公开(公告)号：US06857659B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-22

申请号：US10324831

申请日：2002-12-20

Applicant: James Lloyd Webber

Inventor： James Lloyd Webber

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/233

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/161 ,  B60R2021/21543 ,  B60R2021/23382

Abstract: A tethering restraint system is provided which restrains an inflatable air bag cushion during an extended period of inflation rather than limiting such restraint to the final stages of inflation. Maintaining tethering restraint during the inflation cycle increases the time over which energy is transferred between the air bag cushion and an occupant to be protected thereby reducing the instantaneous force transferred between the occupant and the air bag cushion as contact takes place.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种束缚约束系统，其在长时间的充气期间限制可充气的气囊垫，而不是将这种限制限制在最终的充气阶段。 在充气循环期间维持束缚约束增加了气囊垫和被保护的乘员之间的能量转移的时间，从而减少了当接触发生时乘员和气囊垫之间传递的瞬时力。

公开(公告)号：US06663141B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-16

申请号：US09925880

申请日：2001-08-09

Applicant: Scott David Thomas ,  David Charles Viano ,  Allen Richard Starner ,  James Lloyd Webber ,  David P. Schenck

Inventor： Scott David Thomas ,  David Charles Viano ,  Allen Richard Starner ,  James Lloyd Webber ,  David P. Schenck

IPC: B60R2122

CPC classification number: B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R2021/2612

Abstract: An inflatable safety restraint assembly is provided and methods are provided for installing such an inflatable safety restraint assembly into a vehicle. The inflatable safety restrain assembly comprises a cushion pack configured for attachment to an A-pillar of the vehicle and an inflator configured for attachment to a body structure of the vehicle other than the A-pillar. The inflatable safety restraint assembly further comprises a flexible tube having a first end connected to the cushion pack and a second end connected to the inflator. The flexible tube is adjustable to provide a number of orientations between the cushion pack attached to the A-pillar and the inflator attached to the vehicle body other than the A-pillar.

Abstract translation: 提供一种可充气的安全约束组件，并且提供了将这种可充气安全约束组件安装到车辆中的方法。 所述充气安全限制组件包括构造成附接到所述车辆的A柱的缓冲垫组件和构造成用于附接到所述A柱以外的车辆的车体结构的充气机。 充气安全约束组件还包括柔性管，其具有连接到缓冲包的第一端和连接到充气器的第二端。 柔性管是可调节的，以提供附接到A柱的缓冲垫和附接到除A柱之外的车体的充气机之间的多个取向。

公开(公告)号：US06631920B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-14

申请号：US09251025

申请日：1999-02-18

Applicant: James Lloyd Webber ,  Hans Gert Nilson

Inventor： James Lloyd Webber ,  Hans Gert Nilson

IPC: B60R2122

CPC classification number: B60R21/206 ,  B60R2021/21525 ,  B60R2021/2173 ,  B60R2021/23169

Abstract: An airbag module is shown for an occupant restraint system of a motor vehicle. The airbag module has a housing in which a folded inflatable airbag is accommodated. A part of the housing is designed as a covering which is movable into the vehicle interior and which supports the knees of the occupant during the unfolding of the airbag. The airbag is designed in such a manner that it can be unfolded through an opening at the housing past the covering and into the vehicle interior when the covering is at least partly moved into the vehicle interior.

Abstract translation: 图中示出了用于机动车辆的乘员约束系统的安全气囊模块。 安全气囊模块具有容纳折叠的可充气安全气囊的壳体。 壳体的一部分被设计为能够移动到车辆内部并且在气囊展开期间支撑乘员的膝盖的覆盖物。 安全气囊的设计方式使得当覆盖物至少部分地移动到车辆内部时，其可以通过壳体处的开口穿过覆盖物并进入车辆内部而展开。

公开(公告)号：US06572147B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US10016086

申请日：2001-12-13

Applicant: James Lloyd Webber ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr.

Inventor： James Lloyd Webber ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr.

IPC: B60R2246

CPC classification number: B60R22/1952 ,  B60R22/1955

Abstract: A seat restraint tensioner for a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes a housing for operative connection to vehicle structure and a movable piston disposed in the housing. The seat restraint tensioner also includes a gas generator operatively connected to the housing for expelling a gas to move the piston. The piston includes a passageway extending therethrough to control a rate of stroke of the piston when the gas is generated to apply a force for pulling-down belt webbing of the seat restraint system.

