公开(公告)号：US20060208469A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11159078

申请日：2005-06-22

申请人： Thomas Marotzke ,  Karsten Pietsch ,  Barry Worrell

发明人： Thomas Marotzke ,  Karsten Pietsch ,  Barry Worrell

IPC分类号： B60R21/203 ,  H01H9/00

CPC分类号： B60Q5/003 ,  B60R21/2037 ,  H01H1/06

摘要： Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a steering wheel arrangement for motor vehicles having a steering wheel, an airbag module held at the steering wheel and movable in the direction of the axis of the steering wheel, and an electrical contact system arranged between the steering wheel and the airbag module for the actuation of an electrical functional unit, in particular of a vehicle horn by a relative movement between the steering wheel and the air-bag module taking place in the direction of the steering wheel axis, where-in the contact system includes elongate extended electrical conductors which are attached to mutually confronting sides of the steering wheel and of the airbag module or only to the steering wheel or to the airbag module and extend in such a way that conductors spaced apart in the direction of the steering wheel axis cross at at least one contact position.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例涉及一种用于机动车辆的方向盘装置，其具有方向盘，保持在方向盘上并可在方向盘的轴线方向上移动的气囊模块，以及布置在转向器之间的电接触系统 轮和安全气囊模块，用于通过在方向盘轴线的方向上发生的方向盘和安全气囊模块之间的相对运动来致动电功能单元，特别是车辆喇叭，其中在接触 系统包括细长的延伸的电导体，其被连接到方向盘和安全气囊模块的相互面对的侧面，或者仅连接到方向盘或安全气囊模块并且以这样的方式延伸，使得沿方向盘的方向间隔开的导体 在至少一个接触位置轴向交叉。

公开(公告)号：US20060237950A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11332520

申请日：2006-01-13

申请人： Barry Worrell ,  Michael Wilcox ,  Kevin Kelly ,  Timothy Fosberg

发明人： Barry Worrell ,  Michael Wilcox ,  Kevin Kelly ,  Timothy Fosberg

IPC分类号： B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/217

CPC分类号： B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/232

摘要： An apparatus for attaching an inflatable cushion or vehicle trim portion to a vehicle. The apparatus comprising: a first means for engaging a portion of the inflatable cushion; a second means for engaging a portion of the vehicle, the second means being coupled to the first means, wherein the second means terminates in an engagement end, the engagement end being configured to slidably engage an opening in the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将充气垫或车辆装饰部分附接到车辆的装置。 该装置包括：用于接合可充气垫的一部分的第一装置; 用于接合车辆的一部分的第二装置，所述第二装置联接到所述第一装置，其中所述第二装置终止于接合端，所述接合端构造成可滑动地接合所述车辆中的开口。

公开(公告)号：US20060055154A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US11184059

申请日：2005-07-18

申请人： John Salmon ,  Michael Noland ,  Dale Collins ,  Charles Griever ,  Barry Worrell ,  Richard Plummer

发明人： John Salmon ,  Michael Noland ,  Dale Collins ,  Charles Griever ,  Barry Worrell ,  Richard Plummer

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/2035 ,  B60R21/217

摘要： A method and apparatus for mounting an airbag module to a vehicle, the apparatus comprising a backing plate for mounting the airbag module to the vehicle, the backing plate comprising: a plurality of elongated mounting members each being drawn from the material of the backing plate wherein the plurality of elongated mounting members are integrally formed with the backing plate and each of the plurality of elongated mounting members has a portion comprising a periphery formed from the material of the backing plate and an opening extending into the elongated mounting member, the opening defining the periphery of the plurality of elongated mounting members. The method comprising: stamping a blank material to form a periphery and a central opening of the backing plate, wherein a mounting surface is located between the central opening and the periphery; and deep drawing at least one mounting member from the mounting surface, wherein the at least one mounting member provides a securement feature for the backing plate.

公开(公告)号：US20070256916A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11418970

申请日：2006-05-05

申请人： Barry Worrell

发明人： Barry Worrell

IPC分类号： H01H9/00

CPC分类号： B60Q1/0082

摘要： A set of horn switch assemblies are mounted on a base plate of a vehicle steering wheel and linked by two continuous electrical conductors that are electrically bridged to activate a horn. Each switch assembly includes an insulator base affixed to the base plate and a deflectable metal blade disposed atop the insulator base substantially parallel to the base plate. The metal blade is anchored to the insulator base at one end and deflectable toward the base plate at the other end. One electrical conductor is secured to the insulator base below and in contact with the anchored end of the metal blade, while the other electrical conductor is secured to the insulator base below and out of contact with the deflectable end of the metal blade. A driver air bag assembly deflects the metal blades to electrically bridge the two electrical conductors for activating the horn.

