Patents by Inventor Jonathan P. Halas

Jonathan P. Halas 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).

  • Hybrid inflator for airbags
    Patent number: 6010153
    Abstract: A hybrid inflator, includes a storage chamber for storing a pressurized gas and a pyrotechnic heater assembly which has a solid gas generating material within a combustion chamber. Forming the outer layer of the pyrotechnic heater assembly is a diffuser, which is inserted into the storage vessel. A closure provides a pressure seal between the storage chamber and the combustion chamber. Upon receiving a control signal, an igniter ignites the solid gas generating material. The closure ruptures, allowing a mixture of hot generated gas and stored gas to discharge through the diffuser and flow into a vehicle occupant restraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Halas, Mark C. Horton, Mark Spangler