公开(公告)号：US20120085556A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US12899961

申请日：2010-10-07

Applicant: Matthew A. COX ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  David W. Parkinson

Inventor： Matthew A. COX ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  David W. Parkinson

IPC: A62C35/00

CPC classification number: A62C5/006 ,  B60R2021/26017

Abstract: A fire suppression apparatus that includes a housing defining a first chamber containing a gas generant. The apparatus further includes an initiator operatively associated with the first chamber and in reaction initiating communication with the gas generant. The initiator, upon actuation, acts to ignite at least some of the gas generant to form gas. The housing further defines a second chamber adjacently disposed to the first chamber. The second chamber contains an endothermically-alterable material and a piston assembly including a piston. Upon actuation, the piston moves to expel at least a portion of the endothermically-alterable material from the second chamber such that the expelled endothermically-alterable material contacts and cools gas formed by the ignition of the gas generant. The housing further has at least one discharge opening to permit cooled gas to exit the housing. Corresponding or associated methods for suppressing a fire are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种灭火装置，其包括限定包含气体发生剂的第一室的壳体。 所述设备还包括与所述第一室可操作地相关联并且与所述气体发生剂起反应的反应的引发剂。 起动器在启动时用于点燃至少一些气体发生剂以形成气体。 壳体还限定了邻近设置到第一腔室的第二腔室。 第二室包含吸热可变材料和包括活塞的活塞组件。 在致动时，活塞移动以从第二室排出至少一部分可吸热可变材料，使得排出的可吸热可变材料接触并冷却由气体发生剂的点燃形成的气体。 壳体还具有至少一个排出口，以允许冷却的气体离开壳体。 还提供了用于抑制火灾的相应或相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US08120644B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12372677

申请日：2009-02-17

Applicant: Tie-Qi Chen

Inventor： Tie-Qi Chen

IPC: H04N13/02

CPC classification number: G06T7/97 ,  G06T7/85 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/20016 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  H04N13/239

Abstract: The present invention generally provides a method of performing dynamic calibration of a stereo vision system using a specific stereo disparity algorithm adapted to provide for the determination of disparity in two dimensions, X and Y. In one embodiment of the present invention, an X/Y disparity map may be calculated using this algorithm without having to perform pre-warping or first finding the epipolar directions. Thus information related to camera misalignment and/or distortion can be preserved in the resulting X/Y disparity map and later extracted.

Abstract translation: 本发明总体上提供一种使用特定的立体视差算法来执行立体视觉系统的动态校准的方法，该算法适于提供两维X和Y中的视差的确定。在本发明的一个实施例中，X / Y 可以使用该算法计算视差图，而不必执行预翘曲或首先找到对极方向。 因此，可以在所得到的X / Y视差图中保留与相机未对准和/或失真相关的信息，并随后提取。

公开(公告)号：US20120013107A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US12836127

申请日：2010-07-14

Applicant: Balaskandan Shankar

Inventor： Balaskandan Shankar

IPC: B60R21/21

CPC classification number: B60R21/23138 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R2021/0041 ,  B60R2021/23146

Abstract: Inflatable side airbags are employed to cushion an occupant in the event of a side impact. An occupant's outboard arm may become trapped between a deploying side airbag and the occupant's torso. This situation may cause injury to the occupant's ribs. Side airbags can be engineered such that the occupant's arm is moved out of the way by the airbag during deployment.

Abstract translation: 在侧面碰撞的情况下，使用充气侧安全气囊来缓冲乘客。 乘客的外侧臂可能会被困在部署侧面安全气囊和乘客的躯干之间。 这种情况可能会对乘客的肋骨造成伤害。 侧面安全气囊可以进行设计，使得乘客的手臂在展开期间被气囊移出。

公开(公告)号：US20110316265A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US12826089

申请日：2010-06-29

Applicant: Wendell Chenney Lane, JR.

Inventor： Wendell Chenney Lane, JR.

IPC: B60R22/195

CPC classification number: B60R22/1952 ,  B60R22/1955

Abstract: A linear pretensioner device for motor vehicle belt restraint systems of the type mountable to a motor vehicle structure and coupled with a belt restraint system component. In one form, the linear pretensioner includes a stroking housing forming a bore and a cable coupled with the stroking housing and to the belt restraint component. A main housing adapted to be fixed to the motor vehicle structure is positioned within the bore of the stroking housing, with the stroking housing telescopically overfitting the main housing. The main housing and the stroking housing form an expanding chamber that enlarges when pressurized by a gas generator. Upon activation, the gas generator drives the stroking housing along the main housing to exert tension on the cable. In another form, the pretensioner has an inner housing positioned within a bore of an outer housing, and the cable is coupled with the inner housing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于可安装到机动车辆结构并与皮带约束系统部件结合的类型的机动车辆皮带约束系统的线性预紧器装置。 在一种形式中，线性预张紧器包括形成孔的抚摸壳体和与抚摸壳体和皮带约束部件耦合的缆索。 适于固定在机动车辆结构上的主壳体位于触摸壳体的孔内，触摸壳体可伸缩地穿过主壳体。 主壳体和抚摸壳体形成一个膨胀室，当气体发生器加压时其扩大。 激活时，气体发生器沿着主壳体驱动抚摸壳体以在电缆上施加张力。 在另一种形式中，预张紧器具有定位在外壳的孔内的内壳，并且电缆与内壳联接。

