公开(公告)号：US07887087B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US12264297

申请日：2008-11-04

Applicant: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

Inventor： Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

IPC: B60R21/215

CPC classification number: B60R21/215 ,  B60R2021/21537

Abstract: An integrated air bag support structure that functions to dissipate excessive energy from a door panel during air bag deployment includes a support base configured to surround a door support panel. An air bag chute tube extends downward from the support base and contains a plurality of skirt walls. The door support panel separated from the support base by a gap on all four sides. A hinge element extends between one of the skirt walls of the air bag chute tube and one edge of the door support panel, and includes a plurality of pivoting elements and an arm extension to absorb energy during deployment.

Abstract translation: 用于在气囊展开期间用于从门板散发过多能量的集成式气囊支撑结构包括构造成围绕门支撑面板的支撑基座。 气囊滑槽从支撑基座向下延伸并且包含多个裙壁。 门支撑面板与支撑基座分开，四面都有间隙。 铰链元件在气囊槽管的裙壁之一和门支撑面板的一个边缘之间延伸，并且包括多个枢转元件和在展开期间吸收能量的臂延伸部。

公开(公告)号：US07784820B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US12264304

申请日：2008-11-04

Applicant: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

Inventor： Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

IPC: B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B29C65/06 ,  B29C65/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/215 ,  B29C65/06 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/114 ,  B29C66/131 ,  B29C66/30223 ,  B29C66/532 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/61 ,  B29L2031/3038 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R2021/2163 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/4998

Abstract: An integrated air bag support structure that includes a support base for attachment to the rear side of a substrate. The support base is configured to surround a door support panel and both are configured for attachment to the rear side of a substrate in an area that is pre-weakened to define an air bag deployment door in a vehicle instrument panel or a steering wheel air bag module. The upper surfaces of the support base and door support panel are attached to the rear surface of a substrate and a test tab extends from the base that is attached to the rear surface of the substrate in the same manner as the support base and the door support panel. The test tab has an unattached extension portion for the purpose of gripping and pulling to sample test that the attachment of the test tab without affecting the attachment of the support panel.

Abstract translation: 一种集成的气囊支撑结构，其包括用于附接到基板的后侧的支撑基座。 支撑基座构造成围绕门支撑面板，并且两者被构造成在预弱化的区域中附接到基板的后侧，以在车辆仪表板或方向盘气囊中限定气囊展开门 模块。 支撑基座和门支撑面板的上表面附接到基板的后表面，并且测试翼片以与支撑基座和门支撑件相同的方式从附接到基板的后表面的基座延伸 面板。 测试翼片具有未附接的延伸部分，用于夹紧和拉动到测试片的附接，而不影响支撑面板的附接。

公开(公告)号：US20110316262A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US12824198

申请日：2010-06-27

Applicant: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

Inventor： Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

IPC: B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/215 ,  B60R2021/21537

Abstract: An air bag deployment apparatus is provided for use in an air bag deployment system of an automotive vehicle. The apparatus has a support base for attachment to a rear surface of an occupant facing substrate. A door support panel has upper and lower surfaces and four side edges for attachment to the rear surface of the substrate within the area of an air bag deployment door. An air bag chute extends downward from the support base and contains a plurality of skirt walls for defining a path for deployment of an air bag from beneath the substrate. A hinge element extends from one of the skirt walls to one edge of the door support panel wherein the hinge element has upper and lower surfaces joined by a left side surface and a right side surface. At least one of the side surfaces protruding from the skirt wall includes an undercut so that a lower corner of the hinge element forms an obtuse angle, resulting in better transfer of deployment forces through the hinge element.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于机动车辆的气囊展开系统中的气囊展开装置。 该装置具有用于附接到面向乘员的基板的后表面的支撑基座。 门支撑面板具有上表面和下表面以及四个侧边缘，用于在气囊展开门的区域内附着到基板的后表面。 气囊斜槽从支撑基座向下延伸并且包含多个裙壁，用于限定用于从基底下方展开气囊的路径。 铰链元件从一个裙壁延伸到门支撑面板的一个边缘，其中铰链元件具有由左侧表面和右侧表面连接的上表面和下表面。 从裙壁突出的侧表面中的至少一个包括底切，使得铰链元件的下角形成钝角，导致展开力通过铰链元件的更好的传递。

公开(公告)号：US07828323B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US12845807

申请日：2010-07-29

Applicant: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

Inventor： Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

IPC: B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B29C65/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/215 ,  B29C65/06 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/114 ,  B29C66/131 ,  B29C66/30223 ,  B29C66/532 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/61 ,  B29L2031/3038 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R2021/2163 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/4998

Abstract: An integrated air bag support structure that includes a support base for attachment to the rear side of a substrate. The support base is configured to surround a door support panel and both are configured for attachment to the rear side of a substrate in an area that is pre-weakened to define an air bag deployment door in a vehicle instrument panel or a steering wheel air bag module. The upper surfaces of the support base and door support panel are attached to the rear surface of the substrate, and a test tab extends from the base that is attached to the rear surface of the substrate in the same manner as the support base and the door support panel. The test tab has an unattached extension portion for the purpose of gripping and pulling to test the integrity of the attachment without affecting the attachment of the support panel.

