Patents Assigned to TK Holdings, Inc.
  • SIDE AIRBAG MODULE AND ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160009239
    Abstract: A side airbag assembly for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The assembly includes an inflatable cushion, wherein the cushion is stored in a compact arrangement. An inflator is provided for supplying inflation gas for the cushion. The inflator and cushion are secured in position by a mounting bracket connected to a frame of the vehicle seat. A cover for covering a back surface of the vehicle seat is included and the cover includes a rear facing surface and a first side facing surface. The cover is connected to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: TK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Pongdet Paul WIPASURAMONTON, Jonathan Richard KIBAT
  • Steering wheel light bar
    Patent number: 9233638
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. The PCB may be thermally coupled to a heat exchange component such that heat from the light element is transferred from the PCB to the steering wheel grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Carl Lisseman, Valerie Dawn Gardner, Dwayne Van'tZelfde, Erick Paul Staszak, Norbert Hubert Mueller, David William Andrews
  • Actuator Housing Sealing Mechanism
    Publication number: 20160001736
    Abstract: A pressurized fluid-powered actuator includes a housing and a striker movably coupled to the housing. Resilient sealing means are positioned between the striker and the housing. The sealing means are compressible so as to seal an end of the housing responsive to a force exerted on the sealing means by the striker in a first direction toward the housing. Releasable retaining means are operatively coupled to the striker and are structured to prevent motion of the striker in a second direction opposite the first direction prior to activation of the actuator, and responsive to a reaction force in the second direction exerted on the striker by the sealing means when the sealing means is compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Van Hooser, Larry M. Wilmot, Ingo Kalliske, Kazuhiro Abe, Rasch Georg
  • DUAL CHAMBERED PASSENGER AIRBAG
    Publication number: 20150375709
    Abstract: An airbag includes at least one panel defining an interior of the airbag, and a divider positioned in the interior so as to divide the interior into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A valve mechanism is operatively coupled to the divider for restricting a flow of gases from the lower chamber into the upper chamber. The valve mechanism is structured such that an actuation response time of the valve in attenuating or impeding gas flow from the lower chamber into the upper chamber is proportional to the pressure differential between the upper and lower chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher L. Anderson
  • Releasable tether retention system
    Patent number: 9221417
    Abstract: A releasable tether retention system includes a housing and a tether retention member including a portion movably mounted in the housing. The system is configured to retain a tether on the member when the member is positioned in a first position, and configured so that a tether retained on the member is released from the member during movement of the member from the first position to a second position different from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Stevens, Eduardo L. Quioc
  • Process for the preparation of bis-(1(2)H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amine monohydrate
    Patent number: 9221769
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of Bis-(1(2)H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amine monohydrate. This preparation process is carried out by the reaction between sodium dicynamide and sodium azide in presence of a dilute solution of an inorganic acid solution in aqueous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: TK HOLDINGS INC., HY-GRO CHEMICALS PHARMTEK PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Deevi Sarangapani Iyengar, Anil Saikia, Nagi Reddy Bhimireddy
  • Locking mechanism for pedestrian hood lifters
    Patent number: 9221422
    Abstract: A hood lifting mechanism includes a housing and a piston rod movably mounted in the housing so as to be extendible from the housing in a first direction. A retainer is secured to an exterior of the housing so as to define a cavity between the housing and the retainer. A locking member is positioned in the cavity and structured to contact the piston rod so as to impede motion of the piston rod in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy M. Henck
  • OCCUPANT SENSING AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150360643
    Abstract: A detection and classification system for detecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The system includes a webbing, a controller and a first sensing electrode coupled to the webbing. The system also includes a second sensing electrode located in the vehicle seat. The first and second sensing electrodes are operatively coupled to the controller. The controller includes a signal generator that provides time varying voltages to the first and second sensing electrodes. The controller is configured to detect changes in the time vary voltages resulting from the electrodes being located in proximity to the occupant. The controller is configured to detect the occupant moving position or the occupant being out of position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard S. CECH, Phillip MAGUIRE
  • Booster Composition
    Publication number: 20150353437
    Abstract: An improved ignition and/or booster composition contains a boron-containing constituent such as boron carbide or a metal boride, and, an oxidizer such as potassium perchlorate. A gas generator and a vehicle occupant protection system containing the composition are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Scott M. Rambow
  • Airbag module including airbag with diffuser
    Patent number: 9205801
    Abstract: An airbag module includes an inflatable cushion, an inflator configured to provide inflation gas for inflating the cushion, and a diffuser for directing the inflation gas from the inflator into the airbag. The diffuser is tubular and includes a first opening at one end for connecting to the inflator. The diffuser includes second and third openings located at the other end of the diffuser so that inflation gas is distributed into the inflatable cushion in two different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Lee Osterfeld, Richard Andrew Wiik
  • Occupant protection device
    Patent number: 9199559
    Abstract: A system for protecting the legs of an occupant positioned in a seat of a vehicle from an explosive force originating under a floor of the vehicle. The system includes a movable bolster configured to move to contact the legs of the occupant and cause the feet of the occupant to move away from the floor of the vehicle. The system also includes a module positioned proximate the seat of the vehicle and including a movable rod linked to the bolster, wherein the module includes a gas generator configured to be activated to generate gas used to force the rod to move. The system also includes a controller that is configured to receive a signal from a vertical acceleration sensor and activate the gas generator when the signal from the sensor is indicative of a condition where the vertical acceleration of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Paresh Khandhadia
