Deployment structure for an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device
    1.
    发明授权
    Deployment structure for an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device 失效
    充气车辆乘员保护装置的部署结构

    公开(公告)号:US06322100B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-27

    申请号:US09178805

    申请日:1998-10-26

    IPC分类号: B60R2120

    摘要: A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes a pivotal deployment door (82) and a decorative emblem structure (52) having an installed position on the deployment door (82). The deployment door (82) is configured to open under the influence of inflation fluid pressure forces applied by an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The apparatus (10) further includes a first fastener structure (110) on the deployment door (82) and a second fastener structure (114) on the emblem structure (52). The fastener structures (110, 114) are configured to snap together to establish a mechanical interlock between the deployment door (82) and the emblem structure (52) upon movement of the emblem structure (52) to the installed position on the deployment door (82).

    摘要翻译: 车辆乘员保护装置(10)包括在展开门(82)上具有安装位置的枢转展开门(82)和装饰会徽结构(52)。 展开门(82)构造成在充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)施加的充气流体压力的作用下打开。 装置(10)还包括在展开门(82)上的第一紧固件结构(110)和徽章结构(52)上的第二紧固件结构(114)。 紧固件结构(110,114)构造成在徽章结构(52)移动到展开门上的安装位置(52)之后,将其卡在一起以在展开门(82)和徽章结构(52)之间建立机械互锁 82)。

    Initiator for air bag inflator
    2.
    发明授权
    Initiator for air bag inflator 失效
    气囊充气机启动器

    公开(公告)号:US06295935B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-02

    申请号:US09067287

    申请日:1998-04-27

    IPC分类号: F42B310

    摘要: An initiator (50) for rupturing a burst disk (36) in an air bag inflator (10) includes a body of ignitable material (112) for, when ignited, generating combustion products. A base (52) supports the body of ignitable material (112), and an electrically energizable member (80) for igniting the ignitable material, on the inflator (10). The initiator (50) also includes a cap (90) sealed to the base (52). The cap (90) encloses the ignitable material (112) and maintains the ignitable material in position on the base (52). At least a first portion (94) of the cap (90) is releasable from the base (52) under the force of the combustion products of the ignitable material (112) to enable movement of at least the first portion of the cap away from the base and into engagement with the burst disk (36) to rupture the burst disk.

    摘要翻译: 用于破裂安全气囊充气机(10)中的爆破盘(36)的起动器(50)包括可点燃材料(112)的主体,用于当被点燃时产生燃烧产物。 基座(52)支撑可点燃材料(112)的主体,以及用于点燃充气器(10)上的可点燃材料的电可激励构件(80)。 启动器(50)还包括密封到基座(52)的盖(90)。 盖(90)包围可点燃材料(112)并将可点燃材料保持在基座(52)上的适当位置。 帽(90)的至少第一部分(94)可在可燃材料(112)的燃烧产物的作用下从基部(52)释放,以使至少帽的第一部分能够远离 基座并与突发盘(36)接合以破裂突发盘。

    Initiator for air bag inflator
    3.
    发明授权
    Initiator for air bag inflator 失效
    气囊充气机启动器

    公开(公告)号:US06196584B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-06

    申请号:US09204005

    申请日:1998-12-01

    IPC分类号: B60R2126

    摘要: An apparatus (10) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) comprises a container (14) defining a chamber (40). The container (14) has a portion (36) which is rupturable to form an opening in the container. A quantity of inflation fluid (42) is stored under pressure in the chamber (40). An electrically actuatable initiator (50) is connected with the container (14) for rupturing the rupturable portion (36) of the container to enable flow of inflation fluid (42) out of the inflator (10). The initiator (50) comprises an ignitable primary charge (90) and electrically energizable means (60) for igniting the primary charge. The initiator (50) further comprises a secondary charge (100) ignitable by the primary charge (90). The secondary charge (100) comprises an ignitable metal in solid form which liquefies when ignited by the primary charge (90). The primary charge (90) when ignited generates combustion products under pressure which ignite the secondary charge (100) and direct the liquefied metal into engagement with the rupturable portion (36) of the container (14) to help open the rupturable portion of the container. In a preferred embodiment, the secondary charge (100) is thermite.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于充气充气车辆乘员保护装置(12)的装置(10)包括限定腔室(40)的容器(14)。 容器(14)具有可破裂的部分(36),以在容器中形成开口。 一定量的充气流体(42)在压力下储存在腔室(40)中。 电动可启动器(50)与容器(14)连接,用于破坏容器的可破裂部分(36),以使充气流体(42)从充气机(10)流出。 起动器(50)包括用于点燃主电荷的可点燃的初级电荷(90)和可电激励装置(60)。 引发器(50)还包括可由初级电荷(90)点燃的次级电荷(100)。 次级电荷(100)包括固体形式的可点燃金属,其在被主电荷(90)点燃时液化。 点燃时的主要装料(90)在压力下产生燃烧产物,其引燃二次装料(100)并引导液化金属与容器(14)的可破裂部分(36)接合,以帮助打开容器的可破裂部分 。 在优选的实施方案中,次级电荷(100)是热的。

