Patents by Inventor Patrick R. Adamczyk

Patrick R. Adamczyk 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).

  • Inflator filter
    Patent number: 10676062
    Abstract: A filter for an inflator includes a rolled sheet centered on an axis or three dimensionally printed as a whole and including a plurality of openings. A deflector is associated with each opening for directing inflation fluid in a non-radial direction relative to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC., ACS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Adamczyk, Anthony C. Uribe, Blake A. Hill, Steven D. Huntsman
  • INFLATOR FILTER
    Publication number: 20180229687
    Abstract: A filter for an inflator includes a rolled sheet centered on an axis or three dimensionally printed as a whole and including a plurality of openings. A deflector is associated with each opening for directing inflation fluid in a non-radial direction relative to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick R. Adamczyk, Anthony C. Uribe, Blake A. Hill
  • Inflator with directional flow separation disc
    Patent number: 9295935
    Abstract: An inflator (40) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device includes a primary stage (50) actuatable to produce a primary flow of inflation fluid, a secondary stage (100) actuatable to produce a secondary flow of inflation fluid, and a filter chamber (150) into which the primary and secondary flows of inflation fluid are directed. The inflator (40) also includes a secondary filter assembly (120) that permits the secondary flow of inflation fluid to flow into the filter chamber (150) and blocks particulates from flowing from the filter chamber into the secondary stage (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Adamczyk, Manesh Parshotam