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US 8,783,715 · App. 12/583,614 · Granted Jul 22, 2014

Gas generating system

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Patent No.
US 8,783,715
App. No.
12/583,614
Granted
Jul 22, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A housing unit for a gas generating system is provided. The housing unit includes a housing and a thermal barrier covering a portion of the housing exterior. A gas generating system and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating the housing unit are also provided.

Claims (5)

1. A housing unit for a gas generating system, the housing unit comprising a housing and a non-metallic thermal barrier covering a portion of an exterior of the housing, and positioned so as to deflect a portion of heat impinging on the covered portion onto an uncovered portion of the housing.

2. A gas generating system including a housing unit in accordance with claim 1 .

3. A vehicle occupant protection system including a gas generating system in accordance with claim 2 .

4. The housing unit of claim 1 wherein the uncovered portion of the housing is in direct contact with an auto-ignition material positioned inside the housing.

5. The housing unit of claim 1 wherein the covered portion of the housing is not in contact with an auto-ignition material positioned inside the housing.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2026
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 075554/0717 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 057775/0726 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 057828/0411 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2018
From: TK HOLDINGS INC.
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 046173/0180 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 045959/0305 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 023425 FRAME: 0466. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Mar 22, 2018
From: KELLEY, DERRICK O.; SCHUBERT, ROBERT J., JR; SCHUMANN, DAVID T.; MORENO, FEDERICO; PFENDT, LARISSA D.
To: TK HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 045676/0924 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2009
From: KELLEY, DERRICK O.; SCHUBERT, ROBERT J. JR.; SCHUMANN, DAVID T.; MORENO, FEDERICO; PFENDT, LARISSA D.
To: TK HOLDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 023425/0466 →