Matthew T Major

US Patent:

7162388, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Jun 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/146496

Inventors:

Richard A. Johannes - Lake Orion MI, US
George H. Williamson - Detroit MI, US
Michael S. Glick - Farmington Hills MI, US
Matthew G. Major - Shelby Township MI, US
Phillip G. Seminara - Farndale OH, US
William R. Lyons - West Bloomfield MI, US
Cecil Brown - Detroit MI, US
Glen Sparks - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

702156, 43962009, 439164, 439336, 439352, 439616, 439620

Abstract:

A vehicle air bag electrical system including an air bag control module; electrical conductors connected to the control module; an electrical connector connected to the electrical conductors; and a filter circuit coupled to the electrical conductors. The filter circuit includes a plurality of capacitors provided as a module. The electrical connector is adapted to be connected to an air bag gas initiator.

US Patent:

7344403, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Jan 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/622022

Inventors:

Matthew G. Major - Shelby Township MI, US
Willie R. Lyons - West Bloomfield MI, US
Michael S. Glick - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/627

US Classification:

439352

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a base, a cover, and an electrical terminal. The base includes a front section and a rear section. The base includes at least one terminal receiving area. The front section includes a first portion of the terminal receiving area. The first portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a first direction. The rear section includes a first snap-lock ledge and a second portion of the terminal receiving area. The second portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a second direction. The first snap-lock ledge extends along a majority of a length of the rear section. The cover includes a top section and a first lateral side section extending from the top section. The first lateral side section receives the first snap-lock ledge. The electrical terminal is mounted between the base and the cover.

US Patent:

20070129868, Jun 7, 2007

Filed:

Jan 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/649599

Inventors:

Richard Johannes - Lake Orion MI, US
George Williamson - Detroit MI, US
Michael Glick - Farmington Hills MI, US
Richard Schmidt - Redford MI, US
Matthew Major - Shelby Township MI, US
Phillip Seminara - Farndale OH, US
William Lyons - West Bloomfield MI, US
Cecil Brown - Detroit MI, US
Glen Sparks - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 22/00

US Classification:

701045000

Abstract:

A vehicle air bag electrical system including an air bag control module; electrical conductors connected to the control module; an electrical connector connected to the electrical conductors; and a filter circuit coupled to the electrical conductors. The filter circuit includes a plurality of capacitors provided as a module. The electrical connector is adapted to be connected to an air bag gas initiator.