Russell J Mihm

US Patent:

20120313359, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Aug 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/593135

Inventors:

Spencer W. Chavez - Linden MI, US
Vera Ljajcaj - Shelby Township MI, US
Russell J. Mihm - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 21/26
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

280740, 29428

Abstract:

An airbag assembly includes an airbag cushion, an inflator to provide inflation gas to inflate the airbag cushion, a diffuser provided between the inflator and the airbag cushion and a deflector provided between the inflator and the diffuser. The diffuser forces the inflation gas to change flow direction at least one time before the inflation gas exits into the airbag cushion. The deflector deflects particulates emitted from the inflator into a predetermined portion of the diffuser to inhibit particulates from entering into the airbag cushion. The predetermined portion of the diffuser may be an upper corner of the diffuser.

US Patent:

20180334130, Nov 22, 2018

Filed:

May 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/599123

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
RUSSELL J. MIHM - BEVERLY HILLS MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/2334
B60R 21/207
B60R 21/214
B60R 21/233
B60R 21/232
B60R 21/013

Abstract:

An airbag module for a vehicle includes an airbag cushion; an inflator coupled to the airbag cushion and configured to selectively provide air to inflate and deploy the airbag cushion from a stowed state into a deployed state; an airbag magnetic element coupled to the airbag cushion; and a magnetic guide element arranged at a distance to the airbag magnetic element when the airbag cushion is in the stowed state. Upon deployment of the airbag cushion, the airbag magnetic element and the magnetic guide element magnetically interact with one another to at least one of guide the airbag cushion in a predetermined direction or maintain the airbag cushion in a predetermined deployed position.

US Patent:

20170274862, Sep 28, 2017

Filed:

Mar 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/078638

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Russell Joseph MIHM - Beverly Hills MI, US

Assignee:

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/2342
B60R 21/232
B60R 21/231

Abstract:

An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag formed by connected first and second panels, wherein the airbag includes first and second inflatable chambers. The module also includes an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. The first and second inflatable chambers are fluidly connected by a gas flow passage. The first and second panels are connected together along a volume controlling seam located in the second chamber. The seam is configured to give way during inflation of the airbag to thereby allow the second chamber to completely inflate.

US Patent:

20170274863, Sep 28, 2017

Filed:

Mar 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/080094

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Russell Joseph MIHM - Beverly Hills MI, US

Assignee:

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/231
B60R 21/232
B60R 21/261
B60R 21/237

Abstract:

An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag and an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. A diffuser is positioned in the airbag and configured to direct the flow of inflation gas into the airbag. The diffuser includes a main panel and a deflector panel connected together. The diffuser is configured to provide for first and second flow paths for inflation gas to exit diffuser and flow into the cushion. The main panel is folded along a fold line to create two folded portions and the deflector panel is located within the connected folded portions. The deflector panel is located in the first flow path and extends beyond the folded portions of the main panel. The extending portion of the deflector panel forces the inflation gas to change direction.

US Patent:

20170232922, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

Feb 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/434837

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Russell Joseph MIHM - Beverly Hills MI, US

Assignee:

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/231
B60R 21/237
B60R 21/2338

Abstract:

An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator for providing inflation gas. The module is mounted on an inboard side of a second vehicle seat located adjacent to the vehicle seat containing the occupant. The cushion is configured to inflate into a position between the seats and includes a forward inflatable chamber that is a larger volume than a rearward inflatable chamber. The forward chamber extends vertically from the bottom of the vehicle seat to a position suitable to receive impact from the head of the occupant in the event of a far-side crash event. The rearward inflatable chamber is configured to deploy into a position inboard of the vehicle seats. The forward and rearward inflatable chambers are separated by a cleft that opens toward the occupant.

US Patent:

20150314748, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

Apr 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/701044

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Russell Joseph MIHM - Beverly Hills MI, US

Assignee:

TK Holdings Inc - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/2338
B60R 21/231

Abstract:

A center side impact airbag module that is mountable to upper and lower locations of a vehicle seat includes an inflatable airbag cushion, a first tether, and a second tether. The first tether has a first end configured to connect to one of the airbag cushion, a mounting member and the vehicle seat at the upper location of the vehicle seat and a second end connected to a forward portion of the airbag cushion. The second tether has a first end configured to connect to one of the airbag cushion, the mounting member and the vehicle seat at the lower location of the vehicle seat and a second end connected to the forward portion of the airbag cushion.