Jaime L Perez

US Patent:

7223224, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Jan 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/352275

Inventors:

Gary Andrew Card - Utica MI, US
Jaime Fermin Perez - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

D31B 1/26

US Classification:

493458, 493405, 493408, 493455, 2807281, 2807301

Abstract:

A part of a distal end portion of an airbag is tucked into an interior thereof. A plurality of overlapping longitudinal folds are formed in first and second halves of the airbag, and the folded distal and proximal portions of the airbag are each folded substantially transverse to the longitudinal folds so as to form two compact fold bodies.

US Patent:

7878539, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Mar 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/073361

Inventors:

Vivekananda Maripudi - Rochester Hills MI, US
Jaime Fermin Perez - Lake Orion MI, US
Benjamin Aguilar - Jalisco, MX
James Karlow - Commerce Township MI, US
Nicole Wiggins - Southfield MI, US
John Pilchowski - Highland MI, US
William B. Cox - Berkley MI, US

Assignee:

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

280740, 2807432

Abstract:

An airbag module includes a bag wrap, a retainer, an airbag, and an inflator to inflate the airbag. The airbag includes at least one vent hole, and a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag such that the airbag will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides. The deployment control flap is fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag, or bag wrap.

US Patent:

8231140, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Jan 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/018320

Inventors:

Vivekananda Maripudi - Rochester Hills MI, US
Jaime Fermin Perez - Lake Orion MI, US
Benjamin Aguilar - Jalisco, MX
James Karlow - Commerce Township MI, US
Nicole Wiggins - Southfield MI, US
John Pilchowski - Highland MI, US
William B. Cox - Berkley MI, US

Assignee:

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/2334

US Classification:

280740, 2807432

Abstract:

An airbag module includes a bag wrap, a retainer, an airbag, and an inflator to inflate the airbag. The airbag includes at least one vent hole, and a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag such that the airbag will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides. The deployment control flap is fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag, or bag wrap.

US Patent:

20050218639, Oct 6, 2005

Filed:

Mar 31, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/816443

Inventors:

Paul Maertens - Highland MI, US
Jaime Perez - Lake Orion MI, US

International Classification:

B60R021/16

US Classification:

280743100

Abstract:

A method of folding an airbag 10, and more particularly, a side curtain airbag whereby the airbag is folded to facilitate a relatively more rapid deployment given that the folds as described create a thrusting motion of the airbag out and over the B-pillar and the adjustable turning loop.

US Patent:

20070085316, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/580232

Inventors:

John Ruterbusch - Rochester Hills MI, US
Jaime Perez - Lake Orion MI, US
Rodolfo Gonzalez - Tlaquepaque Jalisco, MX

International Classification:

B60R 21/237

US Classification:

280743100, 493405000

Abstract:

An airbag includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber includes a first portion, a first lobe extending from the first portion, and a second lobe extending from the first portion. The airbag is arranged such that upon inflation of the airbag, the first chamber inflates before the second chamber and the first portion inflates before the first lobe and second lobe.

US Patent:

20220306038, Sep 29, 2022

Filed:

Mar 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/213310

Inventors:

- Washington MI, US
Jaime Perez - Lake Orion MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 21/239
B60R 21/2338

Abstract:

An apparatus for helping to protect a vehicle occupant includes an airbag having primary and secondary chambers fluidly connected by a first passive vent and an active vent having an open condition and a closed condition. The primary chamber has a stored condition and a deployed condition to cover a portion of the vehicle. An interior panel divides the primary chamber into upper and lower inflatable volumes and includes a second passive vent fluidly connecting the upper and lower inflatable volumes. The secondary chamber has a stored condition and a deployed condition to cover portions of the vehicle left uncovered by the primary chamber. An inflator is actuatable to provide inflation fluid to the primary chamber. The active vent is controllable to prevent fluid communication between the primary and secondary chambers in response to occupant penetration into the primary chamber and controllable to allow fluid communication between the primary and secondary chambers in response to occupant penetration into the secondary chamber. The second passive vent automatically closes to prevent fluid flow from the lower inflatable volume to the upper inflatable volume in response to occupant penetration into the secondary chamber.

US Patent:

20200122675, Apr 23, 2020

Filed:

Oct 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/167583

Inventors:

- Washington MI, US
Jaime Fermin Perez - Lake Orion MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 21/233
B60R 21/239
B60R 21/2338
B60R 21/203
B60R 21/205

Abstract:

An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle comprises an airbag having a primary chamber and a secondary chamber. The primary chamber has a stored condition and is inflatable to a deployed condition to cover a portion of the vehicle. The secondary chamber has a stored condition and is inflatable to a deployed condition to cover portions of the vehicle left uncovered by the primary chamber. At least one passive vent provides fluid communication between the primary and secondary chambers. At least one active vent is actuatable to provide fluid communication between the primary and secondary chambers. An inflator is actuatable to provide inflation fluid to the primary chamber. The at least one passive vent directs inflation fluid from the primary chamber into the secondary chamber. The at least one active vent is actuatable to direct inflation fluid from the primary chamber to the secondary chamber.

US Patent:

20150042080, Feb 12, 2015

Filed:

Aug 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/458153

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Jaime F. Perez - Lake Orion MI, US
Vivek Maripudi - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/233

US Classification:

280729

Abstract:

An airbag includes an outer shell defining an interior of the airbag, and a divider positioned in the interior so as to divide the interior into a first chamber and a second chamber. The divider includes a body portion and at least one flap attached to the body portion along an edge. The divider is attached to the outer shell so as to form a gas-tight seal between the outer shell and the body portion and so as to form a gas flow passage between the at least one flap and the outer shell.