Gregory P Frederick

US Patent:

6485072, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Nov 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/707110

Inventors:

Donald Paul Werner - Canton MI
Gregory Stanley Frederick - Sterling Hts MI
Jeffrey Leonard Bladow - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 1926

US Classification:

293132, 293133, 293120, 293121, 296189

Abstract:

A bumper system for a motor vehicle includes an energy absorber and a bumper beam connected to the energy absorber and for connection to vehicle structure and having a general B shape. The bumper system also includes a member disposed between the bumper beam and a rail of the motor vehicle to absorb energy during an impact with an object by the bumper system.

US Patent:

7284788, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Oct 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/163300

Inventors:

Saeed Barbat - Farmington Hills MI, US
Gregory Frederick - Shelby Township MI, US
Li Chai - Northville MI, US
Phillip Przybylo - Williamston MI, US
Xiaowei Li - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B06R 19/02

US Classification:

29618709, 293133

Abstract:

An energy-absorbing underrun protection system for a vehicle. The energy-absorbing underrun protection system is comprised of a deformable construction adapted for deforming along a longitudinal axis to absorb crash energy. This deformable construction has a torque arm member extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom for receiving an impact load offset from the longitudinal axis and bending the deformable construction toward the impact load.

US Patent:

7758107, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Jul 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/182022

Inventors:

Lou Ratsos - Commerce Township MI, US
John T. Reed - Hudson OH, US
Frank J. Day - South Lyon MI, US
Gregory S. Frederick - Shelby Township MI, US
Hikmat F. Mahmood - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60K 37/00

US Classification:

29620303, 29618705

Abstract:

A body side rail construction for an automotive vehicle is formed in a dual cell configuration. A reversed C-shaped channel is welded to the closed section of the conventional roof side rail member to enable the body side rail member to be a smaller section that is less susceptible to buckling as the body side rail member transfers load to the front and rear corner pillars. The C-shaped cross-sectional configuration presents advantages for manufacturing as it can be shaped to provide the attaching brackets and horns for mounting the front header, roof bow, and rear header members to the body side rail without the addition of individual end items to serve this function. From a shipping density standpoint, this design gives maximum structure while maintaining good rack density that enables relatively straight parts to be nested together while still providing the increased section strength required for enhanced roof performance.