Air bag module with locking member for locking the position of a vent member
    1.
    发明授权
    Air bag module with locking member for locking the position of a vent member 失效
    具有锁定构件的气囊模块,用于锁定排气构件的位置

    公开(公告)号:US07364192B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US10917581

    申请日:2004-08-13

    IPC分类号: B60R21/276

    摘要: A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes an inflatable occupant protection device (12) and a support member (40) having a vent opening (50) through which inflation fluid may flow. The apparatus (10) also includes a mechanism (58) for controlling a flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (50). Inflation fluid pressure within the inflatable occupant protection device (12) tends to move the mechanism (58) for increasing a flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (50). The mechanism (58) is responsive to inflation of the inflatable occupant protection device (12) beyond a predetermined distance for restricting the flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (50). The apparatus (10) further includes a locking member (96) for blocking the mechanism (58) from increasing the flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (50) after the inflatable occupant protection device (12) has inflated beyond the predetermined distance.

    摘要翻译: 车辆乘员保护装置(10)包括充气乘员保护装置(12)和具有通气开口(50)的支撑构件(40),充气流体可以穿过该通气口。 装置(10)还包括用于控制通过通气口(50)的充气流体流动的机构(58)。 可膨胀乘员保护装置(12)内的充气流体压力倾向于移动机构(58),以增加充气流体流过通气孔(50)。 所述机构(58)响应于所述可膨胀乘员保护装置(12)的充气超过预定距离,以限制充气流体通过所述通气口(50)的流动。 所述设备(10)还包括一个锁定构件(96),用于在所述可充气乘员保护装置(12)已经膨胀超过所述预定距离之后,阻止所述机构(58)增加通过所述通气口(50)的充气流体的流动。

    Variable output inflator
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06789820B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-14

    申请号:US10180744

    申请日:2002-06-26

    IPC分类号: B60R2126

    摘要: An apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) and an inflation fluid source (50) for providing inflation fluid (152) for inflating the protection device. The apparatus (10) also includes an opening (170) through which the inflation fluid (152) flows from the inflation fluid source (50). A member (190) is movable to control flow of the inflation fluid (152) through the opening (170). A volume of a field responsive fluid (230) resists movement of the member (190). The field responsive fluid (230) has a viscosity that varies in response to an energy field acting on the fluid. The apparatus (10) further includes means (232) for varying the viscosity of the field responsive fluid (230) to vary the resistance to movement of the member (190).

    Air bag inflator and method of assembly
    3.
    发明授权
    Air bag inflator and method of assembly 失效
    气囊充气机及组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US5507520A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-16

    申请号:US358788

    申请日:1994-12-16

    CPC分类号: B60R21/2644

    摘要: An inflator (14) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint (12) includes a body (60) of ignitable gas generating material, an igniter (260) for igniting the body (60) of gas generating material, and a housing (50) having a tubular wall (52) surrounding the body (60) of gas generating material. The tubular wall (52) has a longitudinal central axis (40), a plurality of outlet openings (100) through which gas flows radially outward from the housing (50), and an end wall (54) defining a closed end of the housing (50). The inflator (14) further includes a circular spacer (140) located coaxially within the tubular wall (52) adjacent to the end wall (54). The spacer (140) has a plurality of radially projecting spacer lobes (172) at locations that are spaced from each other circumferentially around the spacer (140). An annular elastomeric seal (142) extends circumferentially around the spacer (140) across and between the spacer lobes ( 172). The seal (140) is compressively loaded axially and radially between the surrounding surfaces of the adjoining parts of the inflator (14).

    摘要翻译: 用于使充气车辆乘员约束(12)充气的充气器(14)包括可燃气体发生材料的主体(60),用于点燃气体发生材料的主体(60)的点火器(260)和壳体(50) 具有围绕气体发生材料的主体(60)的管状壁(52)。 管状壁(52)具有纵向中心轴线(40),多个出口(100),气体从壳体(50)径向向外流动,以及端壁(54),其限定外壳的封闭端 (50)。 充气机(14)还包括与管壁(52)同轴位于邻近端壁(54)的圆形间隔件(140)。 间隔件(140)在位于间隔件(140)周向周向隔开的位置处具有多个径向突出的间隔开孔(172)。 环形弹性体密封件(142)围绕间隔件(140)周向延伸穿过隔离件凸耳(172)并且在隔离件凸片(172)之间延伸。 密封件(140)在充气机(14)的相邻部件的周围表面之间轴向和径向地被压缩地加载。

    Air bag module with vent controlled by tether
    4.
    发明授权
    Air bag module with vent controlled by tether 有权
    带排气管的气囊模块

    公开(公告)号:US07377546B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-27

    申请号:US11046180

    申请日:2005-01-28

    IPC分类号: B60R21/30 B60R21/16 B60R21/26

    摘要: A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10d) includes an inflatable occupant protection device (300) and a support member (316). A vent opening (350) extends through the support member (316). A vent member (360) is associated with the vent opening (350). The vent member (360) initially closes the vent opening (350). Inflation fluid moves the vent member (360) relative to the support member (316) for enabling a flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (350). A tether (386) extends between the inflatable occupant protection device (300) and the vent member (360). The tether (386) is responsive to inflation of the inflatable occupant protection device (300) away from the support member (316) by more than a predetermined distance for moving the vent member (360) relative to the support member (316) for reducing the flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (350).

