Patents by Inventor Weigang Chen

Weigang Chen 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).

  • Sled buck testing system
    Patent number: 7610792
    Abstract: A sled carriage is configured to move in a direction of an axis and a track is attached with the sled carriage. A platform is attached with the track and a sled buck is attached with the platform. Upon acceleration of the sled carriage, the sled buck and platform move relative to the sled carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Weigang Chen, Michael Stiyer, Baohua Xiao, Robert MacFarland, Matthew Maltarich
  • SLED BUCK TESTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080121014
    Abstract: A sled carriage is configured to move in a direction of an axis and a track is attached with the sled carriage. A platform is attached with the track and a sled buck is attached with the platform. Upon acceleration of the sled carriage, the sled buck and platform move relative to the sled carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Weigang Chen, Michael Stiyer, Baohua Xiao, Robert MacFarland, Matthew Maltarich
  • Airbag restraint for automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 7367586
    Abstract: An airbag restraint for an automotive vehicle includes generally circular front and rear panels, and an inflator attached to the rear panel and acting through an inflator aperture formed in the rear panel. At least one internally tethered section extends laterally along a chord of the front panel at a position at or near the projected location of the inflator. The internally tethered section is defined and shaped by more than one laterally extending tether extending between the front and rear panels of the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Weigang Chen, Yan Fu, Baohua Xiao, Marwan Ahmad El-Bkaily
  • SLED BUCK TESTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080034902
    Abstract: A sled carriage is configured to move in a direction of an axis. A platform is attached with the sled carriage and a sled buck is attached with the platform. Upon acceleration of the sled carriage, the sled buck and platform move relative to the sled carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Weigang Chen, Baohua Xiao, James Cheng, Krishnakanth Aekbote, Michael Stiyer
  • AIRBAG RESTRAINT FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20060249942
    Abstract: An airbag restraint for an automotive vehicle includes generally circular front and rear panels, and an inflator attached to the rear panel and acting through an inflator aperture formed in the rear panel. At least one internally tethered section extends laterally along a chord of the front panel at a position at or near the projected location of the inflator. The internally tethered section is defined and shaped by more than one laterally extending tether extending between the front and rear panels of the airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: WEIGANG CHEN, YAN FU, BAOHUA XIAO, MARWAN EL-BKAILY