Thomas P Garvey

US Patent:

20140263797, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/827718

Inventors:

- Ogden UT, US
Thomas Garvey - Waterford MI, US
Susan Richards - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Autoliv ASP, Inc. - Ogden UT

International Classification:

B60R 22/34

US Classification:

2423791

Abstract:

A torsion bar having progressive load limiting characteristics for use in a vehicle restraint system is provided. The torsion bar includes a longitudinal main body portion having a first end for mounting to a belt retractor spindle and a second end for being engaged and disengaged with a seatbelt locking mechanism. The main body portion includes a longitudinal slot extending transversely therethrough that defines an opening therein. The torsion bar will twist in response to a first torsional load, which will cause the opening to become closed. When the opening becomes closed, the torsion bar with withstand twisting up to a second torsional load, where the torsion bar will twist again in response to the second torsional load.

US Patent:

20140265286, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/828606

Inventors:

- Ogden UT, US
Thomas Garvey - Waterford MI, US
Nick Paglia - Shelby Twp. MI, US
David Dziuda - Rochester MI, US
Scott Bellman - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

Autoliv ASP, Inc. - Ogden UT

International Classification:

B60R 22/22
F16C 33/04

US Classification:

2808011, 384129

Abstract:

A seatbelt anchor assembly includes a ferrule, a cable, and seatbelt buckle. The ferrule can be mounted at one end to a seat base or other mounted structure of the vehicle, and can further include an anti-rotation pin that is received in a locating hole of the seat base to limit rotation of the ferrule during mounting and during normal occupant use. The pin can be made from aluminum or other material that can shear off in response to a dynamic vehicle load, allowing the ferrule to pivot about its mounting location to align the loads. The ferrule can be in the form of a blank including a body portion and a head portion having a pair of ears, and can include a recess between the ear portions and the body portion to limit tension in the ferrule when the ferrule is crimped to mount a cable thereto.

Address:

750 Parsons Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Phone:

(201)4459388

VIN:

19UUA66228A003810

Make:

ACURA

Model:

TL

Year:

2008