System and method for controlling a vehicle occupant protection device
    21.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling a vehicle occupant protection device 有权
    用于控制车辆乘员保护装置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06282473B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09455731

    申请日:1999-12-07

    IPC分类号: B60R2132

    摘要: A system (10) for controlling a vehicle occupant protection device (52) associated with a vehicle seat (12) includes a weight sensor (40) operative to sense a weight condition of an occupant (26) of the vehicle seat (12) and provide a weight sensor signal. A second sensor (50) is operative to sense a second condition of the occupant (26) and provide a second sensor signal. A controller (34) receives the weight sensor signal and the second sensor signal. The controller (34) analyzes the weight sensor signal and the second sensor signal to determine inconsistencies between the weight sensor signal and the second sensor signal and enables actuation of the occupant protection device (52) if the weight sensor signal and the second sensor signal are inconsistent.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制与车辆座椅(12)相关联的车辆乘员保护装置(52)的系统(10)包括:重量传感器(40),用于感测车辆座椅(12)的乘员(26)的重量状况;以及 提供重量传感器信号。 第二传感器(50)可操作以感测乘员(26)的第二状态并提供第二传感器信号。 控制器(34)接收重量传感器信号和第二传感器信号。 控制器(34)分析重量传感器信号和第二传感器信号以确定重量传感器信号和第二传感器信号之间的不一致性,并且如果重量传感器信号和第二传感器信号为 不一致

    Inflatable curtain
    22.
    发明授权
    Inflatable curtain 有权
    充气窗帘

    公开(公告)号:US06273458B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-14

    申请号:US09584635

    申请日:2000-05-31

    IPC分类号: B60R2122

    摘要: Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (18) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) is inflatable from a stored position into a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. An inflation fluid source (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The apparatus (10) includes a guide (90) connected to the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) and a flexible elongated member (70) that extends through the guide. The flexible elongated member (70) has a first end (72) connected to the vehicle (12) at a first location (76) and an opposite second end (74) connected to the vehicle at a second location (82). The guide (90) is movable over the flexible elongated member (70) in a first direction (122) when the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device is inflated and the guide resists movement over the flexible elongated member in a second direction (124), opposite the first direction.

    摘要翻译: 用于帮助保护具有侧面结构(16)和屋顶(18)的车辆(12)的乘员的装置(10)包括充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)。 充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)可以从存储位置充气到车辆(12)的侧面结构(16)和车辆乘员之间的位置。 充气流体源(24)提供膨胀流体以使充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)充气。 设备(10)包括连接到可充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)的引导件(90)和延伸穿过引导件的柔性细长构件(70)。 柔性细长构件(70)具有在第一位置(76)处连接到车辆(12)的第一端(72)和在第二位置(82)处连接到车辆的相对的第二端(74)。 当充气车辆乘员保护装置被充气并且引导件在第二方向(124)上抵抗在柔性细长构件上移动时,引导件(90)可在第一方向(122)上在柔性细长构件(70)上移动, 第一个方向。

    Method of assembling a tongue assembly for use with a seat belt system
    25.
    发明授权
    Method of assembling a tongue assembly for use with a seat belt system 失效
    组装舌头组件以与安全带系统一起使用的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5870816A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-16

    申请号:US858229

    申请日:1997-05-19

    摘要: A tongue assembly (10) is movable along seat belt webbing (16) and includes a latch plate sub-assembly (74) for engaging a buckle (26). A cinch bar (130) is carried by the latch plate sub-assembly (74) for pivotal movement relative to the latch plate sub-assembly between a disengaged position enabling the seat belt webbing and the latch plate sub-assembly to move relative to one another and an engaged position clamping the seat belt webbing against the latch plate sub-assembly. A method of assembling the tongue assembly (10) comprises the step of inserting a first end (138) of the cinch bar (130) into a first opening (128) in the latch plate sub-assembly (74) by movement of the cinch bar in a first direction (C). A second end (139) of the cinch bar (130) is inserted into a second opening (129) spaced away from the first opening (128) in the latch plate sub-assembly (74) by movement of the cinch bar in a second direction (E) opposite the first direction (C). The first end (138) of the cinch bar (130) is maintained in the first opening (128) while the second end (139) of the cinch bar is inserted in the second opening (129).

    摘要翻译: 舌组件(10)可沿着安全带织带(16)移动并且包括用于接合带扣(26)的闩锁板子组件(74)。 夹板(130)由闩锁板子组件(74)承载,以相对于闩锁板子组件枢转运动,使得能够使座椅安全带织带和闩锁板组件相对于一个移动的脱离位置 另一个和接合位置将座椅安全带织带夹紧在闩锁板子组件上。 组合舌组件(10)的方法包括通过系带(130)的移动将紧身条(130)的第一端(138)插入闩锁板子组件(74)中的第一开口(128)中的步骤 在第一个方向(C)。 连接杆(130)的第二端(139)通过系带杆在第二开口(128)中的移动而被插入到与闩锁板子组件(74)中的与第一开口(128)间隔开的第二开口(129) 方向(E)与第一方向(C)相反。 连接杆(130)的第一端(138)被保持在第一开口(128)中,而带状杆的第二端(139)插入第二开口(129)中。

    Apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle upon a side impact to
the vehicle
    26.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle upon a side impact to the vehicle 失效
    用于在对车辆的侧面碰撞时保护车辆的乘客的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5364125A

    公开(公告)日:1994-11-15

    申请号:US139215

    申请日:1993-10-19

    摘要: An apparatus for restraining movement of a vehicle occupant in the event of a side impact to the vehicle includes an air bag module (10) in the vehicle door (12). The air bag module includes front (60) and rear (50) air bags, a source (70) of inflation fluid, and a flow control apparatus (94). The flow control apparatus (94) is actuatable into either a first condition for directing inflation fluid from the source into the front air bag (60) or a second condition for directing inflation fluid into the rear air bag (50). A sensor (26) senses the position of the vehicle occupant and provides a position signal indicative of the vehicle occupant's position. An actuator (80) is responsive to the position signal for actuating the flow control apparatus (94) into either the first or conditions. When the vehicle occupant's seat (20) is disposed forward of a predetermined position in the vehicle, the actuator (80) places the flow control apparatus (94) in the first condition to direct fluid from the inflation fluid source into only the front air bag (60). When the seat (20) is disposed rearward of the predetermined position in the vehicle, the actuator (80) places the flow control apparatus (94) in the second condition to direct fluid flow from the inflation fluid source only into the rear air bag (50).

    摘要翻译: 在车辆侧面碰撞的情况下,限制车辆乘员的运动的装置包括车门(12)中的气囊模块(10)。 气囊模块包括前部(60)和后部(50)气囊,充气流体源(70)和流量控制装置(94)。 流量控制装置(94)可致动成用于将来自源的充气流体引导到前气囊(60)的第一状态或用于将充气流体引导到后气囊(50)中的第二状态。 传感器(26)感测车辆乘员的位置,并提供表示车辆乘员位置的位置信号。 致动器(80)响应于位置信号以将流量控制装置(94)致动到第一或条件。 当车辆乘员的座椅(20)设置在车辆中的预定位置的前方时,致动器(80)将流量控制装置(94)置于第一状态,以将来自充气流体源的流体仅引导到前面的气囊 (60)。 当座椅(20)设置在车辆中的预定位置的后方时,致动器(80)将流量控制装置(94)置于第二状态,以将来自膨胀流体源的流体流动仅引导到后部气囊 50)。

    Active head restraint for a vehicle seat
    27.
    发明授权
    Active head restraint for a vehicle seat 有权
    汽车座椅主动头枕

    公开(公告)号:US08205941B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US12510502

    申请日:2009-07-28

    IPC分类号: B60N2/427

    CPC分类号: B60N2/865 B60N2/888

    摘要: A head restraint (14) for helping to protect an occupant (60) of a vehicle seat (20) includes a base frame (150) connected to the vehicle seat. A cushion carrier (350) is supported on the base frame (150) by a track assembly (440) that facilitates movement of the cushion carrier (350) relative to the base frame (150) along a deployment axis (18) from a non-deployed condition to a deployed condition. The track assembly (440) includes a fixed track member (182) that forms a portion of the base frame (150). The fixed track member (182) includes spaced axially extending beam portions (190) with opposing surfaces (200) that define a channel (184) between the beam portions (190). The track assembly (440) also includes a sliding track member (370) that forms a portion of the cushion carrier (350). The sliding track member (370) includes a sliding frame (372) positioned in the channel (184) and having portions (442) positioned in sliding contact with portions (444) on the opposing surfaces (200) defining the channel (184).

    摘要翻译: 用于帮助保护车辆座椅(20)的乘员(60)的头枕(14)包括连接到车辆座椅的基座框架(150)。 缓冲支架(350)通过轨道组件(440)支撑在基座框架(150)上,轨道组件(440)便于沿着展开轴线(18)相对于基座框架(150)从非框架 将部署条件部署到部署状态。 轨道组件(440)包括形成基座框架(150)的一部分的固定轨道构件(182)。 固定轨道构件(182)包括间隔开的轴向延伸的梁部分(190),其具有在梁部分(190)之间限定通道(184)的相对表面(200)。 轨道组件(440)还包括形成缓冲托架(350)的一部分的滑动轨道构件(370)。 滑动轨道构件(370)包括定位在通道(184)中的滑动框架(372),并且具有与限定通道(184)的相对表面(200)上的部分(444)滑动接触的部分(442)。

    Apparatus for use with a steering wheel assembly
    28.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for use with a steering wheel assembly 失效
    用于方向盘组件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06457743B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-01

