Rodrigo De Paula Ferrante

Title: Rodrigo De Paula Ferrante: Vehicle Safety Innovation

Introduction

Rodrigo De Paula Ferrante is an inventor associated with Lake Orion, Michigan. His work includes an invention designed to strengthen a vehicle’s front cradle and help manage energy during a frontal crash. He is associated with General Motors Global Technology Operations, Inc.

Latest Patents

Ferrante is named on 1 patent: “Brace Cap for Managing Frontal Crash Energy in a Front Cradle of a Vehicle.” The patent describes brace caps that attach to the ends of a diagonal cradle brace. Each cap has a top surface, a bottom surface with an opening for attachment to the front cradle, and opposing inboard and outboard surfaces. The front cradle also includes components such as a cradle rail, a diagonal brace connection bar, a drive unit attachment bar, and a cradle bar. Together, these features are intended to increase the strength of the front cradle and manage crash energy.

Career Highlights

Ferrante’s listed patent reflects work on vehicle structural design and crash-energy management. The invention focuses on reinforcing connections within a vehicle’s front cradle, a structure that supports key vehicle components.

Collaborations

Ferrante’s listed coworkers include Amlanjyoti Barman and Ron Jack Dean Taulbee. The patent information provided identifies their professional association but does not specify their individual contributions to this invention.

Conclusion

Rodrigo De Paula Ferrante’s patent documents an approach to strengthening a vehicle front cradle through brace caps designed for crash-energy management.