Patents by Inventor Robert David Lemon

Robert David Lemon 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).

  • System for venting an air bag module
    Patent number: 6736425
    Abstract: A system for venting an air bag module having an air bag cushion retainer ring, an air bag cushion, an inflator, at least one spring positioned and compressed between the inflator and the air bag cushion retainer ring, a pyrotechnic rivet, sensors, and a restraint control module. If variable venting is required, the restraint control module signals the pyrotechnic rivet to release and the spring to urge one of the inflator or air bag cushion retainer ring away from the other of the inflator or air bag cushion retainer ring to create an opening between the retainer ring and the inflator to allow venting of the gas from inside the air bag cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert David Lemon, Sean Timothy Ryan
  • System for venting an air bag module
    Publication number: 20030141706
    Abstract: A system for venting an air bag module having an air bag cushion retainer ring, an air bag cushion, an inflator, at least one spring positioned and compressed between the inflator and the air bag cushion retainer ring, a pyrotechnic rivet, sensors, and a restraint control module. If variable venting is required, the restraint control module signals the pyrotechnic rivet to release and the spring to urge one of the inflator or air bag cushion retainer ring away from the other of the inflator or air bag cushion retainer ring to create an opening between the retainer ring and the inflator to allow venting of the gas from inside the air bag cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert David Lemon, Sean Timothy Ryan