Daniel J Ratajski

US Patent:

7828106, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Apr 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/106388

Inventors:

Daniel James Ratajski - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/213
B60R 21/233

US Classification:

180282, 2807301, 280756, 280729, 180274, 29618703, 29618713, 296210

Abstract:

An exterior deployed air bag system or protective system is disclosed for an automotive vehicle. Air bag assemblies are assembled to the roof below the access openings. The access openings are normally covered by a closure element. In the event of a potential rollover incident, an air bag may be deployed from the air bag assembly through the access opening in a weld seam area and expand when inflated outboard of the roof or side assembly of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20080129025, Jun 5, 2008

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/566329

Inventors:

Daniel James Ratajski - Livonia MI, US
William Blackbird - Chesterfield MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/0132
B60R 21/13

US Classification:

280735, 29618703

Abstract:

A pneumatic reinforcement system () (“system”) for a body structure () of a vehicle () includes an air bladder (), an inflator device (), a sensor (), and one or more mounting members (). The sensor () detects a crash condition and actuates the inflator device () to inflate the air bladder (). The air bladder () is attached to the body structure () by mounting members (), with the inflated air bladder () and mounting member () strengthening the body structure () during a crash condition.