Anthony M Kestian

20050200184, Sep 15, 2005

Feb 22, 2005

11/062535

Ronald Siegrist - Grass Lake MI, US
Robert Hicks - Canton MI, US
Minal Mulay - Farmington Hills MI, US
Roger Meyerink - South Lyon MI, US
Anthony Kestian - Highland MI, US
James Dostine - Canton MI, US

B60N002/20

297374000, 297354120

Problems resulting from weld failures in the assembly of vehicle seats are reduced by providing a mechanical lock between a seat frame component and a recliner component. Because impact or impulse forced movement of the components is limited by the mechanical lock, reliance on welding alone is eliminated and the amount of welding done during assembly is reduced. The combined seat and recliner components can accordingly be assembled at reduced cost, and increased torsion moment in the side member resulting from the mechanical lock can further result in the mass (weight) of the system being reduced.

20120169107, Jul 5, 2012

Apr 21, 2010

13/265514

Daniel James Sakkinen - Highland MI, US
Nicholas Leonard Petouhoff - South Lyon MI, US
Anthony Kestian - Highland MI, US
Eric Michalak - Northville MI, US

B60N 2/68
B29C 65/54

29745218, 1562728

A seat frame for use in a vehicle having a first seat frame member and a second seat frame member is provided. At least one of the first seat frame member and the second seat frame member has an adhesive positioned thereon. The adhesive is curable by heat generated by a diffused laser beam from a laser welder. A portion of the first seat frame member and a portion of the second seat frame member are positioned adjacent one another, such that a joint is formed and the adhesive is positioned between the portion of the first seat frame member and the portion of the second seat frame member. The seat frame is configured such that the diffused laser beam can be directed at the joint to heat the adhesive and thereby form a bond between the first seat frame member and the second seat frame member.

20120267935, Oct 25, 2012

Jul 27, 2010

13/387269

Omela Zekavica - Novi MI, US
Daniel James Sakkinen - Highland MI, US
Youzhi Xiong - Northville MI, US
John David Kotre - Ann Arbor MI, US
Anthony Kestian - Highland MI, US
Robert J. Hicks - Plymouth MI, US
Nicholas Leonard Petouhoff - South Lyon MI, US
Antoine A. Kmeid - Canton MI, US
Phillip Wayne Wilson - Wixom MI, US
David Hayes - West Bloomfield MI, US
Miodrag M. Petrovich - Plymouth MI, US
Elizabeth Ann Allen - Ypsilanti MI, US
Catherine M. Amodeo - Livonia MI, US
Andrew J. Erard - Ceresco MI, US
Mark S. Williamson - Plymouth MI, US
Forest Hills - Plymouth MI, US
Joseph F. Prosniewski - Brownstown Township MI, US

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

B60N 2/68
B23P 11/00

29745218, 29428

A one-piece seat back frame for use in a vehicle seat assembly including a first side portion, a second side portion, an upper cross portion, a lower cross portion coupled together to form a rectangular unitary frame structure. The seat back frame also includes an inner wall extending from a front surface and an inner edge of the back frame, and an outer wall extending from the front surface and an outer edge of the back frame, thereby forming a channel on the front surface. A plurality of formations are formed in the back frame to enhance the strength and stiffness of the back frame. The seat back frame also includes a plurality of apertures for attaching other seat components, such as a head restraint assembly. The seat back frame is formed from at least one of a monolithic blank, a tailored welded blank, and/or a tailored welded coil.

20120273089, Nov 1, 2012

Nov 4, 2010

13/508105

Daniel J. Sakkinen - Highland MI, US
Ornela Zekavica - Novi MI, US
Ronald G. Bedro - Plymouth MI, US
Frederic T. Winters - South Lyon MI, US
Nicholas L. Petouhoff - South Lyon MI, US
Anthony Kestian - Highland MI, US

JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY - Holland MI

B60N 2/44
B60N 2/075
B24C 1/10
C23C 8/00
C23C 8/30
B21D 31/00
B60N 2/07
C22F 1/00

148218, 2974631, 248429, 148559, 148278, 148241, 148565, 72 54, 72 53

The present invention relates to a component {) within the interior of a vehicle. Specifically, the present invention relates to a part of a seat-structure. The present invention further relates to a process to produce a component { ) Within the interior of a vehicle.

