William Randolph Lowe

US Patent:

53602323, Nov 1, 1994

Filed:

Sep 14, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/121397

Inventors:

William G. Lowe - Ogden UT
Walter A. Moore - Ogden UT
Linda M. Rink - Liberty UT

Assignee:

Morton International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60R 2126

US Classification:

280741

Abstract:

An apparatus and method suitable for use in inflating a vehicle occupant restraint are provided. The apparatus stores a gas generating material in a first chamber and stores a supply of gas under pressure in a second chamber. When ignited, the gas generating material produces a hot gas which contains particulate material. To effect particulate removal, housed within the container and extending about the gas exit nozzle of the first chamber is a filter structure. The filter structure forms inner and outer mixing zones within the second chamber wherein portions of the stored gas mix with the appropriately generated and/or treated gas, forming inflation gas. The inflation gas in turn is passed through a diffuser and into the vehicle occupant restraint.

US Patent:

54801850, Jan 2, 1996

Filed:

Sep 17, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/123311

Inventors:

William G. Lowe - Ogden UT
Linda M. Rink - Liberty UT
Walter A. Moore - Ogden UT
Bradley W. Smith - Ogden UT

Assignee:

Morton International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60R 2126

US Classification:

280740

Abstract:

An apparatus and a method for producing inflation gas for use in inflating a vehicle occupant restraint are provided wherein a filter housed within a chamber of the apparatus effects gas redirection and particulate removal from at least a portion of the hot gas released from a gas generating material-containing first chamber of the apparatus, forming a hot gas having a significantly reduced particulate content. The apparatus includes a diffuser having one or more controlling orifices and exit ports to provide for the passage of inflation gas therethrough into the vehicle occupant restraint. There is at least an approximately 180. degree. cumulative change in gas direction between contacting the filter and the passage of the inflation gas into the diffuser.

US Patent:

53780159, Jan 3, 1995

Filed:

May 24, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/066809

Inventors:

Linda M. Rink - Liberty UT
William G. Lowe - Ogden UT
Daniel R. Leininger - Layton UT

Assignee:

Morton International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60R 2126

US Classification:

280736

Abstract:

A filter assembly, as well as a treatment system and an inflator module assembly including such a filter assembly are provided. The filter assembly is mounted within the module diffuser housing, external the side or end of an inflator from which gas is emitted and is effective in the treatment of the gaseous emission. Such treatment can include the filtration of particulate from the gaseous emission as well as redirecting the flow of such emission in a desired manner.

US Patent:

20170057024, Mar 2, 2017

Filed:

Nov 11, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/348997

Inventors:

- Orlando FL, US
Mark A. Garcia - Pfafftown NC, US
Somesh J. Ghunakikar - Orlando FL, US
William J. Lowe - Pfafftown NC, US

International Classification:

B23P 6/04
B23K 3/08
B23K 1/00

Abstract:

A method for holding a sintering filler material during a brazing/sintering operation for repairing a damaged area of a component wherein the component is in either a bonding face down position, bonding face vertical position or bonding face up position. The method includes providing a wire mesh and attaching the wire mesh to the component in a location corresponding to the damaged area. Further, the method includes forming a gap between the wire mesh and the component. Moreover, the sintering filler material may be inside the wire mesh or both inside and outside the wire mesh in order to secure the sintering filler material to the damaged area.

US Patent:

20150360328, Dec 17, 2015

Filed:

Jun 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/306679

Inventors:

- Orlando FL, US
Mark A. Garcia - Pfafftown NC, US
Somesh J. Ghunakikar - Orlando FL, US
William J. Lowe - Pfafftown NC, US

International Classification:

B23K 37/06
B23K 1/00
B23P 6/00
B23K 1/20

Abstract:

A method for holding a sintering filler material during a brazing/sintering operation for repairing a damaged area of a component wherein the component is in either a bonding face down position, bonding face vertical position or bonding face up position. The method includes providing a wire mesh and attaching the wire mesh to the component in a location corresponding to the damaged area. Further, the method includes forming a gap between the wire mesh and the component. Moreover, the sintering filler material may be inside the wire mesh or both inside and outside the wire mesh in order to secure the sintering filler material to the damaged area.