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  • 3450 Northway Dr APT 4, Bay City, MI 48706 (989) 326-2451
  • 5101 2 Mile Rd, Bay City, MI 48706 (989) 686-5582
  • Birmingham, MI
  • 3122 Trafford Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073
  • Auburn Hills, MI
  • Pinconning, MI
  • Rochester Hills, MI
  • 3450 Northway Dr APT 4, Bay City, MI 48706

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Position: Professional/Technical

Education

Degree: Graduate or professional degree

Industries

Automotive

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Project Engineer At Takata

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Location:
Greater Detroit Area
Industry:
Automotive

Publications

Us Patents

Airbag With Sections Of Different Deployment Lengths

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US Patent:
8002311, Aug 23, 2011
Filed:
Oct 26, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/976737
Inventors:
Gary Andrew Card - Macomb MI, US
John Paul Ruterbusch - Auburn Hills MI, US
Assignee:
TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
B60R 21/232
B60R 21/214
B60R 21/216
US Classification:
2807302, 2807431, 2807432
Abstract:
An airbag system including an airbag having a first section and a second section coupled to the first section. The airbag further includes an inlet coupled to an inflatable portion. The first section is configured to inflate between a trim member and a vehicle frame; and the second section is configured to inflate into a vehicle cabin.

Passive Airbag Venting

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US Patent:
8020889, Sep 20, 2011
Filed:
Sep 20, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/523810
Inventors:
Barney J. Bauer - Rochester MI, US
Moe M. Boumarafi - Rochester Hills MI, US
Jerome Bosch - Romeo MI, US
Jonathan L. Clarke - Berkley MI, US
Nate Dennis - Grand Blanc WI, US
James P. Karlow - Milford MI, US
Amy L. Klinkenberger - Highland MI, US
Michael J. Scavnicky - Northville MI, US
Jamie F. Perez Aguilar - Lake Orion MI, US
Stephanie M. McFadden - Oxford MI, US
Paul A. Baker - Royal Oak MI, US
Paul G. Maertens - Highland MI, US
John Paul Ruterbusch - Auburn Hills MI, US
Ray John Roberts - Pontiac MI, US
Joseph M. Ehrke - Mt. Clemens MI, US
Assignee:
TK Holdings, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
B60R 21/239
B60R 21/23
US Classification:
280739, 2807432
Abstract:
An occupant protection apparatus comprises an inflatable airbag with a panel, the panel including a first vent opening that permits inflation fluid to escape out of the airbag; and a valve sheet including a second vent opening movable relative to the first vent opening, the valve sheet having opposite ends that are each fixed to a surface of the airbag. One end of the valve sheet moves with the panel during inflation of the airbag to move the second vent opening relative to the first vent opening. The apparatus also includes a valve guide to guide movement of the valve sheet relative to the panel, the valve sheet is capable of sliding between the valve guide and the panel. Both ends of the valve sheet remain fixed to the panel during and after inflation of the airbag.

Passive Airbag Venting

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US Patent:
8152199, Apr 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec 9, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/964680
Inventors:
Barney J. Bauer - Rochester MI, US
Moe M. Boumarafi - Rochester Hills MI, US
Jerome Bosch - Romeo MI, US
Jonathan L. Clarke - Berkley MI, US
Nate Dennis - Grand Blanc MI, US
James P. Karlow - Milford MI, US
Amy L. Klinkenberger - Highland MI, US
Michael J. Scavnicky - Northville MI, US
Jamie F. Perez Aguilar - Lake Orion MI, US
Stephanie M. McFadden - Oxford MI, US
Paul A. Baker - Royal Oak MI, US
Paul G. Maertens - Highland MI, US
John Paul Ruterbusch - Auburn Hills MI, US
Ray John Roberts - Pontiac MI, US
Joseph M. Ehrke - Mt. Clemens MI, US
Assignee:
TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
B60R 21/2338
B60R 21/239
US Classification:
280739, 2807432
Abstract:
An occupant protection apparatus comprises an inflatable airbag with a panel, the panel including a first vent opening that permits inflation fluid to escape out of the airbag; and a valve sheet including a second vent opening movable relative to the first vent opening, the valve sheet having opposite ends that are each fixed to a surface of the airbag. One end of the valve sheet moves with the panel during inflation of the airbag to move the second vent opening relative to the first vent opening. The apparatus also includes a valve guide or envelope to guide movement of the valve sheet relative to the panel, the valve sheet is capable of sliding between the valve guide and the panel. Both ends of the valve sheet remain fixed to the panel during and after inflation of the airbag. The valve sheet includes a tear tab to temporarily retain the valve sheet to the panel.

Airbag Folding Method And Folded Airbag Produced Thereby

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US Patent:
20070085316, Apr 19, 2007
Filed:
Oct 13, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/580232
Inventors:
John Ruterbusch - Rochester Hills MI, US
Jaime Perez - Lake Orion MI, US
Rodolfo Gonzalez - Tlaquepaque Jalisco, MX
International Classification:
B60R 21/237
US Classification:
280743100, 493405000
Abstract:
An airbag includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber includes a first portion, a first lobe extending from the first portion, and a second lobe extending from the first portion. The airbag is arranged such that upon inflation of the airbag, the first chamber inflates before the second chamber and the first portion inflates before the first lobe and second lobe.

Knee Airbag Module

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US Patent:
20100244410, Sep 30, 2010
Filed:
Mar 31, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/385147
Inventors:
Spencer W. Chavez - Linden MI, US
Gary A. Card - Macomb Twp MI, US
John P. Ruterbusch - Royal Oak MI, US
International Classification:
B60R 21/20
B60R 21/205
US Classification:
2807282, 2807301
Abstract:
An airbag module for protecting the knees of an occupant located in an occupant compartment of a vehicle, the airbag module configured to be mounted behind an instrument panel of the vehicle and including a housing; and an airbag configured to be filled with an inflation gas. The housing may surround the airbag. The housing may include two connected portions. The housing may also be configured so that when the airbag is inflated and deploys the two portions of the housing disconnect and the first housing portion bends downward into a position where the first portion forms a ramp to guide the airbag from a stored position into the occupant compartment. The airbag module may also include a mounting mechanism configured to mount the housing to the instrument panel.

Knee Airbag Module

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US Patent:
20120242066, Sep 27, 2012
Filed:
Mar 21, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/052988
Inventors:
Spencer W. CHAVEZ - Linden MI, US
Greg D. Kitts - Lake Orion MI, US
John P. Ruterbusch - Royal Oak MI, US
Michael J. Lange - White Lake MI, US
International Classification:
B60R 21/16
US Classification:
2807302
Abstract:
A knee airbag module for restraining an occupant seated in the interior compartment of a vehicle. The module includes an inflatable airbag cushion configured to deploy to a location forward of the legs of the seated occupant, and an inflator to supply inflation gas for inflating the cushion. The module further includes a housing configured to couple to the vehicle and a cover connected to the housing. The housing includes a base, a forward side wall and a rearward side wall, which together with the cover form a compartment for housing the airbag cushion prior to deployment, as well as the inflator. A portion of the rearward side wall is inclined to guide the deploying airbag cushion in an oblique direction when breaching the housing.
John E Ruterbusch from Bay City, MI, age ~68 Get Report