Patents by Inventor Yiran Tong

Yiran Tong 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).

  • Vehicle body apparatus and system including a rocker insert
    Patent number: 11511808
    Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle body including a rocker insert is provided. The apparatus includes a vehicle body including a plurality of metallic structure members and a lower portion operable to provide support to a floor surface within a passenger compartment of a vehicle and a rocker insert mounted to an in-vehicle side portion of the lower portion. The rocker insert includes an elongated bar portion including a hollow center portion including internal reinforcing web features. The rocker insert is oriented with respect to the vehicle body such that a longitudinal axis of the elongated bar portion of the rocker insert is parallel to an in-vehicle forward direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Halonen, Terry A. Swartzell, Yiran Tong, Luke A. Reini, Andrew W. White, Michael D. Regiec, Warren J. Parsons, Monte L. Taylor
  • VEHICLE BODY APPARATUS AND SYSTEM INCLUDING A ROCKER INSERT
    Publication number: 20220135136
    Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle body including a rocker insert is provided. The apparatus includes a vehicle body including a plurality of metallic structure members and a lower portion operable to provide support to a floor surface within a passenger compartment of a vehicle and a rocker insert mounted to an in-vehicle side portion of the lower portion. The rocker insert includes an elongated bar portion including a hollow center portion including internal reinforcing web features. The rocker insert is oriented with respect to the vehicle body such that a longitudinal axis of the elongated bar portion of the rocker insert is parallel to an in-vehicle forward direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Halonen, Terry A. Swartzell, Yiran Tong, Luke A. Reini, Andrew W. White, Michael D. Regiec, Warren J. Parsons, Monte L. Taylor
  • Sheet metal system and manufacturing process joining incremental forming and direct metal deposition
    Patent number: 10478897
    Abstract: A sheet metal system having incremental forming and direct metal deposition, includes a plate. A groove is created in the plate. A direct metal deposition tool is positioned within the groove. A material is deposited by the direct metal deposition tool onto a surface within the groove creating a rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Yiran Tong
  • SHEET METAL SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS JOINING INCREMENTAL FORMING AND DIRECT METAL DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20180185921
    Abstract: A sheet metal system having incremental forming and direct metal deposition, includes a plate. A groove is created in the plate. A direct metal deposition tool is positioned within the groove. A material is deposited by the direct metal deposition tool onto a surface within the groove creating a rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Yiran Tong