Patents by Inventor Michael P. Jordan
Michael P. Jordan 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: 9492979Abstract: An apparatus for filament wrapping a composite material around an object includes a fixture onto which the object can be rotationally fixed at a selected angle from vertical designated ?, where 90°>?>0°. The fixture is secured to a rotatable planar platform. The rotatable platform permits the fixture to be rotated about an axis perpendicular to the planar platform. An eyelet is provided wherethrough a composite material filament can be released to wrap the object rotationally fixed onto the fixture. Also provided are corresponding or associated methods for filament wrapping a composite material around an object and helically wrapping a composite material filament around an inflator device subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Bradley W. Smith, Michael P. Jordan, Earl H. Nelson, Alan D. Van Leer, Phillip R. Anderson
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Patent number: 9486940Abstract: Methods of forming a curable pre-impregnated composite precursor material with radiation (e.g., actinic or electron-beam) curable resin composition systems are provided, as are the curable pre-impregnated composite precursor materials themselves. The resin systems have reversible temperature-viscosity control, which are advantageously used to form curable pre-impregnated composite precursor materials (pre-preg) that can be cured to form a composite article. The uncured resin composition comprises: (a) an acrylate or a methacrylate monomer; (b) an oligomer species selected from the group consisting of: polyethers, polyesters, epoxies, and combinations thereof; and (c) a photoinitiator. The uncured resin has a first viscosity at 21° C. (70° F.) of ?about 200,000 centipoise (cP) and a second viscosity of ?about 5,000 cP at 65° C. (149° F.) or above.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Michael P. Jordan, Bradley W. Smith, Geoffrey A. Russell
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Patent number: 9440615Abstract: An initiator assembly for placement in an associated opening in an initiator-containing device includes an initiator device having at least one igniter element and an elastomeric overmoulding. The initiator device includes at least one of a thermoplastic initiator base and a thermoplastic adapter integrally joined to a base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding is integral with at least one structural component such as the initiator base, the adapter and the base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding serves to sealingly mate the initiator assembly in an initiator-accepting opening in the initiator-containing device. Also provided are corresponding methods of making an initiator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Jordan, Bradley W. Smith, Jeff Kida
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Patent number: 9421939Abstract: Apparatus and systems for coupling a base of an airbag inflator with a housing, such as an airbag module housing or an adapter housing configured to be coupled with an airbag module housing. In some embodiments, a vehicle airbag assembly may comprise a housing comprising an opening and a plurality of notches. An inflator comprising an inflator base may be received in the opening such that at least a portion of the inflator base extends out of the opening. A plurality of tabs may be positioned about the inflator base. The plurality of tabs may be configured to be received in the plurality of notches and misaligned with the plurality of notches by rotating the plurality of notches with respect to at least one component of the vehicle airbag assembly, such as a retaining washer, to prevent the inflator base from being withdrawn from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Bradley W. Smith, Michael P. Jordan
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Publication number: 20160167618Abstract: An initiator assembly for placement in an associated opening in an initiator-containing device includes an initiator device having at least one igniter element and an elastomeric overmoulding. The initiator device includes at least one of a thermoplastic initiator base and a thermoplastic adapter integrally joined to a base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding is integral with at least one structural component such as the initiator base, the adapter and the base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding serves to sealingly mate the initiator assembly in an initiator-accepting opening in the initiator-containing device. Also provided are corresponding methods of making an initiator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Michael P. JORDAN, Bradley W. SMITH, Jeff KIDA
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Publication number: 20160084438Abstract: An inflator device includes a steel member to at least in part form a pressure vessel and an external composite wrap overlying at least a portion of the metal member. The metal member can be tubular and have an elongated length such as to form a steel inner liner that is incapable of withstanding the pressure generated within the pressure vessel upon actuation of the inflator device without support provided by the composite overwrap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Bradley W. SMITH, Michael P. JORDAN
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Patent number: 9216710Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for coupling an airbag inflator with a housing, such as an airbag module housing or an adapter housing configured to be coupled with an airbag module housing. In some implementations, a housing comprising an opening may be provided. An inflator comprising a collar may be positioned in the housing such that the collar of the inflator extends into, or in some cases through, the opening of the housing. The inflator may be fixedly coupled with the housing by engaging an exterior surface of the inflator collar with at least one engagement structure, such as a retainer clip or crimp formed in a collar sleeve of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Bradley W. Smith, Michael P. Jordan, Jeffrey D. Williams, Mark Sherman Hatfield
