Patents by Inventor Kirk David Arthurs
Kirk David Arthurs 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).
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Patent number: 10493937Abstract: A method for developing restraint device deployment timings includes selecting a first restraint device as a reference device, determining a deployment time range for the first restraint device, selecting a second restraint device, and determining a deployment time range for the second restraint device relative to the deployment time range of the first restraint device.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Kirk David Arthurs, Todd N. Clark, Edward Joseph Abramoski
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Publication number: 20180215335Abstract: A method for developing restraint device deployment timings includes selecting a first restraint device as a reference device, determining a deployment time range for the first restraint device, selecting a second restraint device, and determining a deployment time range for the second restraint device relative to the deployment time range of the first restraint device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Kirk David Arthurs, Todd N. Clark, Edward Joseph Abramoski
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Patent number: 9637076Abstract: An energy absorbing device for a bumper assembly of a vehicle includes a plunger. A deformable wall extends along an axis and defines a cavity for receiving the plunger during relative movement between the plunger and the deformable wall resulting from impact between the bumper assembly and another object. A ledge is fixed to the deformable wall and extends between the cavity and the plunger for collapsing the deformable wall into the cavity. The deformable wall collapses inwardly to eliminate material stack up to accommodate packaging restraints in the design of the bumper assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Djamal Eddine Midoun, Laike Misikir, Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, Oliver O. Nwankwo, Bin Zhang, Matthew B. Makowski, Kirk David Arthurs
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Patent number: 9296358Abstract: A motor vehicle airbag system comprises a dual chambered combined head, torso, and knee airbag having a head and torso chamber and a lower extremities chamber in fluid communication with the head and torso chamber. A multidirectional inflator substantially simultaneously inflates both of the head and torso chamber and the lower extremities chamber. The head and torso chamber in the inflated condition acts against a head and a torso of the motor vehicle occupant to generate a restraining force against the occupant to mitigate contact of the occupant head and torso with the upper portion of the instrument panel during the impact event. The lower extremities chamber in the inflated condition acts against the pair of knees of the occupant to mitigate contact of the knees of the occupant with the lower portion of the panel during the impact event.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Roger Chen, Tzu-Chen Weng, Kirk David Arthurs
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Publication number: 20160059809Abstract: An energy absorbing device for a bumper assembly of a vehicle includes a plunger. A deformable wall extends along an axis and defines a cavity for receiving the plunger during relative movement between the plunger and the deformable wall resulting from impact between the bumper assembly and another object. A ledge is fixed to the deformable wall and extends between the cavity and the plunger for collapsing the deformable wall into the cavity. The deformable wall collapses inwardly to eliminate material stack up to accommodate packaging restraints in the design of the bumper assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Djamal Eddine Midoun, Laike Misikir, Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, Oliver O. Nwankwo, Bin Zhang, Matthew B. Makowski, Kirk David Arthurs
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Publication number: 20160016527Abstract: An inflatable heel blocker is provided for protecting an operator of a motor vehicle in the event of an accident. The heel blocker includes an inflatable bladder having a first portion secured to the floor plan pan adjacent the toe pan and underneath the vehicle control pedals. Significantly, when deployed, the rearmost and lowermost portion of the bladder is secured to the floor pan thereby maximizing the effectiveness of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Brandon Aselage, Sean Bayle West, Stacey H. Raines, Kirk David Arthurs
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Patent number: 9073582Abstract: A strengthening member for an automotive vehicle comprises an eight-cornered cross section including sides and corners. The sides comprise four straight sides and four curved sides. A length of each straight side ranges from about 10 mm to about 200 mm and a length of each curved side is about 10 mm to about 200 mm.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Tau Tyan, Yu-Kan Hu, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Jiamaw Doong, Kirk David Arthurs, Senthil Kumar Mahadevan
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Publication number: 20150151707Abstract: A motor vehicle airbag system comprises a dual chambered combined head, torso, and knee airbag having a head and torso chamber and a lower extremities chamber in fluid communication with the head and torso chamber. A multidirectional inflator substantially simultaneously inflates both of the head and torso chamber and the lower extremities chamber. The head and torso chamber in the inflated condition acts against a head and a torso of the motor vehicle occupant to generate a restraining force against the occupant to mitigate contact of the occupant head and torso with the upper portion of the instrument panel during the impact event. The lower extremities chamber in the inflated condition acts against the pair of knees of the occupant to mitigate contact of the knees of the occupant with the lower portion of the panel during the impact event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Roger Chen, Tzu-Chen Weng, Kirk David Arthurs
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Publication number: 20130292968Abstract: A strengthening member for an automotive vehicle comprises an eight-cornered cross section including sides and corners. The sides comprise four straight sides and four curved sides. A length of each straight side ranges from about 10 mm to about 200 mm and a length of each curved side is about 10 mm to about 200 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Tau TYAN, Yu-Kan HU, Leonard Anthony SHANER, Jiamaw DOONG, Kirk David ARTHURS, Senthil Kumar MAHADEVAN
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Publication number: 20130181429Abstract: An airbag assembly includes a steering wheel, an airbag housing mounted to a hub of the steering wheel, and an airbag stored in the housing. The airbag includes a rim-facing panel, a driver-facing panel, an upper tether extending between the housing and a first location on the driver-facing panel opposite from the hub, and a lower tether extending between the housing and a second location below the first location. The tethers shape the airbag to have a thicker head contact portion adjacent to the upper rim of the steering wheel and a thinner chest contact portion adjacent to the lower rim of the steering wheel. The shape provides more balanced occupant protection in a frontal crash event, because the thicker head contact portion reduces the driver's head acceleration and neck injury.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tzu-Chen Weng, Kirk David Arthurs, John Vincent Fazio, Chunhui Lee, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Patent number: 8459726Abstract: A strengthening member for an automotive vehicle comprises an eight-cornered cross section including sides and corners. The sides comprise four straight sides and four curved sides. A length of each straight side ranges from about 10 mm to about 200 mm and a length of each curved side is about 10 mm to about 200 mm.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Tau Tyan, Yu-Kan Hu, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Jiamaw Doong, Kirk David Arthurs, Senthil Kumar Mahadevan
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Publication number: 20120261949Abstract: A strengthening member for an automotive vehicle comprises an eight-cornered cross section including sides and corners. The sides comprise four straight sides and four curved sides. A length of each straight side ranges from about 10 mm to about 200 mm and a length of each curved side is about 10 mm to about 200 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Tau Tyan, Yu-Kan Hu, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Jiamaw Doong, Kirk David Arthurs, Senthil Kumar Mahadevan