公开(公告)号：US20090026807A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US11782252

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 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R2021/343

Abstract: An energy-absorbing hood assembly for a vehicle includes an upper layer having a plurality of polyhedral protuberances extending outward therefrom, and preferably a lower layer. The protuberances are disposed between the upper and lower layers, and preferably arranged in longitudinal and transverse rows. The polyhedral protuberances are adapted to absorb and attenuate crush loads imparted to the hood assembly and resultant forces imparted to an object resulting from an impact between the object and the hood assembly. The polyhedral protuberances define various structural and material characteristics along different regions of the hood assembly that are selectively configured to provide different levels of absorption and attenuation of the crush loads and resultant forces. The lower layer is preferably configured to controllably fail at a first predetermined threshold crush load and the polyhedral protuberances are each configured to controllably deform at a second predetermined threshold crush load.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的能量吸收罩组件包括具有从其向外延伸的多个多面体突起的上层，优选为下层。 突起设置在上层和下层之间，并且优选地布置在纵向和横向行中。 多面体突起适于吸收和减弱施加到罩组件的挤压载荷以及由物体和罩组件之间的冲击所产生的对物体的合力。 多面体突起限定沿着罩组件的不同区域的各种结构和材料特性，其选择性地构造成提供不同程度的挤压载荷和合力的吸收和衰减。 优选地，下层被配置为在第一预定阈值压碎载荷下可控地失效，并且多面体突起各自构造成在第二预定阈值压碎载荷下可控地变形。

公开(公告)号：US07467684B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-23

申请号：US11049448

申请日：2005-02-02

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Robert A. Lutz

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Robert A. Lutz

IPC: B60K28/014

CPC classification number: B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/13 ,  B60R99/00 ,  B60R2021/0018 ,  B60R2021/01327 ,  F02K9/00 ,  F05B2240/94 ,  F05B2240/941

Abstract: A thruster system is provided for a vehicle that can be used to reduce the roll propensity of a motor vehicle. The system utilizes a control system and multiple sets of thrusters which are strategically placed upon the vehicle. The control system is provided for detecting a potential roll condition and activates selected ones of the thrusters to produce a necessary thrust force for counteracting roll forces. The thrusters are connected to an on-board pressurized gas source that generates the anti-roll thrust force.

Abstract translation: 为车辆提供推进器系统，其可用于降低机动车辆的倾斜倾向。 该系统利用了一套控制系统和多组策略性地放置在车辆上的推进器。 提供控制系统用于检测潜在的滚动条件并激活所选择的推进器，以产生用于抵消滚动力的必要的推力。 推进器连接到产生抗倾倒推力的板上加压气体源。

公开(公告)号：US07453226B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US11220465

申请日：2005-09-07

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Kioumars Paryani

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Kioumars Paryani

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: B60R1/025

Abstract: A synchronized rear vision system for a vehicle includes a pair of external side rearview mirrors for attachment to the vehicle and an interior rearview mirror for attachment to the vehicle. The synchronized rear vision system also includes a system master controller for detecting an instantaneous position of one of the side rearview mirrors and calculating position output signals for at least another one of the side rearview mirrors and the interior rearview mirror to automatically position at least the another one of the side rearview mirrors and the interior rearview mirror based on the instantaneous position. The synchronized rear vision system may include a controller to readjust the position of the rearview mirrors based on a position of a driver seat of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的同步后视系统包括用于附接到车辆的一对外侧后视镜和用于附接到车辆的内部后视镜。 同步的后视系统还包括系统主控制器，用于检测侧后视镜中的一个后视镜的瞬时位置，并计算至少另一个侧后视镜和内后视镜的位置输出信号，以自动定位至少另一个 一个后视镜和内部后视镜基于瞬时位置。 同步的后视系统可以包括控制器，其基于车辆的驾驶员座位的位置来重新调整后视镜的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07369928B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-06

申请号：US11121832

申请日：2005-05-04

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Gary L. Jones ,  Joseph D. Mc Cleary

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Gary L. Jones ,  Joseph D. Mc Cleary

