公开(公告)号：US08365857B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12789700

申请日：2010-05-28

Applicant: Yutaka Okamoto ,  Eric Drake ,  Bengt Pipkorn

Inventor： Yutaka Okamoto ,  Eric Drake ,  Bengt Pipkorn

IPC: B60R21/34 ,  B60R21/36

CPC classification number: B60R21/36 ,  B60R21/23184 ,  B60R21/239

Abstract: In an airbag system, an airbag obtained by closing each of opposite end portions of a folded metal tube with an end cap is attached to an attachment surface of a front pillar, and the airbag is deployed along the front pillar with a gas produced by an inflator. Therefore, a pedestrian who collides with the front pillar can be protected by the airbag. Since the portion of the airbag, which is away from the end cap toward an intermediate part of the airbag in a longitudinal direction of the airbag by a predetermined distance, is connected to the attachment surface, which is located outside the end cap in the longitudinal direction of the airbag, with a stay being interposed in between, the difficulty in an inflation in a part of the airbag in the vicinity of each end cap, due to the end cap being pressed against the attachment surface when the airbag is inflating, is prevented. Accordingly, the airbag is allowed to inflate uniformly throughout the entire length of the airbag, and the intermediate part of the airbag in the longitudinal direction of the airbag is prevented from bending in a way that the intermediate part thereof moves away from the attachment surface of the front pillar; thus, a portion of the airbag which is located inward in the bending direction is prevented from being buckled. Accordingly, the deployed shape of the airbag can be stabilized, and thus the shock absorbing capability of the airbag is enhanced.

Abstract translation: 在气囊系统中，将通过用端盖关闭折叠的金属管的每个相对端部而获得的气囊被安装在前支柱的附接表面上，并且气囊沿着前支柱展开，气体由 气筒。 因此，与前柱碰撞的行人可以被气囊保护。 由于气囊的沿着气囊的长度方向远离端盖朝向气囊的中间部分预定距离的部分连接到位于端盖外侧的纵向的附接表面 安全气囊的方向，由于在气囊膨胀时由于端盖被压靠在安装表面上而导致的气囊在每个端盖附近的一部分膨胀的困难，所以气囊的中心位置之间是滞留的 防止了 因此，气囊能够在气囊的整个长度上均匀地膨胀，并且防止气囊在气囊的长度方向上的中间部弯曲，使其中间部分远离安全面 前柱 因此，防止位于弯曲方向内侧的气囊的一部分被弯曲。 因此，可以使气囊的展开形状稳定，从而提高气囊的冲击吸收能力。

公开(公告)号：US07988183B1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12831671

申请日：2010-07-07

Applicant: Yutaka Okamoto ,  Eric Drake ,  Earl Nelson

Inventor： Yutaka Okamoto ,  Eric Drake ,  Earl Nelson

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/36

Abstract: Opposite end portions of an airbag made of a folded metal plate and formed into a tubular shape are capped by respective end caps and are attached to an attachment surface of a front pillar, and the airbag is deployed along the front pillar by use of gas produced by an inflator, thereby protecting by the airbag a pedestrian that collides with the front pillar. Bolts penetrating through long holes formed in the end portions of the airbag and bolt holes of the end caps are screwed to weld nuts, and thereby the end portions of the airbag are slidably supported by the end caps. Accordingly, when the airbag is deployed the long holes slide with respect to the respective bolts toward inside in a longitudinal direction of the airbag, and a tension in the longitudinal direction of the airbag is prevented from acting on a metal plate of the airbag, thereby enabling the airbag to be deployed reliably near the end caps. Therefore, it is possible to inflate the airbag evenly along its entire length and thereby enhancing the shock absorbing performance when a pedestrian collides.

Abstract translation: 由折叠的金属板制成并形成管状的气囊的相对端部被相应的端盖封盖，并安装在前柱的附接表面上，并且气囊通过使用产生的气体沿着前柱展开 通过充气机，由气囊保护与前柱碰撞的行人。 穿过形成在气囊的端部的长孔和端盖的螺栓孔的螺栓被螺纹连接到螺母，从而气囊的端部由端盖可滑动地支撑。 因此，当安全气囊展开时，长孔相对于螺栓朝向气囊的纵向方向内侧滑动，并且防止气囊的长度方向的张力作用在气囊的金属板上，由此 使气囊能够可靠地靠近端盖。 因此，能够使气囊沿其整个长度均匀地充气，从而提高行人碰撞时的冲击吸收性能。

公开(公告)号：US20060237236A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US10908040

申请日：2005-04-26

Applicant: Harold Sreshta ,  Eric Drake

Inventor： Harold Sreshta ,  Eric Drake

IPC: E21B10/36

CPC classification number: E21B10/5735 ,  B22F7/02 ,  B22F7/04 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  C22C1/1036 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B22F3/26

Abstract: A composite structure includes a first portion comprising a first metallic material, a monolayer of particles extending into and bonded with the first portion, and a second portion comprising a second material, the second portion bonded with the monolayer of particles and extending into interstices between the particles. A method for fabricating a composite structure includes bonding a monolayer of particles to a first portion comprising a first metallic material, such that the monolayer of particles extends into the first portion and bonding a second portion comprising a second material to the monolayer of particles, such that the second portion extends into interstices between the particles.

