公开(公告)号：US09492979B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14301714

申请日：2014-06-11

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Earl H. Nelson ,  Alan D. Van Leer ,  Phillip R. Anderson

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Earl H. Nelson ,  Alan D. Van Leer ,  Phillip R. Anderson

IPC分类号： B29D22/02 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B29C70/00 ,  B29C70/32 ,  B29C53/56

CPC分类号： B29D22/02 ,  B29C53/56 ,  B29C53/602 ,  B29C70/00 ,  B29C70/32 ,  B29D22/023 ,  B32B37/142 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R2021/26082

摘要： An apparatus for filament wrapping a composite material around an object includes a fixture onto which the object can be rotationally fixed at a selected angle from vertical designated α, where 90°>α>0°. The fixture is secured to a rotatable planar platform. The rotatable platform permits the fixture to be rotated about an axis perpendicular to the planar platform. An eyelet is provided wherethrough a composite material filament can be released to wrap the object rotationally fixed onto the fixture. Also provided are corresponding or associated methods for filament wrapping a composite material around an object and helically wrapping a composite material filament around an inflator device subassembly.

摘要翻译： 用于围绕物体缠绕复合材料的设备包括固定件，物体可以以90°>α> 0°的垂直指定的α旋转地固定在该夹具上。 夹具固定在可旋转的平面平台上。 可旋转平台允许夹具围绕垂直于平面平台的轴线旋转。 提供了一种孔眼，通过复合材料丝可以被释放以包裹被旋转地固定在固定装置上的物体。 还提供了用于将复合材料缠绕在物体周围并将复合材料细丝螺旋缠绕在充气装置子组件周围的相应或相关联的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07396040B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-08

申请号：US11087017

申请日：2005-03-22

申请人： Mark L. Enders ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Earl H. Nelson ,  Guy R. Letendre ,  Blake L. Cheal

发明人： Mark L. Enders ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Earl H. Nelson ,  Guy R. Letendre ,  Blake L. Cheal

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/231 ,  B60R2021/23528

摘要： An airbag module has a rigid cushion with an integrated inflator. The cushion has a rear cushion panel and the inflator may have a front inflator plate attached to the rear cushion panel. A rear inflator plate is optionally provided and may be positioned within the cushion or outside the cushion. A pyrotechnic may be disposed within the space between the front inflator plate and the rear cushion panel and/or the rear inflator plate. An initiator may be seated in the rear inflator plate and/or the rear cushion panel to initiate combustion of the pyrotechnic. Instead of the front inflator plate, the inflator may have an expanse of tape that secures the pyrotechnic and/or the initiator to the interior of the cushion. The pyrotechnic may be sealed by the tape or by a foil pouch. The initiator may be secured by the tape or by a rear inflator plate.

摘要翻译： 安全气囊模块具有带有一体式充气机的刚性衬垫。 垫子具有后缓冲板，并且充气机可以具有附接到后缓冲板的前充气板。 后充气板可选地设置并且可以定位在衬垫内或衬垫外部。 烟火可以设置在前充气板和后缓冲板和/或后充气板之间的空间内。 起动器可以坐在后充气板和/或后缓冲板中以开始燃烧烟火。 代替前充气机板，充气机可以具有将烟火和/或起动器固定到衬垫内部的带状物。 烟火可以用胶带或箔袋密封。 起动器可以由带子或后充气板固定。

公开(公告)号：US07275776B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-02

申请号：US11288514

申请日：2005-11-29

申请人： David W. Parkinson ,  Earl H. Nelson

发明人： David W. Parkinson ,  Earl H. Nelson

IPC分类号： B60R19/21

CPC分类号： B60R19/34 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R2021/343

摘要： An impact energy management system for absorbing or displacing kinetic energy during a collision. The system includes a housing defining a chamber and a contact element disposed at least partially within the chamber and longitudinally movable therein. A tab extends from a side wall of one of the housing and the contact element. Prior to a collision, the contact element is disposed in an impact position, and upon the collision the contact element moves within the chamber. The tab contacts a side wall portion of an other of the one of the housing and the contact element. The side wall of the housing and/or the contact element tears to absorb or displace kinetic energy during the collision, thereby reducing the force of the impact by transferring energy through the tearing.

