Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Scott Swanberg

Jeffrey Scott Swanberg 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).

  • Patent number: 5707078
    Abstract: An air bag module with adjustable cushion inflation is provided by including a valve member in the module which is movable to change the size of an inflation outlet through which inflation fluid flows into an air cushion while simultaneously changing the size of a vent outlet which enables inflation fluid to be vented to the ambient atmosphere. The valve member is positioned by a control unit which receives input from various sensors within the vehicle regarding such factors as ambient temperature, occupant position, occupant weight, seat belt usage, etc to produce an optimum cushion inflation based upon these factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Takata, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Swanberg, James Peter Karlow