Kelly Ellis
Land Surveyors in Labelle, ID
License number
Utah 179489-2203
Issued Date
Aug 27, 2008
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2015
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Structural Engineer
Address
Address
Labelle, ID
Professional information
Module Housing Inflator Flange
US Patent:
2009025, Oct 8, 2009
Filed:
Apr 2, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/080541
Inventors:
John Kemp - Murray UT, US
Kelly Ellis - Rigby ID, US
Gary Hampel - Ogden UT, US
Kelly Ellis - Rigby ID, US
Gary Hampel - Ogden UT, US
International Classification:
B60R 21/26
US Classification:
280741
Abstract:
A fastener-less inflator apparatus may be used with an airbag. This apparatus includes an inflator. The inflator has a cap, a body, and a lip. An encompassing filter is also used. The filter may circumscribe the body of the inflator. Neither the inflator nor the encompassing filter has an inflator flange that anchors the inflator. The apparatus also includes a module housing. The module housing includes an opening, wherein the inflator and the encompassing filter are tightly fit into the opening.