Delbert W Davis

US Patent:

50467590, Sep 10, 1991

Filed:

Apr 7, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/335001

Inventors:

James P. Enniss - Granger IN
Delbert A. Davis - Mishawaka IN

Assignee:

Uniroyal Plastics Co., Inc. - Mishawaka IN

International Classification:

B60R 2116
D03D 1508
D04B 3900

US Classification:

280743

Abstract:

An air bag restraint system for protecting vehicle occupants during a collision comprising a seamless inflatable confinement of braided fabric constructed by strands of multiple fibers which are interlocked by diagonally crossing a number of these strands alternately over and under one or more of the other strands. The seamless air bag is formed by braiding textile yarns to a mold having the shape of the desired confinement. An elastomer coating may be applied to render the braided fabric either essentially non-porous and non-permeable to air or semi-permeable to control air flow. Also, methods for manufacturing such seamless braided fabric confinements.

US Patent:

50769758, Dec 31, 1991

Filed:

Dec 26, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/636357

Inventors:

Delbert A. Davis - Mishawaka IN

Assignee:

Uniroyal Plastics Company, Inc. - Mishawaka IN

International Classification:

B60R 2116
B29C 3508
B29C 4102

US Classification:

264 22

Abstract:

An elastomer-coated fabric for use as a confinement. The confinement is formed by conforming a fabric to a mold having the shape of the desired confinement, and subsequently applying a layer of elastomer to the fabric. A curing operation then cures the elastomer such that the elastomer-coated fabric retains the shape of the mold. Advantageously, the curing operation also relaxes and heat sets the fabric in order to permit a controlled amount of further stretch, even if the fabric was stretched a maximum amount when it was conformed to the mold.

US Patent:

49942255, Feb 19, 1991

Filed:

Jun 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/212550

Inventors:

Delbert A. Davis - Mishawaka IN

Assignee:

Uniroyal Plastics Company, Inc. - Mishawaka IN

International Classification:

B60R 2116
B29C 4102

US Classification:

264257

Abstract:

An elastomer-coated fabric for use as a confinement. The confinement is formed by conforming a fabric to a mold having the shape of the desired confinement, and subsequently applying a layer of elastomer to the fabric. A curing operation then cures the elastomer such that the elastomer-coated fabric retains the shape of the mold. Advantageously, the curing operation also relaxes and heat sets the fabric in order to permit a controlled amount of further stretch, even if the fabric was stretched a maximum amount when it was conformed to the mold.