Patents by Inventor Gina H. Simpson

Gina H. Simpson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant protection device
    Patent number: 5671946
    Abstract: An apparatus (20) for supplying inflation fluid for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprises an enclosure (22) having a chamber (66) partially defined by an end wall portion (28) of the enclosure. A gas generating material (80) is located within the chamber (66) and spaced a distance from the end wall portion (28). The gas generating material (80) is ignitable at a first temperature. Auto-ignition material (180) is located within the chamber (66). The auto-ignition material (180) is ignitable at a second temperature below the first temperature. The auto-ignition material (180), when ignited, ignites the gas generating material (80). A filter element (70) is disposed between the gas generating material and the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device. A resilient member (140) is located within the chamber (66).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Whalen, David L. Geyer, Gina H. Simpson