Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S742000, C280S752000, C280S753000, C296S187050, C297S216100, C297S284600
Reexamination Certificate
active
10918654
ABSTRACT:
A reversibly deployable energy absorbing assembly includes a rigid support structure having at least one inlet and at least one outlet; a flexible covering sealingly engaged with the rigid support structure to define an inflatable interior region; a gas source in fluid communication with the at least one inlet; an inlet control valve positioned intermediate the gas source and the at least one inlet; and an actively controlled pressure relief valve in fluid communication with the at least one outlet. The inlet control valve and the pressure relief valve are adapted to provide a response suitable for use in vehicle impact management.
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Barvosa-Carter William
Browne Alan L.
Herrera Guillermo A.
Johnson Nancy L.
Mc Knight Geoffrey P.
Dickson Paul N.
General Motors Corporation
Spisich George D.
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