Abstract translation: 一种集成的气囊支撑结构，其包括用于附接到基板的后侧的支撑基座。 支撑基座构造成围绕门支撑面板，并且两者被构造成在预弱化的区域中附接到基板的后侧，以在车辆仪表板或方向盘气囊中限定气囊展开门 模块。 支撑基座和门支撑板的上表面附接到基板的后表面，并且测试翼片以与支撑基座和门相同的方式从附接到基板的后表面的基座延伸 支持面板 测试翼片具有未附接的延伸部分，用于夹持和拉动以测试附件的完整性而不影响支撑面板的附接。

公开(公告)号：US08181987B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US12824198

申请日：2010-06-27

Applicant: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

Inventor： Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

IPC: B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/215

CPC classification number: B60R21/215 ,  B60R2021/21537

Abstract: An air bag deployment apparatus is provided for use in an air bag deployment system of an automotive vehicle. The apparatus has a support base for attachment to a rear surface of an occupant facing substrate. A door support panel has upper and lower surfaces and four side edges for attachment to the rear surface of the substrate within the area of an air bag deployment door. An air bag chute extends downward from the support base and contains a plurality of skirt walls for defining a path for deployment of an air bag from beneath the substrate. A hinge element extends from one of the skirt walls to one edge of the door support panel wherein the hinge element has upper and lower surfaces joined by a left side surface and a right side surface. At least one of the side surfaces protruding from the skirt wall includes an undercut so that a lower corner of the hinge element forms an obtuse angle, resulting in better transfer of deployment forces through the hinge element.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于机动车辆的气囊展开系统中的气囊展开装置。 该装置具有用于附接到面向乘员的基板的后表面的支撑基座。 门支撑面板具有上表面和下表面以及四个侧边缘，用于在气囊展开门的区域内附着到基板的后表面。 气囊斜槽从支撑基座向下延伸并且包含多个裙壁，用于限定用于从基底下方展开气囊的路径。 铰链元件从一个裙壁延伸到门支撑面板的一个边缘，其中铰链元件具有由左侧表面和右侧表面连接的上表面和下表面。 从裙壁突出的侧表面中的至少一个包括底切，使得铰链元件的下角形成钝角，导致展开力通过铰链元件的更好的传递。

公开(公告)号：US20100287777A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12845807

申请日：2010-07-29

Applicant: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

Inventor： Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

IPC: B21D53/88 ,  B23P11/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/215 ,  B29C65/06 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/114 ,  B29C66/131 ,  B29C66/30223 ,  B29C66/532 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/61 ,  B29L2031/3038 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R2021/2163 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/4998

Abstract: An integrated air bag support structure that includes a support base for attachment to the rear side of a substrate. The support base is configured to surround a door support panel and both are configured for attachment to the rear side of a substrate in an area that is pre-weakened to define an air bag deployment door in a vehicle instrument panel or a steering wheel air bag module. The upper surfaces of the support base and door support panel are attached to the rear surface of the substrate, and a test tab extends from the base that is attached to the rear surface of the substrate in the same manner as the support base and the door support panel. The test tab has an unattached extension portion for the purpose of gripping and pulling to test the integrity of the attachment without affecting the attachment of the support panel.

Abstract translation: 一种集成的气囊支撑结构，其包括用于附接到基板的后侧的支撑基座。 支撑基座构造成围绕门支撑面板，并且两者被构造成在预弱化的区域中附接到基板的后侧，以在车辆仪表板或方向盘气囊中限定气囊展开门 模块。 支撑基座和门支撑板的上表面附接到基板的后表面，并且测试翼片以与支撑基座和门相同的方式从附接到基板的后表面的基座延伸 支持面板 测试翼片具有未附接的延伸部分，用于夹持和拉动以测试附件的完整性而不影响支撑面板的附接。

公开(公告)号：US20100230939A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12404410

申请日：2009-03-16

Applicant: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Derek L. Roberts ,  Brian C. Slane ,  John M. Weiher ,  Jasen R. Joseph

Inventor： Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Derek L. Roberts ,  Brian C. Slane ,  John M. Weiher ,  Jasen R. Joseph

IPC: B60R21/205

CPC classification number: B60R21/205 ,  B29C44/12 ,  B29C44/351 ,  B60R2021/161

Abstract: An integrated air bag chute structure that provides sealing of an air bag aperture in an instrument panel substrate during a foam-in-place process. The structure provides an extended flange with flexible tapered edges that surround the aperture. The tapered edges are compressed against the upper surface of the substrate to seal and surround the substrate aperture when the chute structure is inserted into and retained in the substrate aperture. The air bag chute structure further defines a door support panel with pre-weakened molded edges and a hinge which are all integrally connected to the structure and flange without gaps that would allow for leakage during the foam-in-place process.

