公开(公告)号：US07124851B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US10736130

申请日：2003-12-15

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Saeed D. Barbat ,  Donald J. Paxton

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Saeed D. Barbat ,  Donald J. Paxton

IPC分类号： B60N2/427

CPC分类号： B60R21/013 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/4235 ,  B60N2/42736 ,  B60N2/4279 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/23138 ,  B60R2019/007 ,  B60R2021/0006

摘要： A seat mounting structure is disclosed for reducing injury to vehicle occupants in side impact collisions. The seat mounting structure may include an inflation module, a linkage system, a sensor system, and a side airbag. The inflation module may include an inflatable structure and inflator or a piston device. The linkage system attaches the seat mounting structure to a seat and may help guide the movement of the seat. The sensor system may include a radar sensor and an optical sensor to help the sensor system anticipate an impending side impact. The seat mounting structure mitigates injury to the occupant by moving the occupant vertically up and laterally toward a centerline of the vehicle, thus increasing the space between the sidewall of the vehicle and the occupant. Additionally, the inflation module may comprise an inflatable structure that stiffens a floor structure of the vehicle upon inflation.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种座椅安装结构，用于减少在侧面碰撞碰撞中车辆乘员的伤害。 座椅安装结构可以包括充气模块，联动系统，传感器系统和侧面安全气囊。 膨胀模块可以包括可充气结构和充气机或活塞装置。 联动系统将座椅安装结构附接到座椅上，并且可以帮助引导座椅的运动。 传感器系统可以包括雷达传感器和光学传感器，以帮助传感器系统预期即将发生的侧面碰撞。 座椅安装结构通过使乘客垂直向上和向外朝向车辆的中心线移动而减轻了乘员的伤害，从而增加了车辆侧壁与乘员之间的空间。 此外，充气模块可以包括一种可膨胀的结构，其在充气时加强车辆的地板结构。

公开(公告)号：US06981555B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-03

申请号：US10074602

申请日：2002-02-11

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  David W. Lindsey ,  Marcus T. Clark

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  David W. Lindsey ,  Marcus T. Clark

IPC分类号： A62C3/07 ,  A62C3/08 ,  A62C35/00 ,  A62C37/00 ,  A62C37/10

CPC分类号： A62C3/07 ,  A62C3/08 ,  A62C13/66 ,  A62C13/68 ,  A62C37/40

摘要： A modular fire detection and extinguishing system is disclosed that is inexpensive, compact, and modular to allow easy aftermarket installation in a variety of vehicles. The system may include a detector, a trigger coupled to the detector and a gas generant fire extinguisher, a modular distribution line in fluid communication with the extinguisher and a nozzle. The system allows exhaust gas from the gas generant fire extinguisher to carry dry powdered fire suppressant from the fire extinguisher and through the nozzle to disperse the fire suppressant substantially uniformly throughout a fire hazard zone. The extinguisher is installed such that exhaust gas must aerate substantially all the fire suppressant before exiting the extinguisher.

