Steven A Damian

US Patent:

6588796, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Mar 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/802129

Inventors:

James Lloyd Webber - Shelby Township MI
Steven Aurel Damian - Springboro OH

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R 2126

US Classification:

280737, 2807302

Abstract:

An inflatable air bag system having an inflatable curtain-like cushion element for inflated deployment away from a storage position along the roof rail portion of the vehicle frame to provide coverage over an expanded region of the vehicle interior. The cushion element is inflated by the rapid introduction of a substantially inert gas such as helium from an elongate gas storage receptacle extending at least partially along the roof rail portion of the vehicle frame. The gas storage receptacle serves as a profiling and stiffening support member for the cushion element in the storage position extending along the roof rail. The inflation gas may be discharged directly into an interior portion of the cushion element so as to promote rapid expansion and deployment of the cushion element over centralized regions of the surface to be covered.

US Patent:

6749217, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

Oct 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/273235

Inventors:

Steven Aurel Damian - Springboro OH
Robert Raymond Niederman - Dayton OH

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R 2132

US Classification:

280734, 2807432, 280735

Abstract:

An air bag assembly utilizing a releasable anchoring structure operatively connected to one or more extendible tethering elements and providing adjustable cushion depth. A displaceable support element selectively engages or disengages the anchoring structure during operation of the vehicle taking into account steady-state inputs such as vehicle velocity, occupant size, seating position, and seat-belt use. The displaceable support element may be automatically engaged or disengaged from the anchoring structure as occupant and/or driving conditions change prior to actual air bag deployment.

US Patent:

6758493, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

May 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/137563

Inventors:

James Kent Conlee - Dayton OH
Bassam Georges Khoudari - Shelby Township MI
Carl Dennis Williams - Centerville OH
Steven Aurel Damian - Springboro OH

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R 21045

US Classification:

280753, 224280, 224282

Abstract:

An automotive glove box assembly. The glove box assembly includes a storage bin and a door disposed in hinging relation to the storage bin. The door includes an expansible body having a face portion facing towards a vehicle occupant and a back portion in opposing relation to the face portion. The expansible body is operatively connected to at least one gas emitting unit such that upon discharge of gas from the gas emitting unit, the expansible body is pressurized and the face portion is projected outwardly to an extended position so as to intercept lower extremities of the occupant.

US Patent:

6834883, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Mar 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/095742

Inventors:

Carl H. Visconti - Clarkston MI
Ryan T. Pinsenschaum - Vandalia OH
Steven A. Damian - Springboro OH

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R 2120

US Classification:

2807282, 280732

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing a passenger airbag housing using a continuous flow or constant cross-section process, the process will enable maximum design flexibility when multiple materials are capable of being used. The method will have a short design and tooling lead-time providing lean processing and a common footprint over a family of designs. A method of structurally reinforcing a passenger air bag housing by inserting a structural member into the continuous flow or constant cross-section process.

US Patent:

6869103, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Dec 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/318913

Inventors:

Shawn G. Ryan - Dayton OH, US
Steven A. Damian - Springboro OH, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R021/16

US Classification:

2807432

Abstract:

An airbag module, having a housing; an inflatable cushion being stored in an un-deployed position in the housing; an inflator for inflating the inflatable cushion, the inflator being in fluid communication with the inflatable cushion; a tension device; a tether element being secured to the inflatable cushion at one end and the tension device at the other; the tension device applies tension to the tether after the inflatable cushion is inflated to a first configuration by the inflator.

US Patent:

6932384, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/295932

Inventors:

Bryan T. Waid - Kettering OH, US
James L. Webber - Shelby Twp. MI, US
Steven A. Damian - Springboro OH, US
James K. Conlee - Dayton OH, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R021/28

US Classification:

280739, 280742, 2807432

Abstract:

An air bag module, having a housing with at least one vent opening; an inflatable cushion being stored in an un-deployed position in the housing; an inflator for inflating the inflatable cushion, the inflator being in fluid communication with the inflatable cushion; a deployable member being configured to cover the at least one vent opening; a tether element being secured to the inflatable cushion at one end and the deployable member at the other; an actuator adapted to restrain or release the tether element wherein the deployable member is pulled away from the at least one vent opening when the actuator releases the tether, the at least one vent opening is in fluid communication with the inflatable cushion when the deployable member is pulled away.

US Patent:

20050082795, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/965302

Inventors:

Carl Visconti - Clarkston MI, US
Ryan Pinsenschaum - Vandalia OH, US
Steven Damian - Springboro OH, US

International Classification:

B60R021/20

US Classification:

280728200, 156180000, 156441000

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing a passenger airbag housing using a continuous flow or constant cross-section process, the process will enable maximum design flexibility when multiple materials are capable of being used. The method will have a short design and tooling lead-time providing lean processing and a common footprint over a family of designs. A method of structurally reinforcing a passenger air bag housing by inserting a structural member into the continuous flow or constant cross-section process.

US Patent:

6386623, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Jun 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/596813

Inventors:

Shawn Gregory Ryan - Dayton OH
Matthew A Ault - Ortonville MI
Steven Aurel Damian - Springboro OH

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60J 700

US Classification:

296189, 296194, 29620302, 180 692

Abstract:

An automobile hood including an exterior show surface and an interior surface facing away from the exterior show surface. At least one expansible gas receiving chamber in fluid communication with an inflator for generating inflation gas is disposed in underlying relation to the interior surface. The placement and expansive character of the gas receiving chamber is such that upon expansion of the gas receiving chamber, the exterior show surface and the corresponding interior surface of the hood are forced outwardly by the gas receiving chamber. The forced movement gives rise to an extended surface profile thereby leading to enhanced impact energy absorption.