SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITH ADAPTIVE LOAD LIMITING AND EXTENSION STOP FUNCTIONSA seat belt retractor spool for a retractor providing load limiting and protraction stop functions. Spool designs are described which receive load limiting torsion bars and also having an end receivin…DRIVE·Apr 9·1 min readFollowB60R22/34AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER ASSEMBLYA seatbelt pretensioner system includes a pretensioner tube in fluid communication with a gas generator and a pretensioner rod having a proximal end portion disposed toward the gas generator and a dis…DRIVE·Dec 19·1 min readFollowB60R22/4633AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
SEATBELT BUCKLE FOR RESISTING CONTAMINANTA seatbelt buckle for receiving a tongue of a latch plate in an occupant restraining system of a vehicle includes a housing having a frame and a locking mechanism operatively connected with the frame,…DRIVE·Aug 24·1 min readFollowB60R22/18AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
PRETENSIONER HOUSING IN RETRACTOR ASSEMBLYA seatbelt pretensioner system for use in a seatbelt retractor assembly having a spindle and a frame includes a housing adapted for being mounted to the frame and having an interior cavity, a pretensi…DRIVE·Jun 15·1 min readFollowB60R22/4652AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
SEATBELT RETRACTOR FRAME ASSEMBLYA seatbelt pretensioner system for use in a seatbelt retractor assembly having a spindle includes a frame assembly having a frame and an attachment bracket adapted to be interlocked to have an inner s…DRIVE·Jun 15·1 min readFollowB60R22/46AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
VEHICLE SENSITIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CONTROL WITH SUPPRESSED Z-AXIS SENSITIVITYA vehicle sensitive retractor control system having reduced sensitivity to Z-axis acceleration experienced during normal driving. The retractor control system incorporates a rolling mass and a locking…DRIVE·Mar 16·1 min readFollowB60R22/40AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
DUAL STAGE INFLATORA dual stage inflator for an inflatable vehicle safety device includes a second stage combustion cup having a first member and a second member. The first and second members are formed separately from …DRIVE·Feb 9·1 min readFollowB60R21/2644AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR GUIDING AN AIRBAG OF A ROOF AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT OF A VEHICLEA guide assembly for a roof airbag arrangement of a vehicle includes a guide member, at least a first sliding member and a locking member. The first sliding member is carried by the guide member and t…DRIVE·Feb 2·1 min readFollowB60R21/2338AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
EMBLEM ASSEMBLY IN AIRBAG COVERAn emblem assembly arranged in an airbag cover coupled with a vehicle structure such as a steering wheel in a motor vehicle includes an electronic unit, a decorative unit, and a control device. The el…DRIVE·Jan 26·1 min readFollowB60R21/215AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
ROOF AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLEA roof airbag arrangement includes an airbag, first and second guide rails, at least one first sliding member and at least one second sliding member. The airbag longitudinally extends along a length b…DRIVE·Nov 10·2 min readFollowB60R21/2338AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
INFLATABLE CURTAIN AIRBAGAn inflatable curtain device for protecting occupants in a motor vehicle includes an inflatable curtain adapted to be folded or rolled in an undeployed condition and inflated in a deployed condition, …DRIVE·Oct 20·1 min readFollowB60R21/232AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
INFLATOR BRACKETAn inflator bracket for mounting an inflator of an airbag arrangement to a frame of a vehicle includes a main body portion elongated along a length between a first end and a second end. The main body …DRIVE·Oct 20·1 min readFollowB60R21/2171AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
INITIATOR FOR A GAS GENERATOR OF VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICEAn initiator for a gas generator of a vehicle safety device includes a cup defining an interior, a primary pyrotechnic material disposed in the interior of the cup, and a secondary pyrotechnic materia…DRIVE·Oct 20·1 min readFollowB60R21/2644AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
ROOF AIRBAG FOR A VEHICLEA roof airbag for a vehicle longitudinally extends along a length between first and second longitudinal ends and laterally extends along a width between first and second lateral sides. An inlet for re…DRIVE·Oct 20·2 min readFollowB60R21/231AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
DUAL STAGE INFLATORA dual stage inflator a dual stage inflator for an inflatable vehicle safety device includes a housing defining a first chamber containing a first gas generant material. An ignitor cup is disposed in …DRIVE·Sep 22·2 min readFollowB60R21/2644AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
