公开(公告)号：US07249783B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-31

申请号：US11087476

申请日：2005-03-23

Applicant: David W. Parkinson ,  Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith

Inventor： David W. Parkinson ,  Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23384 ,  B60R2021/26058 ,  B60R2021/2633

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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：US20070151640A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11326528

申请日：2006-01-05

Applicant: Brett Hussey ,  Douglas Tingey ,  Dario Brisighella

Inventor： Brett Hussey ,  Douglas Tingey ,  Dario Brisighella

IPC: C06B45/00

CPC classification number: C06D5/06 ,  B60R21/2646 ,  C06B45/00 ,  C06C9/00 ,  F42B3/04 ,  F42B5/16

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new type of gas generant that may be used in airbag inflators. This new type of gas generant is designed to be flexible such that it may be used in side-curtain airbag applications and other situations where flexibility of the gas generant is required or desirable. The gas generant will generally include a flexible igniter, which in some instances, will be an electrical wire. The gas generant also includes one or more beads that are made from a gas-generating material. Each of the beads has a connector passage that is designed such that the flexible igniter may be strung through the connector passage in the beads. In some instances, the connector passage will be a hole in the bead through which the flexible igniter may be passed.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及可用于气囊充气机中的新型气体发生剂。 这种新型的气体发生器被设计成具有柔性的，使得它可以用于侧帘安全气囊应用以及需要或希望的气体发生剂的灵活性的其它情况。 气体发生剂通常将包括柔性点火器，其在某些情况下将是电线。 气体发生剂还包括由气体发生材料制成的一个或多个珠粒。 每个珠具有连接器通道，其被设计成使得柔性点火器可以穿过珠中的连接器通道。 在一些情况下，连接器通道将是珠子中的孔，柔性点火器可穿过该孔。

公开(公告)号：US07237799B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US10858026

申请日：2004-06-01

Applicant: Gunter K. Clute

Inventor： Gunter K. Clute

IPC: B60R21/18 ,  B60R22/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/18 ,  B60R22/343 ,  B60R2022/026

Abstract: A seat belt system for motor vehicle applications incorporating a dual retractor restraint system with a portion of the seat belt webbing having a locally thick segment such as an inflatable seat belt portion. The dual retractors include electrically controlled actuating clutching mechanisms which operate to maintain the inflatable belt portion in a desired position relative to the upper torso of the seat occupant without requiring the inflatable belt portion to pass through the system D-ring or latch tongue or a high mounted retractor. When the occupant is donning the belt, the shoulder retractor is locked and the webbing is extracted from the lap retractor. Once the tongue is latched into the latch plate, the lap retractor is locked and movement of the occupant is permitted by allowing extraction of webbing from the shoulder retractor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机动车辆应用的安全带系统，其包括双牵开器约束系统，其中一部分安全带织带具有局部较厚的部分，例如可充气的安全带部分。 双牵开器包括电控致动离合机构，其操作以将充气皮带部分相对于座椅乘员的上身保持在期望的位置，而不需要充气皮带部分通过系统D形环或闩锁舌或高度 安装牵开器。 当乘员穿戴皮带时，肩部牵开器被锁定，织带从搭接卷收器中抽出。 一旦舌头被锁定到闩锁板中，通过允许从肩部牵开器中提取织带，搭扣牵开器被锁定并允许乘员的移动。

公开(公告)号：US07195281B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-27

申请号：US10733846

申请日：2003-12-11

Applicant: Jeffrey Daniel Williams ,  Patrick D. Jamison ,  James Clyde Coleman ,  James D. Erickson

Inventor： Jeffrey Daniel Williams ,  Patrick D. Jamison ,  James Clyde Coleman ,  James D. Erickson

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/2342 ,  B60R2021/23382

Abstract: The application provides airbag cushion deployment restraint systems for use in inflatable airbag cushions. The deployment restraint systems of the invention regulate deployment of an airbag cushion to provide full radial expansion of the cushion prior to final expansion of the cushion toward a vehicle occupant. The deployment restraint systems of the invention thus increase the amount of contact surface area available to a vehicle occupant early in deployment and decrease the force with which the cushion is expanded toward a vehicle occupant during a collision event, thus reducing the likelihood of injury to an out-of-position vehicle occupant.

