Eaton Corporation

Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.

Jeffrey Allyn Baker

Saeed David Barbat

Gary Lee Bartley

Paul G Curry

Michael T Vecchio

Priyaranjan Prasad

Wesley Pack

Robert V McClenathan

Steve Hailstone

A roller thrust bearing assembly is effective to transmit force along a path extending between two members. The roller thrust bearing assembly includes a circular disc with an annular array of spaced apart slots. Each of the slots has a longitudinal central axis which is skewed at the same angle relative to disc radii. A plurality of roller bearings are disposed in each of the slots.

Coupling assembly

An airbag () for mounting in the bumper () of a motor vehicle () is provided. The airbag can have an up-side-down 'L' shape or a cylindrical shape. Further, multiple bags can be combined within one system. The airbag is configured to cover substantially the width of the vehicle upon deployment and also provide protection to the occupant of a struck vehicle () in the event the occupant is partially expelled from the struck vehicle in the direction of the bag. The airbag is combined with an inflation (), collision sensor () and an electronic control unit () to form the airbag system.

Bumper airbag and system

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Zeeland, MI, United States of America

Jeffrey Allyn Baker