公开(公告)号：US06371517B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09473436

申请日：1999-12-28

Applicant: James Lloyd Webber ,  Robert Lee Jones

Inventor： James Lloyd Webber ,  Robert Lee Jones

IPC: B60R2126

CPC classification number: B60R21/276 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23382 ,  B60R2021/2765

Abstract: This present invention provides variable deployment performance by controlling the quantity and fluid flow path of the inflator gas into or out of an air bag module according to the present invention. The air bag module includes a slide ring mechanism disposed about an inflator and adjacent at least a portion of a cushion retainer. The slide ring mechanism comprises an annular ring having openings formed therein, wherein during rotation of the slide mechanism, the openings of the annular ring align with openings formed in the cushion retainer to define a fluid flow path away from an air bag cushion for venting some of the inflator gas. Preferably, the annular ring is rotated by attaching a pair of tethers to the annular ring and to a rear surface of the air bag cushion. As the air bag cushion inflates and reaches a predetermined pressure, the tethers are pulled causing the slide ring to rotate so that the openings in the annular ring and cushion retainer align directing an amount of inflator gas away from the air bag cushion. The present invention thus provides a direct mechanical system for cushion pressure feedback to tailor the inflation.

Abstract translation: 本发明通过根据本发明控制充气机气体进出气囊组件的量和流体流动路径来提供可变部署性能。 气囊模块包括设置在充气器周围并且与缓冲保持器的至少一部分相邻的滑环机构。 滑环机构包括其中形成有开口的环形环，其中在滑动机构旋转期间，环形圈的开口与形成在缓冲保持器中的开口对齐，以限定远离气囊垫的流体流动路径，用于排放一些 的充气机气体。 优选地，环形环通过将一对系绳附接到环形圈和气囊衬垫的后表面而旋转。 当气囊垫膨胀并达到预定压力时，系绳被拉动，导致滑环旋转，使得环形圈和缓冲保持器中的开口对齐地引导一定量的充气器气体远离气囊垫。 因此，本发明提供了用于缓冲​​压力反馈的直接机械系统以调整充气。

公开(公告)号：US06213497B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09479166

申请日：2000-01-07

Applicant: Graham Thornton Spencer ,  James Kent Conlee ,  John Charles Weber ,  James Lloyd Webber

Inventor： Graham Thornton Spencer ,  James Kent Conlee ,  John Charles Weber ,  James Lloyd Webber

IPC: B60R2122

CPC classification number: B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R2021/21525 ,  B60R2021/23169 ,  B60R2021/23386 ,  B60R2021/23519

Abstract: An inflatable knee bolster for a vehicle occupant is mounted in opposing relation to the knees of a vehicle occupant. The bolster is an expansible chamber of multipiece construction having a face portion and a separate three dimensional expansible body portion. The face portion and body portion are joined about their peripheries to define and substantially enclose the chamber. The expansible body portion is formed from injection molded polymeric material and has one or more integrally molded at least partially collapsible pleated profile elements disposed along the sides and across the top of the body portion in raised and lowered profile with respect to the face portion. Deformable mounting brackets extend outwardly from the body portion for attachment to the vehicle. The materials forming the face and body portions are of either similar or dissimilar chemical and physical character. Actuation of an inflator in fluid communication with the bolster pressurizes the expansible body causing at least a portion of the pleated profile elements to collapsibly deform such that the volume of the enclosed chamber is expanded and the face portion is thrust outwardly to an extended position.

公开(公告)号：US5803486A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-08

申请号：US767884

申请日：1996-12-17

Applicant: Graham Thornton Spencer ,  James Lloyd Webber ,  Margaret Ann Fisher ,  John Paul Sparkman ,  Mark Harvey Doxey

Inventor： Graham Thornton Spencer ,  James Lloyd Webber ,  Margaret Ann Fisher ,  John Paul Sparkman ,  Mark Harvey Doxey

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60R2021/0006 ,  B60R21/2176

Abstract: An air bag module includes an inflator and an air bag for inflation upon the discharge of gas by the inflator. The module further includes a mounting and diffuser bracket for securing the inflator and air bag to the vehicle. The mounting and diffuser bracket includes a diffuser portion positioned radially outward of the discharge end of the inflator. The diffuser portion preferably includes wing portions substantially surrounding the discharge ports of the inflator such that upon discharge of gas by the inflator, the wing portions redirect and diffuse the discharging inflator gas into the air bag. Advantageously, the wing portions also provide a localized heat shield for the air bag.

Abstract translation: 气囊模块包括充气机和用于在充气机排出气体时充气的气囊。 模块还包括用于将充气机和气囊固定到车辆的安装和扩散器支架。 安装和扩散器托架包括位于充气机排放端的径向外侧的扩散器部分。 扩散器部优选地包括基本上围绕充气机的排出口的翼部，使得在通过充气器排出气体时，翼部将重排并将排出的充气机气体扩散到气囊中。 有利地，翼部还提供用于气囊的局部隔热罩。

公开(公告)号：US06991253B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10411857

申请日：2003-04-11

Applicant: James Lloyd Webber

Inventor： James Lloyd Webber

IPC: B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/237 ,  B60R2021/01218 ,  B60R2021/161 ,  B60R2021/21543

Abstract: An air bag system for cushioning restraint of a vehicle occupant during an impact event. The air bag assembly includes an inflatable air bag cushion adapted to be inflated from a storage chamber to an inflated deployed condition within an occupant compartment. A gas emitting inflator is housed in fluid communication with the air bag cushion. At least one drag-inducing member engages the air bag cushion as the air bag cushion is inflated from the stored condition to the inflated deployed condition such that the period of energy transfer between the air bag cushion and the occupant is increased relative to unrestrained deployment from the storage chamber.