Abstract translation: 该应用提供了用于可充气安全气囊的安全气囊垫部署约束系统。 本发明的部署限制系统调节安全气囊垫的部署，以在缓冲垫最终膨胀到车辆乘员之前提供缓冲垫的全部径向膨胀。 因此，本发明的展开限制系统因此在展开早期增加了车辆乘客可用的接触表面面积，并且减少了在碰撞事件期间衬垫向车辆乘员扩张的力，从而减少了对 不合格的车辆乘客。

公开(公告)号：US07185914B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US10669807

申请日：2003-09-24

Applicant: James L. Recker ,  Kurt Gammill

Inventor： James L. Recker ,  Kurt Gammill

IPC: B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/237

CPC classification number: B60R21/237 ,  B60R21/232

Abstract: An inflatable curtain is provided that may be mounted on or proximate to a vehicle's side roof rail. The inflatable curtain includes a first panel and a second panel that is attached to the first panel. The first panel and the second panel are generally made of fabric materials such as nylon and the like. At least one first pleat is added to the first panel. The first pleat is constructed such that when the inflatable curtain is inflated with inflation gas, the first pleat opens into at least one first bulge that changes the deployment trajectory of the inflatable curtain. At least one second pleat may additionally be added to the curtain. The second pleat is added to the second panel and is designed such that during inflation, the second pleat will open into a second bulge that further changes the deployment trajectory of the inflatable curtain.

Abstract translation: 提供可以安装在车辆侧车顶导轨上或附近的充气式窗帘。 充气幕包括第一面板和附接到第一面板的第二面板。 第一面板和第二面板通常由诸如尼龙等的织物材料制成。 至少一个第一褶皱被添加到第一面板。 第一褶皱被构造成使得当充气窗帘充气时，第一褶皱开至少一个第一凸起，其改变可充气帘的展开轨迹。 至少一个第二个褶可以另外添加到窗帘中。 将第二褶皱添加到第二面板中并且被设计成使得在充气期间，第二褶皱将打开成第二凸起，其进一步改变可膨胀帘幕的展开轨迹。

公开(公告)号：US20070024045A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11192212

申请日：2005-07-28

Applicant: Thomas Zelmer ,  Jon Burrow

Inventor： Thomas Zelmer ,  Jon Burrow

IPC: B60R22/46 ,  B60R22/00

CPC classification number: B60R22/4628 ,  B60R2022/4642

Abstract: An anchorage device for a motor vehicle is provided, including a pretensioning wheel, a pulley connected to the pretensioning wheel via a torsion bar first portion, a seat belt connecting member connected to the pulley, and a locking device coupled with the pulley via a torsion bar second portion. The torsion bar first portion provides resistance to rotation of the pulley during outward locking travel of the seat belt connecting member.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于机动车辆的锚固装置，包括预张紧轮，经由扭杆第一部分连接到预张紧轮的滑轮，连接到滑轮的安全带连接构件，以及通过扭转与滑轮联接的锁定装置 第二部分。 扭杆第一部分在安全带连接构件的向外锁定行进期间提供对滑轮的旋转的阻力。

公开(公告)号：US20060273210A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11145644

申请日：2005-06-06

Applicant: Gunter Clute ,  Robert Mical

Inventor： Gunter Clute ,  Robert Mical

IPC: B60R22/46

CPC classification number: B60R22/44 ,  B60R22/3408 ,  B60R22/4676 ,  B60R2022/287 ,  B60R2022/4473

Abstract: Disclosed is a seatbelt retractor having a frame, a spindle connected to a locking head, a gear wheel and a gear wheel control device. The spindle is supported by the frame for rotatable movement within the frame. The gear wheel is disposed around the locking head and has rotatable movement around the locking head. In order for torque to be transferred from the gear wheel to the locking head, a shearing pin is fixedly connected to the gear wheel and the locking head. In the event of a vehicle collision, a pretensioner will rotate the spindle and the locking head such that the shear pin will shear, limiting the effect of the gear wheel on the rotation of the spindle.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种安全带卷收器，其具有框架，连接到锁定头的主轴，齿轮和齿轮控制装置。 主轴由框架支撑以在框架内可旋转运动。 齿轮设置在锁定头周围并且具有围绕锁定头部的可旋转运动。 为了将扭矩从齿轮传递到锁定头，剪切销固定地连接到齿轮和锁定头。 在车辆碰撞的情况下，预紧器将旋转主轴和锁定头，使得剪切销将剪切，限制齿轮对主轴旋转的影响。