公开(公告)号：US06966578B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10350444

申请日：2003-01-24

申请人： Bradley W. Smith

发明人： Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26094

摘要： A toroidal-shaped adaptive output inflator is provided wherein the inflator includes an outer housing and an inner housing together defining an outer chamber and an inner chamber. A supply of gas-generating pyrotechnic material having a burn rate that is pressure dependent is contained within the outer chamber and at least a portion of the supply of gas-generating pyrotechnic material is reactable to generate a product gas. The inflator also includes a first plurality of apertures and a second plurality of apertures each formed in the inner housing, and each providing independent fluidic communication between the outer chamber and the inner chamber wherethrough at least a portion of the product gas can exit the outer chamber into the inner chamber. An output control device positioned within the inner chamber is movable or rotatable between a first or open position allowing fluidic communication between the outer chamber and the inner chamber through the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures, and a second or closed position at least partially obstructing fluidic communication between the outer chamber and the inner chamber through at least one of the first plurality of apertures. Also provided is a control assembly in operational control communication with the inflator and associated or related methods for adjusting inflation gas output from the inflator.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种环形自适应输出充气机，其中充气机包括外壳和内壳，共同限定外腔和内腔。 具有压力依赖性的燃烧速率的气体产生烟火材料的供应被包含在外部室内，并且气体产生烟火材料的供应的至少一部分可反应以产生产物气体。 充气机还包括第一多个孔和第二多个孔，每个孔形成在内壳体中，并且每个孔口在外室和内室之间提供独立的流体连通，通过其中至少一部分产物气体可以离开外室 进入内室。 定位在内室内的输出控制装置可在第一或打开位置之间移动或旋转，从而允许通过第一多个孔和第二多个孔通过外室和内室之间的流体连通，以及第二或关闭位置 通过所述第一多个孔中的至少一个，至少部分地阻碍所述外室和所述内室之间的流体连通。 还提供了一种与充气机的操作控制通信中的控制组件以及用于调节从充气机输出的充气气体的相关或相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US06846013B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US09996029

申请日：2001-11-19

申请人： Bradley W. Smith

发明人： Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/261

CPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R2021/2617

摘要： An airbag inflator system and method of manufacture is disclosed which may be stored in a small area, is simple to fabricate, directs exhaust gas from a standardized inflator, sufficiently cools and diffuses the exhaust gas, and catches hot gas generant residue. The system includes an airbag inflator within a sleeve. Solid sections of the sleeve circumscribe the inflator and are positioned to divert exhaust gas leaving an exit port of the inflator. The configuration of the solid sections provides that the inflator need not be rotated during assembly to position exit ports below solid sections. The diverted exhaust gas unrolls the sleeve to form an exhaust passage. The gas passes through the exhaust passage and is dispersed by the permeable section before entering the textile airbag. In this way, a simple, effective diffusion system for curtain airbag inflators is provided.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种安全气囊充气机系统及其制造方法，其容积小，易于制造，引导来自标准化充气机的排气充分冷却并扩散废气，并捕获热气体发生残渣。 该系统包括套筒内的气囊充气机。 套筒的实心部分围绕充气机并且定位成使排气离开充气机的出口。 实心部分的构造提供了充气机在组装期间不需要旋转以将固体部分下方的出口端定位。 转向的废气展开套筒以形成排气通道。 气体通过排气通道，并在进入纺织气囊之前被渗透部分分散。 以这种方式，提供了一种用于帘式气囊充气机的简单有效的扩散系统。

公开(公告)号：US06595547B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-22

申请号：US09872124

申请日：2001-06-01

申请人： Bradley W. Smith

发明人： Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R2128

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60R2021/2617

摘要： An airbag inflator diffusion system is disclosed which is simple to fabricate, directs exhaust gas from a standardized inflator, sufficiently cools the exhaust gas, catches hot gas generant residue pieces, and sufficiently diffuses the exhaust gas. The system includes an airbag inflator, and a sleeve. The inflator has simple exit ports which are positioned along the length of the inflator. The sleeve is sized to receive the inflator. The sleeve includes lobes which project from its length. The lobes are positioned such that exhaust gas leaving an exit port is diverted by the lobe in at least two directions. The diverted exhaust gas is thereby cooled and allowed to disperse within the textile airbag. The system also includes a catch which may be a wire mesh. The catch further cools and causes the exhaust gas to disperse. In this way, a simple, effective diffuser for a curtain airbag inflator is provided.

