Patents by Inventor Jason Luo

Jason Luo 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).

  • Method for attaching an airbag module
    Publication number: 20030151236
    Abstract: A method for installing an airbag assembly within a steering wheel assembly includes locating an airbag module engagement member with a corresponding armature engagement member. Once aligned, an operator presses downward on the airbag cover until switch engagement members engage their corresponding switch assembly receivers within the airbag cover. A clearance is formed between each armature engagement members and the corresponding airbag module engagement members when the module is mounted to the molded armature. Thus the switch assemblies support the airbag module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Xiaoping Xu, Jason Luo, Adolfo Ridolfi, Federico Girardi, Giuseppe Testa, Hubert Ross, Detlef Munsch
  • Method of manufacturing an integrated steering wheel
    Patent number: 6205663
    Abstract: The invention relates to a simplified integrated steering wheel assembly and a simplified method for forming the integrated steering wheel assembly. The integrated steering wheel assembly has a one-piece steering wheel armature and an airbag scrim. A cover is molded over a portion of the steering wheel armature and a portion of the airbag scrim. The airbag scrim forms a cavity for placement of an airbag and an airbag inflator between the airbag scrim and a hub portion of the steering wheel armature. The method of the invention includes use of a plurality of positioning pins and a vacuum force to position the airbag scrim relative to the steering wheel armature and mold during the possess of molding the cover over a portion of the steering wheel armature and a portion of the airbag scrim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guanhong (Jason) Luo, Bob G. Muse
  • Integrated steering wheel with improved manufacturing capability
    Patent number: 6042143
    Abstract: The invention relates to a simplified integrated steering wheel assembly and a simplified method for forming the integrated steering wheel assembly. The integrated steering wheel assembly has a one-piece steering wheel armature and an airbag scrim. A cover is molded over a portion of the steering wheel armature and a portion of the airbag scrim. The airbag scrim forms a cavity for placement of an airbag and an airbag inflator between the airbag scrim and a hub portion of the steering wheel armature. The method of the invention includes use of a plurality of positioning pins and a vacuum force to position the airbag scrim relative to the steering wheel armature and mold during the possess of molding the cover over a portion of the steering wheel armature and a portion of the airbag scrim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guanhong Jason Luo, Bob G. Muse