公开(公告)号：US20170183758A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15312650

申请日：2015-05-22

申请人： Swamy Kotagiri ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Erryn Ashmore ,  Kevin Langworthy ,  MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

发明人： Swamy Kotagiri ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Erryn Ashmore ,  Kevin Langworthy

IPC分类号： C21D9/50 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/02 ,  C21D9/00 ,  C21D1/20

CPC分类号： C21D9/50 ,  C21D1/20 ,  C21D9/0068 ,  C21D2211/002 ,  C22C38/002 ,  C22C38/02 ,  C22C38/04

摘要： An austempered structural steel component for an automotive vehicle, and a method for manufacturing the component, is provided. The structural component can be a twist axle, spring link, control arm, pillar, trailer hitch, bumper, body or suspension attachment bracket for a truck frame, or other chassis, body in white, or safety-related component. The structural component is at least partially formed of medium carbon steel having a bainitic microstructure. The medium carbon steel can include 0.2 to 1.0 wt. % carbon, 0.1 to 3.0 wt. % manganese, not greater than 2.0 wt. % silicon, 0.0 to 0.010 wt. % boron, not greater than 0.1 wt. % sulfur, and not greater than 0.2 wt. % phosphorous. The medium carbon steel provides a yield strength of 900 to 1500 MPa. The structural component is also lighter and can potentially be manufactured with reduced costs, compared to structural components formed from other steel materials.

公开(公告)号：US09340229B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14402852

申请日：2013-05-21

申请人： Frank Gabbianelli ,  James Byrne, II ,  Julie Anne Schoenherr

发明人： Frank Gabbianelli ,  James Byrne, II ,  Julie Anne Schoenherr

IPC分类号： B62D21/11 ,  B60K5/12

CPC分类号： B62D21/11 ,  B60K5/1216

摘要： A sub-frame assembly for attachment to a unibody of a vehicle and for supporting at least one vehicular component is provided. The sub-frame assembly includes a pair of longitudinal members which are spaced from one another in a lateral direction and extend in a longitudinal direction between first and second ends. The longitudinal members at least partially converge towards one another from the first ends to the second ends such that the second ends are closer to one another than the first ends. A cross-member is coupled with and extends laterally between the longitudinal members. Each of the longitudinal members and the cross-member has a single and no more than one body mount for connection with the unibody of the vehicle such that the sub-frame assembly has exactly three body mounts in total.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于附接到车辆的一体体并用于支撑至少一个车辆部件的子框架组件。 子框架组件包括一对纵向构件，它们在横向上彼此间隔开并且在纵向方向上在第一和第二端之间延伸。 纵向构件从第一端部至第二端部至少部分地朝向彼此会聚，使得第二端部比第一端部更靠近彼此。 横向构件在纵向构件之间联接并横向延伸。 每个纵向构件和横向构件具有单个且不超过一个主体安装件，用于与车辆的一体连接，使得副框架组件总共具有正好三个主体安装件。

公开(公告)号：US20190301231A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16316066

申请日：2017-07-29

申请人： Azhagu SUBRAMANIAN ,  Frank GABBIANELLI ,  Timothy REABURN ,  Benjamin SALTSMAN ,  Joel STIVERSON ,  MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. ,  Todd DEAVILLE

发明人： Frank GABBIANELLI ,  Todd DEAVILLE ,  Timothy REABURN ,  Benjamin SALTSMAN ,  Joel STIVERSON ,  Azhagu SUBRAMANIAN ,  Warren YOUNG

IPC分类号： E05F15/73 ,  B60J5/10 ,  E05F15/652 ,  E05F15/655

摘要： A system for opening and closing a closure of a vehicle, such as a door or a tailgate, is provided. The system includes a motor such as an electric motor which may be coupled to the closure via an output linkage, with the output linkage mechanically coupled to the closure and operable to move the closure between a closed position and an open position. The output linkage may include a driven pulley which may be coupled to the motor. The output linkage may include a driven pulley and a cable. The output linkage may include a leadscrew threadedly engaging a nut. A high-bandwidth MR clutch having a high dynamic response may selectively couple the motor with the closure to provide a haptic or tactile feedback to a user interacting with the closure as it is opened or closed.

