公开(公告)号：US06633019B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-14

申请号：US09890945

申请日：2001-11-27

Applicant: John D. Gray

Inventor： John D. Gray

IPC: B23K2600

CPC classification number: B60R13/00 ,  B41M5/24 ,  B44C1/228 ,  B44C3/005 ,  B60R13/02 ,  B60R21/2165

Abstract: A method for forming a design in a panel includes providing an outer panel layer on an inner panel layer to form a single composite panel including two layers. The design is then formed into the panel by forming voids in the outer layer. The voids are formed by exposing predetermined regions of the outer layer to a laser beam that burns, vaporizes or otherwise removes portions of the outer layer in each exposed region. The voids create the design by exposing the inner panel layer.

Abstract translation: 用于在面板中形成设计的方法包括在内板层上设置外板层以形成包括两层的单个复合板。 然后通过在外层中形成空隙将该设计形成为面板。 通过将外层的预定区域暴露于燃烧，蒸发或以其它方式去除每个暴露区域中的外层的部分的激光束来形成空隙。 空洞通过暴露内部面板层创建设计。

公开(公告)号：US06237935B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09658757

申请日：2000-09-08

Applicant: John D. Gray ,  C. Christopher Griggs ,  David M. Smoger

Inventor： John D. Gray ,  C. Christopher Griggs ,  David M. Smoger

IPC: B60R2116

CPC classification number: B29C44/351 ,  B29C44/1233 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  Y10T29/49888

Abstract: An instrument panel of an automotive vehicle includes a rigid retainer preformed with an air bag opening and a recessed ledge extending about the opening. A separately formed door is installed on the opening and hinged to the retainer along one edge. The remaining three edges overlie the ledge to prevent inward movement of the door. The retainer and door are placed in a cavity of a mold tool in spaced relation to an outer skin and foam constituents are reacted therebetween to develop a foam layer. A foam seal is provided at the interface of the ledge and door to prevent the escape of foam past the ledge.

Abstract translation: 机动车辆的仪表板包括预制有气囊开口的刚性保持器和围绕开口延伸的凹入凸缘。 一个单独形成的门安装在开口上并沿一个边缘铰接到保持器上。 剩余的三个边缘覆盖在凸缘上，以防止门向内移动。 保持器和门被放置在与外部皮肤间隔开的模具工具的空腔中，并且泡沫成分在其间反应以形成泡沫层。 在凸缘和门的接口处提供泡沫密封件，以防止泡沫通过凸缘。

公开(公告)号：US6086129A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-11

申请号：US173651

申请日：1998-10-16

Applicant: John D. Gray

Inventor： John D. Gray

IPC: B60K37/00 ,  B60N3/00 ,  B60R7/04 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R13/02 ,  B60R13/08 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/2165

CPC classification number: B60R21/216 ,  B60K37/00 ,  B60K37/04 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60N3/002 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R13/02 ,  B60R13/0262 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  B60R7/04 ,  B60K2350/925 ,  B60K2350/941 ,  B60R11/0205 ,  B60R11/0211 ,  B60R11/0229 ,  B60R11/0252 ,  B60R13/0275 ,  B60R13/0815 ,  B60R13/0846 ,  B60R2011/0005 ,  B60R2011/0007 ,  B60R2011/0043 ,  B60R2011/0045 ,  B60R2011/0082 ,  B60R2011/0092 ,  B60R2011/0094 ,  B60R2011/0096 ,  B60R2011/0276 ,  B60R2013/0287 ,  B60R2021/21537 ,  Y10S224/929

Abstract: A vehicle passenger compartment floor console includes a module receptacle and a plurality of interchangeable storage and appliance modules designed to fit within the module receptacle. The floor console may also include a drum-type carrousel supported for rotation about a generally horizontal axis within the console outer shell. The carrousel holds three storage modules and is positioned to sequentially rotate each module past an access opening cut or formed through the console outer shell. A passenger compartment occupant may use the console to selectively present any one of a number of interchangeable modules for occupant access while traveling.