    摘要翻译: 车辆乘员保护装置(10d)包括充气乘员保护装置(300)和支撑构件(316)。 通气孔(350)延伸穿过支撑构件(316)。 排气构件(360)与通气口(350)相关联。 排气构件(360)最初关闭通气口(350)。 充气流体相对于支撑构件(316)移动排气构件(360),以使膨胀流体流过通气孔(350)。 系绳(386)在可充气乘员保护装置(300)和排气构件(360)之间延伸。 系绳(386)响应于可膨胀乘员保护装置(300)从支撑构件(316)的膨胀超过预定距离,用于相对于支撑构件(316)移动排气构件(360)以减少 膨胀流体通过排放口(350)的流动。

    Air bag inflator
    5.
    发明授权
    Air bag inflator 失效
    气囊充气机

    公开(公告)号:US5380039A

    公开(公告)日:1995-01-10

    申请号:US129455

    申请日:1993-09-29

    IPC分类号: B60R21/26 B60R21/264

    摘要: An air bag inflator (10) includes a housing (12) open at one end. Inflator parts including gas generating material (70) are disposed in the housing (12). A retainer assembly (138) in the housing has a first part (170) expanded outwardly into interlocking engagement with a part (30) of the housing wall (14) adjacent the opening (24). This blocks movement of the retainer assembly (138) relative to the housing (12) toward the open end (24) of the housing (12). An end cap (90) is screwed into the open end (24) of the housing (12) after the retainer (140) is positioned in and interlocked with the housing (12). The retainer (140) is disposed intermediate the end cap (90) and the gas generating material (70). Because retainer (140) is disposed between the gas generating material (70) and a body of auto ignition material (122) in the end cap (90), a nozzle ( 150) is formed in the retainer (140) to direct auto ignition combustion products toward the gas generating material (70).

    摘要翻译: 气囊充气机(10)包括在一端开口的壳体(12)。 包括气体发生材料(70)的充气器部件设置在壳体(12)中。 壳体中的保持器组件(138)具有向外扩展的第一部分(170),与邻近开口(24)的壳体壁(14)的部分(30)互锁接合。 这阻止了保持器组件(138)相对于壳体(12)朝向壳体(12)的开口端(24)的移动。 在保持器(140)定位在壳体(12)中并与壳体(12)互锁之后,端盖(90)拧入壳体(12)的开口端(24)中。 保持器(140)设置在端盖(90)和气体发生材料(70)之间。 由于保持器(140)设置在端盖(90)中的气体发生材料(70)和自动点火材料(122)之间,所以在保持器(140)中形成喷嘴(150)以引导自动点火 朝向气体发生材料(70)的燃烧产物。

    Device for detecting contaminants on conductive surfaces
    6.
    发明授权
    Device for detecting contaminants on conductive surfaces 失效
    用于检测导电表面污染物的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5264797A

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-23

    申请号:US701432

    申请日:1991-05-15

    IPC分类号: G01R27/20 G01R27/02

    CPC分类号: G01R27/205

    摘要: A device for detecting contaminants on a surface of a conductive test sample includes first and second probes for engaging contaminants on a test sample surface. The first and second probes are connectable to a device for measuring voltage drop and are dimensioned and configured for measuring voltage drop across contaminants on the test sample surface at a predetermined contact force. The predetermined contact force is selected to prevent the first and second probes from piercing the contaminants. The device also includes a device for biasing the probes against the contaminants on the test sample surface with the predetermined contact force. The device for biasing the probes against the contaminants on the test sample surface include a moveable probe arm and a counterweight on the moveable probe arm which permits the predetermined contact force between the first and second probes to be selected. The moveable probe arm is adapted for both horizontal and vertical movement. Current leads connected to the probes are connectable to a source of electrical potential. Voltage leads connected to the probes are connectable to means for measuring and indicating the voltage drop between the voltage leads. The presence of contaminants on the test sample surface may be detected by engaging the first and second probes against the contaminants on the test sample sample surface with the predetermined contact force, applying an electric current to two current leads, and measuring a voltage drop across two voltage leads.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测导电测试样品表面上的污染物的装置包括用于接合测试样品表面上的污染物的第一和第二探针。 第一和第二探针可连接到用于测量电压降的装置,其尺寸和构造用于测量在预定接触力下测试样品表面上的污染物两端的电压降。 选择预定的接触力以防止第一和第二探针刺穿污染物。 该装置还包括用于以预定的接触力将探针偏置在测试样品表面上的污染物上的装置。 用于将探针偏压在测试样品表面上的污染物的装置包括可移动探针臂和可移动探针臂上的配重,其允许选择第一和第二探针之间的预定接触力。 可移动探头臂适用于水平和垂直运动。 与探头连接的电流引线可连接到电位源。 连接到探头的电压引线可连接到用于测量和指示电压引线之间的电压降的装置。 可以通过以预定的接触力将第一和第二探针与测试样品样品表面上的污染物接合,将电流施加到两个电流引线并测量两个电压之间的电压降来检测测试样品表面上的污染物的存在 电压引线。

