Patents by Inventor Bryan Walston
Bryan Walston 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).
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Patent number: 9650010Abstract: An airbag assembly may include an inflatable curtain airbag with a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. The inflatable curtain may have a first chamber and a second chamber that inflates forward of the first chamber. The second chamber may have a height above the height of the first chamber so that a bottom of the second chamber is pressed downward adjacent to a door of the vehicle. A plurality of airbag assembly components may be integrally formed with a non-inflating peripheral region surrounding the first and second chambers. Such components may include a front or rear tether cut from the front or rear of the non-inflating peripheral region, a top tether cut from the top of the non-inflating peripheral region to control deployment of the second chamber, and a fabric shield cut from the top to at least partially wrap around the stowed inflatable curtain airbag.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Xiaohong Wang, Bryan Walston, Arthur Yakumo, Avadhoot Paranjpe, Paul Hicken
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Publication number: 20150343981Abstract: An airbag assembly may include an inflatable curtain airbag with a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. The inflatable curtain may have a first chamber and a second chamber that inflates forward of the first chamber. The second chamber may have a height above the height of the first chamber so that a bottom of the second chamber is pressed downward adjacent to a door of the vehicle. A plurality of airbag assembly components may be integrally formed with a non-inflating peripheral region surrounding the first and second chambers. Such components may include a front or rear tether cut from the front or rear of the non-inflating peripheral region, a top tether cut from the top of the non-inflating peripheral region to control deployment of the second chamber, and a fabric shield cut from the top to at least partially wrap around the stowed inflatable curtain airbag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Xiaohong Wang, Bryan Walston, Arthur Yakumo, Avadhoot Paranjpe, Paul Hicken
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Patent number: 9156427Abstract: An airbag assembly may include an inflatable curtain airbag with a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. The inflatable curtain may have a first chamber and a second chamber that inflates forward of the first chamber. The second chamber may have a height above the height of the first chamber so that a bottom of the second chamber is pressed downward adjacent to a door of the vehicle. A plurality of airbag assembly components may be integrally formed with a non-inflating peripheral region surrounding the first and second chambers. Such components may include a front or rear tether cut from the front or rear of the non-inflating peripheral region, a top tether cut from the top of the non-inflating peripheral region to control deployment of the second chamber, and a fabric shield cut from the top to at least partially wrap around the stowed inflatable curtain airbag.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Xiaohong Wang, Bryan Walston, Arthur Yakumo, Avadhoot Paranjpe, Paul Hicken
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Publication number: 20150191141Abstract: An airbag assembly may include an inflatable curtain airbag with a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. The inflatable curtain may have a first chamber and a second chamber that inflates forward of the first chamber. The second chamber may have a height above the height of the first chamber so that a bottom of the second chamber is pressed downward adjacent to a door of the vehicle. A plurality of airbag assembly components may be integrally formed with a non-inflating peripheral region surrounding the first and second chambers. Such components may include a front or rear tether cut from the front or rear of the non-inflating peripheral region, a top tether cut from the top of the non-inflating peripheral region to control deployment of the second chamber, and a fabric shield cut from the top to at least partially wrap around the stowed inflatable curtain airbag.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Autoliv ASP, IncInventors: Xiaohong Wang, Bryan Walston, Arthur Yakumo, Avadhoot Paranjpe, Paul Hicken
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Patent number: 8770622Abstract: An airbag for a vehicle comprising an inflatable portion and lugs arranged at the periphery of the inflatable portion. The airbag is made of a one-piece-woven technology having a structure made of warp threads and weft threads. The airbag further comprises a marking for enabling a detection of an incorrect attachment of the airbag at the vehicle. The marking is realized by a coded weaving structure in at least one lug.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Mark Donais, Bryan Walston, Ugo Zanier, Pamela Knight
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Publication number: 20130187368Abstract: An airbag for a vehicle comprising an inflatable portion and lugs arranged at the periphery of the inflatable portion. The airbag is made of a one-piece-woven technology having a structure made of warp threads and weft threads. The airbag further comprises a marking for enabling a detection of an incorrect attachment of the airbag at the vehicle. The marking is realized by a coded weaving structure in at least one lug.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Mark Donais, Bryan Walston, Ugo Zanier, Pamela Knight
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Patent number: 8235415Abstract: Textile gas guides adapted for use with inflatable cushions and airbag systems are configured to be formed in a manner that reduces or eliminates the need for specialized equipment during manufacturing, and to be sufficiently reinforced to withstand damage during use. Such textile gas guides may comprise a second edge of a first fabric member overlapping and coupled with a shear seam to a portion of a third edge of a second fabric member. The third edge and a fourth edge of the second fabric member may be coupled together with a second seam sewed through the two edges of the second fabric member. The second fabric member at least substantially encompasses the first fabric member. Airbag systems employing such textile gas guides may include at least one inflatable cushion, a portion of which is coupled to the textile gas guide.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Kurt L. Gamill, Bryan Walston
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Patent number: 8196952Abstract: Inflatable airbag cushions are filled with inflation gas by inflators. The inflators can be coupled in fluid communication with the airbag and are typically mounted within a vehicle structure by a coupling and closing member. The coupling and closing member can be an elongated piece of a flexible material that wraps around an inflator attachment feature on the airbag. The coupling and closing member can also have structures for fixedly attaching the member to a vehicle structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Walston, Kurt L. Gammill
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Publication number: 20120049496Abstract: Textile gas guides adapted for use with inflatable cushions and airbag systems are configured to be formed in a manner that reduces or eliminates the need for specialized equipment during manufacturing, and to be sufficiently reinforced to withstand damage during use. Such textile gas guides may comprise a second edge of a first fabric member overlapping and coupled with a shear seam to a portion of a third edge of a second fabric member. The third edge and a fourth edge of the second fabric member may be coupled together with a second seam sewed through the two edges of the second fabric member. The second fabric member at least substantially encompasses the first fabric member. Airbag systems employing such textile gas guides may include at least one inflatable cushion, a portion of which is coupled to the textile gas guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Kurt L. Gamill, Bryan Walston
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Publication number: 20110049848Abstract: Inflatable airbag cushions are filled with inflation gas by inflators. The inflators can be coupled in fluid communication with the airbag and are typically mounted within a vehicle structure by a coupling and closing member. The coupling and closing member can be an elongated piece of a flexible material that wraps around an inflator attachment feature on the airbag. The coupling and closing member can also have structures for fixedly attaching the member to a vehicle structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Bryan Walston, Kurt L. Gammill
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Patent number: 7735863Abstract: An ejection mitigation system for use in a motor vehicle including one or more inflatable airbags and at least one ejection mitigation panel which is not integral with an inflatable airbag and wherein the ejection mitigation panel is attached to at least one point below the belt line of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Walston, Kurt Gammill, James E. Nelson
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Patent number: 7712773Abstract: An airbag device for use in a motor vehicle. The airbag device includes an inflatable curtain and a cinch ring for tightening a tether during the inflation of the inflatable curtain.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Walston
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Publication number: 20080106072Abstract: An ejection mitigation system for use in a motor vehicle including one or more inflatable airbags and at least one ejection mitigation panel which is not integral with an inflatable airbag and wherein the ejection mitigation panel is attached to at least one point below the belt line of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Bryan Walston, Kurt Gammill, James E. Nelson
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Publication number: 20080106083Abstract: An airbag device for use in a motor vehicle. The airbag device includes an inflatable curtain and a cinch ring for tightening a tether during the inflation of the inflatable curtain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventor: Bryan Walston