Key Safety Systems, Inc.

Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.

John M Burdock

Mohannad F Murad

Brian Christopher Ford

John Cooper

Lawrence Richard Langbeen

Hossam Almasri

Mutaz A Shkoukani

Randal Gosk

Jin Ho Jung

Robert J Sadenwater

Ed Clancy

Robert L Arwood, Iii

Jean-Luc Blancou

Craig White

Walter R Green

Robert L Arwood

A material created from interlocking parts is shown and described. Each interlocking includes a first side connected to a main beam at one end and a second side connected to the opposing end of the main beam. The interlocking part includes plurality of loops connected at least to the main beam. The interlocking part is configured to be secured to at least one additional interlocking part via the loops.

Material created from interlocking parts

An air bag module () having a base plate () and a toroidal air bag () is disclosed. The toroidal air bag () defines a pocket (). The toroidal air bag () is coupled to the base plate (). A control module () having a base plate portion () and a generally cylindrical portion () is coupled to the base and located within the toroidal air bag (). The control module () has a control module cover () coupled to said generally cylindrical portion () disposed within said pocket ().

Driver side air bag module with annular air bag and centrally disposed control module

An air bag assembly () comprising: an air bag () and means for inflating the air bag, and a partial hood or tether () for causing the air bag to inflate in an asymmetric manner during inflation, the hood or tethers operatively disengageable from the air bag.

Air bag module with partial external hood or tether

An air bag module comprising an air bag pack including an inflator and folded air bag is disclosed; the air bag is capable of inflating upon receipt of inflation gas and includes a tether having a first portion fixedly attached in relation to one of the air bag and the inflator, the tether including a second portion, which is loosely positioned relative to the first portion.

Inflatable restraint module with external tether

A vehicle occupant position sensor is mounted on the front of an airbag which is deployed toward a vehicle occupant. The sensor comprises a capacitance sensor constructed by rendering portions of the airbag which face the vehicle occupant conductive. The airbag on which the sensor is placed is also constructed to allow venting of the airbag before it is fully deployed. The distance between the sensor and the vehicle occupant is continually determined with respect to the sensor. The output of the capacitive sensor is processed by a control system and is used to predict the interaction between the airbag and the vehicle passenger and to cause the airbag to be vented if that interaction is predicted to be more harmful than beneficial to the vehicle occupant. A system which prevents airbag venting once the airbag is inflated or nearly inflated can also be employed.

Airbag with bag mounted sensor

An air bag module including an air bag, the air bag including: a face panel having a first central opening therein; a rear panel having a second central opening therein, that portion of the rear panel about the second central opening forming a neck portion; a tubular insert having an open end secured to the face panel about the first central opening, the tubular insert including a closed end opposite the open end, the tubular insert extending into the air bag, sides of the tubular insert including at least one opening; the tubular insert including an inflatable portion having an open end secured about the at least one opening and upon inflation the inflatable portion is moved into the center of the tubular insert.

Driver side air bag module with annular air bag

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St. Clair Shores, MI, United States of America

John M Burdock