Patents by Inventor Darin K. Hill

Darin K. Hill 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).

  • Co-extruded inflatable curtain deployment ramp
    Patent number: 9004525
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) helps to protect an occupant (13) of a vehicle (12) that has a roof (18), a side structure (16), and a trim piece (310) overlying the side structure (16). The apparatus (10) includes an inflatable curtain (14) that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) to a position adjacent the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12). A deployment ramp (200) includes a mounting member (202) that helps to support the inflatable curtain (14) in a stored condition. A deployment member (220) helps to direct the inflatable curtain (14) to deploy inboard of the trim piece (310). A co-extruded joint interconnects the mounting member (202) and the deployment member (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Ruedisueli, Darin K. Hill, Jennifer J. Kowalak
  • CO-EXTRUDED INFLATABLE CURTAIN DEPLOYMENT RAMP
    Publication number: 20100327563
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) helps to protect an occupant (13) of a vehicle (12) that has a roof (18), a side structure (16), and a trim piece (310) overlying the side structure (16). The apparatus (10) includes an inflatable curtain (14) that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) to a position adjacent the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12). A deployment ramp (200) includes a mounting member (202) that helps to support the inflatable curtain (14) in a stored condition. A deployment member (220) helps to direct the inflatable curtain (14) to deploy inboard of the trim piece (310). A co-extruded joint interconnects the mounting member (202) and the deployment member (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin L. Ruedisueli, Darin K. Hill, Jennifer J. Kowalak