Michael P Chaney

US Patent:

20220242183, Aug 4, 2022

Filed:

Feb 3, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/165991

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Matthew B. Rombach - Davisburg MI, US
Michael T. Chaney - Macomb MI, US
Robert N. Saje - Shelby Township MI, US
Warren J. Parsons - Oakland MI, US
Anthony R. Rossello - Grand Blanc MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60G 3/20

Abstract:

A structural load path assembly includes an upper rail configured to be coupled to a suspension system, a lower rail spaced apart from the upper rail along a vertical direction, a first outer bracket interconnecting the upper rail and the lower rail, a second outer bracket interconnecting the upper rail and the lower rail, a first inner bracket interconnecting the upper rail and the lower rail, wherein the first inner bracket is spaced apart from the first outer bracket along a horizontal direction, and the horizontal direction is perpendicular to the vertical direction, a second inner bracket interconnecting the upper rail and the lower, and a box section sized to receive a shock absorber.

US Patent:

20210245808, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Feb 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/788866

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Michael T. Chaney - Macomb MI, US
Robert N. Saje - Shelby Township MI, US
Warren J. Parsons - Oakland MI, US
Travis W. Walker - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 21/02
B62D 21/09
B60N 2/015
B60K 1/04

Abstract:

A structural arrangement for a vehicle includes a body structure defining a longitudinal vehicle body axis and a lateral vehicle axis orthogonal to the longitudinal vehicle body axis. The body structure includes a lattice shear structure having a first structural member extending laterally from one side to an opposite side of the vehicle and a second structural member parallel to and longitudinally spaced apart from the first structural member, an upper shear panel extending longitudinally and laterally across the vehicle and joined to the lattice shear structure, and a seat attachment structure having a first end and a second end opposite the second end. The seat attachment structure is oriented longitudinally and is joined to both of the first and second structural members.

US Patent:

20210245809, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Feb 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/788860

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Brian V. Castillo - Birmingham MI, US
Giles D. Bryer - Northville MI, US
Warren J. Parsons - Oakland MI, US
Michael T. Chaney - Macomb MI, US
Eric A. Mathieson - Rochester MI, US
James A. Rochon - Shelby Township MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 21/03
B62D 25/02
B62D 27/06
B62D 21/17
B62D 25/08

Abstract:

A body structure for an automotive vehicle includes an enclosure for a power source, an upper shear structure assembly and a lower shear structure assembly. The enclosure includes a front cross-member, a rear cross-member, a left rocker and a right rocker. The upper and lower shear structure assemblies are disposed across the top and bottom of the enclosure, respectively, and are fastened to respective top and bottom surfaces of the cross-members and rockers. The upper and lower shear structure assemblies may include respective front and rear generally trapezoidal sections configured for attachment to respective front and rear box structures. Each of the shear structure assemblies is effective to dissipate in-plane a portion of an external load imposed upon the enclosure.

US Patent:

20210245810, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Feb 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/788854

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Robert N. Saje - Shelby Township MI, US
Eric A. Mathieson - Rochester MI, US
Michael T. Chaney - Macomb MI, US
Warren J. Parsons - Oakland MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 21/15
B62D 21/02
B60K 1/04

Abstract:

A barrier assembly for an energy storage system includes a panel and an energy storage pack. The panel includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposing the outer surface. The energy storage pack is spaced from the panel relative to the inner surface of the panel. The barrier assembly further includes an intermediate structure disposed between the inner surface of the panel and the energy storage pack. The intermediate structure is configured to absorb energy when a load is applied to the outer surface of the panel and configured to redistribute the load along a plurality of load paths through the intermediate structure as the load is applied to the panel. A vehicle includes the barrier assembly discussed above. The vehicle includes a support structure and the barrier assembly is coupled to the support structure. The inner surface of the panel faces toward the support structure.

US Patent:

20210245819, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Feb 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/788837

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
John D. Taylor - Royal Oak MI, US
Michael T. Chaney - Macomb MI, US
James Nicholas - Macomb MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 33/06

Abstract:

A partition separates a cabin space from a bed space on a vehicle having a first side body and a second side body. The partition includes a forward-opening receptacle fixable to the first side body and to the second side body to span between the first side body and the second side body and includes a rear panel. The partition includes a modular assembly securable as a unit to a forward side of the receptacle. The modular assembly includes a front panel and a window glass configured to be translatably supported by the modular assembly between the front panel and the rear panel.

US Patent:

20170313256, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Nov 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/357380

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
David K. Rock - Washington MI, US
Michael T. Chaney - Macomb MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 3/00
B62D 21/03
B62D 21/09
B62D 33/023

Abstract:

A cargo box for a vehicle includes a base member having a first edge portion, a second edge portion, a first side edge portion and an opposing second side edge portion. A first cross sill extends across the base member. A second cross sill extends across the base member. A side panel member is coupled to the base member along one of the first and second side edge portions. The side panel member includes an opening. A step assembly includes a first step support coupled to the first cross sill, a second step support coupled to the second cross sill and at least one step member coupled to and extending between the first step support and second step support. The step member is arranged at the opening in the side panel member. The step member is decoupled from the side panel member.