20120298637, Nov 29, 2012

Nov 16, 2010

13/509820

Daniel James Sakkinen - Highland MI, US
Ornela Zekavica - Novi MI, US
Anthony Kestian - Highland MI, US

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

B23K 26/32

21912164

A method of laser welding structures having different steel grades together. The method includes providing a first structure made from a first steel grade and composition and providing a second structure made from a second steel grade composition. The first structure is positioned adjacent the second structure to create a weld zone area wherein at least a portion of the first structure overlaps at least a portion of the second structure. A filler material is selected that has a composition that will create a weld joint between the first structure, the second structure and the filler material such that the weld joint has a predetermined microstructure. The filler material is positioned adjacent the weld zone area. A laser beam is directed at the weld zone area to create a weld joint between the first structure, the second structure and the filler material wherein the weld joint has a predetermined microstructure.

20130161992, Jun 27, 2013

Feb 18, 2011

13/579851

Ornela Zekavica - Novi MI, US
Phillip W. Wilson - Wixom MI, US
Anthony M. Kestian - Highland MI, US
Elizabeth A. Allen - Ypsilanti MI, US
Mark S. Williamson - Canton MI, US
Joseph F. Prosniewski - Brownstown Twp. MI, US
Catherine M. Amodeo - Livonia MI, US
Miodrag Mitch Petrovich - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ronald G. Bedro - Plymouth MI, US
Edward J. Lamont - Livonia MI, US
Michael J. Leighton - LaSalle, CA
William Shawn Brewer - Plymouth MI, US
David J. Hayes - West Bloomfield MI, US
Robert J. Hicks - Canton MI, US
Andrew J. Erard - Ceresco MI, US
Michael G. Buss - Kalamazoo MI, US
Mark A. Harris - West Bloomfield MI, US
Alexander I. Balin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Alex Saveski - South Lyon MI, US
Eric B. Michalak - Northville MI, US
Daniel J. Sakkinen - Highland MI, US
Nicholas L. Petouhoff - South Lyon MI, US

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

B60N 2/22
B60N 2/44

2973541, 2974521, 29592, 29428

A seat back structure includes a web extending about a central opening, and an inner flange extending about an inner perimeter of the web adjacent to the central opening. The seat back structure also includes an outer flange extending about an outer perimeter of the web. The inner flange, the outer flange and the web form a channel extending about the seat back structure, and the seat back structure is formed from a single piece of material.

43568785, Nov 2, 1982

Jan 22, 1980

6/114177

Anthony M. Kestian - Highland MI
Raymond J. Allori - Chicago IL

International Harvester Co. - Chicago IL

B60K 1734

180235

An improvement in an articulated tractor which has front and rear sections pivotally connected along a vertical axis of articulation. Each of the sections is supported by a pair of ground engaging wheels that are drivingly connected to a differential input by a differential and an axle. The improvement includes an engine mounted on the front section forward of the front section differential with the engine's output element disposed longitudinally of the tractor. The engine's output element extends rearwardly toward the front section differential and is vertically positioned in close proximity to the top of the front section differential. The improvement also includes a power train connected to the engine's output element which provides for the transmittal of engine power rearwardly from the engine output element along a first path over the front section differential, to and through the axis of articulation. The first path terminates rearward of the axis of articulation where the power is split between a second path and a third path. The second path continues rearwardly, and transmits its portion of the engine power to the rear section differential input.

40810500, Mar 28, 1978

Feb 2, 1977

5/765162

Richard G. Hennessey - Oak Lawn IL
Richard A. Hale - Downers Grove IL
Anthony M. Kestian - Berwyn IL

International Harvester Company - Chicago IL

B60K 502
B60K 1104

180 64R

Engine location above or alternatively in front of the front axle of a two axle vehicle provides improved weight distribution in a tractor. Heat exchangers are located amidships with a fan drawing air through the heat exchangers and directing it around the engine. Heated air is directed away from the operator's compartment at the rear of the vehicle. Primary fuel tanks may also be mounted amidships and configured to provide arcuate planar surfaces for directing air borne noise and improving the flow of air to the heat exchangers.