    Four-point seat belt system having occupant lockable retractors

    公开(公告)号:US06817629B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-16

    申请号:US10282875

    申请日:2002-10-29

    IPC分类号: B60R2248

    摘要: A vehicle occupant protection system (30) comprises first and second lap belts (32 and 34) and first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38). A buckle assembly (90) is provided for interconnecting the first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) and the first and second lap belts (32 and 34). At least one lap belt retractor (50) is operatively connected to the first and second lap belts (32 and 34) and is electrically actuatable, in response to receiving a first electrical locking signal, for locking the at least one lap belt retractor (50) to prevent withdrawal of the first and second lap belts (32 and 34). An occupant actuatable mechanism (160) is operatively connected to the at least one lap belt retractor (50) and is responsive to actuation by the vehicle occupant for providing the first electrical locking signal to the at least one lap belt retractor (50).

    Air bag inflator and method of assembly
    9.
    发明授权
    Air bag inflator and method of assembly 失效
    气囊充气机及组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US5529334A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-25

    申请号:US436588

    申请日:1995-05-08

    CPC分类号: B60R21/2644 B60R21/30

    摘要: An inflator (14) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint (12) includes ignitable gas generating material, an igniter (260) for igniting the gas generating material, and a housing (50) having a tubular wall (52) surrounding the gas generating material. The housing (50) further has an end wall (54) defining a closed end of the housing (50). The housing (50) contains a tubular structure (62) including a cylindrical filter (70) for the gas. The tubular structure (62) extends coaxially within the tubular wall (52) and has an axially inner end portion (180) adjacent to the end wall (54). A sealing structure engages the tubular structure (62) to block gas from bypassing the filter (70) by flowing around the inner end portion (180) of the tubular structure (62). The sealing structure includes a pair of opposed sealing surfaces (94, 150) which extend circumferentially around the axis (40) and which face radially toward each other. The inner end portion ( 180) of the tubular structure (62) is compressively engaged by, and is compressed between, the opposed sealing surfaces (94, 150).

    摘要翻译: 用于使充气车辆乘员约束装置(12)充气的充气机(14)包括可点燃的气体发生材料,用于点燃气体发生材料的点火器(260),以及具有围绕产生气体的管状壁(52)的壳体(50) 材料。 壳体(50)还具有限定壳体(50)的封闭端的端壁(54)。 壳体(50)包含管状结构(62),其包括用于气体的圆柱形过滤器(70)。 管状结构(62)在管状壁(52)内同轴地延伸并且具有与端壁(54)相邻的轴向内端部(180)。 密封结构通过围绕管状结构(62)的内端部分(180)流动而与管状结构(62)接合以阻止旁路过滤器(70)的气体。 密封结构包括一对相对的密封表面(94,150),该密封表面围绕轴线(40)周向延伸并且朝向彼此径向对向。 管状结构(62)的内端部(180)在相对的密封表面(94,150)之间被压缩地接合并被压缩。

    Four-point seat belt system with buckle-lowering belts
    10.
    发明授权
    Four-point seat belt system with buckle-lowering belts 失效
    带降扣带的四点式安全带系统

    公开(公告)号:US07201399B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-10

    申请号:US10680835

    申请日:2003-10-07

    IPC分类号: B60R22/00

    摘要: An occupant restraint system (30) includes first and second lap belts (32 and 34) for collectively extending across a lap of the occupant (22). First and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) extend over the shoulders of the occupant (22). A buckle assembly (58) interconnects the lap belts (32 and 34) and the shoulder belts (36 and 38). The occupant restraint system (30) also includes first and second buckle-lowering belts (94 and 96) attached to the buckle assembly (58) for creating a downwardly acting biasing force on the buckle assembly (58) so as to move the buckle assembly (58) downwardly relative to the seat (10) and towards the lap of the occupant (22).

    摘要翻译: 乘员约束系统(30)包括第一和第二搭接带(32和34),用于共同延伸穿过乘客的一圈(22)。 第一和第二肩带(36和38)在乘员(22)的肩膀上延伸。 带扣组件(58)将腰带(32和34)和肩带(36和38)相互连接。 乘员约束系统(30)还包括附接到带扣组件(58)的第一和第二带扣降低带(94和96),用于在带扣组件(58)上产生向下作用的偏压力,以便移动带扣组件 (58)相对于座椅(10)向下并且朝向乘员(22)的搭接部。