Patents by Inventor Tyler Glen Christiansen
Tyler Glen Christiansen 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: 11708044Abstract: A roof airbag for a vehicle longitudinally extends along a length between first and second longitudinal ends and laterally extends along a width between first and second lateral sides. An inlet for receiving inflation gases is provided at the first longitudinal end. A plenum is in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving the inflation gases from the inlet. The roof airbag includes a plurality of primary inflatable chambers, each primary inflatable chamber in fluid communication with the plenum to receive inflation gases from the plenum. A plurality of secondary inflatable chambers is in indirect fluid communication with the plenum to receive inflation gases indirectly from the plenum through the plurality of primary inflatable chambers.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Charles Paul Dinsdale, Tyler Glen Christiansen, Cesar Armando Tinajero, Adam Smith
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Patent number: 11623604Abstract: A roof airbag arrangement includes an airbag, first and second guide rails, at least one first sliding member and at least one second sliding member. The airbag longitudinally extends along a length between first and second longitudinal sides and laterally extending along a width between first and second lateral sides. The first and second guide rails are on laterally opposite sides of the airbag, and define first and second channels, respectively. The at least one first sliding member is mounted within the first guide rail for translation within the first channel. The at least one second sliding member is mounted within the second guide rail for translation within the second channel. First and second pluralities of tethers connect the first lateral side of the airbag with the at least one first sliding member and the second lateral side of the airbag with the at least one second sliding member, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Charles Paul Dinsdale, Tyler Glen Christiansen, Cesar Armando Tinajero, Adam Smith
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Publication number: 20230029954Abstract: A guide assembly for a roof airbag arrangement of a vehicle includes a guide member, at least a first sliding member and a locking member. The first sliding member is carried by the guide member and translatable relative to the guide member along a translation axis. The locking member is carried by the guide member and is operable in a first position to permit the first sliding member to translate past the locking member in a first direction and operable in a second position to prevent translation of the first sliding member past the locking member in a second direction. The second direction being opposite to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Tyler Glen CHRISTiANSEN, Cesar Armando TINAJERO, Charles Paul DINSDALE
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Patent number: 11565648Abstract: A guide assembly for a roof airbag arrangement of a vehicle includes a guide member, at least a first sliding member and a locking member. The first sliding member is carried by the guide member and translatable relative to the guide member along a translation axis. The locking member is carried by the guide member and is operable in a first position to permit the first sliding member to translate past the locking member in a first direction and operable in a second position to prevent translation of the first sliding member past the locking member in a second direction. The second direction being opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Glen Christiansen, Cesar Armando Tinajero, Charles Paul Dinsdale
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Publication number: 20220355760Abstract: A roof airbag arrangement includes an airbag, first and second guide rails, at least one first sliding member and at least one second sliding member. The airbag longitudinally extends along a length between first and second longitudinal sides and laterally extending along a width between first and second lateral sides. The first and second guide rails are on laterally opposite sides of the airbag, and define first and second channels, respectively. The at least one first sliding member is mounted within the first guide rail for translation within the first channel. The at least one second sliding member is mounted within the second guide rail for translation within the second channel. First and second pluralities of tethers connect the first lateral side of the airbag with the at least one first sliding member and the second lateral side of the airbag with the at least one second sliding member, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Charles Paul DINSDALE, Tyler Glen CHRISTIANSEN, Cesar Armando TINAJERO, Adam SMITH
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Publication number: 20220332274Abstract: A roof airbag for a vehicle longitudinally extends along a length between first and second longitudinal ends and laterally extends along a width between first and second lateral sides. An inlet for receiving inflation gases is provided at the first longitudinal end. A plenum is in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving the inflation gases from the inlet. The roof airbag includes a plurality of primary inflatable chambers, each primary inflatable chamber in fluid communication with the plenum to receive inflation gases from the plenum. A plurality of secondary inflatable chambers is in indirect fluid communication with the plenum to receive inflation gases indirectly from the plenum through the plurality of primary inflatable chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Charles Paul DINSDALE, Tyler Glen CHRISTIANSEN, Cesar Armando TINAJERO, Adam SMITH
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Patent number: 11130464Abstract: Tabs for coupling or securing an airbag to a vehicle are provided. A tab may include a first panel and a second panel that meet at a foldable portion. First and second arms may extend away from a central portion of the first panel in substantially opposite directions. First and second recesses may extend inward from first and second lateral edges, respectively, of the second panel. The tab may be configured to be folded to form a bracket receiving member. The bracket receiving member may be configured to be disposed through an aperture of a bracket to secure the tab to the vehicle. Additionally, the first and second panels of the tab may be configured to be secured to an airbag to secure the airbag to the vehicle via the tab and the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Charles Paul Dinsdale, Juan Carlos Garcia Callejas, Tyler Glen Christiansen, John Douglas Kemp
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Patent number: 10647285Abstract: Tabs for coupling or securing an airbag to a vehicle are provided. A tab may include a first panel and a second panel that meet at a foldable portion. First and second arms may extend away from a central portion of the first panel in substantially opposite directions. First and second recesses may extend inward from first and second lateral edges, respectively, of the second panel. The tab may be configured to be folded to form a bracket receiving member. The bracket receiving member may be configured to be disposed through an aperture of a bracket to secure the tab to the vehicle. Additionally, the first and second panels of the tab may be configured to be secured to an airbag to secure the airbag to the vehicle via the tab and the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Glen Christiansen, Charles Paul Dinsdale
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Publication number: 20200047699Abstract: Tabs for coupling or securing an airbag to a vehicle are provided. A tab may include a first panel and a second panel that meet at a foldable portion. First and second arms may extend away from a central portion of the first panel in substantially opposite directions. First and second recesses may extend inward from first and second lateral edges, respectively, of the second panel. The tab may be configured to be folded to form a bracket receiving member. The bracket receiving member may be configured to be disposed through an aperture of a bracket to secure the tab to the vehicle. Additionally, the first and second panels of the tab may be configured to be secured to an airbag to secure the airbag to the vehicle via the tab and the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Charles Paul Dinsdale, Juan Carlos Garcia Callejas, Tyler Glen Christiansen, John Douglas Kemp
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Publication number: 20190241144Abstract: Tabs for coupling or securing an airbag to a vehicle are provided. A tab may include a first panel and a second panel that meet at a foldable portion. First and second arms may extend away from a central portion of the first panel in substantially opposite directions. First and second recesses may extend inward from first and second lateral edges, respectively, of the second panel. The tab may be configured to be folded to form a bracket receiving member. The bracket receiving member may be configured to be disposed through an aperture of a bracket to secure the tab to the vehicle. Additionally, the first and second panels of the tab may be configured to be secured to an airbag to secure the airbag to the vehicle via the tab and the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Tyler Glen Christiansen, Charles Paul Dinsdale