公开(公告)号：US06371213B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09504979

申请日：2000-02-15

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  William B. Richardson ,  David W. Parkinson ,  E. Lee Helms

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  William B. Richardson ,  David W. Parkinson ,  E. Lee Helms

IPC分类号： A62C1100

CPC分类号： A62C3/0292 ,  A62C19/00 ,  A62C35/023

摘要： A device for discharging a fire retardant material comprising a housing capable of storing a fire retardant material. The housing has an initiator attached to a first end, while a discharging port is attached at a second end. Additionally, sealed within the housing is a driver which forces the fire retardant material towards the discharging port. The driver follows a path defined by a bypass tube located centrally within the housing. The driver is forced along the path by exit gases created by the initiator attached at the first end. The housing also has a choke assembly located near the second end thereof. The choke assembly selectively controls the rate at which the fire retardant material and the pressurized gases exit through the discharging port. The choke assembly has a choke body with a first and second cavity. Furthermore, choke body has passageways and apertures for directing the flow of both the fire retardant material and the pressurized gases. The choke assembly creates a pressure differential between the first end and the second end of the housing such that the first end is at a higher pressure than the second end. Therefore, the pressure differential aids in the discharging of the fire retardant material.

摘要翻译： 一种用于排放阻燃材料的装置，包括能够储存阻燃材料的壳体。 壳体具有附接到第一端的起动器，而排出口在第二端附接。 此外，密封在壳体内是驱动器，其迫使阻燃材料朝向排放口。 驾驶员遵循由位于壳体中心的旁通管限定的路径。 驾驶员通过由第一端附接的起动器产生的出口气体沿着路径被迫。 壳体还具有位于其第二端附近的阻塞组件。 阻塞组件选择性地控制阻燃材料和加压气体通过排放口排出的速率。 扼流器组件具有具有第一和第二腔的扼流体。 此外，扼流体具有用于引导阻燃材料和加压气体的流动的通道和孔。 扼流器组件在壳体的第一端和第二端之间产生压差，使得第一端处于比第二端更高的压力。 因此，压力差有助于阻燃材料的排出。

公开(公告)号：US6142519A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US388399

申请日：1999-09-01

申请人： Bradley W. Smith

发明人： Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/263 ,  B60R21/264

CPC分类号： B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26058 ,  B60R2021/2633 ,  B60R21/2035

摘要： An assembly for supplying inflation fluid to an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint is provided which includes at least a first gas-supplying cartridge and a diffuser element having a base and a cap. The base forms at least first and second gas-supplying cartridge accepting sections. The first gas-supplying cartridge accepting section is adapted to accept the first gas-supplying cartridge in first inflation medium communicating relationship. The cap includes a plurality of outlet openings wherethrough inflation fluid can be emitted into fluid communication with the inflatable vehicle occupant restraint.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于向充气车辆乘员约束装置供应充气流体的组件，其包括至少第一供气盒和具有底座和盖的扩散器元件。 底座形成至少第一和第二供气盒接收部分。 第一供气盒接收部分适于在第一充气介质连通关系中接受第一气体供应盒。 盖包括多个出口，通过膨胀流体可以与充气车辆乘员约束件发生流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US6044557A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-04

申请号：US914647

申请日：1997-08-19

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Kirk H. Rasmussen ,  Brian T. Snyder

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Kirk H. Rasmussen ,  Brian T. Snyder

IPC分类号： B21K1/28 ,  B21K23/04 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B23P13/04

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B21K1/28 ,  B21K23/04 ,  Y10S29/037 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49995

摘要： A driver side inflator base for a vehicle safety system which is stamped from a thin sheet of aluminum. The base includes a central axis, a plurality of stamped concentric rings extending upwardly from a bottom of the base and spaced from the central axis. An interface attachment flange is provided for mounting the inflator, and a squib pocket extending about the central axis of the base is capable of holding a squib of the gas inflator. The concentric rings, attachment flange and squib pocket are all formed during the stamping of the base; thus, excessive machining is not required. Only minor machining is necessary to complete the base. The base of the present invention is designed to reduce the overall inflator cost, while maintaining the processing capability and quality of current bases.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆安全系统的驾驶员侧充气机底座，其由薄铝板冲压。 底座包括中心轴线，从基座的底部向上延伸并且与中心轴线间隔开的多个冲压的同心环。 提供了用于安装充气机的接口附接法兰，并且围绕基座的中心轴延伸的爆管口能够保持气体充气机的爆管。 同心环，连接法兰和爆管口均在基座冲压过程中形成; 因此不需要过度的加工。 完成底座只需要小的加工。 本发明的基础被设计成在保持当前基座的处理能力和质量的同时降低总体充气机成本。

