Patents by Inventor Scott C. Gordon
Scott C. Gordon 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: 10663269Abstract: Assemblies and methods for the electrical grounding of an initiator for a vehicle device, e.g. an inflator. Initiator assemblies are provided for inflators in electrical charge transmitting connection via a connector assembly to an electric ground. Initiator assemblies include integrally molded initiator having a molded base forming a connector socket. The molded base includes a grounding clip recess feature. A metallic electrical grounding clip is housed in the grounding clip recess feature. The grounding clip includes a base portion and an extending portion. The extending portion includes a first end proximate and in contact with the base portion and a second end distal from the base portion and with second end in electrical transferring contact with the vehicle device.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Scott C. Gordon, Alan R. Larsen
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Publication number: 20190360787Abstract: Assemblies and methods for the electrical grounding of an initiator for a vehicle device, e.g. an inflator. Initiator assemblies are provided for inflators in electrical charge transmitting connection via a connector assembly to an electric ground. Initiator assemblies include integrally molded initiator having a molded base forming a connector socket. The molded base includes a grounding clip recess feature. A metallic electrical grounding clip is housed in the grounding clip recess feature. The grounding clip includes a base portion and an extending portion. The extending portion includes a first end proximate and in contact with the base portion and a second end distal from the base portion and with second end in electrical transferring contact with the vehicle device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Scott C. GORDON, Alan R. LARSEN
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Patent number: 9290419Abstract: A duplex firing initiator for an airbag inflator includes both a primary initiator and a secondary initiator for electrical connection to a Restraint Control Module. In the duplex firing initiator, current is conducted in a forward polarity through the primary initiator to actuate the primary initiator and current is conducted in a reverse polarity through the secondary initiator to actuate at least the secondary initiator.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Dario G. Brisighella, Jr., Scott C. Gordon, Vincent Colarossi
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Patent number: 9248802Abstract: An initiator assembly includes an SMI assembly board onto which at least a first and a second initiator are surface mounted. The first and second initiators each include a respective surface mount initiator board with which a respective igniter element is respectively mounted. Corresponding multi-initiator assemblies for automotive airbag inflator devices as well as automotive airbag inflator device combinations are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Gordon, Alan R. Larsen, Jeffery Kida
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Publication number: 20150307058Abstract: An initiator assembly includes an SMI assembly board onto which at least a first and a second initiator are surface mounted. The first and second initiators each include a respective surface mount initiator board with which a respective igniter element is respectively mounted. Corresponding multi-initiator assemblies for automotive airbag inflator devices as well as automotive airbag inflator device combinations are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Scott C. GORDON, Alan R. Larsen, Jeffery KIDA
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Patent number: 8960091Abstract: An initiator assembly can include an outer body can have a first end, a second end, and an internal passage between the first and second ends. An initiator canister can be joined to the outer body at the first end and can define a charge chamber that includes a pair of pins extending therefrom. An insulative material can be molded within the passage to form an insulative structural member that joins the canister and pins to the outer body and insulates the pins and a portion of the canister from electrical contact with the outer body. An electrostatic discharge dissipater can be formed from an electrically conductive material and can be molded to the outer body. The dissipater can provide a controlled dissipation path for electrostatic discharge energy carried by the initiator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Gordon, Jeffrey T. Kida, Benoit Sable
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Publication number: 20140144344Abstract: A duplex firing initiator for an airbag inflator includes both a primary initiator and a secondary initiator for electrical connection to a Restraint Control Module. In the duplex firing initiator, current is conducted in a forward polarity through the primary initiator to actuate the primary initiator and current is conducted in a reverse polarity through the secondary initiator to actuate at least the secondary initiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Dario G. BRISIGHELLA, JR., Scott C. Gordon, Vincent Colarossi
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Publication number: 20140026774Abstract: An initiator assembly can include an outer body can have a first end, a second end, and an internal passage between the first and second ends. An initiator canister can be joined to the outer body at the first end and can define a charge chamber that includes a pair of pins extending therefrom. An insulative material can be molded within the passage to form an insulative structural member that joins the canister and pins to the outer body and insulates the pins and a portion of the canister from electrical contact with the outer body. An electrostatic discharge dissipater can be formed from an electrically conductive material and can be molded to the outer body. The dissipater can provide a controlled dissipation path for electrostatic discharge energy carried by the initiator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Scott C. Gordon, Jeffrey T. Kida, Benoit Sable
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Patent number: 8397639Abstract: An initiator assembly can include an outer body can have a first end, a second end, and an internal passage between the first and second ends. An initiator canister can be joined to the outer body at the first end and can define a charge chamber that includes a pair of pins extending therefrom. An insulative material can be molded within the passage to form an insulative structural member that joins the canister and pins to the outer body and insulates the pins and a portion of the canister from electrical contact with the outer body. An electrostatic discharge dissipater can be formed from an electrically conductive material and can be molded to the canister and the outer body at the first end. The dissipater can electrically connect the canister to the outer body to provide a controlled dissipation path for electrostatic discharge energy carried by the initiator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Gordon, Jeffrey T. Kida
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Publication number: 20120256406Abstract: An initiator assembly can include an outer body can have a first end, a second end, and an internal passage between the first and second ends. An initiator canister can be joined to the outer body at the first end and can define a charge chamber that includes a pair of pins extending therefrom. An insulative material can be molded within the passage to form an insulative structural member that joins the canister and pins to the outer body and insulates the pins and a portion of the canister from electrical contact with the outer body. An electrostatic discharge dissipater can be formed from an electrically conductive material and can be molded to the canister and the outer body at the first end. The dissipater can electrically connect the canister to the outer body to provide a controlled dissipation path for electrostatic discharge energy carried by the initiator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Scott C. Gordon, Jeffrey T. Kida