Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.

Breed Automotive Corporation

Breed Corporation

Custom Engineering and Design, Inc.

Custom Engineering and Designs, Inc.

501 Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.

Allen Breed

Torbjorn Thuen

Allen K Breed

Ted Thuen

Harald Snorre Husby

Carl T Grossi

Russel Brantman

Herman Stoeckle

Donald Tuttle, Jr

David S Breed

Geoffrey Lawrence Mahon

Gerard J Humphreys

Carl Grossi

William O Textores

Jitendrea Patel

An inflator for an air bag-type passenger restraint system for a motor vehicle includes two cup-shaped members which are joined to form chambers for a gas generator and activating devices for activating the gas generator. The two members are coupled by threads which do not increase the weight of the inflator. The inflator also includes a filter for filtering particulate matter from the gas generator.

Two piece inflator housing

A passive two stage passenger side inflator is disposed in a module funnel coupled to an airbag. The two stage inflator provides a gentle onset during the initial deployment to help protect out-of-position passengers. The second rapid stage is ignited passively by hot gas communication from the first stage. The inflating gases from both stages flow through a module funnel into the airbag. Openings in the module funnel permit pressure relief venting of the airbag to further protect out-of-position passengers even if the bag has not yet unfolded. Preferably the module is mounted such that the funnel vent openings direct the vented gas into the instrument panel, thus minimizing the particulate released into the passenger compartment.

Two stage inflator with module venting for passenger side airbags

A retrofit steering wheel assembly having an air bag assembly comprises an armature including a casting and an insert in the casting for coupling with a steering wheel column, with different inserts being used for different columns peculiar to different model vehicles. An inflator adapter is coupled with the casting and adapted to mount an inflator and has a hole to receive a pin of an air bag module, the adapter defining with the casting an opening through which surfaces of the inflator are adapted to travel to mount the inflator and arm a sensor. A biased arm closes the hole and is adapted to be moved to an open position at which the pin is adapted to penetrate the hole only when the inflator is properly mounted. An inflator having a radially extending lug adapted to engage the biased arm to move the arm to permit the pin to penetrate the hole to anchor the inflator in its properly mounted position.

Retrofit vehicular steering wheel assembly having an air bag assembly

An air bag system designed for mounting on a steering wheel or other member of a motor vehicle passenger compartment includes an air bag assembly, an open housing for the same and a cover. The air bag assembly while separated from its housing is disarmed to prevent accidental deployment. The air bag is armed during its installation in the housing. The housing and assembly are constructed so that the cover cannot be installed if the air bag assembly is missing or it has been installed improperly so that it is not armed. When the air bag assembly is removed from the housing, it is automatically disarmed.

Air bag assembly for motor vehicles

A safing sensor for sensing velocity changes particularly suited for passenger restraint systems in a motor vehicle for the deployment of an air bag includes a housing with contact blades and an inertial element. The movement of the inertial element is substantially undamped within the housing. Preferably, the sensor includes mounting tabs for mounting said housing on a printed circuit board.

Safing velocity change sensor

A mechanical sensor for a passenger restraint system includes several primers for activating a gas generating component, and a trigger for setting the primers off in response to a velocity change. The sensor also includes an inertial mass for sensing the change in velocity. The sensor and the restraint system coact to arm the sensor when the sensor is inserted into the system.

Mechanical crash sensor

Conventional ball-in-tube, gas-damped, crash sensors utilize a gold plated ball to bridge two contacts. When the ball senses acceleration (deceleration) in the longitudinal direction of a cylinder of sufficient magnitude and duration, it moves to where it bridges the contacts, completing the electrical circuit and initiating deployment of a safety restraint system. A switch activated by magnetic flux is combined with this type of gas-damped sensor to provide a solid and reliable contact duration and ensure the correct functioning of the sensor. The level of biasing force for crash zone crash sensors of this type has been increased to avoid late firing problems on marginal crashes.

Gas damped crash sensor

A mechanical sensor for a passenger restraint system includes several primers are activating a gas generating component, and trigger means for setting the primers off in response to a velocity change. The sensor also includes an inertial mass for sensing the change in velocity. The sensor and the restraint system coact to arm the sensor when the sensor is inserted into the system.

An accelerometer for a passenger restraint system in a motor vehicle includes a housing with tube for defining a path for an inertial element, and a biasing member for urging the inertial element toward a preselected position. A shock absorbent resilient ring is disposed between the tube and the housing and supports the tube.

Velocity change sensor with lateral shock absorber

An accelerometer for sensing velocity changes particularly suited for passenger restraint systems in a motor vehicle for the deployment of an air bag includes a housing with a magnetic closing element. The magnetic closing element includes a permanent magnet which generates a field around the sensor housing. A restricting element is mounted around the magnet for restricting and concentrating the magnetic field around the sensor. In an alternate embodiment, two similar sensors may be housed in a single enclosure for additional sensitivity. The restrictive elements of the sensors eliminate interference between the sensor magnetic fields.

Velocity change sensor with magnetic field concentrator and director

A water cannon assembly is described which includes a stand used to support and air a water cannon, and a replaceable cartridge which may be placed in the cannon. When the cartridge is set off, the cannon shoots out a concentrated liquid jet which may be used to disable the detonator of an explosive device, such as a bomb. The stand may have a base suitable for a hard flat surface, or it may include a spike for positioning the cannon on soft ground.

Water cannon for neutralizing explosive devices, and replaceable

A water cannon assembly is described which includes a stand used to support and aim a water cannon, and a replaceable cartridge which may be placed in the cannon. When the cartridge is set off, the cannon shoots out a concentrated liquid jet which may be used to disable the detonator of an explosive device, such as a bomb. The stand may have a base suitable for a hard flat surface, or it may include a spike for positioning the cannon on soft ground.

An accelerometer for sensing velocity changes particularly suited for passenger restraint systems in a motor vehicle for the deployment of an air bag includes a housing with contact blades and a magnetically biased contacting element. The contacting element is arranged to move toward the contact blades when a deceleration exceeding a threshold level is sensed. The contact blades are spaced away from each other so that one is bent toward the other by the contacting element to form a direct electrical path, thereby deploying the restraint system.

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Allen K Breed