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  • Macomb, MI
  • Rochester, MI
  • Sterling Heights, MI
  • Warren, MI
  • Utica, MI
  • 39565 Lembke Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (586) 915-4561

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Position: Administration/Managerial

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Degree: Associate degree or higher

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Us Patents

Air Bag Assembly

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US Patent:
50626647, Nov 5, 1991
Filed:
May 11, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/350432
Inventors:
Robert J. Bishop - Washington MI
Robert P. Fontecchio - Rochester Hills MI
Daniel G. Zelenak - Rochester MI
Assignee:
Allied-Signal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ
International Classification:
B60R 2120
US Classification:
280743
Abstract:
An assembly comprising: a hollow cylindrical member or can including an opening into which a gas generator may be inserted, the gas generator of the type responsive to a control signal, for generating gas to inflate an air bag. The assembly including the air bag, for protecting, when activated, an occupant of a vehicle, comprising an inflatable bag or sack, disposed in a compacted or stored condition, during periods prior to deployment, proximate a side of the cylindrical member containing at least one aperture, the inflatable bag, including an open end disposed about the cylindrical member to receive the gas and including relatively opposing flaps extending from proximate the open end and adapted to envelop the cylindrical member, the flaps, proximate a side of the cylindrical member, away from the at least one aperture, disposed in an overlapping, condition, one to the other. A band of tearable material is provided to secure the air bag in its stored or predeployment condition.

Snap-On, Removable Steering Wheel With Integral Airbag Housing

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US Patent:
55538886, Sep 10, 1996
Filed:
Jun 26, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/495058
Inventors:
Darin J. Turner - Warren MI
Daniel G. Zelenak - Lake Orion MI
John A. Musiol - Southfield MI
Assignee:
AlliedSignal Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
B60R 2116
US Classification:
280731
Abstract:
A snap-on steering wheel assembly (10) is provided with an integral air bag housing (38) for supporting an air bag (50) therein. The assembly includes a steering wheel having a hub. An inflator (100) is threadably connected to an insert member (60) and longitudinally extends from the hub or insert member. A collar (80) mounted relative the insert provides a snap-fit engagement to a steering column (12).

Coated Fabric For Reducing Toxicity Of Effluent Gases Produced By Nonazide Gas Generants

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US Patent:
55845070, Dec 17, 1996
Filed:
Oct 31, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/331934
Inventors:
Paresh S. Khandhadia - Rochester Hills MI
Daniel G. Zelenak - Orion Township MI
Assignee:
Automotive Systems Laboratory, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI
International Classification:
B60R 2116
US Classification:
2807431
Abstract:
Fabric coatings and methods reduce the toxicity of effluent gases produced by combustion of nonazide gas generating compositions used to inflate vehicle occupant restraint systems. Passing the effluent gases into a coating comprising an alkaline material reduces the concentration of toxic oxides of nitrogen therein. Further, passing the effluent gases into a coating comprising an oxidation catalyst reduces the concentration of carbon monoxide therein.

Snap-On Steering Wheel With Integral Airbag Housing

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US Patent:
57976228, Aug 25, 1998
Filed:
Oct 18, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/733894
Inventors:
Darin James Turner - Warren MI
Gregory Neil Goestenkors - Waterford MI
Daniel Gene Zelenak - Lake Orion MI
Assignee:
AlliedSignal Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
B60R 2116
US Classification:
280731
Abstract:
A snap-on steering wheel assembly is provided with an integral airbag housing. The assembly includes a steering wheel having a hub, a plurality of support arms extending from the hub, and a rim connected to the support arms. An airbag housing is formed integrally with the hub for supporting the airbag. The hub is adapted for mating with a steering column shaft. A snap-on attachment arrangement is provided in cooperation between the hub and the steering column shaft so that the steering wheel may be snapped onto the steering column shaft.

Air Bag Assembly

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US Patent:
49646540, Oct 23, 1990
Filed:
May 11, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/350431
Inventors:
Robert J. Bishop - Washington MI
Robert P. Fontecchio - Rochester Hills MI
Daniel G. Zelenak - Rochester MI
Assignee:
Allied-Signal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ
International Classification:
B60R 2116
US Classification:
280743
Abstract:
An assembly comprising: a hollow cylindrical member or can including an opening into which a gas generator may be inserted, the gas generator of the type responsive to a control signal, for generating gas to inflate an air bag. The assembly including the air bag, for protecting, when activated, an occupant of a vehicle, comprising an inflatable bag or sack, disposed in a compacted or stored condition, during periods prior to deployment, proximate a side of the cylindrical member containing at least one aperture, the inflatable bag, including an open end disposed about the cylindrical member to receive the gas an including relatively opposing flaps extending from proximate the open end and adapted to envelop the cylindrical member, the flaps, proximate a side of the cylindrical member, away from the at least one apature, disposed in an overlapping, condition, one to the other. A band of tearable material is provided to secure the air bag in its stored or predeployment condition.

Air Bag And Folding Technique

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US Patent:
50226754, Jun 11, 1991
Filed:
Nov 30, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/444068
Inventors:
Daniel G. Zelenak - Rochester MI
Michael J. Watson - Clarkston MI
Assignee:
Allied-Signal Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
B60R 2116
US Classification:
280743
Abstract:
A method of folding an air bag and an air bag having a main panel 20 defining a top (26), front (24), and bottom (28) portions and side panels (44a,b) the top and bottom portions defining a neck 30 narrower than the front portion; comprising the steps of: laying bag with bottom portion (28) of main panel (22) flat and as fully extended as possible; flattening the front portion (24) of the main panel (20) to over the flattened bottom portion to form a first lateral extending fold (80) between the bottom (28) and front portions (24) of the bag; maintaining a portion of the front panel (24), proximate the bottom panel (28), relatively flat and folding over the front portion with the top portion to define a second lateral fold (82) between a top portion and the front portion with the top portion flattened and extended as fully as possible, aligning edges (86) of opposing top and bottom portions; placing bag material towards a centerline (70) of bag to form on each side of the bag (20) first (90) and second (92) exterior fore-aft folds and a first interior fold (94); moving the first interior fold out to the aligned edges, between the first and second fore-aft folds, to form a third fore-aft fold (94'); defining on the top (26) and bottom (28) portions of the air bag (20) respective sets of top and bottom fold lines (100a,b), the lateral spacing being approximately equal in dimension to the neck portion (30); moving the first, second and third fore-aft folds and associated air bag material toward the bag centerline and placing same between and aligned with a respective set of top and bottom fold lines forming a top fold (102) and bottom fold (104).

Air Bag Inflator And Method Of Manufacture Thereof

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US Patent:
55472176, Aug 20, 1996
Filed:
Jul 6, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/498886
Inventors:
Daniel G. Zelenak - Orion Township MI
Rickey L. Stratton - Pontiac MI
Assignee:
Automotive Systems Laboratory, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI
International Classification:
B60R 2128
US Classification:
280741
Abstract:
An air bag inflator is manufactured by sandwiching a wire mesh filter between a pair of flat elongated perforate strips of steel, thereafter rolling the sandwiched steel strips and wire mesh concomitantly to form a right circular cylindrical tube with the edge portions of the steel strips orientated in juxtaposed relation to one another, respectively; and welding the juxtaposed edge portions of the strips by a common weld that extends radially across the edge portions of both of the steel strips.
Daniel F Zelenak from Macomb, MI, age ~75 Get Report