Robert W Trimble

US Patent:

7628370, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Jul 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/480789

Inventors:

Fabrice Morel - Denton TX, US
Robert W. Trimble - Gainesville TX, US
Monique Le Roux - Denton TX, US
Klay E. Gilbert - Lindsay TX, US

Assignee:

Weber Aircraft LLC - Gainesville TX

International Classification:

F16M 13/00

US Classification:

248419, 248424, 297311

Abstract:

Mounting techniques and systems are detailed. Such techniques and systems are particularly, although not necessarily exclusively, useful for connecting vehicle seat tracks to fixtures for dynamic testing. No holes need necessarily penetrate central portions of the base plates of the tracks.

US Patent:

8517464, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/093216

Inventors:

Macario Ruiz - Denton TX, US
Robert W. Trimble - Gainesville TX, US
Girish Malligere - Lake Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Zodiac Seats US LLC - Gainesville TX

International Classification:

A47B 83/02

US Classification:

297146, 297163

Abstract:

Described are tray table stop assemblies comprising a housing comprising at least one deployment track, a force-receiving mechanism comprising at least one protuberance, wherein the at least one protuberance is slidingly coupled to the at least one deployment track, and a biasing mechanism positioned between the force-receiving mechanism and the housing. In some embodiments, the tray table stop assembly is coupled to a passenger seat assembly adjacent a tray table assembly having at least one arm. In these versions, the arm of the tray table assembly is positioned to apply pressure to the force-receiving mechanism when the tray table assembly travels between a stowed position and a deployed position. When the tray table assembly moves forward beyond the stowed position, the force-receiving mechanism is positioned within the travel path of the arm.

US Patent:

8528932, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/428171

Inventors:

Rakibul Islam - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
Robert W. Trimble - Gainesville TX, US
Raul Daniel Flores Aguirre - Chihuahua, MX
Frederic Quatanens - Issoudon, FR
Jeremy Cailleteau - St. Aout, FR
Jeremy Gaudin - Saint-Maur, FR
Virgile Martinez - Segry, FR
Jean-Marc Obadia - Maubec, FR

Assignee:

Zodiac Seats France

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

2807302

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide an airbag system formed from non-traditional or asymmetric airbag shapes that deflect a vehicle occupant away from an interior vehicle structure.

US Patent:

8556291, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/428123

Inventors:

Rakibul Islam - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
Robert W. Trimble - Gainesville TX, US
Raul Daniel Flores Aguirre - Chihuahua, MX
Frederic Quatanens - Issoudon, FR
Jeremy Cailleteau - St. Aout, FR
Jeremy Gaudin - Saint-Maur, FR
Virgile Martinez - Segry, FR
Jean-Marc Obadia - Maubec, FR

Assignee:

Zodiac Seats France

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

2807302

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide an airbag system designed to deploy from a privacy wall in a diagonal manner.

US Patent:

8616637, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

May 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/099813

Inventors:

Robert W. Trimble - Gainesville TX, US
Rakibul Islam - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

Zodiac Seats US LLC - Gainesville TX

International Classification:

B60N 2/42

US Classification:

2972162, 29721615, 29721619

Abstract:

Described are seat support assemblies comprising at least one of a pitch reducer assembly, a fitting assembly, an energy absorption assembly, and an integrated leg assembly. The pitch reducer assembly may include a pitch reducer housing, at least one pitch riser, and at least one pitch stop. The integrated leg assembly may include a forward leg and an aft leg, where the forward leg is coupled to the pitch reducer assembly. The fitting assembly may include a pair of forward housing mating components and a pair of aft housing mating components, where the pairs of mating components are coupled to the forward and aft legs, respectively. The energy absorption assembly may include a tubular member, a die slidingly coupled to the tubular member, and a die holder coupled to the die, wherein the die holder has a hemispherical outer surface that is configured to pivotally mate with a passenger seat housing and rotate about an arc of rotation relative to the tubular member.

US Patent:

20130009430, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/543933

Inventors:

Rakibul ISLAM - Mission Viejo CA, US
Robert W. TRIMBLE - Gainesville TX, US
Raul Daniel Flores AGUIRRE - Chihuahua, MX
Frederic QUATANENS - Issoudon, FR
Jeremy CAILLETEAU - St. Aout, FR
Jeremy GAUDIN - Saint-Maur, FR
Virgile MARTINEZ - Segry, FR
Jean-Marc OBADIA - Maubec, FR

Assignee:

ZODIAC AEROSPACE - Issoudun

International Classification:

B60R 21/207
B60N 2/427

US Classification:

2972161, 280748

Abstract:

Described are energy absorbers for a structure within a vehicle cabin having at least one airbag, an inflator, a control module, and an outer surface positioned adjacent the airbag. The outer surface may include a plurality of mechanical energy absorbers positioned adjacent the airbag and coupled to the outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises a surface area that is greater than an inflated surface area of the airbag. The outer surface may also include a breakable area positioned adjacent the airbag, wherein the breakable area has a weaker coupling to the outer surface on at least a first side and a stronger coupling to the outer surface on at least a second side.

US Patent:

20130015642, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/428141

Inventors:

RAKIBUL ISLAM - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
ROBERT W. TRIMBLE - Gainesville TX, US
RAUL DANIEL FLORES AGUIRRE - Chihuahua, MX
FREDERIC QUATANENS - Issoudon, FR
JEREMY CAILLETEAU - St. Aout, FR
JEREMY GAUDIN - Saint-Maur, FR
VIRGILE MARTINEZ - Segry, FR
JEAN-MARC OBADIA - Maubec, FR

International Classification:

B60R 21/207
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

2807301, 29428

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide a bonnet airbag system that is configured to deploy in a forward manner from a back portion of a seat.

US Patent:

20130015686, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/546305

Inventors:

RAKIBUL ISLAM - Mission Viejo CA, US
Robert W. Trimble - Gainesville TX, US
Raul Daniel Flores Aguirre - Chihuahua, MX
Frederic Quatanens - Issoudun, FR
Jeremy Cailleteau - St. Aout, FR
Jeremy Gaudin - Saint-Maur, FR
Virgile Martinez - Segry, FR
Jean-Marc Obadia - Maubec, FR

Assignee:

ZODIAC AEROSPACE - Issoudun

International Classification:

B60N 2/427

US Classification:

29721612, 29721613

Abstract:

Described are active seat backs for a passenger seat having a seat back with a pivot location, at least one active system coupled to the pivot location, and at least one sensing circuit electrically connected to the at least one active system. The at least one sensing circuit comprises integrated logic to monitor for crash scenarios and to transmit a signal to the at least one active system when such a scenario is detected. The passenger seat back may be rotated aft when the at least one active system receives the signal from the at least one sensing circuit.