公开(公告)号：US10391600B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15567453

申请日：2016-04-29

申请人： MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. ,  Alexander Zak ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Rajesh Angadi

发明人： Alexander Zak ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Rajesh Angadi

IPC分类号： B23Q7/18 ,  B23Q15/22 ,  B65G47/24 ,  G05B11/01

摘要： A system and method for orienting a workpiece on an assembly line to prepare the workpiece for an operation is provided. The method includes positioning a flexible fixture on the assembly line. The flexible fixture has a base and at least one adjustable component. The workpiece is positioned on the flexible fixture. A first orientation of the workpiece relative to the flexible fixture is detected with a detection device and transmitted to a calibrator. The calibrator determines a difference between the detected first orientation of the workpiece and a predetermined fixture orientation and transmits instructions from the calibrator to the flexible fixture to move the workpiece from the detected first orientation to the predetermined fixture orientation. The workpiece is moved with the at least one adjustable component into the predetermined fixture orientation and is fixedly held with the adjustable component.

公开(公告)号：US20120146360A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13330218

申请日：2011-12-19

申请人： Michael Devor ,  Paul Elio ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Robert Glaspie ,  Hari Sankara Iyer ,  Edward Kustrzyk ,  Azhagu Nachimuthu Sennimalai Subramanlan ,  Bogoljub Velanovich ,  Frank Varasano ,  Jerrold Lavine

发明人： Michael Devor ,  Paul Elio ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Robert Glaspie ,  Hari Sankara Iyer ,  Edward Kustrzyk ,  Azhagu Nachimuthu Sennimalai Subramanlan ,  Bogoljub Velanovich ,  Frank Varasano ,  Jerrold Lavine

IPC分类号： B60R21/00

CPC分类号： B62D21/157 ,  B60N2/4235 ,  B60N2/42736 ,  B62D25/2036

摘要： Systems and methods that facilitate vehicle passenger protection during side impact events and, more particularly, to systems and methods which increase the survival space between the vehicle side structure and a vehicle passenger located in the vehicle passenger compartment while maintaining reasonable vehicle structure deceleration levels. The systems and methods enable the seat structure assemblies to move inboard during side impact events by coupling the seat structure assemblies to a deformable cross bar or beam. The embodiments include a deformable cross-car beam that is deformable in one or more locations along its length using changes in geometry and/or changes in material to initiate controlled deformation under a cross-car load due to a side impact event.

摘要翻译： 在侧面碰撞事件期间促进车辆乘客保护的系统和方法，更具体地，涉及在保持合理的车辆结构减速水平的同时增加车辆侧面结构和位于车辆乘客室中的车辆乘客之间的生存空间的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法使得座椅结构组件在侧面碰撞事件期间在内侧移动，将座椅结构组件联接到可变形的横杆或梁上。 这些实施例包括可变形的十字车梁，其可在其长度的一个或多个位置上使用几何形状的变化和/或材料变化来变形，从而由于侧面碰撞事件而在跨车负载下开始受控变形。

公开(公告)号：US07837230B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US10576377

申请日：2004-10-20

申请人： Jeffrey Jay Mellis ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Erryn Leigh Langlois ,  Daniel Sulisz ,  Mark F. Werner ,  Timothy W. Skszek ,  Frank A. Horton ,  Warren Young ,  Seetarama S. Kotagiri ,  P. Gregory Kiselis ,  Dewayne Dale Egle

发明人： Jeffrey Jay Mellis ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Erryn Leigh Langlois ,  Daniel Sulisz ,  Mark F. Werner ,  Timothy W. Skszek ,  Frank A. Horton ,  Warren Young ,  Seetarama S. Kotagiri ,  P. Gregory Kiselis ,  Dewayne Dale Egle

IPC分类号： B62D21/00 ,  B62D24/00

CPC分类号： B22D19/00 ,  B22D17/007 ,  B22D19/04 ,  B22D19/16 ,  B22D23/00 ,  Y10T29/49622

摘要： A hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including a steel member formed of a high strength steel; and a cast coupling member cast on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member. A method of forming a hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including: forming a steel member formed of a high strength steel into a predetermined configuration; and casting a coupling member on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member.

