公开(公告)号：US20050171674A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US10768384

申请日：2004-01-30

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang

IPC: B60K31/00 ,  B60K31/04

CPC classification number: B60K31/04 ,  B60W2520/26 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/14

Abstract: A method for providing a cruise control warning system including monitoring a cruise control system to determine if the cruise control system is activated or deactivated for a vehicle. The method also includes receiving vehicle operation data for the vehicle. A likelihood that a slippery road condition exists for the vehicle is determined based on the vehicle operation data. A warning message is indicated to a driver of the vehicle when it has been determined that the likelihood that a slippery road condition exists is over a first pre-selected value and the cruise control system is activated.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供巡航控制警告系统的方法，包括监视巡航控制系统以确定巡航控制系统是否被激活或停用于车辆。 该方法还包括接收车辆的车辆操作数据。 基于车辆操作数据确定车辆存在滑溜道路状况的可能性。 当确定存在滑坡道路状况的可能性超过第一预选值并且巡航控制系统被激活时，向车辆的驾驶员指示警告消息。

公开(公告)号：US06816766B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-09

申请号：US10305432

申请日：2002-11-26

Applicant: Dorel M. Sala ,  Jenne-Tai Wang

Inventor： Dorel M. Sala ,  Jenne-Tai Wang

IPC: B60R2132

CPC classification number: B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/0156 ,  B60R2021/01225 ,  B60R2021/01315

Abstract: A method for continuous collision severity prediction, the method comprising receiving vehicle acceleration data. A collision event is detected in response to receiving the vehicle acceleration data and to the acceleration data. A collision mode is determined in response to detecting the collision event. Input to the collision mode determination includes the acceleration data. A collision severity value responsive to the acceleration data and the collision mode is calculated. The collision severity value corresponds to a percentage inflation level of an airbag.

公开(公告)号：US06662092B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US09736581

申请日：2000-12-15

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Ming Tian ,  Mark O. Neal

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Ming Tian ,  Mark O. Neal

IPC: G06F700

CPC classification number: B60R21/013

Abstract: An improved control for the deployment of individual stages of a vehicle inflatable restraint during a crash event utilizes a fuzzy logic control to determine the crash severity, and a deployment control algorithm to control deployment of the restraints based on the determined crash severity and the elapsed time. In a preferred implementation, the crash severity is not determined until the measured acceleration and the corresponding change in velocity exceed respective thresholds, and a prediction of occupant movement due to the measured acceleration exceeds a threshold. Once the respective thresholds are exceeded, the fuzzy logic control is initiated to determine the crash severity, and the deployment control algorithm determines whether to deploy individual stages of the restraint based on comparisons of the determined crash severity and the elapsed time with respective thresholds.

公开(公告)号：US06401565B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09921023

申请日：2001-08-02

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Gary Lee Jones

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Gary Lee Jones

IPC: F16C110

CPC classification number: B60R19/40 ,  B60R19/34 ,  B60R2021/23123 ,  Y10T74/2045 ,  Y10T74/20462

Abstract: A self-locking telescoping device including an outer tube, an inner tube telescoped into the outer tube having a cone-shaped ramp at an inboard end, and a plurality of metal spheres between the ramp and the outer tube. The metal spheres wedge between the ramp and the outer tube when the inner tube is thrust into the outer tube in a collapse direction thereby locking the tubes together. When the thrust is attributable to a severe impact, the spheres plastically deform the outer tube by plowing tracks therein thereby to absorb energy. The self-locking telescoping device further includes an actuator rod, a driver which translates the actuator in the collapse direction and in an expansion direction, a first clutch which translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the expansion direction, a second clutch which translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the collapse direction, and a tubular retainer on the actuator rod having a plurality of closed-ended slots around the metal spheres. The closed ends of the slots prevent the spheres from becoming wedged between the ramp and the outer tube when the second clutch translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the collapse direction.

Abstract translation: 一种自锁式伸缩装置，包括外管，可伸缩到外管中的内管，其内侧具有锥形斜面，以及在斜坡和外管之间的多个金属球。 当内管在塌缩方向推入外管时，金属球楔入斜坡和外管之间，从而将管锁定在一起。 当推力可能受到严重冲击时，球体通过在其中犁轨而使外管塑性变形，从而吸收能量。 自锁伸缩装置还包括致动器杆，使致动器在坍塌方向和膨胀方向上平移的驱动器，使内管与致动器杆在膨胀方向上平移的第一离合器， 具有致动器杆的内管处于塌缩方向，并且致动器杆上的管状保持器具有围绕金属球的多个闭合端口的槽。 当第二离合器使致动器杆在塌缩方向上平移时，槽的封闭端部防止球体楔入斜坡和外管之间。