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/809 ,  B60N2/838

Abstract: A headrest positioning system for automatically adjusting the position of a headrest of a vehicle seat. The headrest can be a power headrest that is part of a power seat system, where the position of the headrest can be preset by a seat occupant with the other positions of the seat in a memory function. The system includes a seat occupant sensing system that senses the position of the seat occupant's head, eyes or other facial features to determine a desired position of the headrest. The system compares the actual position of the headrest to the desired position, and automatically adjusts the position of the headrest to the desired position. In one embodiment, an imaging system determines the position of the seat occupant's head. In another embodiment, the system determines the position of seat occupant's eyes based on the position of the driver side mirror.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动调节车辆座椅的头枕位置的头枕定位系统。 头枕可以是动力头枕，其是动力座椅系统的一部分，其中头枕的位置可以由座椅乘员预设，座椅的其他位置在记忆功能中。 该系统包括座椅乘员感测系统，其感测座椅乘员的头部，眼睛或其他面部特征的位置以确定头枕的期望位置。 该系统将头枕的实际位置与所需位置进行比较，并自动将头枕的位置调整到所需位置。 在一个实施例中，成像系统确定座椅乘员头部的位置。 在另一个实施例中，系统基于驾驶员侧视镜的位置来确定座椅乘员的眼睛的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06999863B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10336994

申请日：2003-01-06

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

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

IPC: B60R22/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/01338 ,  B60R21/0132

Abstract: A method is disclosed for managing variation in acceleration values obtained from a vehicle acceleration sensor for use in on-board computer based crash evaluation algorithm. Sources contributing to the variation are identified and a determination is made of the magnitude of the variation from each source to a selected multiple of a standard deviation, for example, 3 to 6 σ. The variation for each source is suitably combined to produce a database of acceleration-time history with the combined variations for use in calibrating and or validating a candidate crash algorithm.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理从用于基于车载计算机的碰撞评估算法中的车辆加速度传感器获得的加速度值的变化的方法。 识别对变化有贡献的源，并且确定从每个源变化到标准偏差的选定倍数（例如3至6西格玛）的幅度的大小。 每个源的变化被适当地组合以产生用于校准和/或验证候选碰撞算法的组合变化的加速时间历史数据库。

公开(公告)号：US06869132B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10392337

申请日：2003-03-18

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Gary Lee Jones ,  James E. Williamson

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Gary Lee Jones ,  James E. Williamson

IPC: B60N2/42 ,  B60N2/427 ,  B60R19/00 ,  B60R21/00 ,  F16F7/12

CPC classification number: F16F7/126 ,  B60N2/4235 ,  B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/42709 ,  B60N2/4279 ,  B60R19/00 ,  B60R2021/0006

Abstract: A beam system of telescoping tubes is used for absorbing side impacts to a passenger vehicle. A central outer tube is attached to a vehicle seat structure and extends between, e.g., a side door and the tunnel in the passenger compartment floor. Inner tubes in each end of the outer tube are moved between retracted positions to extended positions respectively engaging said tunnel and said door during vehicle operation. Each inner tube has a tapered piston carrying rolling elements for wedging against the outer tube for energy absorption upon a side impact.

Abstract translation: 伸缩管的梁系统用于吸收乘客车辆的侧面碰撞。 中央外管附接到车辆座椅结构，并且在例如侧门和乘客室地板中的隧道之间延伸。 外管的每一端的内管在缩回位置之间移动到在车辆操作期间分别接合所述隧道和所述门的延伸位置。 每个内管都具有锥形活塞，该活塞承载用于楔入外管的滚动元件，用于侧面冲击时的能量吸收。

公开(公告)号：US06756889B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US10242180

申请日：2002-09-12

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

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

IPC: B60Q100

CPC classification number: B60R21/0133 ,  B60R21/0132

Abstract: A computer based method for activating a vehicular safety device for passenger protection is disclosed. The method uses a centrally located front-end acceleration sensor and a passenger compartment sensor. When a crash situation is sensed, current acceleration data is integrated to produce velocity values for both sensor locations. Actual displacement values for the front-end sensor are calculated as well as displacement values based on absolute values of acceleration of that sensor. The velocity and displacement values are selectively used in at least three vehicle crash mode analyses. Examples of such crash modes are full frontal-like modes, pole-like modes and angle-like modes. When appropriate threshold values are exceeded, device activation for one or more activation stages is initiated.