    申请号:US09543005

    申请日:2000-04-04

    IPC分类号: B60R2116

    摘要: An apparatus (10) for use in a vehicle comprises a steering shaft (12) rotatable about a first axis (B) and an activatable lock (18) operatively coupled with the steering shaft for preventing rotation of the steering shaft. The lock (18) is deactivated by a key (19). A vehicle steering wheel (20) includes a hub portion (130) and is non-rotatably connected to the steering shaft (12) by the hub portion for joint rotation with the steering shaft. The apparatus (10) further comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (70) attached to the steering wheel (20). A movable member (200) blocks axial movement of the steering wheel (20) relative to the steering shaft (12). A housing (160) encircles a portion of the steering shaft (12) and the hub portion (130). The housing (16) includes at least one opening (194). The movable member (200), upon rotation of the steering wheel (20) relative to the housing (16), moves from a first position in which the movable member is not aligned with the opening (194) to a second position in which the movable member is aligned with the opening to permit access to the movable member.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的装置(10)包括可围绕第一轴线(B)旋转的转向轴(12)和与转向轴可操作地联接的可启动锁(18),用于防止转向轴旋转。 锁(18)由钥匙(19)停用。 车辆方向盘(20)包括轮毂部分(130),并且通过轮毂部分不可旋转地连接到转向轴(12),用于与转向轴联合旋转。 装置(10)还包括附接到方向盘(20)的可充气车辆乘员保护装置(70)。 可移动构件(200)阻止方向盘(20)相对于转向轴(12)的轴向运动。 壳体(160)围绕转向轴(12)和轮毂部分(130)的一部分。 壳体(16)包括至少一个开口(194)。 可移动构件(200)在方向盘(20)相对于壳体(16)旋转时从可移动构件不与开口(194)对准的第一位置移动到第二位置,在第二位置, 可动构件与开口对准以允许接近可移动构件。

    Thrust-neutral inflator manifold
    29.
    发明授权
    Thrust-neutral inflator manifold 失效
    推力中性充气机歧管

    公开(公告)号:US06183007B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-06

    申请号:US09212093

    申请日:1998-12-15

    IPC分类号: B60R2126

    摘要: An apparatus (12) includes an elongated pressure vessel (30) containing a source of inflation fluid for a vehicle occupant protection device (14). The apparatus (12) further includes an inflation fluid outlet manifold (32) at one end (34) of the pressure vessel (30). The manifold (32) has outlet openings (60, 62) defining first and second outlet flow areas. The manifold (32) is configured to direct inflation fluid flowing through the first outlet flow area to flow at least partially in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (31) of the pressure vessel (30). The manifold (32) is further configured to direct inflation fluid flowing through the second outlet flow area to flow at least partially in a second, opposite direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (31) of the pressure vessel (30).

    摘要翻译: 装置(12)包括细长的压力容器(30),其容纳用于车辆乘员保护装置(14)的充气流体源。 装置(12)还包括在压力容器(30)的一端(34)处的充气流体出口歧管(32)。 歧管(32)具有限定第一和第二出口流动区域的出口(60,62)。 歧管(32)构造成引导流过第一出口流动区域的膨胀流体至少部分地沿着平行于压力容器(30)的纵向轴线(31)的第一方向流动。 歧管(32)进一步构造成引导流过第二出口流动区域的膨胀流体至少部分地沿平行于压力容器(30)的纵向轴线(31)的相反方向流动。

    Vehicle occupant protection apparatus
    30.
    发明授权
    Vehicle occupant protection apparatus 有权
    车辆乘员保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US06179322B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-30

    申请号:US09212112

    申请日:1998-12-15

    IPC分类号: B06R2116

    摘要: A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) which is folded so as to be deployed from a reaction structure (24) in a first direction to restrain movement of a vehicle occupant in a second, opposite direction. The folded protection device (14) has a cross-section with a configuration defined by pleats (110). Each pleat (110) has an open end (112) and a closed end (114) spaced from the open end (112) in a direction substantially parallel to the first and second directions. An inflator (12) is received within one of the pleats (110′) and has inflation fluid outlet openings (124) adjacent to the closed end (114) of the pleat (110′). A retainer ring (56) engages and supports a peripheral edge portion (72) of the folded protection device (14) in an open configuration. The bag retainer ring (56) and the edge portion (72) of the folded protection device (14) are spaced fully from the inflator (12) on opposite sides of the pleated cross-section of the folded protection device (14).

    摘要翻译: 车辆乘员保护装置(10)包括充气车辆乘员保护装置(14),所述充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)被折叠成在第一方向上从反作用结构(24)展开,以限制乘客在第二相反方向上的移动 。 折叠的保护装置(14)具有由褶(110)限定的构造的横截面。 每个褶(110)具有在大致平行于第一和第二方向的方向上与开口端(112)间隔开的开口端(112)和封闭端(114)。 充气机(12)被容纳在一个褶(110')内,并且具有与褶(110')的封闭端(114)相邻的充气流体出口(124)。 保持环(56)以打开的形式接合并支撑折叠的保护装置(14)的周边边缘部分(72)。 折叠的保护装置(14)的袋保持环(56)和边缘部分(72)在折叠保护装置(14)的折叠横截面的相对侧上与充气机(12)完全隔开。