公开(公告)号：US5559697A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-24

申请号：US355781

申请日：1994-12-14

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/32

CPC classification number: B60R21/0132 ,  B60R2021/01322

Abstract: A method for rapidly distinguishing between severe and minor crash events by utilizing both vehicle deceleration data and vehicle impact velocity. Crash severity parameter values are initially calculated in accordance with vehicle deceleration data obtained from an on-board accelerometer. These values are then modified as a function of the vehicle impact velocity in accordance with a shaping function. Vehicle impact velocity can be obtained from existing vehicle tachometers and speed sensors. The modified crash severity parameter values, when plotted versus time, result in signal traces which form two clearly distinguishable sets--one set being signal traces of severe crash events and the other set being signal traces of minor crash incidents. The two sets of modified crash severity parameter signal traces are distinguishable from one another much earlier than signal traces of unmodified crash severity parameter values. Threshold boundary curves can be lowered and more closely tailored for deployment of an airbag earlier than previously possible, without sacrificing system immunity to minor crash incidents.

Abstract translation: 通过利用车辆减速数据和车辆撞击速度来快速区分严重和次要碰撞事件的方法。 最初根据从车载加速度计获得的车辆减速度数据计算碰撞严重性参数值。 然后根据整形功能将这些值作为车辆冲击速度的函数进行修改。 车辆撞击速度可以从现有的车辆转速计和速度传感器获得。 修改后的碰撞严重程度参数值与绘制时间相比导致信号轨迹形成两个明显区分的集合 - 一组是严重碰撞事件的信号痕迹，另一组是较小的碰撞事件的信号痕迹。 两组修改的碰撞严重性参数信号跟踪在未修改的碰撞严重性参数值的信号迹线之前比彼此更加明显。 阈值边界曲线可以比之前可能的降低和更紧密地量身定做，而不会牺牲系统对小型碰撞事故的抵御能力。

公开(公告)号：US5201385A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-13

申请号：US558546

申请日：1990-07-26

Applicant: Alan L. Browne ,  Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin

Inventor： Alan L. Browne ,  Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R22/343 ,  B60R22/44 ,  B60R22/46 ,  B60T8/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/013 ,  B60R22/343 ,  B60R22/44 ,  B60R22/4671 ,  B60T8/00 ,  B60R2021/01311 ,  B60R2022/4666 ,  B60R2022/468

Abstract: A motor vehicle is equipped with an occupant seat belt system including a belt retractor having associated control mechanism such as a reel locking mechanism, a tension relieving mechanism, and/or a belt tensioning mechanism. The onset of a incipient wheel lock up condition sensed by the antilock brake system triggers the retractor associated mechanism so that restraint of the occupant is initiated in response to wheel condition independent of actuation by a sensed condition of vehicle deceleration.

Abstract translation: 机动车辆配备有乘员座椅安全带系统，其包括具有相关联的控制机构的带卷收器，例如卷轴锁定机构，张力释放机构和/或带张紧机构。 由防抱死制动系统感测到的初始车轮锁定状态的开始触发牵开器相关联的机构，从而响应车轮状态启动乘员的约束，而不依赖于感测到的车辆减速状态的致动。

公开(公告)号：US5129675A

公开(公告)日：1992-07-14

申请号：US694604

申请日：1991-05-02

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/233

CPC classification number: B60R21/233 ,  B60R2021/23324

Abstract: An occupant restraint cushion includes an internal horizontal wall interconnecting the front and rear walls thereof and subdividing the cushion into upper and lower compartments for respective engagement by the head and torso of the occupant. The horizontal subdividing wall and one or more additional horizontal walls angularly divergent thereto control the curvature of the front wall of the cushion to limit membrane forces applied by such wall to the head of the occupant. The cushion further includes one or more pairs of vertical walls or vertical subdividers which interconnect the horizontal subdividing wall and the front wall of the cushion, through the additional horizontal walls, to subdivide the upper compartment of the cushion into subcompartments which operate independently of each other when engaged by the head of the occupant.