摘要翻译： 用于在碰撞期间吸收或移动动能的冲击能量管理系统。 该系统包括限定腔室的壳体和至少部分地设置在腔室内并在其中纵向移动的接触元件。 突片从壳体和接触元件之一的侧壁延伸。 在碰撞之前，接触元件设置在冲击位置，并且在碰撞时，接触元件在腔室内移动。 突片接触壳体和接触元件中的另一个的侧壁部分。 壳体和/或接触元件的侧壁在碰撞期间撕裂以吸收或替换动能，从而通过撕裂撕开能量来减少冲击的力。

公开(公告)号：US07249783B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-31

申请号：US11087476

申请日：2005-03-23

申请人： David W. Parkinson ,  Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith

发明人： David W. Parkinson ,  Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23384 ,  B60R2021/26058 ,  B60R2021/2633

摘要： Disclosed are embodiments of methods and apparatus for inflating an airbag with a tether release system. In one embodiment of the invention, first and second inflators are employed. A tether is operatively connected with one of the inflators such that the system is configured to release the tether upon deployment of one of the inflators and to allow the tether to restrict the full inflation size of the airbag upon deployment of the other inflator.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于使系绳释放系统充气的方法和装置的实施例。 在本发明的一个实施例中，采用第一和第二充气机。 系绳与其中一个充气机可操作地连接，使得系统构造成在其中一个充气机展开时释放系绳，并且在部署另一充气机时允许系绳限制气囊的充满膨胀尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US07654569B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11403997

申请日：2006-04-13

申请人： Earl H. Nelson

发明人： Earl H. Nelson

IPC分类号： B60R21/13

CPC分类号： B60R21/13

摘要： A reinforced frame having a roof member and a pillar includes a brace interconnected to the frame. The brace is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The deployed position is defined by the brace extending diagonally between the pillar and the roof member.

摘要翻译： 具有屋顶构件和支柱的加强框架包括与框架互连的支架。 支架可在收起位置和展开位置之间移动。 展开位置由支柱和屋顶构件之间对角线延伸的支架限定。

公开(公告)号：US06854764B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10081825

申请日：2002-02-20

申请人： Alan R. Larsen ,  Earl H. Nelson

发明人： Alan R. Larsen ,  Earl H. Nelson

IPC分类号： B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/28

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/2646

摘要： A flexible inflator provides enhanced features to an inflatable airbag restraint such as flexibility to facilitate installation in the tight spaces along the sides of a vehicle. The flexible inflator may include a housing with first and second ends made of corrugated metal. End caps are attached to each end of the cylindrical housing to form a pressure vessel. Combustible material, capable of generating inflation fluid, is positioned within a membrane inside the housing. An initiator is in communication with the combustible material, for initiating a combustible reaction within the housing. The housing is surrounded by a steel wire over-braid. The corrugated steel housing can be readily pierced without leaving a burr to damage the environmental seal. The corrugation also provides a plenum allowing gasses to readily flow from around the inflation fluid generant.

摘要翻译： 柔性充气机为充气式安全气囊限制器提供增强的特征，例如灵活性，便于安装在车辆侧面的狭窄空间中。 柔性充气机可以包括具有由波纹金属制成的第一和第二端的壳体。 端盖连接到圆柱形壳体的每个端部以形成压力容器。 能够产生充气流体的可燃材料位于壳体内的膜内。 引发剂与可燃材料连通，用于在壳体内引发可燃反应。 外壳被一根钢丝绳覆盖在编织物上。 波纹钢外壳可以很容易地穿透而不会留下毛刺，从而损坏环境密封。 波纹还提供了一个气室，使得气体容易地从充气流体发生剂周围流出。

公开(公告)号：US06848715B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10227680

申请日：2002-08-26

申请人： Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Alan R. Larsen

发明人： Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Alan R. Larsen

IPC分类号： B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/22 ,  B60R21/04

CPC分类号： B60R21/206 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/21525 ,  B60R2021/23169

摘要： A folded rigid knee airbag for preventing the lower body portion of a vehicle occupant from being propelled forward during a collision is provided. The folded rigid knee airbag includes a back panel and a front panel attached to the back panel. Both the front panel and the back panel may be made from a rigid material, such as sheet metal. The back panel may include first and second accordion folds, and first and second vertical folds. The airbag may be in communication with an inflator. During discharge of the inflator, the accordion folds and the vertical folds unfold to form four substantially planar walls. The accordion folds and the vertical folds enable the front panel to remain substantially flat and maintain a substantially uniform cross-sectional area during inflation.

