Stephen M Pitrof

US Patent:

6497432, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Dec 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/732052

Inventors:

Charles Joseph Scheib - Kettering OH
David C McClellan - Xenia OH
Stephen Moore Pitrof - Bellbrook OH
Richard Allen Merrifield - Spring Valley OH

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B62D 116

US Classification:

280779, 180 90, 296 70

Abstract:

A structural attachment system for a vehicle is provided. The structural attachment system includes a first structural member and a vehicle component. The structural attachment system also includes an attachment assembly arranged relative to the first structural member and the vehicle component. The attachment assembly is designed and positioned to reinforce a load bearing area and to distribute a load of the vehicle component over the first structural member.

US Patent:

6517114, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/702906

Inventors:

Charles Joseph Scheib - Kettering OH
Stephen Moore Pitrof - Bellbrook OH
George Frank Richards - Springfield OH
David C. McClellan - Xenia OH
Sang Jun Park - Suwon, KR

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies Inc - Troy MI
Hyundai Motor Company

International Classification:

B62D 2514

US Classification:

280779, 180 90, 74492, 296 70, 29620302

Abstract:

An integrated steering column structural system for distributing a load of a steering column within a vehicle is disclosed. The structural system includes a steering column bracket for retaining the steering column and for distributing the steering column load throughout the vehicle. The structural system further includes a plurality of load distribution components for receiving the load of the steering column and ultimately distributing the load to a vehicle structural frame. The steering column bracket utilizes a plurality of pathways through which to distribute the load of the steering column to the load distribution components.

US Patent:

6648402, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/805683

Inventors:

Charles Joseph Scheib - Kettering OH
Stephen Moore Pitrof - Bellbrook OH
Young I Moon - Troy OH
George Frank Richards - Springfield OH

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R 2700

US Classification:

29620302, 296 70, 296 72, 296208, 180 90, 280779

Abstract:

A structural member for providing a structural load path from a structural system to the floor of a vehicle is provided. The structural member has a stud plate with a plurality of studs extending therefrom. The studs are adapted to structurally connect to the steering column support structure, the structural system, and the center brace. The center brace also includes a plurality of molded attachment features for integrally attaching vehicle components to the center brace.

US Patent:

7318605, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

Nov 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/999028

Inventors:

Michael Dancasius - Wuppertal, DE
Achim V. Der Muehlen - Wuppertal, DE
Stephen Pitrof - Bellbrook OH, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/045

US Classification:

280752, 2807301

Abstract:

Knee support element for motor vehicles for absorbing energy in a knee region in case of a crash of the vehicle, including a first deformation element for absorbing energy upon impact of the knees in a first impact zone and a second deformation element for absorbing energy upon impact of the knees in a second impact zone, where the first deformation element is linked to the second deformation element in order to deform the second deformation element and thereby limit the resistance of the second deformation element against deformation, upon impact on the first impact zone.

US Patent:

20060113777, Jun 1, 2006

Filed:

Nov 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/999026

Inventors:

Michael Dancasius - Wuppertal, DE
Achim Der Muehlen - Wuppertal, DE
Stephen Pitrof - Bellbrook OH, US

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

280732000, 280728200

Abstract:

An airbag system including an airbag housing, for containing an airbag, a chute channel for guiding the airbag towards a passenger cabin upon inflation and an instrument panel (IP), separating the airbag housing and the chute channel from the passenger cabin where the chute channel is adapted to be deformed in case of impact on the IP, in order to absorb head impact energy exerted on the IP.

US Patent:

59347449, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Oct 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/942434

Inventors:

James Martin Jergens - Englewood OH
Stephen Moore Pitrof - Bellbrook OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60J 700

US Classification:

296192

Abstract:

A structural cross car beam for transverse mounting to A-pillars on opposite sides of an automotive vehicle body. The beam comprises outer, intermediate and inner nesting structural members fixed together at upper and lower edge portions and opposite end portions and internally configured to provide a structurally stiff load carrying and support beam. The outer member has a generally U-shaped cross section with upper, rear and lower sides and an open frontal area. The intermediate member has a modified generally W-shaped cross section with upper and lower sides nested with the corresponding sides of the outer member, spaced intermediate sides angled toward one another from adjacent the upper and lower sides to connect with a short front side, and open frontal areas between ends of the short front side and the upper and lower sides of the intermediate member. The inner member has a generally flat cross section closing the open ends of the outer and intermediate members and nesting with the short front side of the intermediate member. The beam provides structural load carrying support between the body A-pillars and for carrying associated components mountable at the forward end of a vehicle passenger compartment.