公开(公告)号：US5568936A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-29

申请号：US555210

申请日：1995-11-08

申请人： David L. Spilker ,  Don L. Parker ,  J. Kirk Storey

发明人： David L. Spilker ,  Don L. Parker ,  J. Kirk Storey

IPC分类号： B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/2176 ,  B60R21/207

摘要： An airbag module case for use with a side-impact airbag module including an airbag cushion and inflator assembly, and two mounting projections extending from the airbag cushion and inflator assembly and. The airbag module case includes an assembly cover and two unitary, flexible retainer arms. The assembly cover is sized and shaped to substantially cover the airbag cushion and inflator assembly, and has an open base sized to receive the airbag cushion and inflator assembly. The open base is partly defined by a first side edge and a second side edge of the assembly cover and a first retainer arm extends from the first side edge and a second retainer arm extends from the second side edge. The first retainer arm defines two spaced-apart projection-receiving holes, and the second retainer arm also defines two spaced-apart projection-receiving holes. The opposed retainer arms are sized and shaped to encircle or tightly hug the airbag cushion and inflator assembly with distal ends of the opposed retainer arms overlapping and positioned so that the two mounting projections extending from the airbag cushion and inflator assembly extend through the two projection-receiving holes defined by the first retainer arm and the two projection-receiving holes defined by the second retainer arm to secure the airbag module case to the airbag module.

摘要翻译： 一种与包括气囊垫和充气机组件的侧面碰撞气囊模块一起使用的气囊模块壳体，以及从气囊垫和充气机组件延伸的两个安装突起。 安全气囊模块外壳包括组件盖和两个单一的，柔性的保持臂。 组件盖的尺寸和形状基本上覆盖气囊垫和充气机组件，并且具有敞开的基座，其尺寸适于接纳气囊垫和充气机组件。 开口底座部分地由组件盖的第一侧边缘和第二侧边缘限定，并且第一保持臂从第一侧边缘延伸并且第二保持臂从第二侧边缘延伸。 第一保持臂限定两个间隔开的突起接收孔，并且第二保持臂还限定两个间隔开的突起接收孔。 相对的保持臂的尺寸和形状被设计成围绕或紧紧地拥抱气囊垫和充气机组件，其中相对的保持臂的远端重叠和定位，使得从气囊垫和充气机组件延伸的两个安装突起延伸穿过两个突出部分， 接收由第一保持臂限定的孔和由第二保持臂限定的两个突起接收孔，以将气囊模块壳体固定到气囊模块。

公开(公告)号：US5542702A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-06

申请号：US410771

申请日：1995-03-27

申请人： David J. Green ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Walter A. Moore ,  L. John Pierotti ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson

发明人： David J. Green ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Walter A. Moore ,  L. John Pierotti ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson

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

CPC分类号： B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/272

摘要： A pressurized gas inflator suited for side impact airbags comprises an elongated cylindrical bottle having a closed end and an open end defining an outlet opening. A diaphragm is sealed across the open end of the bottle to form a chamber containing pressurized gas. A cup-shaped diffuser also has an open end secured to the open end of the bottle with the periphery of the diaphragm therebetween. A squib is mounted in the diffuser for rupturing the diaphragm. An enhanced squib with 300-400 milligrams of ZPP is used in one disclosed inflator and an augmented directional initiator is used in another disclosed inflator. The enhanced squib and augmented directional initiator provide heating to offset adiabatic cooling of the gas. The diffuser defines outlet ports for delivering the inflation gas. The cylindrical bottle has a mounting flange on its closed end, and the mounting flange may be an end cap with a radially extending flange. The diameter of the bottle may be necked down at the open end defining the outlet opening. The squib may be mounted through the wall of the diffuser, with the squib terminals exposed for plug connection.