摘要翻译： 提供一种折叠的刚性膝盖安全气囊，用于防止车辆乘员的下半身部分在碰撞期间向前推进。 折叠的刚性膝盖安全气囊包括后面板和附接到后面板的前面板。 前面板和后面板都可以由诸如金属板的刚性材料制成。 后面板可以包括第一和第二手风琴折叠，以及第一和第二垂直折叠。 气囊可以与充气机连通。 在充气机排放期间，手风琴折叠和垂直折叠展开以形成四个基本上平面的壁。 手风琴折叠和垂直折叠使得前面板保持基本平坦并且在充气期间保持基本上均匀的横截面积。

公开(公告)号：US20150360428A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14301714

申请日：2014-06-11

申请人： Bradley W. SMITH ,  Michael P. JORDAN ,  Earl H. NELSON ,  Alan D. VAN LEER ,  Phillip R. ANDERSON

发明人： Bradley W. SMITH ,  Michael P. JORDAN ,  Earl H. NELSON ,  Alan D. VAN LEER ,  Phillip R. ANDERSON

IPC分类号： B29D22/02 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B32B37/14

CPC分类号： B29D22/02 ,  B29C53/56 ,  B29C53/602 ,  B29C70/00 ,  B29C70/32 ,  B29D22/023 ,  B32B37/142 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R2021/26082

摘要： An apparatus for filament wrapping a composite material around an object includes a fixture onto which the object can be rotationally fixed at a selected angle from vertical designated α, where 90°>α>0°. The fixture is secured to a rotatable planar platform. The rotatable platform permits the fixture to be rotated about an axis perpendicular to the planar platform. An eyelet is provided wherethrough a composite material filament can be released to wrap the object rotationally fixed onto the fixture. Also provided are corresponding or associated methods for filament wrapping a composite material around an object and helically wrapping a composite material filament around an inflator device subassembly.

摘要翻译： 用于围绕物体缠绕复合材料的设备包括固定件，物体可以以90°>α> 0°的垂直指定的α旋转地固定在该夹具上。 夹具固定在可旋转的平面平台上。 可旋转平台允许夹具围绕垂直于平面平台的轴线旋转。 提供了一种孔眼，通过复合材料丝可以被释放以包裹被旋转地固定在固定装置上的物体。 还提供了用于将复合材料缠绕在物体周围并将复合材料细丝螺旋缠绕在充气装置子组件周围的相应或相关联的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08360465B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US13313577

申请日：2011-12-07

申请人： Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith

发明人： Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/21

CPC分类号： B60R21/21 ,  B60R21/26005

摘要： A side impact airbag arrangement mounted in a vehicle door (20) has an air cavity (46) inside the body (22) of the vehicle door (20) an initial volume in an intact state and a reduced volume smaller than the initial volume after a side impact has deformed the door body (22). An airbag cushion (10) is arranged in an airbag compartment (44) adjacent to the air cavity (46). The airbag cushion (10) has an interior configured to be filled with a gaseous medium to inflate the airbag cushion (10). Flapper valves (14) inserted between the air cavity (46) and the interior of the airbag cushion (10) allow a flow of air from the air cavity (46) into the interior of the airbag cushion (10) to inflate the airbag cushion (10) when a side impact deforms the air cavity (46) from the initial volume to the reduced volume.

摘要翻译： 安装在车门（20）中的侧面碰撞安全气囊布置在车门（20）的主体（22）的内部具有处于完整状态的初始体积的空气腔（46），并且减小的体积小于初始体积 侧面碰撞使门体（22）变形。 安全气囊垫（10）布置在邻近空气腔（46）的气囊隔间（44）中。 气囊垫（10）具有内部，其构造成填充气态介质以使气囊垫（10）膨胀。 插入在空气腔（46）和气囊垫（10）的内部之间的开关阀（14）允许空气从空气腔（46）流入气囊垫（10）的内部，以使气囊 （10）当侧面碰撞使空气腔（46）从初始体积变形到减小的体积时。

公开(公告)号：US07261320B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-28

申请号：US11087173

申请日：2005-03-23

申请人： Steven R. Fredin ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  David W. Parkinson ,  Earl H. Nelson

发明人： Steven R. Fredin ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  David W. Parkinson ,  Earl H. Nelson

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R2021/161 ,  B60R2021/23382

摘要： An airbag restrain system is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. The airbag restraint system includes an inflatable airbag cushion having a tether coupled to the interior surface of the cushion. The airbag restraint system further includes first and second inflators for dual mode airbag cushion deployment. Upon a pre-impact condition, the first inflator deploys to partially inflate the cushion and release the tether. The second inflator also deploys to inflate the cushion to approximately full capacity. Upon an impact condition, only the second inflator deploys and the tether extends until taut to limit expansion of the cushion. Means are provided to retain and release the tether in response to the first inflator.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于汽车保护系统的安全气囊限制系统。 该安全气囊约束系统包括一个可充气的气囊垫，其具有连接到该衬垫的内表面的系绳。 安全气囊限制系统还包括用于双模式气囊垫部署的第一和第二充气器。 在预冲击状态下，第一充气器部署以部分地使垫子膨胀并释放系绳。 第二个充气机还部署以将该垫子充气至大约满容量。 在冲击条件下，只有第二个充气机部署并且系绳延伸直到拉紧以限制衬垫的膨胀。 提供装置以响应于第一充气机保持和释放系绳。