Sameer C Gupta

US Patent:

7896417, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Jul 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/533670

Inventors:

Sameer Gupta - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60N 3/02

US Classification:

296 102, 296214, 296 71

Abstract:

A mounting bracket for a vehicle grab handle includes spaced apart first and second roof attachment portions for mounting to a roof side rail and spaced apart first and second support portions depending downwardly toward a vehicle cabin. The first support portion depends from the first attachment portion and the second support portion depends from the second attachment portion. An interconnecting portion extends between the spaced apart first and said second support portions for mounting the vehicle grab handle. At least one reinforcing flange extends along at least one longitudinal edge defined by the roof attachment portions and the support portions. The at least one reinforcing flange extends from one or both of the first and second attachment portions a limited distance to a location spaced apart from the interconnecting portion.

US Patent:

20180275032, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

Mar 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/468984

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Sameer Gupta - Dublin OH, US

International Classification:

G01N 3/20
B23K 31/12

Abstract:

Methods to accurately determine the maximum bending moment Mb for a spot weld are provided. The methods include subjecting a test coupon including a spot weld, to a coach peel test and monitoring the test coupon using digital image correlation in order to determine the bending moment arm length at peak force. The bending moment arm length at peak force is multiplied by the peak force value to provide an accurate maximum bending moment for the spot weld. The calculated maximum bending moment Mb is used in a combined force based spot weld failure calculation to predict failure of a spot weld under a combined loading condition.