Robert Earl Parks

US Patent:

7654556, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Jan 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343992

Inventors:

Peter L. Vigeant - Troy MI, US
Bradley S. Honerman - Armada MI, US
David L. Geyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Robert A. Parks - Berkley MI, US

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. - Gun Aichi

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

2807282

Abstract:

A passenger airbag module includes opposite side walls connected by a rear wall. The side walls each include at least one inward projection that traps a semi-cylindrical retainer between the projections and the rear wall. The retainer holds the inflator and airbag within the housing. End walls connect the side walls with interlocking channels thereby preventing the side walls from releasing the retainer, inflator and airbag.

US Patent:

7793978, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/021473

Inventors:

Peter L. Vigeant - Troy MI, US
Stephanie Schneider - Ferndale MI, US
David L. Geyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Robert A. Parks - Berkley MI, US
Minoru Niwa - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

International Classification:

B60R 21/16
B60R 21/205

US Classification:

2807432, 280732, 280739, 280742, 2807431

Abstract:

An example airbag arrangement includes an airbag that moves between an expansion-constrained position and an expanded position. A tether adjacent an exterior surface of the airbag moves with the airbag between a shorter position and a longer position. The tether remains intact in the shorter position and the longer position. When the tether is in the shorter position, the tether holds the airbag in the expansion-constrained position.

US Patent:

7883109, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/961465

Inventors:

Robert A. Parks - Berkley MI, US
David L. Geyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Peter L. Vigeant - Troy MI, US
Joseph Mannino - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. - Gun Aichi

International Classification:

B60R 21/276

US Classification:

280739

Abstract:

An example airbag assembly includes an airbag and a duct having an opening for venting gas. The duct moves between a first position where the opening is outside the airbag and a second position where the opening is inside the airbag. Inflating the airbag moves the duct between the first position and the second position.

US Patent:

7931298, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Oct 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/901680

Inventors:

Robert A. Parks - Berkley MI, US
David L. Geyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Peter L. Vigeant - Troy MI, US
Joseph Mannino - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

International Classification:

B60R 21/276

US Classification:

280739

Abstract:

An example airbag assembly includes an airbag and a duct. The duct has a duct opening for venting gas. The duct is moveable between a first position where the duct opening is outside the airbag and a second position where the duct opening is inside the airbag. Inflating the airbag moves the duct between the first position and the second position. The airbag is configured to be inflated by a first stream of gas moving from the duct opening to an interior of the airbag and by a second stream of gas moving from an airbag inflator to the interior of the airbag. The first stream of gas is separate from the second stream of gas.

US Patent:

8007004, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Jul 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/841991

Inventors:

Tanja Kryzaniwskyj - Warren MI, US
Robert A. Parks - Berkley MI, US

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

2807431, 2807432

Abstract:

An example airbag arrangement includes an airbag that is moveable to an expanded position. The airbag has a contact area. A panel is secured exclusively to the airbag. A portion of the airbag extends through an aperture in the panel when the airbag is in the expanded position. The panel alters expansion of the contact area.

US Patent:

8061734, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Feb 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/021011

Inventors:

Robert A. Parks - Berkley MI, US
David L. Geyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Peter L. Vigeant - Troy MI, US
Joseph Mannino - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

International Classification:

B60R 21/239

US Classification:

280739

Abstract:

An example airbag assembly includes an airbag having an airbag opening and a duct adjacent the airbag opening. A tether is configured to move the duct between a first position and a second position. The duct communicates a first flow from the duct through the airbag opening in the first position. The duct communicates a second flow from the duct through the airbag opening in the second position. The first flow is greater than the second flow.

US Patent:

8251398, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Oct 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/276412

Inventors:

Robert A. Parks - Berkley MI, US
David L. Geyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Peter L. Vigeant - Troy MI, US
Joseph Mannino - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

International Classification:

B60R 21/239

US Classification:

280739

Abstract:

An exemplary airbag assembly includes an airbag and a duct having an duct opening for venting gas. The duct has a first position and a second position. The duct is configured to direct less gas out of the airbag when in the second position than when in the first position. A tether kinks about the duct to move the duct from the first position to the second position. The inflating causes the tether to kink about the duct.

US Patent:

8419056, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Jul 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/545043

Inventors:

Robert A. Parks - Berkley MI, US
David L. Geyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Peter L. Vigeant - Troy MI, US
Joseph Mannino - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. - Gun Aichi

International Classification:

B60R 21/239

US Classification:

280739, 2807432

Abstract:

An example airbag assembly an airbag, a duct having an duct opening for venting gas outside the airbag, and a flap moveable from a first position to a second position. The duct is configured to direct more gas outside the airbag when the flap is in the first position than when the flap is in the second position. A tether is configured to move the flap from the first position to the second position.