摘要翻译： 用于轻质结构用途的混合部件，包括由高强度钢制成的钢构件; 以及通过在钢构件的部分周围浇铸半固体铝，铸造在钢构件的一部分上的铸造联接构件，从而将联接构件正向且刚性地固定在钢构件上。 一种形成用于轻量化结构用途的混合部件的方法，包括：将由高强度钢形成的钢构件形成为预定构型; 并且通过在钢构件的部分周围浇铸半固体铝将钢结构件的一部分上铸造连接构件，从而将联结构件牢固且刚性地固定在钢构件上。

公开(公告)号：US20070271793A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US10576377

申请日：2004-10-20

申请人： Jeffrey Mellis ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Erryn Langlois ,  Daniel Sulisz ,  Mark Werner ,  Timothy Skszek ,  Frank Horton ,  Warren Young ,  Seetarama Kotagiri ,  P. Kiselis ,  DeWayne Egle

发明人： Jeffrey Mellis ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Erryn Langlois ,  Daniel Sulisz ,  Mark Werner ,  Timothy Skszek ,  Frank Horton ,  Warren Young ,  Seetarama Kotagiri ,  P. Kiselis ,  DeWayne Egle

IPC分类号： B21D47/00 ,  B21D53/00 ,  B21D7/00 ,  B60R19/04

CPC分类号： B22D19/00 ,  B22D17/007 ,  B22D19/04 ,  B22D19/16 ,  B22D23/00 ,  Y10T29/49622

摘要： A hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including a steel member formed of a high strength steel; and a cast coupling member cast on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member. A method of forming a hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including: forming a steel member formed of a high strength steel into a predetermined configuration; and casting a coupling member on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member.

摘要翻译： 用于轻质结构用途的混合部件，包括由高强度钢制成的钢构件; 以及通过在钢构件的部分周围浇铸半固体铝，铸造在钢构件的一部分上的铸造联接构件，从而将联接构件正向且刚性地固定在钢构件上。 一种形成用于轻量化结构用途的混合部件的方法，包括：将由高强度钢形成的钢构件形成为预定构型; 并且通过在钢构件的部分周围浇铸半固体铝将钢结构件的一部分上铸造连接构件，从而将联结构件牢固且刚性地固定在钢构件上。

公开(公告)号：US20180111239A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15567453

申请日：2016-04-29

申请人： Alexander ZAK ,  Frank GABBIANELLI ,  Rajesh ANGADI ,  MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

发明人： Alexander ZAK ,  Frank GABBIANELLI ,  Rajesh ANGADI

IPC分类号： B23Q15/22 ,  B23Q7/18 ,  G05B11/01 ,  B65G47/24

CPC分类号： B23Q15/22 ,  B23Q7/18 ,  B65G47/24 ,  G05B11/011 ,  G05B2219/37555

摘要： A system and method for orienting a workpiece on an assembly line to prepare the workpiece for an operation is provided. The method includes positioning a flexible fixture on the assembly line. The flexible fixture has a base and at least one adjustable component. The workpiece is positioned on the flexible fixture. A first orientation of the workpiece relative to the flexible fixture is detected with a detection device and transmitted to a calibrator. The calibrator determines a difference between the detected first orientation of the workpiece and a predetermined fixture orientation and transmits instructions from the calibrator to the flexible fixture to move the workpiece from the detected first orientation to the predetermined fixture orientation. The workpiece is moved with the at least one adjustable component into the predetermined fixture orientation and is fixedly held with the adjustable component.

