Inventor

Karl K. Rink

Inventor

Liberty, UT, US

Overview

1995–2008

Patent span

Chemistry

Primary field (CPC C)

Patents· 50 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Rprimary

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for42%

C06DMeans for generating smoke or mist30%

C06BExplosives or thermic compositions14%

C06CDetonating or priming devices5%

G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures5%

C01BNon-metallic elements1%

F17CVessels for containing or storing compressed, liquefied or solidified gases1%

F42BExplosive charges, e.g. for blasting, fireworks, ammunition1%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification1%

PatentTitleYear

7,393,009'Dual-flow inflator'2008 6,962,365'Inflation gas generation devices and methods utilizing joule-thomson heating'2005 6,942,743'Fluid extraction for airbag inflators'2005 6,913,285'Adaptive inflation performance using magnetic characteristics of gases'2005 6,854,763'Biaxial flow inflator with independently adjusted gas orifices'2005 6,848,708'Inflatable curtain module for use in a vehicle'2005 6,846,014'Inflatable surface including a plurality of nozzles'2005 6,818,082'Airbag inflation gas generation'2004 6,755,438'Elongated inflator device and method of gas production'2004 6,746,046'Dual flow inflator for a vehicular airbag system'2004 6,726,243'Tuning the performance of compressed gas-containing inflators'2004 6,673,173'Gas generation with reduced NOx formation'2004 6,666,476'Expandable fluid inflator device with pyrotechnic coating'2003 6,652,683'Elemental carbon in inflation gas generation'2003 6,634,302'Airbag inflation gas generation'2003 6,607,214'Gas generation via indirect ignition'2003 6,530,264'Detection systems and methods'2003 6,332,404'Airbag inflation gas generation via a dissociating material and the moderation thereof'2001 6,289,814'Heat source for airbag inflation gas generation via a dissociating material'2001 6,254,129'Arrangements and methods for inflatable device formation of inflation gas'2001 6,244,623'Flow-open inflator'2001 6,233,908'Method of introducing a leak trace material into an airbag inflator'2001 6,221,186'Self-compensating airbag inflator and method'2001 6,170,867'Airbag inflation gas generation via a decomposing material with a linear ignition source'2001 6,149,191'Carborane-containing airbag inflator'2000 6,145,877'Pressure vessel inflator having a preformed opening feature'2000 6,129,380'Arrangements and methods for inflatable device formation of inflation gas'2000 6,117,254'Initiator for airbag inflation gas generation via dissociation'2000 6,098,548'Non-pyrotechnic initiator'2000 6,007,097'Flammable gas initiated pyrotechnic inflator'1999 5,984,351'Dual stage actuation system'1999 5,979,936'Airbag inflator'1999 5,964,479'Acetylene-based airbag inflator'1999 5,941,562'Adaptive output inflator having a selectable oxidant composition'1999 5,931,495'Ignition system for a fluid-fueled inflator'1999 5,884,938'Pressurized fluid containing airbag inflator'1999 5,857,699'Adaptive output fluid fueled airbag inflator'1999 5,836,610'Multiple level fluid fueled airbag inflator'1998 5,803,492'Fuel containment for fluid fueled airbag inflators'1998 5,787,685'Process and apparatus for filling liquid fuel storage containers and assembling such containers into fluid fueled airbag inflators'1998 5,779,266'Fluid fueled inflator with flow reversal'1998 5,692,776'Liquid-fueled, porous-piston-actuated, inflator for an airbag inflatable restraint system'1997 5,669,629'Airbag inflation gas generation via a decomposing material'1997 5,649,720'Inflators which store premixed fluid fuel and oxidizer in a porous matrix'1997 5,607,181'Liquid-fueled inflator with a porous containment device'1997 5,531,473'Fluid fuel-containing initiator device for an air bag inflator'1996 5,496,062'Liquid-fueled device to combine the functions of a low pressure switch (LPS), squib, and gas generator'1996 5,494,312'Autoignition of a fluid fueled inflator'1996 5,470,104'Fluid fueled air bag inflator'1995 5,441,302'Piston-actuated air bag inflator with hermetic liner'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–1998Patents assigned to MORTON INT INC (12)· patent assignee history

1995–2005Based in Liberty, UT, US· patent location history

1998–2005Patents assigned to AUTOLIV ASP INC (36)· patent assignee history

1999Patents assigned to AUTOLIV ASP (1)· patent assignee history

2003–2008Based in Princeton, ID, US· patent location history

2008Patents assigned to AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LAB (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
AUTOLIV ASP INC	36	1998–2005
MORTON INT INC	12	1995–1998
AUTOLIV ASP	1	1999
AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LAB	1	2008

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Liberty, UT, US	40	1995–2005
Princeton, ID, US	10	2003–2008