of cutouts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tau Tyan, Wan-San Chiu
  • Interlocking one piece molded passenger air bag chute
    Patent number: 7914039
    Abstract: An integrated air bag chute structure that provides means for providing automatic interlocking attachment of the chute to the substrate of an instrument panel. By inserting the air bag chute into a substrate aperture and utilizing slots, depressions and notches formed in the chute structure beneath a surrounding flange, the aperture edges are captured and retained to thereby lock the chute in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Automotive Components Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi, Lisandro Trevino, Raymond E. Kalisz, Kenneth J. Kwasnik, Wan-San Chiu
  • Interlocking One Piece Molded Passenger Air Bag Chute
    Publication number: 20100230938
    Abstract: An integrated air bag chute structure that provides means for providing automatic interlocking attachment of the chute to the substrate of an instrument panel. By inserting the air bag chute into a substrate aperture and utilizing slots, depressions and notches formed in the chute structure beneath a surrounding flange, the aperture edges are captured and retained to thereby lock the chute in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi, Lisandro L. Trevino, Raymond E. Kalisz, Kenneth J. Kwasnik, Wan-San Chiu