公开(公告)号：US08079635B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US12732033

申请日：2010-03-25

申请人： Michael DeVor ,  Paul Elio ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Robert Glaspie ,  Hari Sankara Iyer ,  Edward Kustrzyk ,  Azhagu Nachimuthu Sennimalai Subramanian ,  Bogoljub Velanovich ,  Frank Varansano ,  Jerrold Lavine

发明人： Michael DeVor ,  Paul Elio ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Robert Glaspie ,  Hari Sankara Iyer ,  Edward Kustrzyk ,  Azhagu Nachimuthu Sennimalai Subramanian ,  Bogoljub Velanovich ,  Frank Varansano ,  Jerrold Lavine

IPC分类号： B62D25/20

CPC分类号： B62D21/157 ,  B60N2/4235 ,  B60N2/42736 ,  B62D25/2036

摘要： Systems and methods that facilitate vehicle passenger protection during side impact events and, more particularly, to systems and methods which increase the survival space between the vehicle side structure and a vehicle passenger located in the vehicle passenger compartment while maintaining reasonable vehicle structure deceleration levels. The systems and methods enable the seat structure assemblies to move inboard during side impact events by coupling the seat structure assemblies to a deformable cross bar or beam. The embodiments include a deformable cross-car beam that is deformable in one or more locations along its length using changes in geometry and/or changes in material to initiate controlled deformation under a cross-car load due to a side impact event.

摘要翻译： 在侧面碰撞事件期间促进车辆乘客保护的系统和方法，更具体地，涉及在保持合理的车辆结构减速水平的同时增加车辆侧面结构和位于车辆乘客室中的车辆乘客之间的生存空间的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法使得座椅结构组件在侧面碰撞事件期间在内侧移动，将座椅结构组件联接到可变形的横杆或梁上。 这些实施例包括可变形的十字车梁，其可在其长度的一个或多个位置上使用几何形状的变化和/或材料变化来变形，从而由于侧面碰撞事件而在跨车负载下开始受控变形。

公开(公告)号：US20100295335A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12732033

申请日：2010-03-25

申请人： Michael DeVor ,  Paul Elio ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Robert Glaspie ,  Hari Sankara Iyer ,  Edward Kustrzyk ,  Azhagu Nachimuthu Sennimalai Subramanlan ,  Bogoljub Velanovich ,  Frank Varansano ,  Jerrold Lavine

发明人： Michael DeVor ,  Paul Elio ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Robert Glaspie ,  Hari Sankara Iyer ,  Edward Kustrzyk ,  Azhagu Nachimuthu Sennimalai Subramanlan ,  Bogoljub Velanovich ,  Frank Varansano ,  Jerrold Lavine

IPC分类号： B60R21/00

CPC分类号： B62D21/157 ,  B60N2/4235 ,  B60N2/42736 ,  B62D25/2036

摘要： Systems and methods that facilitate vehicle passenger protection during side impact events and, more particularly, to systems and methods which increase the survival space between the vehicle side structure and a vehicle passenger located in the vehicle passenger compartment while maintaining reasonable vehicle structure deceleration levels. The systems and methods enable the seat structure assemblies to move inboard during side impact events by coupling the seat structure assemblies to a deformable cross bar or beam. The embodiments include a deformable cross-car beam that is deformable in one or more locations along its length using changes in geometry and/or changes in material to initiate controlled deformation under a cross-car load due to a side impact event.

摘要翻译： 在侧面碰撞事件期间促进车辆乘客保护的系统和方法，更具体地，涉及在保持合理的车辆结构减速水平的同时增加车辆侧面结构和位于车辆乘客室中的车辆乘客之间的生存空间的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法使得座椅结构组件在侧面碰撞事件期间在内侧移动，将座椅结构组件联接到可变形的横杆或梁上。 这些实施例包括可变形的十字车梁，其可在其长度的一个或多个位置上使用几何形状的变化和/或材料变化来变形，从而由于侧面碰撞事件而在跨车负载下开始受控变形。