摘要翻译： 适用于侧面碰撞安全气囊的加压气体充气机包括细长的圆柱形瓶，其具有封闭的端部和限定出口开口的开口端。 隔膜在瓶的开口端被密封以形成包含加压气体的室。 杯形扩散器还具有固定到瓶的开口端的开口端，其间隔膜的周边。 一个爆管被安装在扩散器中以破裂膜片。 在一个公开的充气机中使用具有300-400毫克ZPP的增强型爆管，并且在另一公开的充气机中使用增强的定向引发器。 增强的爆管和增强的定向启动器提供加热以抵消气体的绝热冷却。 扩散器限定用于输送充气气体的出口。 圆柱形瓶子在其封闭端具有安装凸缘，并且安装凸缘可以是具有径向延伸凸缘的端盖。 瓶子的直径可以在限定出口开口的开口端缩小。 爆管可以通过扩散器的壁安装，爆管端子暴露用于插头连接。

公开(公告)号：US5518269A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-21

申请号：US399322

申请日：1995-03-06

申请人： J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson ,  James R. Kaufmann ,  Brent R. Marchant ,  Bradley D. Harris

发明人： J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson ,  James R. Kaufmann ,  Brent R. Marchant ,  Bradley D. Harris

IPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/30

CPC分类号： B60R21/239

摘要： An inflatable vehicle occupant restraint having a dynamic burn vent wherethrough inflation gas can be appropriately vented therefrom. Such an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint has particular application for side impact restraint systems wherein increased venting by the dynamic vents occurs subsequent to full deployment of the inflatable restraint.

摘要翻译： 具有动态燃烧口的充气车辆乘员约束可通过膨胀气体适当地排出。 这种充气车辆乘员约束对于侧面碰撞约束系统具有特别的应用，其中通过动态排气口的增加的排气在充气展开的充气约束之后发生。

公开(公告)号：US5454595A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-03

申请号：US302525

申请日：1994-09-08

申请人： Brent K. Olson ,  Kirk Storey ,  Davin Saderholm

发明人： Brent K. Olson ,  Kirk Storey ,  Davin Saderholm

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/2165

CPC分类号： B60R21/2342

摘要： In an airbag restraint system for automobile passenger safety, an airbag having a flexible fabric airbag wall defining an inflation chamber with a mouth in said airbag wall for communication of the closed inflation chamber with an inflator, has a portion of said airbag wall tucked inside the inflation chamber and held there by strips permanently attached to panels of the airbag wall parallel to fold lines on said panels where the tucked in portion of the airbag wall turns into the airbag. Those strips extend outward beyond said fold lines and are joined there by a weak seam that can be broken by tension in the airbag walls caused by inflation of the airbag to a desired inflation pressure. When the weak seam breaks, the strips are released and the tucked in portion of the airbag will be deployed and inflated to increase the volume capacity of the airbag and thereby decrease pressure in the airbag.

摘要翻译： 在一种用于汽车乘客安全的安全气囊保护系统中，具有柔性织物安全气囊的气囊具有一个充气室，所述充气室在所述安全气囊壁中具有一个口，用于使封闭的充气室与充气机连通，所述气囊壁的一部分卷入到 充气室，并且通过条带永久地附接到安全气囊壁的平行于所述面板上的折叠线的条带，其中气囊壁的折叠部分变成气囊。 这些条带向外延伸超过所述折叠线，并且通过由于气囊膨胀到期望的充气压力而导致的气囊壁中的张力而被破坏的弱接缝连接在那里。 当弱缝断裂时，条带被释放，并且在气囊的部分中被折叠的部分将被展开并且膨胀以增加气囊的体积容量，从而降低气囊中的压力。

公开(公告)号：US5785349A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-28

申请号：US759863

申请日：1996-12-03

申请人： J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson ,  Davin G. Saderholm

发明人： J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson ,  Davin G. Saderholm

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/237

CPC分类号： B60R21/23138 ,  B60R2021/23146

摘要： A side-impact airbag is essentially tubular and formed from two substantially identical panels. One of the panels is shortened, as by pleating and stitching. The resulting airbag, when inflated, has a unique assymetrical shape which minimizes any tendency to slap against a vehicle's occupant.