摘要翻译： 一组喇叭开关组件安装在车辆方向盘的底板上，并且通过电气桥接以激活喇叭的两个连续的电导体连接。 每个开关组件包括固定到基板的绝缘体基座和设置在基本上平行于基板的绝缘体基座顶部的可偏转的金属刀片。 金属刀片一端固定在绝缘体基座上，另一端可朝向底板偏转。 一个电导体固定在金属刀片的锚定端下方并与其接触的绝缘体基座上，而另一个电导体固定到绝缘体基座上，并与金属刀片的可偏转端部接触。 驱动器安全气囊组件使金属刀片偏转以电桥接两个电导体以激活喇叭。

公开(公告)号：US20060257617A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11110369

申请日：2005-04-20

申请人： Barry Worrell ,  James Simpson ,  John Weber

发明人： Barry Worrell ,  James Simpson ,  John Weber

IPC分类号： B05D1/16

CPC分类号： B62D1/06 ,  B44C5/06 ,  B44F9/02 ,  Y10T428/23943

摘要： A steering wheel, comprising: an inner core; a cushion member disposed about the inner core; a first decorative trim member disposed over the cushion member, the first decorative trim member comprising a flexible layer; and a second decorative trim member disposed over the first decorative trim member, the second decorative trim member being more rigid than the first decorative trim member wherein a portion of the first decorative trim member is abraded to remove a portion of an exterior surface of the first decorative trim member to provide a roughened area for receiving an adhesive for securing the second decorative trim member to the first decorative trim member.

摘要翻译： 一种方向盘，包括：内芯; 围绕所述内芯设置的缓冲构件; 设置在所述缓冲构件上的第一装饰装饰构件，所述第一装饰装饰构件包括柔性层; 以及设置在所述第一装饰装饰构件上方的第二装饰装饰构件，所述第二装饰装饰构件比所述第一装饰装饰构件更刚性，其中所述第一装饰装饰构件的一部分被磨损以去除所述第一装饰装饰构件的外表面的一部分 装饰装饰构件以提供用于接收用于将第二装饰装饰构件固定到第一装饰装饰构件的粘合剂的粗糙区域。

公开(公告)号：US20060071465A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US11219350

申请日：2005-09-02

申请人： Barry Worrell ,  Thomas Lewis ,  Shankar Tadavarthi ,  Donald Osborne

发明人： Barry Worrell ,  Thomas Lewis ,  Shankar Tadavarthi ,  Donald Osborne

IPC分类号： B62D1/16

CPC分类号： F16F15/1421 ,  B62D1/08 ,  B62D1/11 ,  B62D7/222 ,  F16F7/104 ,  F16F15/1414

摘要： A vibration dampening device configured for mounting to a steering wheel, comprising: a pair of masses each having a pair of springs mounted thereto, each spring comprising a pair of mounted ends; a pair of mounting members each being configured to receive and engage one of the pair of mounting ends of the pair of springs, wherein, the vibration dampening device reduces the torsional vibration input into the steering wheel. Also disclosed herein is a steering wheel for a vehicle, comprising: a steering wheel frame having an inner hub, an outer rim and a pair of spokes connecting the inner hub with the outer rim; a pair of vibration dampening devices one for each of the pair of spokes, each vibration mounting device comprising: a pair of masses each having a pair of springs mounted thereto, each spring comprising a pair of mounted ends; a pair of mounting members each being configured to receive and engage one of the pair of mounting ends of the pair of springs, wherein, the vibration dampening device reduces the torsional vibration input into the steering wheel.

摘要翻译： 一种构造成用于安装到方向盘的减振装置，包括：一对质量，其具有安装在其上的一对弹簧，每个弹簧包括一对安装的端部; 一对安装构件，每个安装构件被构造成接收和接合所述一对弹簧的一对安装端中的一个，其中，所述减振装置减少输入到所述方向盘的扭转振动。 本文还公开了一种用于车辆的方向盘，包括：方向盘框架，其具有内轮毂，外轮缘和连接内轮毂与外轮缘的一对轮辐; 一对减振装置，一对一对轮辐，每个振动安装装置包括：一对质量，每一个都具有安装在其上的一对弹簧，每个弹簧包括一对安装的端部; 一对安装构件，每个安装构件被构造成接收和接合所述一对弹簧的一对安装端中的一个，其中，所述减振装置减少输入到所述方向盘的扭转振动。

公开(公告)号：US20050017484A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10797440

申请日：2004-03-10

申请人： Barry Worrell ,  Gopal Marath ,  James Simpson ,  Scott Albers

发明人： Barry Worrell ,  Gopal Marath ,  James Simpson ,  Scott Albers

IPC分类号： B60Q5/00 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/203 ,  H01H9/00

CPC分类号： B60R21/2037 ,  B60Q5/003

摘要： An apparatus for providing an isolated ground of a horn activation circuit of a steering wheel assembly comprising an airbag module, the apparatus comprising: an insulator for receiving and engaging a wire, wherein the wire and the insulator are configured to engage at least one securement member of the steering wheel assembly, wherein the airbag module is movably secured to the insulator for movement between a first position and a second position wherein the horn circuit is completed as the airbag module moves from the first position to the second position; and a wire harness electrically communicating with the wire and at least one contact portion of the airbag module, the at least one contact portion making contact with the wire as the airbag module moves from the first position to the second position.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供包括气囊模块的方向盘组件的喇叭激活电路的隔离地的装置，所述装置包括：用于接收和接合线的绝缘体，其中所述线和所述绝缘体被配置为接合至少一个固定构件 ，其中所述气囊模块可移动地固定到所述绝缘体，用于在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，其中当所述气囊模块从所述第一位置移动到所述第二位置时，所述喇叭电路完成; 以及线束，其与所述线材和所述气囊模块的至少一个接触部分电连通，所述至少一个接触部分随着所述气囊模块从所述第一位置移动到所述第二位置而与所述线接触。

