Michael A Andrus

US Patent:

56391200, Jun 17, 1997

Filed:

Sep 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/534679

Inventors:

Timothy M. Kmiec - Rochester Hills MI
Michael J. Andrus - Farmington Hills MI
William C. Shelton - Sterling Heights MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 2236
B60R 2246

US Classification:

280806

Abstract:

An automotive seat belt pretensioner assembly is provided which includes a housing assembly (12) for receiving a cable (18) that is driven by a piston (16) toward an open end (54) of an actuator housing (24) in response to the operation of a pyrotechnic gas generating device (20). A plastic end cap (26) is provided for covering the housing end (54). The cap (26) includes a frangible end wall (54) for permitting passage of an end (46) of the cable (18). The frangible end wall (54) includes a pattern of reduced wall thickness (56).

US Patent:

55647480, Oct 15, 1996

Filed:

Sep 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/534680

Inventors:

Timothy M. Kmiec - Rochester Hills MI
Michael J. Andrus - Farmington Hills MI
William C. Shelton - Sterling Heights MI
Gary A. Schroeder - Yale MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 2236

US Classification:

280806

Abstract:

An automotive seat belt pretensioner assembly is provided which includes a housing assembly (12) for receiving a cable (18) that is driven by a piston (16) toward an open end (54) of an actuator housing (24) in response to the operation of a pyrotechnic gas generating device (20). A plastic end cap (26) is provided for covering the housing end (54). The cap (26) includes a frangible end wall (54) for permitting passage of an end (46) of the cable (18). The frangible end wall(54) includes a pattern of reduced wall thickness (56).

US Patent:

20200331399, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Apr 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/385598

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Michael J. Andrus - Northville MI, US
Amanda Villerot - Beverly Hills MI, US
Sue Muscat - South Lyon MI, US
Jim Carene - Whitmore Lake MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 7/02
B65D 43/26
B65D 43/14

Abstract:

A vehicle comprising a stowage bin, an actuation assembly configured to actuate in response to an actuation signal, and a stowage bin closure operable between stored and fully deployed positions, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to deploy the stowage bin closure over an opening defined by the stowage bin.

US Patent:

20200331416, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Apr 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/385185

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
MICHAEL JAMES ANDRUS - Northville MI, US
AMANDA VILLEROT - Beverly Hills MI, US
SUE MUSCAT - South Lyon MI, US
JIM CARENE - Whitmore Lake MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/20
B60R 5/02
B60R 21/2338
B60R 21/264

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a stowage bin defining a compartment and an airbag mounted to the stowage bin. The airbag is deployable to an inflated position. When the airbag is in the inflated position, the airbag at least partially encloses the compartment. When in the inflated position, the airbag retains items, if any, that are stored in the compartment by an occupant of the vehicle.