公开(公告)号：US07144038B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US10630403

申请日：2003-07-30

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R2021/23316

Abstract: An inflatable side protection airbag having a first panel and a second panel, in which the first panel and second panel each have an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The first panel may comprise the outboard portion of the inflated structure. The second panel may be formed in separate fabric pieces which are sewn together, reducing the overall amount of fabric required to construct the second panel. A bridging portion may be provided in the second panel. The bridging portion may be provided adjacent a void area which is positioned at least partially between the anterior portion and the posterior portion of the second panel. An anterior portion of the first panel is mated to the anterior portion of the second panel in forming a front pillow. A posterior portion of the first panel is mated to the posterior portion of the second panel to form a back pillow. The ratio of the amount of fabric actually employed in the final product to the amount of fabric blank utilized for the construction may be as much as eighty or even ninety percent or greater for some designs.

Abstract translation: 一种具有第一面板和第二面板的可充气侧保护气囊，其中第一面板和第二面板各自具有前部和后部。 第一面板可以包括膨胀结构的外侧部分。 第二面板可以形成在彼此缝合在一起的单独的织物片中，从而减少构成第二面板所需的织物的总量。 桥接部分可以设置在第二面板中。 桥接部分可以邻近位于第二面板的前部和后部之间的至少部分位置的空隙区域设置。 在形成前枕头时，第一面板的前部与第二面板的前部配合。 第一面板的后部配合到第二面板的后部以形成后枕。 在一些设计中，最终产品中实际使用的织物的量与用于建筑的织物坯料的量的比率可以高达八十甚至百分之九十或更高。

公开(公告)号：US20060163849A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11139416

申请日：2005-05-27

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj

IPC: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/26

CPC classification number: B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R2021/23316 ,  B60R2021/23386 ,  B60R2021/23576 ,  B60R2021/2358 ,  B60R2021/23595 ,  B60R2021/26058

Abstract: An air bag curtain that incorporates at least a pair of substantially discrete inflation zones within the curtain structure such that upon failure or disengagement of one inflation zone, at least one other inflation zone remains operative.

公开(公告)号：US07048304B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US09640682

申请日：2000-08-18

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R2021/23514

Abstract: An airbag cushion for use in a vehicle restraint system is provided. The airbag cushion is formed from two or more body panel sections of substantially similar straight line geometry which are joined to one another by two substantially straight seams along corresponding lateral boundary edges. Each of the body panel sections is made up of one or more panels or pieces. The upper boundary edges of the body panel sections which are not joined to one another are joined around the perimeter of a rectilinear center panel by a series of substantially straight seams. A method of forming the cushion according to the present invention is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于车辆约束系统的气囊垫。 气囊垫由两个或更多个基本上相似的直线几何体的主体部分形成，它们通过沿对应的横向边界边缘的两个基本上直的接缝相互连接。 每个主体面板部分由一个或多个面板或片组成。 通过一系列基本上直的接缝，不直接连接在一起的直线型中心面板的周边部分的车身板部分的上边界边缘彼此接合。 还提供了一种形成根据本发明的衬垫的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060073331A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US11284325

申请日：2005-11-21

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj

IPC: D03D15/00 ,  D02G3/00

CPC classification number: D01F6/62 ,  B60R2021/23509 ,  D03D1/02 ,  Y10T428/2913 ,  Y10T442/20 ,  Y10T442/3065

Abstract: Airbag cushions manufactured from polyester yarn having certain levels of intrinsic viscosity (IV) and certain specific carboxyl end group (“CEG”) levels perform unexpectedly well in high temperature and high humidity environments for airbag cushion applications. This specification identifies certain polyester yarns and characteristics of such polyester yarns that are necessary to achieve unexpectedly good performance in such high humidity and high temperature applications. A polymeric polyester yarn for airbags, said yarn having a high degree of tenacity even after a long period of exposure to high temperature and high humidity conditions is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, a polyester yarn having CEG of less than about 60 equivalents/106 gram, and more preferably less than about 30 equivalents/106 grams, is particularly useful. In another embodiment, a polyester yarn having an IV value of at least about 0.6 performs exhibits superior properties.

公开(公告)号：US06910713B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-28

申请号：US10624976

申请日：2003-07-22

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj

IPC: B60R21/23 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R21/237 ,  D03D1/02

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R2021/23509 ,  B60R2021/23514

Abstract: The present invention relates to an airbag cushion, which simultaneously exhibits a very low amount of fabric utilized to produce the target airbag cushion in correlation to an overall high amount of available inflation airspace within the cushion itself. These two correlative elements are now combined for the first time in what is defined as an effective fabric usage index (being the quotient of the amount of fabric utilized in the construction of the airbag cushion and the available inflation airspace volume). The inventive airbag cushion must possess an effective fabric usage factor of at most 0.0330. A cushion exhibiting such low seam usage and fabric usage factors and also comprising an integrated looped pocket for the disposition of an inflator can is also provided as well as an overall vehicle restraint system comprising the inventive airbag cushion.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种气囊垫，其同时呈现用于生产目标气囊垫的非常少量的织物，其与衬垫本身内的总体大量可用的膨胀空气空间相关。 这两个相关元素现在首次被组合在被定义为有效织物使用指数（作为在气囊垫的构造中使用的织物量的商和可用的膨胀空间体积）中的第一次。 本发明的气囊垫必须具有至多0.0330的有效织物使用系数。 还提供了一种表现出这种低接缝用量和织物使用因子的衬垫，并且还包括用于设置充气机罐的集成环形袋，以及包括本发明的气囊垫的整体车辆约束系统。