公开(公告)号：US06692027B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-17

申请号：US09975705

申请日：2001-10-11

Applicant: Kenneth John Siegfried ,  James Lloyd Webber ,  David Gerard Hlavaty ,  George Rodney Kohut

Inventor： Kenneth John Siegfried ,  James Lloyd Webber ,  David Gerard Hlavaty ,  George Rodney Kohut

IPC: B60R2204

CPC classification number: B60R22/3413

Abstract: A load limiting seat restraint retractor for a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes a housing for operative connection to vehicle structure. The load limiting seat restraint retractor also includes a take-up spool operatively connected to the housing and connected to webbing of a seat restraint system for winding and unwinding the webbing. The load limiting seat restraint retractor also includes a rotatable torsion bar operatively connected to the housing to provide a constant load limiting on the webbing during an impact. The take-up spool is mounted on the torsion bar. The load limiting seat restraint retractor includes a locking mechanism operatively connected to the torsion bar and the housing. The load limiting seat restraint retractor further includes a load limiting device disposed between the locking mechanism and the take-up spool to deform the take-up spool to provide digressive load limiting on the webbing during the impact.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆中的座椅约束系统的负载限制座椅约束牵开器，包括用于与车辆结构有效连接的壳体。 负载限制座椅收紧卷收器还包括可操作地连接到壳体并连接到用于卷绕和展开织带的座椅约束系统的织带的卷取卷轴。 负载限制座椅约束牵开器还包括可操作地连接到壳体的可旋转扭杆，以在冲击期间在织带上提供恒定的负载限制。 卷取卷轴安装在扭杆上。 负载限制座椅收紧卷收器包括可操作地连接到扭力杆和壳体的锁定机构。 负载限制座椅收紧卷收器还包括负载限制装置，该负载限制装置设置在锁定机构和卷取线轴之间，以使卷取卷轴变形，以在冲击期间在织带上提供离散负载限制。

公开(公告)号：US06619689B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US10228564

申请日：2002-08-27

Applicant: Graham Thornton Spencer ,  James Kent Conlee ,  John Charles Weber ,  James Lloyd Webber

Inventor： Graham Thornton Spencer ,  James Kent Conlee ,  John Charles Weber ,  James Lloyd Webber

IPC: B60R2122

CPC classification number: B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R2021/21525 ,  B60R2021/23169 ,  B60R2021/23386 ,  B60R2021/23519

Abstract: An inflatable knee bolster for a vehicle occupant is mounted in opposing relation to the knees of a vehicle occupant. The bolster is an expansible chamber of multipiece construction having a face portion and a separate three dimensional expansible body portion. The face portion and body portion are joined about their peripheries to define and substantially enclose the chamber. The expansible body portion is formed from injection molded polymeric material and has one or more integrally molded at least partially collapsible pleated profile elements disposed along the sides and across the top of the body portion in raised and lowered profile with respect to the face portion. Deformable mounting brackets extend outwardly from the body portion for attachment to the vehicle. The materials forming the face and body portions are of either similar or dissimilar chemical and physical character. Actuation of an inflator in fluid communication with the bolster pressurizes the expansible body causing at least a portion of the pleated profile elements to collapsibly deform such that the volume of the enclosed chamber is expanded and the face portion is thrust outwardly to an extended position.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆乘客的充气式膝盖垫与车辆乘客的膝盖相对地安装。 枕骨是具有面部分和单独的三维可膨胀主体部分的可扩展的多体构造室。 面部分和主体部分围绕其周边连接以限定和基本上包围室。 可膨胀主体部分由注射成型的聚合物材料形成，并且具有一个或多个整体模制的至少部分可折叠的折叠轮廓元件，该元件沿主体部分的侧面并相对于面部部分以升高和降低的轮廓横跨主体部分的顶部设置。 可变形的安装支架从主体部分向外延伸以附接到车辆。 形成面部和身体部分的材料具有相似或不相似的化学和物理特性。 与垫片流体连通的充气机的致动对可膨胀的体进行加压，使得至少一部分褶皱轮廓元件可塌陷地变形，使得封闭腔室的体积膨胀并且面部部分向外推到延伸位置。