公开(公告)号：US20110291391A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US12789700

申请日：2010-05-28

Applicant: Yutaka Okamoto ,  Eric Drake ,  Bengt Pipkorn

Inventor： Yutaka Okamoto ,  Eric Drake ,  Bengt Pipkorn

IPC: B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/36 ,  B60R21/23184 ,  B60R21/239

Abstract: In an airbag system, an airbag obtained by closing each of opposite end portions of a folded metal tube with an end cap is attached to an attachment surface of a front pillar, and the airbag is deployed along the front pillar with a gas produced by an inflator. Therefore, a pedestrian who collides with the front pillar can be protected by the airbag. Since the portion of the airbag, which is away from the end cap toward an intermediate part of the airbag in a longitudinal direction of the airbag by a predetermined distance, is connected to the attachment surface, which is located outside the end cap in the longitudinal direction of the airbag, with a stay being interposed in between, the difficulty in an inflation in a part of the airbag in the vicinity of each end cap, due to the end cap being pressed against the attachment surface when the airbag is inflating, is prevented. Accordingly, the airbag is allowed to inflate uniformly throughout the entire length of the airbag, and the intermediate part of the airbag in the longitudinal direction of the airbag is prevented from bending in a way that the intermediate part thereof moves away from the attachment surface of the front pillar; thus, a portion of the airbag which is located inward in the bending direction is prevented from being buckled. Accordingly, the deployed shape of the airbag can be stabilized, and thus the shock absorbing capability of the airbag is enhanced.

Abstract translation: 在气囊系统中，将通过用端盖关闭折叠的金属管的每个相对端部而获得的气囊被安装在前支柱的附接表面上，并且气囊沿着前支柱展开，气体由 气筒。 因此，与前柱碰撞的行人可以被气囊保护。 由于气囊的沿着气囊的长度方向远离端盖朝向气囊的中间部分预定距离的部分连接到位于端盖外侧的纵向的附接表面 安全气囊的方向，由于在气囊膨胀时由于端盖被压靠在安装表面上而导致的气囊在每个端盖附近的一部分膨胀的困难，所以气囊的中心位置之间是滞留的 防止了 因此，气囊能够在气囊的整个长度上均匀地膨胀，并且防止气囊在气囊的长度方向上的中间部弯曲，使其中间部分远离安全面 前柱 因此，防止位于弯曲方向内侧的气囊的一部分被弯曲。 因此，可以使气囊的展开形状稳定，从而提高气囊的冲击吸收能力。

公开(公告)号：US08006998B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US12507699

申请日：2009-07-22

Applicant: Mark S. Hatfield ,  Kevin Button ,  James Coleman

Inventor： Mark S. Hatfield ,  Kevin Button ,  James Coleman

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/2334 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/2346 ,  B60R2021/2358

Abstract: Inflatable airbag cushions often have modular components attached to them after the main airbag has been manufactured. Such modular components can include external tethers, mounting tabs, mounting assemblies, inflatable curtain ramps, and fill tubes. Often, these modular components are positioned at predetermined locations on the airbag. The modular component can be coupled to the airbag by employing one or more adhesives. Also, the modular component can be coupled to the airbag by stitching.

Abstract translation: 主气囊制造后，充气式安全气囊通常具有连接到其上的模块化部件。 这种模块化部件可以包括外部系绳，安装突片，安装组件，可充气窗帘坡道和填充管。 通常，这些模块化部件定位在气囊上的预定位置。 模块化部件可以通过使用一种或多种粘合剂与气囊相连。 此外，模块化部件可以通过缝合与气囊连接。

公开(公告)号：US07967333B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12255379

申请日：2008-10-21

Applicant: Clint Staheli ,  Bradley W Smith ,  David Parkinson ,  Brett Hussey

Inventor： Clint Staheli ,  Bradley W Smith ,  David Parkinson ,  Brett Hussey

IPC: B60R21/26

CPC classification number: B60R21/2644 ,  F42B3/04

Abstract: An inflator includes a housing and a gas generant disposed in the housing for creating a source of inflation gas. An initiator is disposed in the housing for producing a source of energy to ignite the gas generant. A distributor is disposed between the initiator and the gas generant. The distributor defines at least two distinct flow paths for distributing the source of energy to the gas generant.