公开(公告)号：US20050156415A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11040868

申请日：2005-01-21

申请人： Francis Holmes ,  Barry Worrell ,  Joseph Johnson ,  George Richards

发明人： Francis Holmes ,  Barry Worrell ,  Joseph Johnson ,  George Richards

IPC分类号： B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B62D1/10 ,  B60R21/22

CPC分类号： B60R21/2032 ,  B62D1/105 ,  Y10T74/20834

摘要： A gear system for coupling a steering wheel to a steering wheel shaft, comprising: a first gear rotatable about a first axis and connected to the steering wheel, wherein rotation of the steering wheel causes rotation of the first gear; a second gear engaged to the first gear and configured to rotate about another axis when the steering wheel is rotated, wherein the another axis is displaced from the first axis; and a housing disposed about the gear system, wherein the housing remains in a stationary position during rotation of the steering wheel.

公开(公告)号：US20050021190A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10859547

申请日：2004-06-02

申请人： Barry Worrell ,  Shawn Ryan ,  Rana Balci ,  Scott Heizer ,  Lijian Zhang

发明人： Barry Worrell ,  Shawn Ryan ,  Rana Balci ,  Scott Heizer ,  Lijian Zhang

IPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60R16/027 ,  B62D1/04 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B60K37/06 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2370/11 ,  B60K2370/782 ,  B60Q1/1484 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R11/0264 ,  B60R2011/001 ,  B60R2011/008 ,  B62D1/046

摘要： A control interface for accessing a plurality of systems of a vehicle, comprising: a first control interface disposed on a surface of a steering wheel; a second control interface disposed on a surface of a steering wheel, the second control interface being positioned remote from the first control interface; a visual display disposed within the vehicle, wherein the first control interface provides access to a vehicle system and the second control interface provides a means for modifying the state of the vehicle system access by the first control interface.

摘要翻译： 一种用于访问车辆的多个系统的控制接口，包括：设置在方向盘表面上的第一控制接口; 设置在方向盘的表面上的第二控制界面，所述第二控制界面位于远离所述第一控制界面的位置; 设置在所述车辆内的视觉显示器，其中所述第一控制界面提供对车辆系统的访问，并且所述第二控制接口提供用于修改由所述第一控制接口进行的车辆系统访问的状态的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20060208465A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11085817

申请日：2005-03-21

申请人： Barry Worrell

发明人： Barry Worrell

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60Q5/003 ,  B60R21/2037

摘要： A method an apparatus for providing a horn switch assembly for securing an inflatable cushion to a steering wheel armature, the horn switch assembly comprising: a backing plate defining a receiving area, the receiving area being configured to receive at least a portion of the inflatable cushion, the receiving area being defined by a peripheral wall of the backing plate; a plurality of mounting members depending outwardly and away from the peripheral wall, the plurality of mounting members providing a mounting surface, wherein the mounting surface of the plurality of mounting members is configured to receive a mounting mechanism therein, wherein each of the plurality of mounting members further comprises a contact point secured thereto; a plurality of isolation mechanisms each being configured to be secured to the steering wheel armature, wherein at least one of the plurality of isolation mechanisms comprises a guide pin and a locking pin for guiding and movably securing one of the mounting mechanisms thereto and each of the plurality of isolation mechanisms comprises a portion of a wire having a non-insulated portion disposed proximate to the contact point of one of the plurality of mounting members; and a biasing member disposed between each of the plurality of isolation mechanisms and a respective one of the plurality of mounting members, wherein the backing plate is capable of movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the contact point of one of the plurality of mounting members makes contact with the non-insulated portion of the pair of wires in the second position providing a conductive path therebetween.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供用于将可充气垫固定到方向盘衔铁的喇叭开关组件的装置的方法，所述喇叭开关组件包括：限定接收区域的背板，所述接收区域被配置为容纳所述充气垫的至少一部分 ，所述接收区域由所述背板的周壁限定; 所述多个安装构件向外并远离所述周壁，所述多个安装构件提供安装表面，其中所述多个安装构件的安装表面构造成在其中容纳安装机构，其中所述多个安装 构件还包括固定到其上的接触点; 多个隔离机构，每个隔离机构被构造成固定到方向盘电枢，其中多个隔离机构中的至少一个隔离机构包括导销和用于引导和可移动地将其中一个安装机构固定到其上的每个 多个隔离机构包括具有设置在多个安装构件中的一个的接触点附近的非绝缘部分的导线的一部分; 以及偏置构件，其设置在所述多个隔离机构中的每一个与所述多个安装构件中的相应一个之间，其中所述背板能够在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，其中所述多个隔离机构中的一个的接触点 的安装构件在第二位置与所述一对导线的非绝缘部分接触，从而在它们之间提供导电路径。