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Publication number: 20150360428Abstract: An apparatus for filament wrapping a composite material around an object includes a fixture onto which the object can be rotationally fixed at a selected angle from vertical designated ?, where 90°>?>0°. The fixture is secured to a rotatable planar platform. The rotatable platform permits the fixture to be rotated about an axis perpendicular to the planar platform. An eyelet is provided wherethrough a composite material filament can be released to wrap the object rotationally fixed onto the fixture. Also provided are corresponding or associated methods for filament wrapping a composite material around an object and helically wrapping a composite material filament around an inflator device subassembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Bradley W. SMITH, Michael P. JORDAN, Earl H. NELSON, Alan D. VAN LEER, Phillip R. ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20150353046Abstract: Apparatus and systems for coupling a base of an airbag inflator with a housing, such as an airbag module housing or an adapter housing configured to be coupled with an airbag module housing. In some embodiments, a vehicle airbag assembly may comprise a housing comprising an opening and a plurality of notches. An inflator comprising an inflator base may be received in the opening such that at least a portion of the inflator base extends out of the opening. A plurality of tabs may be positioned about the inflator base. The plurality of tabs may be configured to be received in the plurality of notches and misaligned with the plurality of notches by rotating the plurality of notches with respect to at least one component of the vehicle airbag assembly, such as a retaining washer, to prevent the inflator base from being withdrawn from the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Bradley W. Smith, Michael P. Jordan
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Publication number: 20150307050Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for coupling an airbag inflator with a housing, such as an airbag module housing or an adapter housing configured to be coupled with an airbag module housing. In some implementations, a housing comprising an opening may be provided. An inflator comprising a collar may be positioned in the housing such that the collar of the inflator extends into, or in some cases through, the opening of the housing. The inflator may be fixedly coupled with the housing by engaging an exterior surface of the inflator collar with at least one engagement structure, such as a retainer clip or crimp formed in a collar sleeve of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Bradley W. Smith, Michael P. Jordan, Jeffrey D. Williams, Mark Sherman Hatfield
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Publication number: 20140167333Abstract: Methods of forming a curable pre-impregnated composite precursor material with radiation (e.g., actinic or electron-beam) curable resin composition systems are provided, as are the curable pre-impregnated composite precursor materials themselves. The resin systems have reversible temperature-viscosity control, which are advantageously used to form curable pre-impregnated composite precursor materials (pre-preg) that can be cured to form a composite article. The uncured resin composition comprises: (a) an acrylate or a methacrylate monomer; (b) an oligomer species selected from the group consisting of: polyethers, polyesters, epoxies, and combinations thereof; and (c) a photoinitiator. The uncured resin has a first viscosity at 21° C. (70° F.) of ?about 200,000 centipoise (cP) and a second viscosity of ?about 5,000 cP at 65° C. (149° F.) or above.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Jordan, Bradley W. Smith, Geoffrey A. Russell
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Patent number: 8408585Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
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Patent number: 8408584Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
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Patent number: 8353525Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may be varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
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Publication number: 20120242069Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may be varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
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Publication number: 20120242068Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
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Publication number: 20120242070Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
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Publication number: 20120234839Abstract: An inflator device includes a steel member to at least in part form a pressure vessel and an external composite wrap overlying at least a portion of the metal member. The metal member can be tubular and have an elongated length such as to form a steel inner liner that is incapable of withstanding the pressure generated within the pressure vessel upon actuation of the inflator device without support provided by the composite overwrap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Bradley W. Smith, Michael P. Jordan
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Patent number: 8191927Abstract: An inflator including a housing with a first chamber that contains a quantity of gas generant. An initiator is operatively associated with the first chamber and in reaction initiating communication with at least a portion of the quantity of gas generant. The initiator, upon actuation, acts to ignite at least a portion of the quantity of gas generant to form gas. The housing further has a second chamber adjacently disposed to the first chamber. The second chamber contains a sealed storage reservoir and a piston assembly. The sealed storage reservoir includes a liner and a lid and contains a quantity of liquid. The piston assembly includes a piston. During deployment, the piston moves to unseal the storage reservoir to release at least a portion of the quantity of liquid such that the released liquid contacts and cools gas formed by the ignition of the gas generant. A discharge opening permits gas to exit the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Jordan, Scott A. Jackson, Matthew A. Cox
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Publication number: 20120043744Abstract: An inflator including a housing with a first chamber that contains a quantity of gas generant. An initiator is operatively associated with the first chamber and in reaction initiating communication with at least a portion of the quantity of gas generant. The initiator, upon actuation, acts to ignite at least a portion of the quantity of gas generant to form gas. The housing further has a second chamber adjacently disposed to the first chamber. The second chamber contains a sealed storage reservoir and a piston assembly. The sealed storage reservoir includes a liner and a lid and contains a quantity of liquid. The piston assembly includes a piston. During deployment, the piston moves to unseal the storage reservoir to release at least a portion of the quantity of liquid such that the released liquid contacts and cools gas formed by the ignition of the gas generant. A discharge opening permits gas to exit the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Jordan, Scott A. Jackson, Matthew A. Cox