Roland D Furtado from 40512 Camborne Ln, Novi, MI 48375, age 53, Phone: 2482314127

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Vehicle Seat Having A Head Restraint Independent From Its Backrest
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US Patent:

20050225145, Oct 13, 2005
Filed:

Jan 29, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/501942
Inventors:

Roland Furtado - Northville MI, US
Mari Milosic - Grosse Pointe MI, US
Steven Reed - Pinckney MI, US
International Classification:

B60R022/28
US Classification:

297408000
Abstract:

A seat assembly for supporting an occupant in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat back is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for pivotal movement of the seat back about a first pivot axis relative to the seat cushion. A head restraint support assembly is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for pivotal movement with the seat back about the first pivot axis and independent pivotal movement relative to the seat back about a second pivot axis.

Method Of Designing Automotive Seat Assemblies For Rear Impact Performance
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US Patent:

20060095235, May 4, 2006
Filed:

Feb 3, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/542736
Inventors:

Roland Furtado - Northville MI, US
Steven Reed - Pinckney MI, US
Mari Milosic - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
International Classification:

G06F 17/50
US Classification:

703001000
Abstract:

A method for designing automobile seat assemblies in which a sled test is run on a prototype seat assembly in order to obtain the necessary data to model the seat assembly with simulation software. A basic model of the surface of the seat assembly is built utilizing simulation software and tests are run on various parameters to determine those that are most significant to the desired objective of the design process. Thereafter, the software is used to build a detailed model of the seat assembly and all its elements and the significant parameters are tested further to determine those that are again most significant to achieving the desired outcome. Once optimization ranges for those most significant parameters are chosen, the prototype seat assembly is modified accordingly. A final sled test is run on the modified prototype to verify the results and compare those results with the original sled test results.

Driver Side Airbag Module
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US Patent:

20210078522, Mar 18, 2021
Filed:

Sep 17, 2019
Appl. No.:

16/573628
Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Pratik RANE - Troy MI, US
Roland FURTADO - Novi MI, US
Assignee:

Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:

B60R 21/2338
B60R 21/203
B60R 21/239
B60R 21/26
Abstract:

A driver's side airbag module for a vehicle. The airbag module includes an upper panel, a lower panel, and an extension panel. The extension panel has a varying width. A lateral tether restrains the extension panel in the lateral direction when the airbag module is deployed. The extension panel and the lateral tether create an oblong shaped airbag cushion. The airbag module also includes a lower tether that connects the lower panel and the bottom of the upper panel so that the upper panel is held on the bottom portion during deployment.

Airbag Assembly With Reaction Surface
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US Patent:

20210053525, Feb 25, 2021
Filed:

Aug 20, 2020
Appl. No.:

16/998644
Inventors:

- AICHI-KEN, JP
Alexandra Marie Lazaros - Livonia MI, US
Roland Dominic Furtado - Novi MI, US
Srinivas Krishnan - Troy MI, US
International Classification:

B60R 21/216
B60R 21/205
B60R 21/2155
B60R 21/2334
Abstract:

A vehicle occupant restraint system includes an airbag cushion. A reaction surface is configured to move between a retracted position and a deployed position upon deployment of the airbag cushion, such that the reaction surfaces will direct the airbag cushion toward an occupant area upon deployment of the airbag cushion. Multiple embodiments of reaction surfaces are disclosed, including deployable instrument panel sections, flexible straps, and hoods.

Integrated Steering Wheel, Vibration Absorber, And Driver Airbag
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US Patent:

20200189657, Jun 18, 2020
Filed:

Dec 17, 2018
Appl. No.:

16/222465
Inventors:

- Sterling Heights MI, US
Byron Spencer - Bloomfield MI, US
Roland Furtado - Novi MI, US
Patrick O'Mara - Chesterfield MI, US
Assignee:

Key Safety Systems, Inc. - Sterling Heights MI
International Classification:

B62D 7/22
B62D 1/04
B60R 21/203
F16F 15/08
Abstract:

A steering wheel assembly () contains a dampening system for mitigating vibrations transferred from a vehicle to the steering wheel assembly (). A plurality of damper spring elements or grommets or damper spring elements () are each retained within a corresponding steering wheel support member (). An air bag module () is fixed to a steering wheel () while resting upon the damper spring elements () for eliminating and/or reducing lateral displacement/vibrations normally attendant to vehicle operation. A horn switch () containing a plurality of annular support members () may be positioned over the damper spring elements (22), wherein each annular support member () is coaxially aligned and positioned over a corresponding grommet () to also manage vertical displacement; the air bag module () is then fixed over the horn switch and to the steering wheel (). Movement of the airbag module can actuate the horn switch.

Steering Wheel With Distributed Sensors
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US Patent:

20190009812, Jan 10, 2019
Filed:

Dec 21, 2016
Appl. No.:

16/067105
Inventors:

- Sterling Heights MI, US
Byron Spencer - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Roland Furtado - Novi MI, US
Assignee:

Key Safety Systems, Inc. - Sterling Heights MI
International Classification:

B62D 1/04
B60K 35/00
G06F 3/03
G06F 3/01
Abstract:

An information processing and display system comprising steering wheel () having a rim () and at least one spoke (), and a plurality of sensors () placed about one or both of the rim and the spoke, each sensor selectively actuable due to the proximity of a finger, fingers, a hand or hands of a driver; and a processor, logic device or computer () in communication with each sensor and capable of detecting specific hand or finger movements corresponding to specific desirable functions.

Curtain Airbag With Offset Countermeasure
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US Patent:

20160129875, May 12, 2016
Filed:

Jun 27, 2014
Appl. No.:

14/899240
Inventors:

- Sterling Heights MI, US
Bruce A Kalandek - Dearborn MI, US
Mutaz Shkoukani - Macomb MI, US
Roland Furtado - Novi MI, US
Matthias Volkmann - Kronberg, DE
Calum Beattie - Rochester Hills MI, US
Daniel Bujaidar - Washington MI, US
Mike Stojanovski - Macomb MI, US
Kenneth D Moniaci - Royal Oak MI, US
International Classification:

B60R 21/232
B60R 21/2338
B60R 21/231
B60R 21/205
B60R 21/213
Abstract:

A curtain airbag (A-F) for a vehicle () has an inflatable cushion. The cushion (A-F) has one or more side inflatable portions extending along one side of the interior of the vehicle () adjacent the interior door or doors on the one side and an inflatable frontal portion () projecting inwardly directionally toward the interior of the vehicle positioned in front of a seated occupant () and between the occupant () and an instrument panel or dash of the vehicle. Preferably, the inflatable frontal portion () is positioned between the occupant () and the steering wheel () wherein the frontal portion () laterally juts into the passenger compartment forming an inflatable barrier between a front pillar () of the vehicle () and the occupant ().