Patents by Inventor Don Paxton

Don Paxton 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).

  • Frontal airbag systems for oblique crash protection
    Patent number: 9845067
    Abstract: An inflatable airbag system can be configured to be mounted to a frontal region of a vehicle. The inflatable airbag system includes an airbag base cushion and one or more pluralities of cushion portions. In response to a collision event, the base cushion and pluralities of cushion portions may transition from a compact state to a deployed and expanded state. The airbag may receive the head of a vehicle occupant. One or more inner cushion portions may deflate as they receive the head of the vehicle occupant. An outer plurality of cushion portions may be configured to maintain a fully expanded state as they receive the head of the vehicle occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Morris, Don Paxton, Michael Kutchey, Harry Park, Dion Kruse
  • FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEMS FOR OBLIQUE CRASH PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20170057453
    Abstract: An inflatable airbag system can be configured to be mounted to a frontal region of a vehicle. The inflatable airbag system includes an airbag base cushion and one or more pluralities of cushion portions. In response to a collision event, the base cushion and pluralities of cushion portions may transition from a compact state to a deployed and expanded state. The airbag may receive the head of a vehicle occupant. One or more inner cushion portions may deflate as they receive the head of the vehicle occupant. An outer plurality of cushion portions may be configured to maintain a fully expanded state as they receive the head of the vehicle occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Christina Morris, Don Paxton, Michael Kutchey, Harry Park, Dion Kruse
  • Pyrotechnic tether release assembly for inflatable airbags
    Patent number: 8408585
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
  • Pyrotechnic tether release assembly for inflatable airbags
    Patent number: 8408584
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
  • PYROTECHNIC TETHER RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR INFLATABLE AIRBAGS
    Publication number: 20120242070
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
  • PYROTECHNIC TETHER RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR INFLATABLE AIRBAGS
    Publication number: 20120242068
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
  • Dual depth airbag with active venting
    Patent number: 7784828
    Abstract: An inflatable airbag cushion assembly with a release device for electronic communication with a sensor in a vehicle. The cushion assumes two different configurations depending on the occupant's position. The configurations are achieved via tethers along with closeable vent(s) to control cushion pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Matsu, Scott Dershem, Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brian Seymour, Dave Zecchin
  • DUAL DEPTH AIRBAG WITH ACTIVE VENTING
    Publication number: 20090230663
    Abstract: An inflatable airbag cushion assembly with a release device for electronic communication with a sensor in a vehicle. The cushion assumes two different configurations depending on the occupant's position. The configurations are achieved via tethers along with closeable vent(s) to control cushion pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Mills, Brian Seymour, Dave Zecchin, Richard Matsu, Scott Dershem, Don Paxton