公开(公告)号：US06883827B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US10138982

申请日：2002-05-03

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/22

CPC classification number: B60R21/232 ,  B60R2021/23107 ,  B60R2021/23386 ,  B60R2021/23514 ,  B60R2021/2612 ,  B60R2021/2617

Abstract: A modular airbag cushion system adaptable to different vehicle platform configurations comprises i) a plurality of separate, interconnectable inflatable airbag cushions each of which comprises at least one port for transmitting gas; ii) an optional connector for transmitting gas comprising a tube having a coaxial opening at at least one end, said tube being between and connected with at least two of said airbag cushions to provide a gas-tight connection between said ports; and iii) a gas source in communication with at least one of said ports for inflating said cushions in response to a signal. By varying the length of the connector or the ports, the system can be adapted to a variety of vehicle configurations using cushions of essentially the same length to protect outboard vehicle occupants from injurious contact with exposed interior sides of the vehicle in a crash.

Abstract translation: 适用于不同车辆平台结构的模块化气囊缓冲系统包括：i）多个单独的可互连的可充气安全气囊，每个气囊包括至少一个用于传输气体的端口; ii）用于传输气体的可选连接器，包括在至少一端具有同轴开口的管，所述管在所述气囊垫中的至少两个之间并且与所述气囊中的至少两个连接，以在所述端口之间提供气密连接; 以及iii）与所述端口中的至少一个通信的气源，用于响应于信号使所述缓冲垫膨胀。 通过改变连接器或端口的长度，系统可适用于使用基本上相同长度的垫子的各种车辆构造，以保护舷外车辆乘客在碰撞中与车辆暴露的内侧面的有害接触。

公开(公告)号：US06783155B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10118398

申请日：2002-04-08

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj

IPC: B60R2116

CPC classification number: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R2021/23382 ,  B60R2021/23533 ,  B60R2021/23566

Abstract: The present invention relates to air bag tethers and to a pattern-wise arrangement of such tethers in relation to air bag panels on a fabric blank, thus resulting in increased fabric utilization per tether and an overall cost savings per finished air bag. The air bag tether system of the present invention is comprised of two congruent tether panels that are joined to one another and to a respective air bag panel. In a preferred embodiment, the tether panel that is attached to the face panel of the air bag is cut in alignment with the warp and the fill of the fabric blank, while the rear tether panel that is attached to the rear panel of the air bag is cut on the bias with respect to the warp and the fill of the fabric blank. The two tether panels are then connected to one another to form a functional tether system. This two-piece construction, with one bias-cut piece, decreases the amount of fabric that is used in the manufacture of the air bag and tethers, while providing sufficient elongation for the tether system to be functional.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及气囊系绳以及这种系绳相对于织物坯料上的气囊面板的图案排列，从而导致每个系链增加的织物利用率和每个成品气囊的整体成本节省。 本发明的气囊系链系统由两个相互连接的系绳板组成，并分别连接到相应的气囊面板上。 在优选实施例中，附接到气囊的面板的系绳面板被切割成与织物坯料的经纱和填充物对齐，而连接到安全气囊的后面板的后连接板 相对于织物坯料的翘曲和填充物的偏压被切割。 然后将两个系绳板彼此连接以形成功能性系绳系统。 这种具有一个偏斜切片的两件式结构降低了用于制造气囊和系绳的织物的量，同时为系绳系统提供足够的伸长率。

公开(公告)号：US06672618B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US09891956

申请日：2001-06-26

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj

IPC: B60R2116

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R2021/23566 ,  B60R2021/23576

Abstract: An airbag cushion for use in a vehicle restraint system is provided. The airbag cushion is formed from a notched body panel and a rectilinear center panel by a series of substantially straight seams which reduces substantially the elongation of the air bag cushion upon impact on collision of the vehicle in which it is installed. A method of forming the cushion according to the present invention is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于车辆约束系统的气囊垫。 气囊垫由切口的主体面板和直线的中心面板形成，通过一系列基本上直的接缝，在碰撞安装有车辆的碰撞时，气囊缓冲垫的伸长率大大降低。 还提供了一种形成根据本发明的衬垫的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06473948B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US08842825

申请日：1997-04-17

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj ,  Michael D. Hurst

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj ,  Michael D. Hurst

IPC: D06C2100

CPC classification number: B60R21/235 ,  B60R21/237 ,  B60R2021/2375 ,  Y10T442/30

Abstract: A fabric for use in an air bag is provided. The fabric of the invention is produced by mechanically compressing a preliminary fabric constructed substantially of synthetic yarn such that the packed volume per unit area of the compressed fabric is less than the packed volume per unit area of the preliminary fabric. Air permeability is not adversely affected.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于气囊的织物。 本发明的织物通过机械压缩基本上由合成纱线构成的预制织物来制造，使得压缩织物的每单位面积的包装体积小于初步织物的每单位面积的包装体积。 透气性不会受到不利影响。

公开(公告)号：US06299206B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-09

申请号：US09617882

申请日：2000-07-17

Applicant: Ramesh Keshavaraj

Inventor： Ramesh Keshavaraj

IPC: B60R2116

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/2171

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle restraint system which comprises an airbag into which an inflator can assembly may be placed. The inventive airbag preferably comprises two body panels, attached by one substantially straight seam, and a separator panel which, upon folding and attaching of the two body panel sections of the airbag produces a mouth (looped pocket) for holding of the above-mentioned inflator can assembly. Such an article allows for quick and complete inflation upon release of propellant and facilitates packing in a standard restraint system enclosure. The invention thus encompasses both the restraint system and the airbag itself.