Abstract translation: 车辆乘客室地板控制台包括模块插座和被设计成装配在模块插座内的多个可互换的存储和设备模块。 地板控制台还可以包括鼓式转盘，其支撑用于围绕控制台外壳中的大致水平的轴线旋转。 转盘支撑三个存储模块，并且定位成顺序地将每个模块旋转经过通过控制台外壳切割或形成的进入开口。 乘客舱乘客可以使用控制台来选择性地呈现行驶中的乘客通道的多个可互换模块中的任何一个。

公开(公告)号：US5992877A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US70460

申请日：1998-04-30

Applicant: John D. Gray

Inventor： John D. Gray

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/237 ,  B60R21/08 ,  B60R21/22

CPC classification number: B60R21/23 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R2021/23161 ,  B60R21/237

Abstract: An air bag occupant restraint system (10) for a vehicle comprises an inflatable cushion (14) adapted to inflate in the event of a vehicle collision. A gas generating device (16) in communication with the cushion (14) inflates the cushion. The cushion (14) includes a transparent portion (18) disposed on at least a portion of the interior of the windshield (12) when in the collapsed state. With this arrangement, the transparent portion (18) can inflate to inhibit the occupant from colliding with the windshield (12) and other objects adjacent to the windshield in the event of a collision. Similarly, the inventive method for cushioning a vehicle occupant in the event of collision comprises the following steps. First, dispose an inflatable cushion (14) over the windshield (12) of the vehicle when the cushion is in an uninflated state. Next, communicate the cushion (14) with a gas generating device (16) adapted to inflate the cushion in the event of a collision. Then, sense when a collision occurs. If a collision occurs, inflate the cushion (14) with gas.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的气囊乘员约束系统（10）包括适于在车辆碰撞的情况下膨胀的可充气垫（14）。 与衬垫（14）连通的气体发生装置（16）使衬垫膨胀。 当处于折叠状态时，衬垫（14）包括设置在挡风玻璃（12）内部的至少一部分上的透明部分（18）。 通过这种布置，透明部分（18）可以膨胀，以防止在碰撞的情况下乘员与挡风玻璃（12）和与挡风玻璃相邻的其它物体相撞。 类似地，用于在碰撞的情况下缓冲车辆乘客的本发明的方法包括以下步骤。 首先，当缓冲垫处于未充气状态时，将充气垫（14）设置在车辆的挡风玻璃（12）上。 接下来，将衬垫（14）与适于在碰撞的情况下使衬垫膨胀的气体发生装置（16）连通。 然后，感觉碰撞发生时。 如果发生碰撞，则用气体使垫子（14）膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US5941558A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-24

申请号：US949842

申请日：1997-10-14

Applicant: Craig B. Labrie ,  Jimmy C. Rogers ,  John D. Gray ,  Bruce A. Batchelder ,  Michael J. Gallagher ,  Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.

Inventor： Craig B. Labrie ,  Jimmy C. Rogers ,  John D. Gray ,  Bruce A. Batchelder ,  Michael J. Gallagher ,  Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.

IPC: B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  B29L2031/3038 ,  B60R2021/2163 ,  B60R21/2171

Abstract: An apparatus for deploying an air bag through an automotive dash panel includes an air bag door integrally formed in the panel and defined by a frangible edge of reduced cross section. A dispenser supports the air bag behind the door. A metal reaction plate is positioned between the air bag and the door. When the air bag inflates it forces the reaction plate to bend around a horizontal hinge line. As the reaction plate rotates it concentrates inflation force along a lower portion of the frangible door edge. This helps predictably separate the door from the dash panel by tearing along the lower door edge and allowing the tear to propagate up two side edges. In one embodiment, the tear also propagates across an upper edge to completely separate the door from the panel. At least one, and preferably two or three tethers limit how far the door can travel during air bag inflation. A stop member may be included to limit reaction plate bending. After deployment, the reaction plate remains in a position that prevents the door from returning to its original position.

公开(公告)号：US5632914A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-27

申请号：US448898

申请日：1995-05-24

Applicant: Paul Hagenow ,  John D. Gray ,  Colin Frost

Inventor： Paul Hagenow ,  John D. Gray ,  Colin Frost

IPC: B23K26/40 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C59/00 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  B23K26/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/2165 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K26/402 ,  B29C59/007 ,  B23K2203/16 ,  B23K2203/172 ,  B23K2203/42 ,  B29C2035/0838

Abstract: A cover for covering an air bag in a motor vehicle has a thin elastic plastic skin, a rigid substrate and an intermediate layer of soft plastic foam. The skin has a tear seam and the substrate includes a door that is impacted by the inflating air bag and presses outward against the foam layer and the skin to tear the foam layer and the tear seam and then swing outward with a torn section of the foam layer and skin to form an opening in the cover for deployment of the air bag into the passenger space in the vehicle. The tear seam in the skin is formed with extremely small laser machined holes that are not observable to a person of normal vision when viewed from a normal viewing distance in the passenger compartment by having a maximum hole size dimension at the outer side of the skin that does not exceed about 0.0005 inches. The array of holes are arranged in a prescribed tear seam pattern and relative to each other so as to reduce the tensile strength of the skin along the tear seam by not more than about 50 percent whereby the structural integrity of the skin is maintained prior to air bag inflation but then on the occurrence of the latter, the tear seam will assuredly tear from the force of the inflating air bag to form an opening therefor in the skin.