DEPLOYABLE WINDSCREEN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLEA windscreen arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a windscreen and a mounting arrangement. The mounting arrangement is operative to mount the windscreen to a body of the motor vehicle for deployme…DRIVE·Sep 8·1 min readFollowB62J17/04AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
AIRBAG DEVICEAn airbag device is adapted to be installed in a vehicle for protecting an occupant. The airbag device includes a bag-like cushion that inflates and deploys in front of a seat and is adapted to restra…DRIVE·Jul 21·1 min readFollowB60R21/205AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
INFLATOR FOR A PASSIVE VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICEAn inflator for generating inflation gases for a safety device includes a housing having an internal cavity including a combustion chamber and a filter chamber. A filter is disposed in the filter cham…DRIVE·Jun 23·1 min readFollowB60R21/26AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT INCLUDING EXTERNAL TETHERINGAn occupant restraint system for a seat of a vehicle includes at least a first airbag carried by the seat and deployable from the seat and at least a first tether mounted to the seat and deployable fr…DRIVE·May 12·1 min readFollowB60R21/2338AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
INFLATOR FOR A PASSIVE VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICE AND FILTER FOR AN INFLATOR OF A PASSIVE VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICEAn inflator for generating inflation gases for a safety device includes a filter having a main body portion constructed of metal and an opening passing through the main body portion in an axial direct…DRIVE·Dec 23·2 min readFollowB60R21/261AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
THROAT AND FILL TUBE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR AN INFLATABLE AIRBAG AND RELATED METHODA throat and fill tube protection device for an inflatable airbag includes a first portion, a second portion and an overlapping region. The first portion is a generally Y-shaped portion with a first a…DRIVE·Aug 5·1 min readFollowB60R21/261AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
GAS GENERATOR OF AN INFLATABLE AIRBAG, THE GAS GENERATOR INCLUDING A DIFFUSER FOR DIFFUSING INFLATION GASESA gas generator including a diffuser for diffusing inflation gases generated by an inflator of the gas generator. The gas generator includes at least a first mounting stud. The diffuser has a cylindri…DRIVE·Jun 10·1 min readFollowB60R21/264AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
AIRBAG ASSEMBLY WITH REDUCED PACKAGE SIZE AND RELATED METHODAn airbag assembly for a motor vehicle includes an inflatable airbag and a reinforcing wrapper. The inflatable airbag has a longitudinally extending axis and is rolled about a rotation axis in the sto…DRIVE·May 13·1 min readFollowB60R21/215AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
SEATBELT ASSEMBLY WITH ENHANCED SHOULDER BELT POSITIONINGSeatbelt assemblies for motor vehicle occupant restraint providing enhanced frontal impact restraint characteristics. Embodiments illustrated a displacement of the intersection positioned between the …DRIVE·Apr 29·1 min readFollowB60R22/28AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
SEATBELT ASSEMBLY WITH ENHANCED SHOULDER BELT POSITIONINGSeatbelt assemblies for motor vehicle occupant restraint providing enhanced frontal impact restraint characteristics. Embodiments illustrated a displacement of the intersection positioned between the …DRIVE·Apr 29·1 min readFollowB60R22/28AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
SEAT LOCATION IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITH REMOVABLE SEATSA method includes sensing when a seat is at a first location in a vehicle, and controlling an occupant restraint system of the vehicle in a first manner based on the seat being at the first location i…DRIVE·Apr 15·2 min readFollowB60R21/01554AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
CURTAIN AIRBAG ASSEMBLYAn airbag assembly for a motor vehicle includes an inflatable airbag, a tether, and at least one guide member. The tether controls deployment of the inflatable airbag. The tether has a fixed length be…DRIVE·Mar 25·1 min readFollowB60R21/2338AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
COOL BURNING GAS GENERANT COMPOSITIONS WITH LIQUID COMBUSTION PRODUCTSCool burning gas generant compositions for an automotive inflatable restraint system are provided that include a bismuth-containing compound selected from the group consisting of: bismuth citrate, bis…DRIVE·Mar 4·1 min readFollowB60R21/2644AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH BOOSTER ARRANGEMENTA boost arrangement for pressurizing a master cylinder of a vehicle braking system of a vehicle includes a housing, a primary piston and a secondary piston. The housing defines a boost chamber filled …DRIVE·Jul 23·1 min readFollowB60T13/745AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