Abstract translation: 复合结构包括第一部分，第一部分包括第一金属材料，延伸到第一部分中并与第一部分结合的颗粒的单层，以及包括第二材料的第二部分，第二部分与单层颗粒结合并延伸到第二部分之间的间隙 粒子。 一种制造复合结构的方法包括将单层颗粒结合到包括第一金属材料的第一部分，使得单层颗粒延伸到第一部分中并将包含第二材料的第二部分结合到单层颗粒，例如 第二部分延伸到颗粒之间的空隙中。

公开(公告)号：US20110291391A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US12789700

申请日：2010-05-28

Applicant: Yutaka Okamoto ,  Eric Drake ,  Bengt Pipkorn

Inventor： Yutaka Okamoto ,  Eric Drake ,  Bengt Pipkorn

IPC: B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/36 ,  B60R21/23184 ,  B60R21/239

Abstract: In an airbag system, an airbag obtained by closing each of opposite end portions of a folded metal tube with an end cap is attached to an attachment surface of a front pillar, and the airbag is deployed along the front pillar with a gas produced by an inflator. Therefore, a pedestrian who collides with the front pillar can be protected by the airbag. Since the portion of the airbag, which is away from the end cap toward an intermediate part of the airbag in a longitudinal direction of the airbag by a predetermined distance, is connected to the attachment surface, which is located outside the end cap in the longitudinal direction of the airbag, with a stay being interposed in between, the difficulty in an inflation in a part of the airbag in the vicinity of each end cap, due to the end cap being pressed against the attachment surface when the airbag is inflating, is prevented. Accordingly, the airbag is allowed to inflate uniformly throughout the entire length of the airbag, and the intermediate part of the airbag in the longitudinal direction of the airbag is prevented from bending in a way that the intermediate part thereof moves away from the attachment surface of the front pillar; thus, a portion of the airbag which is located inward in the bending direction is prevented from being buckled. Accordingly, the deployed shape of the airbag can be stabilized, and thus the shock absorbing capability of the airbag is enhanced.

Abstract translation: 在气囊系统中，将通过用端盖关闭折叠的金属管的每个相对端部而获得的气囊被安装在前支柱的附接表面上，并且气囊沿着前支柱展开，气体由 气筒。 因此，与前柱碰撞的行人可以被气囊保护。 由于气囊的沿着气囊的长度方向远离端盖朝向气囊的中间部分预定距离的部分连接到位于端盖外侧的纵向的附接表面 安全气囊的方向，由于在气囊膨胀时由于端盖被压靠在安装表面上而导致的气囊在每个端盖附近的一部分膨胀的困难，所以气囊的中心位置之间是滞留的 防止了 因此，气囊能够在气囊的整个长度上均匀地膨胀，并且防止气囊在气囊的长度方向上的中间部弯曲，使其中间部分远离安全面 前柱 因此，防止位于弯曲方向内侧的气囊的一部分被弯曲。 因此，可以使气囊的展开形状稳定，从而提高气囊的冲击吸收能力。

公开(公告)号：US20060192368A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11068662

申请日：2005-02-28

Applicant: Michael Hall ,  Thomas Burton ,  Eric Drake ,  Terry Jones

Inventor： Michael Hall ,  Thomas Burton ,  Eric Drake ,  Terry Jones

IPC: B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/213

CPC classification number: B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/213

Abstract: A retention tab unit is disclosed comprising a retention tab configured for attaching an inflatable curtain to a vehicle. The retention tab unit has an energy absorption mechanism that facilitates confinement of the retention tab in an initial configuration wherein the retention tab is not taut. Once the inflatable curtain is deployed, the energy absorption mechanism is configured to release the retention tab from its initial configuration and allow it to be forced into a deployed configuration wherein the retention tab tautly extends from the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种保持拉舌单元，其包括用于将可充气窗帘附接到车辆的保持突片。 保持片单元具有能量吸收机构，其有利于将保持片保持在初始构型中，其中保持片不拉紧。 一旦充气式帘幕被部署，能量吸收机构被配置成将保持突片从其初始构造释放，并允许其被迫进入展开构型，其中保持突片从车辆拉紧。