Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2010-08-24
2011-11-01
To, Toan C (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S751000, C296S187050, C297S216100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047572
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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Browne Alan L.
Carter William Barvosa
Herrera Guillermo A.
Jacobsen Alan J.
Johnson Nancy L.
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Quinn Law Group PLLC
Spisich George D.
To Toan C
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