摘要翻译： 侧面撞击安全气囊基本上是管状的，由两个基本上相同的面板形成。 一个面板被缩短，如打褶和缝合。 所产生的气囊在充气时具有独特的不对称形状，使得任何倾向于照射车辆乘客的趋势最小化。

公开(公告)号：US5765863A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-16

申请号：US871463

申请日：1997-06-09

申请人： J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson ,  Larry F. Lunt ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  Daniel G. Minert

发明人： J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson ,  Larry F. Lunt ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  Daniel G. Minert

IPC分类号： B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2342 ,  B60R21/237 ,  B60R21/24

CPC分类号： B60R21/2342 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/23138 ,  B60R2021/0006 ,  B60R2021/23146 ,  B60R2021/23316 ,  B60R21/237

摘要： An airbag module having a cushion with a compression-deployed volume. The module includes an inflator which produces a quantity of inflation gas. This gas inflates only a first volume of the cushion, which is positioned to protect a first portion of a passenger's body. Compression of the first volume by the passenger forces the gas from the first volume into a second volume, to thus inflate the second volume. The second volume is positioned to protect a second portion of the passenger's body. The initial quantity of inflation gas is thus reused, reducing the amount of gas required. This in turn reduces the size and cost of the inflator. The module is preferred for side impact protection, and a fold arrangement suited to accurate deployment is provided. The folded cushion may be secured to the inflator by a frangible film wrap, eliminating the need for an exterior housing. The module is preferably mounted upon the side of the passenger seat back.

摘要翻译： 一种安全气囊模块，具有具有压缩展开体积的缓冲垫。 模块包括产生一定量的充气气体的充气机。 该气体仅膨胀缓冲垫的第一容积，该缓冲垫被定位成保护乘客身体的第一部分。 由乘客压缩第一容积将气体从第一容积压入第二容积，从而使第二容积膨胀。 定位第二容积以保护乘客身体的第二部分。 膨胀气体的初始量因此被重复使用，减少了所需的气体量。 这又减少了充气机的尺寸和成本。 该模块优选用于侧面碰撞保护，并且提供了适于准确部署的折叠装置。 折叠的垫子可以通过易碎的薄膜包裹物固定到充气机上，而不需要外部外壳。 模块优选地安装在乘客座椅靠背的侧面。

公开(公告)号：US5667241A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-16

申请号：US543953

申请日：1995-10-17

申请人： S. Mark Bunker ,  Daniel G. Minert ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  J. Kirk Storey

发明人： S. Mark Bunker ,  Daniel G. Minert ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  J. Kirk Storey

IPC分类号： B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/22

CPC分类号： B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R2021/0006

摘要： An airbag module and mounting. An inflator is received within the cushion, such that the cushion wraps around the back side of the inflator. The inflator includes an extending fastener, and possibly an extending tab. The inflator, or the tab, is partially retained by a receiving structure on the seat. The fastener extends through another section of the seat, such that securing the fastener secures the entire inflator. Additionally, since the cushion surrounds the inflator, the cushion is also secured. To maintain the cushion in the folded condition, a frangible wrap extends around the cushion and inflator. Upon inflation, the frangible wrap, and the seat covering, are torn by the expanding cushion to permit further expansion. This arrangement eliminates the need for a protective housing for the inflator and cushion. Other mounting arrangements are also provided.