Abstract translation: 充气机包括壳体和设置在壳体中的气体发生器，用于产生充气气体源。 引发器设置在壳体中用于产生能量源以点燃气体发生剂。 分配器设置在引发剂和气体发生剂之间。 分配器限定至少两个不同的流动路径，用于将能量源分配给气体发生剂。

公开(公告)号：US07963549B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12417357

申请日：2009-04-02

Applicant: David W. Schneider ,  Timothy A. DePottey

Inventor： David W. Schneider ,  Timothy A. DePottey

IPC: B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/2346 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: During the manufacture of an inflatable airbag cushion, an inflator may be inserted into, and coupled to, a throat portion of the inflatable airbag cushion. This process may be achieved more quickly and with higher reproducibility of the placement of the inflator within the throat portion by forming an assembly aid in the throat portion of the cushion. The assembly aid functions to assist in the separation of the two panels of material from which the throat portion is manufactured. The separation can be achieved by forming one or more pleats, tabs, or loops in the throat portion near an inflator insert aperture. A throat liner may optionally be used within an airbag throat portion, in which case the assembly aid may also be formed in the throat liner.

Abstract translation: 在可充气安全气囊的制造过程中，充气机可以插入并联接到可充气安全气囊的喉部。 可以更快地实现该过程，并且通过在缓冲垫的喉部部分中形成组装辅助件，可以更好地将充气器放置在喉部内的再现性。 组装辅助功能有助于分离制造喉部的两块材料。 分离可以通过在充气机插入孔附近的喉部中形成一个或多个褶，凸片或环来实现。 可以在气囊喉部内可选地使用喉部衬垫，在这种情况下，组装辅助件也可以形成在喉部衬垫中。

公开(公告)号：US07954854B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US12173608

申请日：2008-07-15

Applicant: Gerald J. Keller ,  Kurt W. Schulz

Inventor： Gerald J. Keller ,  Kurt W. Schulz

IPC: B65H75/48

CPC classification number: B60R22/4676 ,  B60R2022/287

Abstract: A torsion bar, constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an elongated bar has a first end, a second end, and a mid-section between the first and second ends. The first end of the elongated bar has a material void. The first end preferably has a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of the mid-section. In one design, the material void is a slot extending longitudinally, and the first end may also define a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots extending longitudinally. In another design, the material void is a bore extending longitudinally, and the first end may also define a plurality of slots extending longitudinally and extending from the bore through an exterior surface of the elongated bar to leave a plurality of fingers at the first end. In these designs and other, the torsion bar and the material void may be cold forged, thereby eliminating a second forming step. The torsion bar may also include a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的教导构造的扭杆具有第一端部，第二端部和第一端部与第二端部之间的中间部分。 细长条的第一端具有材料空隙。 第一端优选地具有基本上等于中间部分的直径的直径。 在一种设计中，材料空隙是沿纵向延伸的槽，并且第一端还可以限定纵向延伸的多个周向间隔开的槽。 在另一种设计中，材料空隙是纵向延伸的孔，并且第一端还可以限定纵向延伸并从孔延伸穿过细长杆的外表面的多个槽，以在第一端留下多个指状物。 在这些设计和其他设计中，扭杆和材料空隙可以是冷锻的，从而消除第二成形步骤。 扭杆还可以包括从第一端到第二端纵向延伸的多个周向隔开的肋。

公开(公告)号：US20110119874A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12623532

申请日：2009-11-23

Applicant: Michael Dziengowski ,  Jeff Russell ,  Timothy Cahill

Inventor： Michael Dziengowski ,  Jeff Russell ,  Timothy Cahill

IPC: A44B11/25

CPC classification number: A44B11/2561 ,  B60R22/18 ,  B60R2022/1812 ,  Y10T24/4019 ,  Y10T24/4044 ,  Y10T24/4084

Abstract: A locking tongue seat belt assembly includes a tongue plate with a pair of side portions, an end flange that extends along the rear of the tongue plate, a pair of spaced apart side flanges that extend from the tongue plate along respective side portions of the tongue plate, and a lock bar that extends between the two side flanges. The ends of the lock bar are guided in respective slots of the side flanges such that the lock bar is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lock bar and the end flange are configured to receive seat belt webbing between the lock bar and the end flange. The seat belt webbing is cinched between the lock bar and the end flange when the lock bar is in the locked position.

Abstract translation: 锁舌装置安全带组件包括具有一对侧部的舌板，沿着舌板的后部延伸的端部凸缘，一对间隔开的侧凸缘，其从舌片沿舌片的相应侧部延伸 板和在两个侧凸缘之间延伸的锁杆。 锁定杆的端部在侧凸缘的相应槽中被引导，使得锁定杆可在锁定位置和解锁位置之间移动。 锁定杆和端部法兰被构造成在锁定杆和端部法兰之间接收安全带带。 当锁定杆处于锁定位置时，安全带安全带固定在锁定杆和端部法兰之间。