公开(公告)号：US06748307B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US10303677

申请日：2002-11-25

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

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

IPC: B60R2101

CPC classification number: B60R21/0133 ,  B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R2021/01315

Abstract: A computer based method for activating a vehicular safety device for passenger protection is disclosed. The method uses two front-end acceleration sensors and a passenger compartment sensor. When a collision situation is sensed, current acceleration data is integrated to produce velocity and displacement values for the sensor locations. The velocity and displacement values are selectively used in at least three vehicle collision mode analyses. Examples of such collision modes are a full frontal mode, an angle mode and an offset deformable barrier mode. Each collision mode has sub-modes corresponding to the desired levels of airbag inflation. When appropriate threshold values are exceeded, device activation for one or more activation stages is initiated.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于启动乘客保护的车辆安全装置的基于计算机的方法。 该方法使用两个前端加速度传感器和一个乘客室传感器。 当感测到碰撞情况时，当前加速度数据被积分以产生传感器位置的速度和位移值。 在至少三次车辆碰撞模式分析中选择性地使用速度和位移值。 这种碰撞模式的示例是全面正面模式，角度模式和偏移可变形障碍模式。 每个碰撞模式具有对应于所需气囊膨胀水平的子模式。 当超过适当的阈值时，启动一个或多个激活阶段的设备激活。

公开(公告)号：US06726260B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US10370648

申请日：2003-02-20

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Gary L. Jones ,  Ching-Shan Cheng ,  Heui Su Kim

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Gary L. Jones ,  Ching-Shan Cheng ,  Heui Su Kim

IPC: B60R1940

CPC classification number: B60R19/40 ,  B60R19/12 ,  B60R19/14

Abstract: A pre-impact mode of a bumper system is provided by extending a bumper member outwardly and extending a stiffener member downwardly. Both the bumper member and the stiffener member are separately adapted to engage an object. The bumper system includes a bumper member movable between a retracted position and a laterally extended position. A stiffener member is movable between a retracted position and a downwardly extended position. An actuator mechanism is adapted to move the bumper member between the retracted and laterally extended positions and to cause the stiffener member to move between the retracted and downwardly extended positions as a result of moving the bumper member.

Abstract translation: 保险杠系统的预冲击模式是通过向外延伸保险杠构件并向下延伸加强件构成的。 保险杠构件和加强构件两者分别适于接合物体。 保险杠系统包括可在缩回位置和横向延伸位置之间移动的保险杠构件。 加强件可在缩回位置和向下延伸位置之间移动。 致动器机构适于在缩回和横向延伸的位置之间移动保险杠构件，并且由于移动保险杠构件而使加强构件在缩回和向下延伸的位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US06641166B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09864353

申请日：2001-05-25

Applicant: Alan Lampe Browne ,  Gary Lee Jones ,  Joseph D. McCleary ,  William E. Thomas ,  Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Scott R. Webb ,  Francis D. Wood ,  Chandra Sekhar Namuduri

Inventor： Alan Lampe Browne ,  Gary Lee Jones ,  Joseph D. McCleary ,  William E. Thomas ,  Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Scott R. Webb ,  Francis D. Wood ,  Chandra Sekhar Namuduri

IPC: B60R21045

CPC classification number: B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R2021/0051

Abstract: A knee bolster system is capable of automatic extension and retraction during specified scenarios that are determined based on sensor input. A microprocessor electrically controls an actuator capable of extending at least one telescoping mechanism which is rigidly engaged to a knee bolster pad located in the lower portion of an instrument panel at knee height to an occupant. Each telescoping mechanism houses a plowing mechanism. This plowing mechanism generates reaction forces during actuation.

Abstract translation: 膝关节系统能够在根据传感器输入确定的特定情况下自动伸缩。 微处理器电控制致动器，该致动器能够延伸至少一个伸缩机构，该伸缩机构刚性地接合到位于膝盖高度的仪表板下部的膝垫垫与乘员。 每个伸缩机构都有一个犁耕机构。 这种犁式机构在致动期间产生反作用力。