STEERING WHEEL
    631.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220355847A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17755655

    申请日:2020-10-29

    Abstract: A steering wheel configured to rotate about a steering axis, comprising a rim formed of a body molded onto a frame, the body having a first mold release axis, a first groovearranged in the body in a demoldable manner relative to the first mold release axis, a sheathing reinforcement arranged to be inserted into the first groove of the body and at least partially form a second groove, wherein the second groove is arranged to receive an insert in an insertion direction separate from the first mold release axis, and in that the sheathing reinforcement comprises at least one portion which is undercut relative to the first mold release axis.
    A steering wheel configured to rotate about a steering axis, comprising a rim formed of a body molded onto a frame, the body having a first mold release axis, a first groove arranged in the body in a demoldable manner relative to the first mold release axis, a sheathing reinforcement arranged to be inserted into the first groove of the body and at least partially form a second groove, wherein the second groove is arranged to receive an insert in an insertion direction separate from the first mold release axis, and in that the sheathing reinforcement comprises at least one portion which is undercut relative to the first mold release axis.

    Gas generator
    632.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11458926B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US16310191

    申请日:2017-06-28

    Inventor: Gerald Prima

    Abstract: A disc-shaped pyrotechnic gas generator includes a housing with a plurality of diffusion holes. A pyrotechnic substance is arranged in the housing. A filter is arranged in the housing. A containment member is arranged in the housing between the pyrotechnic substance and the filter. A drainage member is arranged in the housing between the pyrotechnic substance and the containment member. The filter is to provide support to a supported portion of the containment member at a start of operation of the gas generator.

    SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAVING VEHICLE SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220289135A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-15

    申请号:US17753230

    申请日:2020-08-27

    Abstract: A seat belt retractor including a fixed frame connected to a vehicle body; a spool mounted on the fixed frame so as to be rotatable about a shaft arranged in a predetermined direction, in which a seat belt is wound around the spool; a control disc connected to the shaft about which the spool rotates to rotate together with the spool, and having external teeth; a vehicle sensor unit for detecting a change in acceleration of a vehicle by a fluctuation of an inertial member to prevent the control disc from rotating; and an installation member coupled to a housing which is coupled to one sidewall of the fixed frame, wherein the vehicle sensor unit is directly and rotatably coupled to the installation member.

    Vehicle horn control device
    635.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11420554B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US16494071

    申请日:2018-03-12

    Inventor: Laurent Groleau

    Abstract: Vehicle horn control device, embedded on a vehicle steering wheel, comprising: a base part (10); a control part (20), movable between a rest position and a depressed position; elastic return means (31), for pushing back the control part (20) to the rest position,—positioning means (41); an electrical circuit with at least one switch comprising a second contact terminal (51; 151; 251a, 251b; 21, 452), embedded on the control part (20), and a first contact terminal (52; 152; 252; 441), secured to the base part (10), characterized in that the positioning means (41) comprises the initial contact terminal (52; 152; 252; 441) arranged to position the control part (20) in the rest position, so as to close the switch when the control part (20) is in the rest position.

    Safety airbag, safety airbag assembly and method for folding safety airbag

    公开(公告)号:US11377065B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US17260392

    申请日:2019-06-19

    Abstract: Provided are an airbag, an airbag assembly, and a folding method for an airbag. The airbag has a first end, a second end, and a third end, wherein the third end is formed by folding the airbag between the first end and the second end, the second end and the third end are free ends of the airbag, and the first end is used for fixing the airbag to a mounting position. When in a stored state, the airbag has a first rolled portion and a second rolled portion, the second end is located in the first rolled portion, the third end is located in the second rolled portion, the second end is located outside of the second rolled portion, and the third end is located outside of the first rolled portion. The airbag can be stored in a mounting space in a vehicle more efficiently.

    Vehicle seat
    637.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11358555B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US17282161

    申请日:2019-09-16

    Abstract: An airbag which is a constituent of a side airbag device installed in the vehicle seat according to the present invention is provided with a main chamber which deploys toward the front of a side support portion of the seat, and a sub-chamber which accommodates an inflator and which deploys at a position inward of the main chamber in the width direction of the vehicle. The main chamber is divided, by means of a baffle panel, into a main front chamber at the front, and a main rear chamber at the rear. The sub-chamber is linked to the main rear chamber at a side in the width direction of the vehicle. When the airbag is deployed, the baffle panel extends along a front edge of the sub-chamber, as viewed from the width direction of the vehicle.

    SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE
    638.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220176907A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17594412

    申请日:2020-03-30

    Abstract: A frame side plate part of a frame member of a seat along a side surface of a backrest; and a bracket attached to the frame side plate part in a condition where an airbag cushion and an inflator are secured. The frame side plate part has a notch region where a predetermined range of a front edge is cut out The bracket has: a base part which is fitted into the notch region of the frame side plate part and to which the airbag cushion and the inflator are secured; and a reaction force plate bent from a front side of the base part and extends to one side in a vehicle width direction. Guide grooves are formed on an upper edge and lower edge of the notch region, and the base part can be inserted into the notch region from the front along the guide grooves.

    OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE
    639.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220176905A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17594471

    申请日:2020-03-31

    Inventor: Ryota ISHIGAKI

    Abstract: An occupant protecting device provided inside or below a seat cushion of a vehicle seat, containing: an airbag cushion capable of expanding and deploying to push up a seat surface of the seat cushion; and an inflator that supplies gas for expansion and deployment into the airbag cushion in the event of a vehicle emergency. The airbag cushion has front attaching points and rear attaching points attached to the vehicle seat side, and an expanding and deploying part that is expanded and deployed by the gas from the inflator. At least a portion of the expanding and deploying part overlaps itself in an up-down direction by folding between front attaching points and rear attaching points in a condition prior to expanding and deploying.

    Side airbag device
    640.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11345304B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US17272531

    申请日:2019-07-19

    Inventor: Atsushi Yamada

    Abstract: The side airbag device is composed of a cushion that expands and deploys toward the front of the vehicle in the vehicle cabin to restrain an occupant seated in a seat from the side, and an inflater that is encased in the cushion and supplies the gas that expands and deploys the cushion, wherein the cushion is provided with a first panel facing the side position of the occupant in an expanded and deployed state and a second panel joined to the first panel positioned on the opposite side of the occupant, of the first panel and second panel, an insertion hole is provided at a position near the rear end of one of the panels and a stud bolt is inserted to fasten the inflater to the vehicle structure, and the cushion is attached to the wall facing toward the front of the vehicle.

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