公开(公告)号：US5984351A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US843324

申请日：1997-04-11

申请人： L. John Pierotti ,  Kelly B. Johnson ,  Brett Hussey ,  Karl K. Rink ,  Bradley W. Smith

发明人： L. John Pierotti ,  Kelly B. Johnson ,  Brett Hussey ,  Karl K. Rink ,  Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/272 ,  B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/272 ,  B60R2021/2725

摘要： The invention is directed to an actuation system that is contained within a divided pressure vessel which has two chambers under pressure, separated by a common partition and piston. The system is operated by causing an opening in the first chamber, creating a pressure differential between the two chambers which causes the piston to move and fluid to flow between the two chambers. Movement of the piston may or may not expose flow orifices between the two chambers. Pyrotechnic material is enclosed within the piston to generate combustion products for augmenting performance. The two chambers can be used to contain inert working gases or reacting fluids that are isolated from one another until the system is actuated.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种致动系统，其包含在分压的压力容器内，该压力容器具有在压力下的两个室，由公共隔板和活塞隔开。 该系统通过在第一室中产生开口来操作，从而在两个室之间产生压力差，导致活塞移动并使流体在两个室之间流动。 活塞的移动可能会暴露在两个腔室之间，也可能不会暴露流动孔。 烟火材料被包围在活塞内以产生用于增强性能的燃烧产物。 这两个腔室可用于容纳惰性工作气体或反应流体，彼此隔离，直到系统被致动。

公开(公告)号：US5890735A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US782815

申请日：1997-01-13

申请人： Bradley W. Smith

发明人： Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/272

CPC分类号： B60R21/272 ,  B60R2021/2725

摘要： An inflator for a safety restraint system includes a gas storage vessel having a mouth, and a diffuser extending outwardly from the mouth and defining gas outlet ports. A combustion chamber having a flared open end is secured to the gas storage vessel peripherally adjacent the mouth and defines throttle orifices for releasing inflation gas from the gas storage vessel. A breakaway closure member is secured across the mouth of the gas storage vessel and the open end of the combustion chamber housing, the breakaway closure member including a periphery ring, a translating boss having an initiator mounted therethrough and a skirt slidingly received in the open end of the combustion chamber housing, and a frangible web connecting the boss to the periphery ring. The combustion chamber housing further defines exhaust ports opening to the gas storage vessel, and contains combustible material, which may be pyrotechnic gas generator or fluid fuel. The initiator ignites the combustible material and the resultant increased pressure in the combustion chamber housing fractures the frangible web and drives the translating boss into the diffuser to release gas from the gas storage vessel through the throttle orifices and diffuser. Hot products of combustion are delivered through the combustion chamber exhaust ports to heat and augment the pressure of the gas.

摘要翻译： 用于安全约束系统的充气机包括具有口部的气体存储容器和从嘴部向外延伸并限定出气口的扩散器。 具有扩口开口端的燃烧室被固定到周围邻近口部的气体存储容器，并且限定用于从气体存储容器释放膨胀气体的节流孔。 分离的封闭构件被固定在气体存储容器的口部和燃烧室壳体的开口端处，分离闭合构件包括外围环，平移凸起，其具有安装在其中的起动器，以及滑动地容纳在开口端的裙部 的燃烧室壳体，以及将凸台连接到外围环的易碎腹板。 燃烧室壳体还限定了通向气体存储容器的排气口，并且包含可燃材料，其可以是烟火气体发生器或流体燃料。 起动器点燃可燃材料，并且燃烧室外壳中产生的增加的压力破裂易碎腹板并将平移凸起驱动到扩散器中，以通过节流孔和扩散器从气体存储容器释放气体。 燃烧的热产物通过燃烧室排放口输送以加热和增加气体的压力。