摘要翻译： 安全气囊模块和安装。 充气器被容纳在衬垫内，使得衬垫围绕充气机的后侧缠绕。 充气机包括延伸的紧固件，并且可能具有延伸的突片。 充气机或接头，部分地由座椅上的接收结构保持。 紧固件延伸穿过座椅的另一部分，使得固定紧固件固定整个充气机。 此外，由于垫子围绕充气机，所以缓冲垫也被固定。 为了在折叠状态下保持衬垫，易碎的包裹物围绕着衬垫和充气机延伸。 在通货膨胀的时候，易碎的包裹物和座椅的覆盖物被膨胀的垫子撕开以允许进一步的膨胀。 这种布置消除了对于充气机和坐垫的保护壳体的需要。 还提供其他安装布置。

公开(公告)号：US5611563A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US643450

申请日：1996-05-08

申请人： Brent K. Olson ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Daniel G. Minert

发明人： Brent K. Olson ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Daniel G. Minert

IPC分类号： B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/2171

摘要： An airbag inflator assembly including an airbag inflator and an inflator attachment having a sleeve. The inflator includes an elongated sidewall and an end having a flange stop extending outwardly from the sidewall. The sleeve receives and supports the sidewall of the inflator with the flange stop butting against the sleeve. The sleeve has an inwardly extending resilient tab that faces away from the flange stop and engages a gas exhaust port defined by the sidewall to retain the inflator within the sleeve. At least one stud extends transversely to and outwardly from the sleeve for mounting the inflator attachment and inflator within an airbag module. The inflator attachment further includes at least two spaced-apart pairs of diametrically opposed ribs protruding inwardly from the sleeve and grippingly engaging the sidewall of the inflator. The sleeve also defines gas exhaust outlets, which on different versions of the sleeve may vary to accommodate different types of inflators. According to one alternative embodiment, the inflator does not include a flange stop. Instead, the sleeve includes an endwall that butts against the inflator, with the resilient tab facing the endwall. According to another embodiment, the inflator sidewall has a tapered neck, and the resilient tab engages the tapered neck instead of the gas exhaust port. According to an additional embodiment, the sleeve does not include the resilient tab but only includes the at least two spaced-apart pairs of diametrically opposed ribs for grippingly engaging and securing the inflator within the sleeve.

摘要翻译： 一种气囊充气机组件，其包括气囊充气机和具有套筒的充气机附件。 充气机包括细长侧壁和具有从侧壁向外延伸的凸缘止动件的端部。 套筒接收和支撑充气机的侧壁，其中法兰止挡件抵靠套筒。 套筒具有向内延伸的弹性突片，其面向远离凸缘止动件并且接合由侧壁限定的排气口，以将充气器保持在套筒内。 至少一个螺栓从套筒横向延伸并向外延伸，用于将充气机附件和充气机安装在气囊模块内。 充气机附件还包括从套筒向内突出并且夹紧地接合充气机的侧壁的至少两个间隔开的对直径相对的肋。 套筒还限定了气体排气出口，其在套管的不同形式上可以变化以适应不同类型的充气机。 根据一个替代实施例，充气机不包括凸缘止动件。 替代地，套筒包括抵靠充气机的端壁，弹性突片面向端壁。 根据另一个实施例，充气机侧壁具有锥形颈部，并且弹性突片接合锥形颈部，而不是排气口。 根据另外的实施例，套筒不包括弹性突片，而仅包括至少两个间隔开的直径相对的肋对，用于将充气器夹紧并固定在套筒内。

公开(公告)号：US5454589A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-03

申请号：US292368

申请日：1994-08-18

申请人： Allen C. Bosio ,  Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson

发明人： Allen C. Bosio ,  Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R21/24

CPC分类号： B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R2021/21525 ,  B60R2021/23169 ,  B60R2021/23324 ,  B60R2021/23528 ,  B60R21/23138

摘要： A device for protecting a vehicle occupant in the event of a collision includes an array of semi-rigid inflatable cells which support a portion of the vehicle's interior lining. Upon occurence of a crash of sufficient magnitude, the cells are inflated by a gas to advance the lining in the occupant's direction.

摘要翻译： 在碰撞的情况下用于保护车辆乘员的装置包括支撑车辆内衬的一部分的半刚性可膨胀电池阵列。 在发生足够大的碰撞时，电池被气体充气以沿着乘员的方向推进衬里。