Abstract translation: 集成的气囊斜槽结构，其在现场泡沫过程中提供仪表板基板中的气囊孔的密封。 该结构提供了一个延伸的凸缘，其具有围绕孔的柔性锥形边缘。 当斜槽结构被插入并保持在基板孔中时，锥形边缘被压靠在基板的上表面上以密封和围绕基板孔。 气囊斜槽结构进一步限定了具有预削弱的模制边缘的门支撑面板和铰链，所述门支撑面板一体地连接到结构和凸缘，而没有间隙，从而允许在泡沫就位过程中泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US20100109297A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12264304

申请日：2008-11-04

Applicant: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

Inventor： Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B23P11/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/215 ,  B29C65/06 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/114 ,  B29C66/131 ,  B29C66/30223 ,  B29C66/532 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/61 ,  B29L2031/3038 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R2021/2163 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/4998

Abstract: An integrated air bag support structure that functions to dissipate excessive energy from a door panel during air bag deployment. The air bag support structure includes a support base for attachment to the rear side of a substrate. The support base is configured to surround a door support panel and both are configured for attachment to the rear side of a substrate in an area that is pre-weakened to define an air bag deployment door in a vehicle instrument panel or a steering wheel air bag module. An air bag chute tube extends downward from the support base and contains a plurality of skirt walls that surround an air bag container to define the path for deployment of the air bag from beneath the substrate. The door support panel is generally co-planar with the support base when attached to the substrate, but is separated from the support base by a gap on all four sides. A compound hinge element extends between one of the skirt walls of the air bag chute tube and one edge of the door support panel, and includes a plurality of pivoting elements and an arm extension. Strengthening bars are located on the open end of the chute to maintain the rectangular shape of the chute during assembly with the air bag container. The strengthen bars also function to both prevent vibration and to reinforce the side walls during air bag deployment and prevent the deployment forces from separating the air bag container from the air bag support structure.

Abstract translation: 集成的气囊支撑结构，其功能是在气囊展开期间从门板消散过多的能量。 气囊支撑结构包括用于附接到基板的后侧的支撑基座。 支撑基座构造成围绕门支撑面板，并且两者被构造成在预弱化的区域中附接到基板的后侧，以在车辆仪表板或方向盘气囊中限定气囊展开门 模块。 气囊滑槽从支撑基座向下延伸并且包含围绕气囊容器的多个裙壁，以限定用于从基底下方展开气囊的路径。 门支撑面板在附接到基板时通常与支撑基座共面，但是在所有四个侧面上通过间隙与支撑基座分离。 复合铰链元件在气囊槽管的裙壁之一和门支撑面板的一个边缘之间延伸，并且包括多个枢转元件和臂伸出部。 在与气囊容器组装时，加强杆位于滑槽的开口端，以保持滑槽的矩形形状。 强化棒还起到防止振动和加强气囊展开期间的侧壁的作用，并且防止展开力将气囊容器与气囊支撑结构分离。

公开(公告)号：US20100109296A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12264297

申请日：2008-11-04

Applicant: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

Inventor： Nicholas A. Mazzocchi ,  Kenneth J. Kwasnik ,  Brian C. Slane

IPC: B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/215 ,  B60R2021/21537

Abstract: An integrated air bag support structure that functions to dissipate excessive energy from a door panel during air bag deployment. The air bag support structure includes a support base for attachment to the rear side of a substrate. The support base is configured to surround a door support panel and both are configured for attachment to the rear side of a substrate in an area that is pre-weakened to define an air bag deployment door in a vehicle instrument panel or a steering wheel air bag module. An air bag chute tube extends downward from the support base and contains a plurality of skirt walls that surround an air bag container to define the path for deployment of the air bag from beneath the substrate. The door support panel is generally co-planar with the support base when attached to the substrate, but is separated from the support base by a gap on all four sides. A hinge element extends between one of the skirt walls of the air bag chute tube and one edge of the door support panel, and includes a plurality of pivoting elements and an arm extension. A first pivoting element is formed with a downwardly directed curve having one end connected to the inner side of one of the skirt walls and the other end connected to the second pivot element. The second pivot element is formed with an upwardly directed curve having one end connected to the first pivot element and the other end connected to an extension arm that extends upwards to the edge of the door support panel.

Abstract translation: 集成的气囊支撑结构，其功能是在气囊展开期间从门板消散过多的能量。 气囊支撑结构包括用于附接到基板的后侧的支撑基座。 支撑基座构造成围绕门支撑面板，并且两者被构造成在预弱化的区域中附接到基板的后侧，以在车辆仪表板或方向盘气囊中限定气囊展开门 模块。 气囊滑槽从支撑基座向下延伸并且包含围绕气囊容器的多个裙壁，以限定用于从基底下方展开气囊的路径。 门支撑面板在附接到基板时通常与支撑基座共面，但是在所有四个侧面上通过间隙与支撑基座分离。 铰链元件在气囊斜槽管的裙壁之一和门支撑面板的一个边缘之间延伸，并且包括多个枢转元件和臂延伸部。 第一枢转元件形成有向下指向的曲线，其一端连接到一个裙壁的内侧，另一端连接到第二枢轴元件。 第二枢转元件形成有向上指向的曲线，其一端连接到第一枢转元件，另一端连接到向上延伸到门支撑面板的边缘的延伸臂。