Shawn L Williams

US Patent:

6588557, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Apr 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/825719

Inventors:

Shawn R Williams - Auburn Hills MI
Matthew W Liddane - Canton MI
Joseph G Lemmon - Chesterfield MI
Jerry D Loman - Clinton Township MI
Jeffrey S Rausch - Troy MI
Thomas A Lariviere - Macomb MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F16F 712

US Classification:

188377, 280751

Abstract:

A blow molded (HIC) formation with energy buffers provides absorption of vehicle occupant cranial impacts. A generally plastic, forced air, expanded formation defines a cavity, the formation walls being of varied geometric shapes having calculated wall thicknesses, each shape having an energy absorbing and resiliency characteristic. The formation of geometric shapes is positioned depending upon the vehicle stiffness characteristics and the degree of impact absorption required. Geometric shapes employed may consist of sinusoidal waveforms, a gabled design, or either of the preceding with an internal strengthening rib employed to alter formation impact absorbing characteristics. The formation contains an orifice to ensure that vehicle occupant energy is efficiently absorbed during the concurrent events of formation compaction and air expulsion through the orifice. The blow molded formation may be glued or otherwise suitably fastened to an automobile headliner, door panel, pillar, or other location.

US Patent:

20090001749, Jan 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/771117

Inventors:

Steven M. Johnson - Shelby Twp. MI, US
Shawn R. Williams - Auburn Hills MI, US
D. Scott Bittinger - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 7/12

US Classification:

296 3715

Abstract:

An umbrella retaining device may be incorporated into or integrally attached to a vehicle seat from the vehicle factory and may employ a compartment or holder that defines a ventilation and drain hole to drain water from a wet umbrella. An umbrella compartment may further comprise a flap pivoting along a bottom edge of the compartment, a gusset on each side of the flap, and a snap or magnetic closure device proximate to the flap's upper edge. Alternatively, an umbrella retaining compartment may angularly lie within a bottom portion of the seat or seat supporting portion, such as a front seat side shield. The compartment may have a cover, such as a pivoting cover. Alternatively, the umbrella retaining member may be a vertical tubular restraining member with a top, angled opening and a bottom opening. A support loop may lie below the tubular member to provide vertical support.

US Patent:

20130069349, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/621418

Inventors:

Shawn R. Williams - Auburn Hills MI, US
Joseph G. Lemmon - Chesterfield MI, US
Robert P. Kuhr - Farmington Hills MI, US
Neil Thomas - Detroit MI, US
Steven Mark Johnson - Shelby Township MI, US
Cedric Stokes - Detroit MI, US

Assignee:

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/213

US Classification:

2807302, 2807301

Abstract:

An airbag deployment system for a vehicle is provided. The system can include an airbag positioned between a vehicle frame and a headliner, and a trim member positioned inboard of the frame. The system can also include a deployment ramp coupled to the frame and the trim member. The deployment ramp can have a ramp surface. The ramp surface can be positioned and configured such that when the airbag is deployed a portion of the airbag engages the ramp surface and the trim member to urge the trim member in an outboard direction toward the frame.

US Patent:

59382732, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Sep 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/935416

Inventors:

Shawn R. Williams - Auburn Hills MI
James E. Holtslag - Clarkston MI
Jeffrey S. Rausch - Graz, AT
James M. Resovsky - Waterford MI
Larry W. Bell - Canton MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 2104

US Classification:

296189

Abstract:

An energy absorption system for vehicle pillars. The energy absorption system includes a cover device attached to a pillar having an outer shell or side visible from the vehicle interior and an inner hidden side supporting a ladder-like structure which includes a spaced walls and spaced ribs integrally attached together. During energy absorption, the side walls absorb energy by bowing outward away from the ribs and occasionally tearing while energy is also absorbed by crushing distortion and tearing of the ribs from their attachment with the walls. Moreover, in an embodiment, at least one flow channel or passage for air is formed within the device laterally to the side of one of the walls. In another embodiment in which a seat belt attachment is utilized, the device forms a track for a slidable retention belt retention member.