Patents by Inventor James D. Pink

James D. Pink 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).

  • Seamless passenger side airbag door
    Patent number: 6644685
    Abstract: An instrument panel for an automobile passenger compartment includes a substrate having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an opening therein. A ridge is molded into and extends from the interior surface and around the opening to provide a deployment chute for an airbag. A door panel adapted to cover the opening is pivotally connected to the exterior surface and includes an upstanding flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Esther M. Sun, James D. Pink, Sirish Mishra, Anna H. Cardenas
  • Seamless passenger side airbag door on hard instrument panel
    Patent number: 6623029
    Abstract: An instrument panel for an automobile passenger compartment comprises a substrate with an interior surface and an exterior surface. A pre-weakened outline is formed within the interior surface and defines a panel door. A chute is mounted to the interior surface and includes a front surface and an opening extending therethrough. The front surface includes a plurality of welding ribs adapted for vibration welding to the interior surface. A metal door includes a hinge portion and a door portion. The hinge portion is attached to the chute and the door portion is pivotally attached to the hinge portion and further attached to the panel door. An air bag module is mounted to the chute. The opening within the chute is smaller than the panel door such that the pre-weakened outline within the interior surface is supported by the front surface when the chute is mounted to the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Esther M. Sun, James D. Pink, Sirish Mishra, Anna H. Cardenas
  • Seamless passenger side airbag door
    Publication number: 20030047916
    Abstract: An instrument panel for an automobile passenger compartment includes a substrate having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an opening therein. A ridge is molded into and extends from the interior surface and around the opening to provide a deployment chute for an airbag. A door panel adapted to cover the opening is pivotally connected to the exterior surface and includes an upstanding flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Esther M. Sun, James D. Pink, Sirish Mishra, Anna H. Cardenas
  • Seamless passenger side airbag door on hard instrument panel
    Publication number: 20030047915
    Abstract: An instrument panel for an automobile passenger compartment comprises a substrate with an interior surface and an exterior surface. A pre-weakened outline is formed within the interior surface and defines a panel door. A chute is mounted to the interior surface and includes a front surface and an opening extending therethrough. The front surface includes a plurality of welding ribs adapted for vibration welding to the interior surface. A metal door includes a hinge portion and a door portion. The hinge portion is attached to the chute and the door portion is pivotally attached to the hinge portion and further attached to the panel door. An air bag module is mounted to the chute. The opening within the chute is smaller than the panel door such that the pre-weakened outline within the interior surface is supported by the front surface when the chute is mounted to the interior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Esther M. Sun, James D. Pink, Sirish Mishra, Anna H. Cardenas