Kent R Barker

US Patent:

7004778, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Jul 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/614577

Inventors:

Kent Barker - Eden UT, US
Jeff Kida - Layton UT, US
Dario Brisighella - Mendon UT, US
Brent Parks - Englewood CO, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/627
H01R 13/62

US Classification:

439352, 439366

Abstract:

An airbag module has an inflator activated via an electrical connector. The inflator includes an initiation assembly having an initiator and a receptacle that retains the connector. The initiator may have a single, center pin. The initiator may be encased by a body and cover, which may be attached together by molding, vibratory welding, electromagnetic welding, or snap fitting. The connector may have projections that extend from a main body to facilitate retention of the connector by a collar, washer, a retainer attached to the body, or by the inflator housing. The body may be seated in a collar having an annular ridge that presses into the body to form a seal. The connector may have a rib designed to mesh with splines of the receptacle to enable engagement of the connector with the receptacle in multiple orientations, while preventing relative rotation between the connector and the initiator after assembly.

US Patent:

7077428, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Jul 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/614155

Inventors:

Kent Barker - Eden UT, US
Dario Brisighella - Mendon UT, US
Brent Parks - Englewood CO, US

Assignee:

Autoliv ASP, Inc. - Ogden UT

International Classification:

B60R 21/26

US Classification:

280736, 102202, 102530

Abstract:

An airbag module has an inflator activated via an electrical connector. The inflator includes an initiation assembly having an initiator and a receptacle that retains the connector. The initiator may have a single, center pin. The initiator may be encased by a body and cover, which may be attached together by molding, vibratory welding, electromagnetic welding, or snap fitting. The connector may have projections that extend from a main body to facilitate retention of the connector by a collar, washer, a retainer attached to the body, or by the inflator housing. The body may be seated in a collar having an annular ridge that presses into the body to form a seal. The connector may have a rib designed to mesh with splines of the receptacle to enable engagement of the connector with the receptacle in multiple orientations, while preventing relative rotation between the connector and the initiator after assembly.

US Patent:

7237796, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Sep 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/655431

Inventors:

Kent Barker - Eden UT, US
Mike Ayers - Layton UT, US

Assignee:

Autoliv ASP, Inc. - Ogden UT

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

2807282, 411 2

Abstract:

An actuatable fastener assembly is disclosed. The actuatable fastener assembly includes a fastener body and a fastener head attached to the fastener body. An initiator is embedded within the fastener body. Activation of the initiator causes the fastener head to separate from the fastener body. The actuatable fastener assembly also includes a retainer that is slidably movable along the fastener body toward the fastener head. The retainer includes a retention feature that resists movement of the retainer away from the fastener head.

US Patent:

20040112244, Jun 17, 2004

Filed:

Dec 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/316613

Inventors:

Kent Barker - Eden UT, US
Dario Brisighella - Mendon UT, US
Scott Gordon - Hyde Park UT, US
Michael Constance - Lakewood CO, US

International Classification:

C06D005/00

US Classification:

102/530000

Abstract:

An initiator assembly for use with an assembly for use in a vehicular safety restraint installation such as in an airbag inflator or micro-gas generator is provided. The initiator assembly includes an integral, one-piece insert member that is injection molded with insulating material to an initiator. The insert member suitably engages a housing of the assembly for properly holding the initiator assembly in place relative to the housing both before and after the initiator is activated. The insulating material defines a receiving portion for receiving a shorting element. The shorting element creates a short circuit between a pair of initiator electrical terminals. The insulating material further defines an interface having a keyed mating portion for receiving a correspondingly shaped electrical connector in electrical contact with the electrical terminals.

US Patent:

48919934, Jan 9, 1990

Filed:

Sep 30, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/252456

Inventors:

Kent R. Barker - Eagan MN

Assignee:

Prevention Sciences Incorporated - Eagan MN

International Classification:

G01N 114

US Classification:

7386352

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for electronic measurement of urine volumes. The invention provides a device for establishing streams of uniform flow from a urine void by a user. The urine streams are passed by electrodes whereby resistivity changes in a current path between the electrodes indicates beginning and cessation of urine flow. Timing of the duration of the streams provides a measurement of urine volume per void.

US Patent:

43656366, Dec 28, 1982

Filed:

Jun 19, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/275343

Inventors:

Kent R. Barker - Cottage Grove MN

Assignee:

Medicon, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 508

US Classification:

128716

Abstract:

A method for detecting apnea by sampling a voltage waveform representative of respiration at regular intervals and calculating the instantaneous voltage differences at alternate sample points, and comparing the magnitude of each difference voltage so calculated against a "threshold" value determined to be the minimum value consistent with normal respiration activity.

US Patent:

52013200, Apr 13, 1993

Filed:

Jun 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/714654

Inventors:

Kent R. Barker - Eagan MN

Assignee:

Prevention Sciences Incorporated - Eagan MN

International Classification:

A61B 50225

US Classification:

128680

Abstract:

In combination with a conventional sphygmomanometer, a solenoid, an air release valve connected to the solenoid for the release of air from the cuff bladder of the sphygmomanometer, a pressure transducer for determining air pressure in the cuff bladder and generating a pressure data signal, a data processing unit for monitoring and recording pressure signal readings and controlling the solenoid, and a signaling unit used to designate when to record a pressure signal are provided.