Erik B Robins

US Patent:

7690676, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Feb 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/675322

Inventors:

Jamison Jaramillo - Farmington Hills MI, US
Erik Robins - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

2807282, 2807283, 2807302

Abstract:

A trim panel attachable to a structural pillar of an automotive vehicle for covering an expandable side-curtain air bag. The trim panel can also be part of a vehicular pillar structure or a vehicle subassembly. The trim panel is composed of a unitary molded body having first and second body portions connected to each other. The first body portion is formed of a first material and the second body portion is formed of a second polymeric material that is more flexible than the first material. The second body portion is configured as a deflectable flap movable between a first position in overlying relationship with the side-curtain airbag in a non-deployed state and a second deflected position upon deployment of the side-curtain airbag.

US Patent:

20090096193, Apr 16, 2009

Filed:

Oct 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/871491

Inventors:

Erik B. Robins - Milford MI, US

Assignee:

NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/21

US Classification:

2807282

Abstract:

A moveable integrated airbag panel and method of assembly is presented. In the exemplary application, a vehicular expandable airbag is attached to the inside of an A-pillar trim panel along with the inflator to form an integrated airbag panel that is attached as a preassembled unit to the vehicle body structure. On deployment of the airbag, the integrated airbag panel as a unit moves away from the A-pillar structure while a portion of the airbag remains attached to the A-pillar structure to limit movement of the airbag. The moveable integrated airbag panel provides increased coverage and protection of the occupant in the A-pillar area.

US Patent:

20090152838, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/957550

Inventors:

Erik Robins - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/217
B60R 21/213

US Classification:

2807282

Abstract:

A vehicle having and airbag inflator device and method of installation is disclosed. The airbag inflator device is positioned in a recess in a body structure roof rail or enclosed in an interior cavity defined by the roof rail member. The airbag inflator is mounted to the roof rail directly or to a cover plate that when installed forms a part of the roof rail substantially covering an aperture in the roof rail.

US Patent:

20220258691, Aug 18, 2022

Filed:

Feb 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/177385

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Pamela Avendano arenas - Ypsilanti MI, US
Jay Douglas Blackson - Dryden MI, US
Erik B. Robins - White Lake MI, US
Maria Fernanda Medina Luna - Naucalpan, MX

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/215
B60R 21/213
B60R 21/232

Abstract:

A roof rail assembly for a motor vehicle having an open frame vehicle architecture includes a side air curtain fixedly coupled with a sport tube extending along a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle. A one way hinge bracket overlaying the side air curtain includes an upper bracket portion coupled to the sport tube via a fastener extending through an orifice in the upper bracket portion, a lower bracket portion depending from a lower edge of the upper bracket portion, and a plurality of aligned openings disposed on the upper bracket portion below the orifice in the upper bracket portion and above the lower edge of the upper bracket portion. The lower bracket portion rotates about a bend line defined by the plurality of aligned openings as the side air curtain deploys from a stowed condition to an inflated condition.