Abstract translation: 用于覆盖机动车辆中的气囊的盖具有薄的弹性塑料表皮，刚性基底和软塑料泡沫的中间层。 皮肤具有撕裂缝，并且基底包括被充气气囊撞击的门并向外压靠泡沫层和皮肤以撕开泡沫层和撕裂缝，然后用泡沫的撕裂部分向外摆动 层和皮肤，以在盖中形成用于将气囊部署到车辆的乘客空间中的开口。 皮肤中的撕裂缝由非常小的激光加工孔形成，当通过在皮肤外侧具有最大孔尺寸尺寸从乘客舱中的正常观察距离观察时，对正常视力的人不可观察到的孔， 不超过约0.0005英寸。 孔的阵列以规定的撕裂缝图案布置并且相对于彼此，以便沿着撕裂缝将皮肤的拉伸强度降低不超过约50％，由此在空气之前保持皮肤的结构完整性 袋膨胀，然后在后者的发生时，撕裂缝将确定地从充气气囊的力撕开以在皮肤上形成开口。

公开(公告)号：US5567375A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-22

申请号：US465306

申请日：1995-06-05

Applicant: Scott M. Filion ,  John D. Gray ,  William M. Humphrey

Inventor： Scott M. Filion ,  John D. Gray ,  William M. Humphrey

IPC: B29C37/00 ,  B29C41/18 ,  B29C41/20 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B60R21/2165

CPC classification number: B29C41/20 ,  B29C37/0057 ,  B29C41/18 ,  B29C47/0028 ,  B29C47/003 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29L2031/3038

Abstract: Method and apparatus including a powder box and heatable shell tool are disclosed for forming a thermoplastic automotive air bag cover skin with a lesser strength thermoplastic tear seam strip insert wherein the latter is initially formed with a protruding rib on one side and a pointed ridge on an opposite side. A heat resistant elastomeric transfer socket attached to the powder box interior receives and holds the insert rib and thereby the insert in a prescribed tear seam configuration and then positions the tear seam strip insert against a heated skin defining mold surface on the shell tool when the powder box is joined with the latter. The skin is formed by casting thermoplastic powder from the powder box against the heated mold surface and about the tear seam insert. The pointed ridge of the tear seam strip insert is pressed with a limited force against the heated mold surface by the transfer socket and prevents air entrapment between the tear seam strip insert and mold surface as the insert melts and joins with a surrounding layer of powder melt that forms the skin on cooling. In the process of melting, the pointed edge of the ridge and all of the rib of the insert melts and becomes part of a tear seam where the insert fuses with the skin while conforming to the mold surface to smoothly blend with the outer side of the skin while the backside of the insert smoothly blends with the surrounding inner side of the skin.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括粉末盒和可加热壳体工具的方法和装置，用于形成具有较小强度的热塑性撕裂缝条插入件的热塑性汽车气囊盖皮肤，其中后者最初形成有一侧上的突出肋， 对面 附接到粉盒内部的耐热弹性体传送插座接收并保持插入肋，从而将插入物保持在规定的撕裂缝构造中，然后将撕裂缝条插入物抵靠在壳工具上限定模具表面的加热皮肤上，当粉末 盒子与后者结合。 通过将粉末盒中的热塑性粉末相对于加热的模具表面和撕裂接缝插入件而形成皮肤。 撕裂缝条插入件的尖脊通过转移插座以有限的力压靠加热的模具表面，并且当插入件熔融并与周围的粉末熔融层结合时防止在撕裂缝条插入件和模具表面之间的空气夹带 在冷却时形成皮肤。 在熔化过程中，脊的尖边和刀片的所有肋均熔化，并成为撕裂缝的一部分，其中插入件与皮肤融合，同时与模具表面一致，以与外表面平滑地融合 皮肤，而插入物的背面与皮肤周围的内侧平滑地融合。

公开(公告)号：US5358300A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-25

申请号：US140881

申请日：1993-10-25

Applicant: John D. Gray

Inventor： John D. Gray

IPC: B62D25/08 ,  B29C39/26 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60K37/00 ,  B62D25/14 ,  B62D65/04

