Rajinder B Singh

US Patent:

7918492, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Jan 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/348566

Inventors:

Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott - Dearborn MI, US
Justin Thales Johnson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Jason Falenski - Berkley MI, US
Rajinder P. Singh - Plymouth MI, US
Dave Michael Lechkun - Shelby Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 5/04

US Classification:

29614612

Abstract:

A vehicle door articulating mechanism including an articulating hinge assembly having a hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle structure at one end thereof, a vehicle door pivotally mounted via first and second hinge mounts to the hinge arm at an opposite end of the hinge arm, a first cam mounted to the first hinge mount at one end of the hinge arm, a second cam mounted to the second hinge mount at an opposite end of the hinge arm, and a belt encircling both first and second cams. The hinge arm is disposed at first and second angular positions when the vehicle door is respectively disposed in closed and opened positions. The vehicle door articulating mechanism allows the door to articulate away independent of an adjacent vehicle door during initial and continued opening of vehicle door.

US Patent:

8069614, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/578171

Inventors:

Richard Borsos - Plymouth MI, US
Sergio E. Romero - Beverly Hills MI, US
Rajinder P. Singh - Plymouth MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. - Aichi

International Classification:

E06B 7/22

US Classification:

494981, 494951

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an improved retention sealing strip () that improves the ease of assembly, and reduces manufacturing costs. The sealing strip () includes a retention section () having an upper hub (), a first retention leg () positioned forward of the upper hub (), a second retention leg () rearward (e. g. , positioned at an inner-side of a vehicle cabin) of the first retention leg (), an upper recess () positioned rearward of the upper hub (), and a lower recess () positioned between the first and second retention legs ( respectively). The sealing strip () also includes a sealing section () integrally formed with the retention section ().

US Patent:

62792679, Aug 28, 2001

Filed:

Aug 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/372082

Inventors:

Eric William Barrett - Milford MI
Robert Edward Kosior - Livonia MI
Rajinder Pal Singh - Plymouth MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Tech., Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

E05D 1510

US Classification:

49224

Abstract:

An assembly for use with a vehicle sliding door 12 which includes a first wheel 24, which is movably disposed within a first track 40 located on the vehicle and having a ramped portion 44, and a second wheel 32 which is movably disposed within a second track 60. The assembly includes a brake pad 62, which is disposed within the second track 60, which frictionally engages the second wheel 32, and which cooperates with the ramped portion 44 to hold door 12 in an open position.

US Patent:

57917230, Aug 11, 1998

Filed:

Jan 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/784887

Inventors:

Mary Teresa Bell - Monroe MI
James Mario Hagerman - Northville MI
Roger A. Shipman - West Bloomfield MI
Rajinder Pal Singh - Canton MI
Charles Lincoln Varney - Grosse Ile MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 506
E05F 1502

US Classification:

296155

Abstract:

In an automotive vehicle having a body opening closable by a sliding door, a door bumper wedge for restraining longitudinal and lateral movement of the sliding door has a wedge member attached to a door mating surface of the body opening, a receptacle member attached on a body mating edge of the sliding door defining a receptacle pocket, a pair of flexible, opposed prongs extending from the receptacle member a predetermined distance into the receptacle pocket, and a bumper member positioned within the receptacle pocket. The bumper member has a base portion, a pair of opposed arms extending from the base portion, each of the pair of arms positioned between one of the pair of prongs and a surface of the receptacle pocket, and a trough, defined by the pair of arms and the base portion, for receiving the wedge member therein when the sliding door is moved to a closed position, the wedge member restraining generally longitudinal movement of the sliding door by impacting the base portion, the pair of prongs and the pair of arms absorbing energy from the wedge member and limiting sliding door movement in a generally lateral direction when the sliding door is in the closed position by restraining relative movement between the wedge member and the receptacle member. An adjustment bracket is attached to an inner surface of the body pillar on an opposite side of the door mating surface for attaching the wedge plate to the door mating surface. The adjustment bracket adjustable to accommodate tolerance variation between the receptacle member and the wedge member upon first closure of the sliding door.

US Patent:

58950893, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Mar 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/828851

Inventors:

Rajinder Pal Singh - Canton MI
Roger A. Shipman - West Bloomfield MI
Giuseppe Joe Cannella - Ancaster, CA
Mary Teresa Bell - Monroe MI
Timothy Dean Pusilo - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 506

US Classification:

296207

Abstract:

A door bumper assembly for an automotive vehicle sliding door has an adjustable bumper head with a door face for mating with a door inner surface when the door is in a closed position to provide a predetermined lateral load to the door. A bumper base is mounted between the bumper head and a vehicle body surface at a rearward end of a door track and has a hinge face for contacting a door hinge to prevent door rearward longitudinal movement when the door is moved to a fully open position. A bolt threaded on both ends is attached on a first end to the bumper head to allow lateral adjustment with respect to the bumper base, and passes through the bumper base for attachment on a second end to a vehicle body portion.