公开(公告)号：US07140571B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US10459353

申请日：2003-06-11

Applicant: Michael K. Hishon ,  Samuel D. Engler ,  Krzysztof W. Karwaczynski

Inventor： Michael K. Hishon ,  Samuel D. Engler ,  Krzysztof W. Karwaczynski

IPC: B65H75/48

CPC classification number: B60R22/44 ,  B60R21/0155 ,  B60R22/46 ,  B60R2022/4473 ,  B60R2022/4666

Abstract: An electric retractor extracts and retracts a seat belt in response to tension in the seat belt. The electric retractor may include a spool rotatably attached to a retractor frame. A seat belt is wound on the spool. The spool is rotated by a motor via a worm gear system that permits limited axial motion of the worm, but generally prevents the motor from being back-driven by tension in the seat belt to prevent forced seat belt extraction. The gear system may also cut off power to the motor in the event of excessive seat belt tension to prevent further payout of the seat belt. A senses tension in the seat belt and activates the motor to retract or extract the seat belt from the retractor. An emergency control system may override the web guide control in response to abnormal vehicle dynamics to provide reversible pre-crash pretensioning and/or crash pretensioning.

Abstract translation: 电牵引器响应于安全带中的张力而提取和缩回安全带。 电牵引器可以包括可旋转地附接到牵开器框架的线轴。 安全带缠绕在阀芯上。 卷轴由马达通过蜗轮系统旋转，允许蜗杆的有限的轴向运动，但是通常防止马达被安全带中的张力反向驱动以防止强制的安全带提取。 在安全带张力过大的情况下，齿轮系统还可以切断电动机的动力，以防止安全带的进一步支出。 感觉到安全带上的张力，并启动电机从牵开器收回或取出座椅安全带。 应急控制系统可以响应于异常车辆动力学来覆盖卷筒纸引导控制，以提供可逆的预碰撞预张紧和/或碰撞预张紧。

公开(公告)号：US20060243846A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11118270

申请日：2005-04-29

Applicant: Gunter Clute

Inventor： Gunter Clute

IPC: B60R22/40

CPC classification number: B60R22/40 ,  B60R2021/0018

Abstract: A vehicle sensitive retractor control system having reduced sensitivity to Z-axis acceleration. The retractor control system incorporates a rolling ball mass which, in its resting position, acts on a locking lever to prevent it from engaging a ratchet wheel of the seat belt retractor spool. The locking lever has its center of gravity positioned to urge it to move into a locking engagement position with the ratchet wheel. In response to accelerations in the horizontal plane, the rolling ball mass becomes unseated from its resting position and no longer contacts and influences the locking lever, enabling it to lock the retractor. In response to Z-axis acceleration, the ball mass becomes unseated out of contact with the locking lever. An auxiliary mass may be provided which acts on the locking lever in the event of a rollover to force the locking lever into the locking position.

Abstract translation: 一种对Z轴加速度的灵敏度降低的车辆敏感牵开器控制系统。 牵开器控制系统包括滚动球体，其在其静止位置作用在锁定杆上，以防止其接合安全带卷收器卷轴的棘轮。 锁定杆的重心定位成推动其移动到与棘轮的锁定接合位置。 响应于水平面中的加速度，滚球质量从其静止位置脱离，不再接触并影响锁定杆，使其能够锁定牵开器。 响应于Z轴加速度，球质量不会与锁定杆脱离接触。 可以设置辅助质量块，以在翻转的情况下作用在锁定杆上，以迫使锁定杆进入锁定位置。

公开(公告)号：US20060214400A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11087017

申请日：2005-03-22

Applicant: Mark Enders ,  Bradley Smith ,  Michael Jordan ,  Earl Nelson ,  Guy Letendre ,  Blake Cheal

Inventor： Mark Enders ,  Bradley Smith ,  Michael Jordan ,  Earl Nelson ,  Guy Letendre ,  Blake Cheal

IPC: B60R21/22

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R2021/23528

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。