Timothy Lane Sheldon

Address:

22 W Amistad Ln, Tracy, CA 95391

VIN:

1G2ZG57B794164427

Make:

PONTIAC

Model:

G6

Year:

2009

US Patent:

20150298633, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Apr 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/255871

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Timothy L. Sheldon - Mountain House CA, US
Sachin Shrimant Sawant - Newark CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

B60R 19/34

Abstract:

A vehicle crush rail includes: a body configured to be at least partially crushed along an axis between first and second ends thereof, the body having a cross section profile that comprises first, second and third cells that are substantially square, wherein at least one of the first, second and third cells extends from the first end to the second end, wherein the first, second and third cells have respective initiators arranged according to a crush pattern for the crush rail.

US Patent:

20150298740, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Apr 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/255895

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Timothy L. SHELDON - Mountain House CA, US
Sachin Shrimant SAWANT - Newark CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

B62D 21/15

Abstract:

An adapter for a vehicle includes: an adapter body configured to bridge between a crush rail at a vehicle end and a back-up structure, the adapter body having a socket configured to receive and enclose four sides of the crush rail, the adapter body having a plug configured to fit into the back-up structure; and an opening in the adapter body configured to have a drive shaft extend through the adapter.