Patents by Inventor Matthew Alan Cox

Matthew Alan Cox 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).

  • Gas generator having a storage chamber for material with endothermic change of state
    Patent number: 8960718
    Abstract: A gas generator includes a case enclosing a combustion chamber containing at least one pyrotechnic charge, a diffusion chamber, and a chamber for storing a material releasable from the chamber during combustion of the charge, to change state endothermically under the effect of gas coming from this combustion, then be evacuated via the diffusion chamber. The material is a liquid stored at atmospheric pressure. The chamber has at least one inlet opening, and a series of outlet openings. The outlet openings are arranged within a wall separating the chamber from the diffusion chamber. The charge and the combustion and diffusion chambers are dimensioned such that during combustion, at least one portion of gas flow generated by the charge opens at least the inlet opening and penetrates into the chamber provoking the escape of the material via the outlet openings, then its endothermic change in state, mainly in the diffusion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Yvonnig Patton, François Peremarty, Matthew Alan Cox, Xavier Lelievre
  • GAS GENERATOR HAVING A STORAGE CHAMBER FOR MATERIAL WITH ENDOTHERMIC CHANGE OF STATE
    Publication number: 20130313812
    Abstract: A gas generator includes a case enclosing a combustion chamber containing at least one pyrotechnic charge, a diffusion chamber, and a chamber for storing a material releasable from the chamber during combustion of the charge, to change state endothermically under the effect of gas coming from this combustion, then be evacuated via the diffusion chamber. The material is a liquid stored at atmospheric pressure. The chamber has at least one inlet opening, and a series of outlet openings. The outlet openings are arranged within a wall separating the chamber from the diffusion chamber. The charge and the combustion and diffusion chambers are dimensioned such that during combustion, at least one portion of gas flow generated by the charge opens at least the inlet opening and penetrates into the chamber provoking the escape of the material via the outlet openings, then its endothermic change in state, mainly in the diffusion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Yvonnig Patton, François Peremarty, Matthew Alan Cox, Xavier Lelievre
  • AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH STRAP CLAMPS
    Publication number: 20130221637
    Abstract: Inflatable airbag assemblies having a strap and clamp system to securely hold an inflator relative to a housing. The strap may be attached to an airbag cushion to restrict the movement of the strap or strap may not be attached to the airbag cushion and may move freely while positioned within openings in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lewis, Isaac Lewis Hoffman, Larry D. Rose, Matthew Alan Cox, Kirk Rasmussen
  • Airbag assemblies with strap clamps
    Patent number: 8505963
    Abstract: Inflatable airbag assemblies having a strap and clamp system to securely hold an inflator relative to a housing. The strap may be attached to an airbag cushion to restrict the movement of the strap or strap may not be attached to the airbag cushion and may move freely while positioned within openings in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lewis, Isaac Lewis Hoffman, Larry D. Rose, Matthew Alan Cox, Kirk Rasmussen