CPC classification number: B62D25/142 ,  B60H1/00028 ,  B62D65/04

Abstract: A modular assembly for separating a passenger compartment from an engine compartment in an automotive vehicle body comprises three structural cross car members that combine to provide sufficient cross car stiffness between the side pillars so as to eliminate any need for an upper cross car beam at the cowl of the vehicle body. The three structural cross car members include a front of dash panel, an intermediate close out panel and an instrument panel carrier that form two rows of ducts for meeting the needs of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system of the vehicle and the wiring requirements of the instrument panel. The instrument panel carrier is part of a covered instrument panel subassembly that includes a shell and an underlying foam cushion. The foam cushion is foamed in place in a mold that includes a slide and pivot mechanism for manipulating a mold lid and clamp between a closed clamped position and a shaping position where the molded subassembly is accessible for a shaping operation.

Abstract translation: 用于将乘客舱与机动车辆车厢中的发动机舱分离的模块化组件包括三个结构的十字车构件，其组合以在侧柱之间提供足够的交叉车辆刚度，以便消除在整流罩处对上横梁的任何需要 的车体。 三个结构十字架构件包括前围板，中间闭合面板和仪表板托架，其形成两排导管，以满足车辆的加热，通风和空调系统的需要以及布线要求 仪表板。 仪表板支架是包括仪表板组件的一部分，其包括外壳和底层泡沫垫。 泡沫缓冲垫在模具中发生位置，该模具包括滑动件和枢转机构，用于操纵模具盖，并在闭合夹紧位置和成形位置之间夹紧模制子组件可用于成型操作。

公开(公告)号：US4925151A

公开(公告)日：1990-05-15

申请号：US354915

申请日：1989-05-22

Applicant: John D. Gray

Inventor： John D. Gray

IPC: B29C33/00 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29C41/18 ,  B29C41/22 ,  B29C41/38

CPC classification number: B29C41/38 ,  B29C33/0038 ,  B29C37/0057 ,  B29C41/22 ,  B29C41/18 ,  B29L2031/3038 ,  Y10S264/60 ,  Y10S425/047

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing thin-walled hollow shells for parts such as automobile door panels, control and instrument panels and the like includes a charge box or powder box for supplying dry thermoplastic material to separate casting surfaces on a heated mold selectively connected to the charge box during a casting process. A selectively pressurizable inflatable seal gasket is connected to the charge box for sealing a division surface on the heated mold which surface separates the casting surfaces of the mold. The inflatable seal gasket includes a base portion fixed to the charge box; an inflatable core with expandable walls to bridge the distance between the charge box and the division surface and a seal bead that sealingly engages the division surface when the seal gasket is inflated to keep the division surface clean for a subsequent application of material to form a connector bond between previously cast two tone colored segments.

Abstract translation: 用于制造用于诸如汽车门板，控制和仪表板等部件的薄壁中空壳的装置包括用于将干燥的热塑性材料供应到选择性地连接到充电箱的加热模具上的分离铸造表面的充电箱或粉盒 铸造过程。 选择性地可加压的可充气密封垫圈连接到充电箱，用于密封加热模具上的分隔表面，该表面分离模具的铸造表面。 所述充气密封垫片包括固定到所述充电箱的基座部分; 具有可膨胀壁的充气芯，用于桥接充电箱和分隔表面之间的距离;以及当密封垫圈充气以密封地接合分隔表面以密封分隔表面清洁以用于随后施加材料以形成连接器的密封珠 之间的两个色调之间的粘合。

公开(公告)号：US4890995A

公开(公告)日：1990-01-02

申请号：US332019

申请日：1989-03-30

Applicant: John D. Gray

Inventor： John D. Gray

IPC: B29C33/04 ,  B29C41/02 ,  B29C41/46

CPC classification number: B29C33/046 ,  B29C41/02 ,  B29C41/46

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing a multitude of thin walled hollow plastic shells for parts such as automobile door panels, controls and instrument panels from dry thermoplastic powders includes a mold heating chamber with a tube sheet heating assembly operative to provide a hot air flow pattern with a profile which matches the outer profile of one of a plurality of molds that are selectively placed in the mold heating chamber thereby to uniformly heat a casting surface of the mold by an energy efficient process.

Abstract translation: 用于制造用于诸如汽车门板，控制器和来自干燥热塑性粉末的仪表板的部件的多个薄壁中空塑料外壳的设备包括具有管板加热组件的模具加热室，其可操作地提供具有轮廓的热气流图案， 匹配选择性地放置在模具加热室中的多个模具中的一个模具的外部轮廓，从而通过能量效率过程均匀地加热模具的铸造表面。