  • Airbag module and module housing
    Patent number: 9193324
    Abstract: A housing for an airbag module includes an extrusion incorporating a body portion and a cover extruded integrally with the body portion so as to form a single monolithic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas L. Osterfeld
  • Multi-Purpose And Tunable Pressure Chamber For Pyrotechnic Actuator
    Publication number: 20150322977
    Abstract: A pressurized gas-powered actuator includes a housing and a piston movably positioned within the housing. The piston has a drive pocket formed therein. A gas generator is positioned exterior of the piston and in fluid communication with the drive pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud, Joshua D. Van Hooser, Dennis K. Scheer
  • CENTER SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG MODULE WITH CONTROL TETHER
    Publication number: 20150314748
    Abstract: A center side impact airbag module that is mountable to upper and lower locations of a vehicle seat includes an inflatable airbag cushion, a first tether, and a second tether. The first tether has a first end configured to connect to one of the airbag cushion, a mounting member and the vehicle seat at the upper location of the vehicle seat and a second end connected to a forward portion of the airbag cushion. The second tether has a first end configured to connect to one of the airbag cushion, the mounting member and the vehicle seat at the lower location of the vehicle seat and a second end connected to the forward portion of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc
    Inventor: Russell Joseph MIHM
  • Silicone Propelled Pedestrian Hood Lifter And Seatbelt Pre-Tensioner
    Publication number: 20150307059
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic device contains a housing having a first end and a second end. A structural component or piston is contained within the housing. A polymer is infused into and/or about the structural component thereby accommodating the immediate ignition of the same by a known initiator/igniter in a known manner, the initiator also contained within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Henck, Deborah L. Hordos
  • MOUNTING DEVICE FOR AN AIRBAG MODULE
    Publication number: 20150298639
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting an airbag module to a seat frame having a bottom frame and a back frame mounted to the bottom frame and having at least one side member extending in a substantially vertical direction. The mounting device includes a mounting bracket, mounted to an outside surface of the side member and connected to the airbag module, and at least one load transfer device, mounted to an inside surface of the side member and engaging a front portion or a rear portion of the side member, having a main body shaped to engage the inside surface and an engagement portion extending from the main body and shaped to engage the front portion or the rear portion. The load transfer device distributes a load, originating at the airbag module as a result of deployment or occupant loading of the airbag, from the mounting bracket to the seat frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Joseph MIHM, Richard Andrew Wiik
  • Auto-ignition composition
    Patent number: 9162933
    Abstract: An auto ignition composition is provided that contains a sugar and/or carboxylic acid such as DL-tartaric acid as a first fuel; a binder; and an alkali or alkaline earth metal chlorate such as potassium chlorate as a first oxidizer. Alkali metal perchlorates such as potassium perchlorate may also be included as a second oxidizer. The composition(s) is typically contained within a gas generating system such as an airbag inflator or seat belt assembly, or more broadly within a vehicle occupant protection system. The compositions may also be applied to the insides of military armament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: TK Holding Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah L. Hordos, Sean P. Burns, Graylon K. Williams, Larry A. Moquin, Paresh S. Khandhadia
  • VEHICULAR PATH SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150294161
    Abstract: At least one fan beam of light (16, 16.1, 16.2) projected along a path (14, 14.1, 14.2, 48) of a vehicle (12) generates a corresponding at least one light stripe (90, 90.1, 90.2) along the surface (14?, 48?) of the path (14, 48), which is imaged by an imaging system (22, 26) to generate a pair of stereo image components (88?, 88?) which is processed so as to provide for sensing a physical feature of or along the path (14?, 48?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: TK HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Gregory Gerhard Schamp
  • Webbing adjuster for a seat belt assembly
    Patent number: 9156435
    Abstract: A webbing adjuster for a seat belt system having a webbing, the webbing adjuster including a main body having a base and a guide portion configured to limit a forward movement of the webbing relative to the base, the base having a friction element and a passage configured to route the webbing from a front side to a rear side of the base, and a lower guide member connected to the main body and configured to limit the forward movement of the webbing. When the webbing is not under load, the webbing adjuster is configured to be moveable relative to the webbing. When the webbing is under load, the friction element is configured to secure the webbing to maintain a relative position between the webbing adjuster and the webbing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: TK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Paul Michael Smith, Patrick Ramone Akoma, Thomas Grzybowski
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NIGHT VISION OBJECT DETECTION AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE
    Publication number: 20150288948
    Abstract: A stereo vision system includes a first camera sensor and a second camera sensor. The first camera sensor is configured to sense first reflected energy and generate first sensor signals based on the sensed first reflected energy. The second camera sensor is configured to sense second reflected energy and generate second sensor signals based on the sensed second reflected energy. The stereo vision system further includes a processor configured to receive the first sensor signals from the first camera sensor and configured to receive the second sensor signals from the second camera sensor. The processor is configured to perform stereo matching based on the first sensor signals and the second sensor signals. The first camera sensor is configured to sense reflected energy that is infrared radiation. The second camera sensor is configured to sense reflected energy that is infrared radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: TK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Gerhard SCHAMP, Mario Joseph HADDAD, Michael John HIGGINS-LUTHMAN, Truman SHEN