公开(公告)号：US06938918B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-06

申请号：US09363062

申请日：1999-07-29

Applicant: David Charles Viano ,  James Lloyd Webber ,  Philip Wendel Hopf ,  Minoo Jaswantlal Shah ,  Axel Kaiser

Inventor： David Charles Viano ,  James Lloyd Webber ,  Philip Wendel Hopf ,  Minoo Jaswantlal Shah ,  Axel Kaiser

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60C21/22

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/23138 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R2021/0004 ,  B60R2021/0006 ,  B60R2021/0009 ,  B60R2021/0018 ,  B60R2021/0072 ,  B60R2021/23107 ,  B60R2021/23123 ,  B60R2021/23382 ,  B60R2021/23386 ,  B60R2021/2612

Abstract: A frontal air bag system for a vehicle including an inflator mounted to vehicle structure and an air bag operatively connected to the inflator and mounted to a pillar of the vehicle. The frontal air bag system also includes a trim molding covering the air bag and mounted to the pillar. The air bag, inflated by the inflator, is extended downward and sideways in front of an occupant seated in the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的前部安全气囊系统，包括安装到车辆结构的充气机和可操作地连接到充气器并安装到车辆的支柱上的气囊。 正面安全气囊系统还包括覆盖气囊并安装到支柱的装饰模制件。 由充气机充气的气囊向下延伸并且在坐在车辆中的乘员的前方向侧面延伸。

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：US6120623A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US24849

申请日：1998-02-17

Applicant: Alok Kumar Gupta ,  David James Lloyd ,  Michael Jackson Bull ,  Pierre H. Marois ,  Daniel Ronald Evans

Inventor： Alok Kumar Gupta ,  David James Lloyd ,  Michael Jackson Bull ,  Pierre H. Marois ,  Daniel Ronald Evans

IPC: C22F1/05 ,  C22C21/02 ,  C22C21/06 ,  C22C21/08 ,  C22F1/00 ,  C22F1/04 ,  C22F1/047 ,  C22F1/057

CPC classification number: C22C21/08 ,  C22F1/047 ,  C22F1/057

Abstract: A process of producing an aluminum alloy sheet product suitable for forming into automotive parts and exhibiting reduced roping effects. The process involves producing an aluminum alloy sheet product by direct chill casting an aluminum alloy to form a cast ingot, homogenizing the ingot, hot rolling the ingot to form and intermediate gauge product, cold rolling the intermediate gauge product to form a product of final gauge, and subjecting the final gauge product to a solutionizing treatment by heating the product to a solutionizing temperature, followed by a pre-aging step involving cooling the product to a coiling temperature above 50.degree. C., coiling the cooled product at the coiling temperature, and cooling the coiled final gauge product from the coiling temperature above 50.degree. C. to ambient temperature at a rate less than about 10.degree. C. per hour to improve T8X temper characteristics of the product. Additionally, a batch anneal step is carried out on the intermediate gauge product or at an intermediate stage of the cold rolling to reduce or eliminate roping tendencies of the alloy sheet product. To maintain a high T8X response, the alloy used in the process has the following composition: 0.4 to 1.1% by weight magnesium; 0.3 to 1.4% by weight silicon; 0 to 1.0% by weight copper; 0 to 0.4% by weight iron; 0 to 0.15% by weight manganese; 0 to 0.15% weight naturally-occurring impurities (collective total); and the balance aluminum. The invention also relates to a sheet alloy product exhibiting reduced roping effects produced by the indicated process.

Abstract translation: 一种制造适合于形成汽车部件并显示降低的绳索效果的铝合金板材产品的方法。 该方法包括通过直接冷铸铝合金来生产铝合金板产品，以形成铸锭，均质铸锭，热轧锭以形成和中间量规产品，冷轧中间规格产品以形成最终规格的产品 并通过将产物加热至溶解温度，然后进行预熟化步骤，使产物冷却到高于50℃的卷取温度，对最终规格产品进行固溶处理，卷取卷取温度下的冷却产物， 并将卷取的最终规格产品从高于50℃的卷取温度以小于约10℃/小时的速率冷却至环境温度，以改善产品的T8X回火特性。 此外，在中间规格产品上或在冷轧的中间阶段进行批量退火步骤，以减少或消除合金板产品的卷曲倾向。 为了保持高T8X响应，该方法中使用的合金具有以下组成：0.4至1.1重量％的镁; 0.3〜1.4重量％的硅; 0〜1.0重量％的铜; 0〜0.4％（重量）铁; 0〜0.15重量％的锰; 0〜0.15％重量的天然杂质（总量）; 和铝的平衡。 本发明还涉及一种表现出由所指示的方法产生的减少纱线效应的片状合金制品。

公开(公告)号：US5884787A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-23

申请号：US710475

申请日：1996-09-18

Applicant: Daniel Quintard ,  William James Lloyd

Inventor： Daniel Quintard ,  William James Lloyd

IPC: B65D50/04

CPC classification number: B65D50/046

Abstract: The child resistant safety closure is one that uses a common single start thread on the neck of a container and on a closure. In conjunction with this single start thread there is a single mating projection on the neck and on the closure. These mating projections are in an interference fit until the closure is distorted so that the closure bows outwardly in the region of the projections whereby the projection on the neck and the projection on the closure can pass by one another. The distortion is enhanced by having the plastic of the closure in the area of the projection of a decreased thickness and the neck having flattened portions to provide for a easy distortion of the closure. By the use of a single start common thread and one projection the same closure can be used for containers requiring a safety closure and those not requiring a safety closure. The difference will solely be in the neck finish of the container or on the inner surface of the closure. When the container is to have a safety closure the neck finish has a projection to mate with a projection on the closure. In the instance where the container is not to have a child resistant safety closure either the closure will not have a projection or the neck of the container will not have a projection. In such a case the closure can be freely removed from the container.

Abstract translation: 防儿童安全关闭是在容器颈部和封闭物上使用通用的单一启动螺纹。 结合这个单一启动螺纹，在颈部和闭合件上有一个单一的配合突起。 这些配合突起处于过盈配合状态，直到封闭件变形为止，使得封盖在突出部分的区域内向外弯曲，从而颈部上的突起和封闭件上的突起可以彼此通过。 通过在突出部分的区域中使封闭物的塑料具有减小的厚度并且颈部具有扁平部分以提供闭合件的容易变形来增强变形。 通过使用单个起始公共螺纹和一个突出部，相同的闭合可用于需要安全闭合的容器和不需要安全闭合的容器。 该差异将仅在容器的颈部或闭合件的内表面上。 当容器具有安全关闭时，颈部处理器具有与封盖上的突起配合的突起。 在容器不具有防止儿童安全关闭的情况下，封闭件将不具有突起，或者容器的颈部将不具有突起。 在这种情况下，封闭件可以从容器中自由地移除。

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。