Abstract translation: 乘员约束衬垫包括互连其前壁和后壁的内部水平壁，并将衬垫细分成上部和下部隔室，以由乘员的头部和躯干分别相互接合。 水平细分壁和一个或多个与其成角度地发散的附加水平壁控制衬垫前壁的曲率，以限制由这种壁施加到乘员头部的膜力。 垫子还包括一对或多对竖直壁或垂直分隔板，其通过附加的水平壁将水平细分壁和衬垫的前壁相互连接，将衬垫的上隔室细分成彼此独立操作的子隔室 当由乘客的头部接触时。

公开(公告)号：US09150238B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13487857

申请日：2012-06-04

Applicant: Javier A Alcazar ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Jenne-Tai Wang

Inventor： Javier A Alcazar ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Jenne-Tai Wang

IPC: G05D3/00 ,  B62D1/181

CPC classification number: B62D1/181

Abstract: A system and method for detecting the position of the head and/or eye of a driver of an automobile and automatically adjusting the position of the steering wheel based on the head and/or eye position in order to provide the driver with an optimized view of the instrumentation panel and road. The system and method utilizes the vehicle parameters, driver parameters, and various settings to determine the proper position of the steering wheel including the height, proximity to driver, and tilt angle of the steering wheel. The system may also adjust the height and/or length of the steering column in order to adjust and provide the proper position of the steering wheel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测汽车驾驶员的头部和/或眼睛的位置并基于头部和/或眼睛位置自动调节方向盘的位置的系统和方法，以便向司机提供优化的视图 仪表板和道路。 系统和方法利用车辆参数，驾驶员参数和各种设置来确定方向盘的适当位置，包括方向盘的高度，接近驾驶员和倾斜角度。 该系统还可以调节转向柱的高度和/或长度，以便调整并提供方向盘的适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US07735908B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11782258

申请日：2007-07-24

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Bing Deng ,  Qing Zhou ,  Qi Liu ,  Yong Xia

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Bing Deng ,  Qing Zhou ,  Qi Liu ,  Yong Xia

IPC: B62D25/10

CPC classification number: B62D25/105 ,  B60R2021/343

Abstract: An energy-absorbing hood assembly for a vehicle includes upper and lower layers and a middle panel. The upper and lower layers have first and second interface surfaces, respectively. The middle panel has opposing first and second surfaces defining a corrugated profile having a plurality of bonding surfaces, the bonding surfaces being attached to the first and second interface surfaces to thereby define a plurality of laterally oriented channels. The corrugated profile further defines a height and wavelength along a substantial portion of the hood assembly, each being configured to be variably tunable to provide different predetermined levels of absorption and attenuation of kinetic energy imparted to the hood assembly by objects upon impact therebetween. Preferably, the hood assembly also includes an upper hood panel having an inner surface secured to the upper layer. Ideally, the corrugated profile is a trapezoidal waveform profile.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的能量吸收罩组件包括上层和下层以及中间面板。 上层和下层分别具有第一和第二界面。 中间面板具有相对的第一和第二表面，其限定具有多个接合表面的波纹轮廓，所述接合表面附接到第一和第二界面表面，从而限定多个横向定向的通道。 波纹轮廓还沿着罩组件的主要部分限定高度和波长，每个高度和波长被配置为可变地可调谐，以便在碰撞之间通过物体提供不同的预定水平的吸收和衰减给予罩组件的动能。 优选地，罩组件还包括具有固定到上层的内表面的上罩罩板。 理想情况下，波形轮廓是梯形波形。

公开(公告)号：US20100121536A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12604651

申请日：2009-10-23

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Mark O. Neal ,  Bing Deng ,  Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Dorel M. Sala

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Mark O. Neal ,  Bing Deng ,  Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Dorel M. Sala

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  G06G7/48

CPC classification number: B60R21/01 ,  B60R2021/003 ,  B60R2021/006

Abstract: A system and method for classifying the optimization of safety features on a vehicle for a vehicle passenger based on the passenger seating position and passenger body mass index. The method includes determining a number of basic passenger sizes based on the passenger height and mass and determining a number of passenger seating positions. The method further includes identifying a set of tunable design variables that are used to adjust the vehicle safety features, and performing design optimization analysis for identifying optimal designs, called basic optimal designs, for the vehicle safety features for each of the basic passenger sizes and the predetermined seating positions. The method identifies the design from the basic optimal designs that provides the best performance for randomly selected reference passengers in randomly selected seating positions, and classifies all passengers in their actual seating positions into one of the predetermined number of classifications where each classification represents a particular basic optimal design.

Abstract translation: 基于乘客座位和乘客身体质量指数，对车辆乘客的车辆安全特征进行优化分类的系统和方法。 该方法包括基于乘客的身高和质量确定一些基本的乘客人数，并确定乘客座位位置的数量。 该方法还包括识别用于调整车辆安全特征的一组可调谐设计变量，以及执行设计优化分析，以识别用于每个基本乘客大小的车辆安全特征的最佳设计，称为基本最佳设计，并且 预定座位。 该方法从基本最优设计中识别设计，其为随机选择的乘客位置中随机选择的参考乘客提供最佳性能，并且将其实际就座位置中的所有乘客分类为预定数量的分类中的一个，其中每个分类表示特定基本 最佳设计。