    Inflatable curtain with tensioning device
    4.
    发明授权
    Inflatable curtain with tensioning device 失效
    带张紧装置的充气窗帘

    公开(公告)号:US06168193A

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-02

    申请号:US09368652

    申请日:1999-08-05

    IPC分类号: B60R2122

    摘要: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) comprises a vehicle occupant protection device (14) which is inflatable away from a vehicle roof (28) into a position extending along a vehicle side structure (16) between the side structure and a vehicle occupant. An inflator (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the vehicle occupant protection device (14). The inflation fluid rotates an impeller (180) which moves a tensioning member (154) in a linear direction. A flexible elongated member (54) has a first end (70) connected to the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and an opposite second end (72) connected to the tensioning member (154). The flexible elongated member (54) is connected to the vehicle occupant protection device (14). The flexible elongated member (54) is tensioned by the tensioning member (154) when the tensioning member moves in the linear direction. The flexible elongated member (54) resists movement of the vehicle occupant protection device (14) away from the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) when the vehicle occupant protection device is inflated.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于帮助保护车辆(12)的乘员的装置(10)包括车辆乘员保护装置(14),该车辆乘员保护装置(14)可以从车顶(28)充气到沿着车辆侧面结构(16)延伸的位置, 侧面结构和车辆乘客。 充气机(24)提供用于使车辆乘员保护装置(14)充气的充气流体。 膨胀流体使沿着线性方向移动张紧构件(154)的叶轮(180)旋转。 柔性细长构件(54)具有连接到车辆(12)的侧面结构(16)的第一端(70)和连接到张紧构件(154)的相对的第二端(72)。 柔性细长构件(54)连接到车辆乘员保护装置(14)。 当张紧构件沿直线方向移动时,柔性细长构件(54)由张紧构件(154)张紧。 当车辆乘员保护装置被充气时,柔性细长构件(54)抵抗车辆乘员保护装置(14)的移动远离车辆(12)的侧部结构(16)。

    Vehicle occupant protection apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Vehicle occupant protection apparatus 失效
    车辆乘员保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US6033017A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-07

    申请号:US57815

    申请日:1998-04-09

    摘要: An apparatus includes a vehicle seat (10) and an actuating assembly (80). The seat (10) has a wing (34) which is movable from a retracted position to a deployed position. When the wing (34) is in the deployed position, it projects adjacent to an occupant the seat (10) to restrain movement of the occupant off the seat (10). The actuating assembly (80) moves the wing (34) from the retracted position to the deployed position upon the occurrence of a vehicle crash.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括车辆座椅(10)和致动组件(80)。 座(10)具有可从缩回位置移动到展开位置的翼(34)。 当机翼(34)处于展开位置时,它与座椅(10)的乘客相邻地突出,以限制乘员离开座椅(10)的运动。 在发生车辆碰撞时,致动组件(80)使机翼(34)从缩回位置移动到展开位置。

    Air bag module installation structure and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Air bag module installation structure and method 失效
    气囊模块安装结构及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5382046A

    公开(公告)日:1995-01-17

    申请号:US660566

    申请日:1991-02-25

    申请人: Jess A. Cuevas

    发明人: Jess A. Cuevas

    CPC分类号: B60R21/217 B60R21/2035

    摘要: A structure and a method for installing a vehicle air bag module in a vehicle includes a coupling member, preferably an expansible retainer ring, having a form which can be mechanically changed (e.g. expanded). The air bag module has a coupling device adapted to engage a portion of the vehicle (e.g., the vehicle steering column) and to locate and align the module relative to the portion of the vehicle. The coupling member is then manipulated to engage both the coupling device of the module and the portion of the vehicle to couple the module with the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 用于在车辆中安装车辆安全气囊模块的结构和方法包括具有可以被机械地改变(例如扩张)的形式的联接构件,优选地是可扩展的保持环。 气囊模块具有适于接合车辆的一部分(例如,车辆转向柱)并且相对于车辆的部分定位和对准模块的联接装置。 然后操作联接构件以接合模块的联接装置和车辆的部分,以将模块与车辆联接。

    Inflator for inflatable vehicle occupant protection device
    7.
    发明授权
    Inflator for inflatable vehicle occupant protection device 有权
    充气车乘员保护装置充气机

    公开(公告)号:US07131663B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-07

    申请号:US09371776

    申请日:1999-08-10

    IPC分类号: B60R21/268

    摘要: An inflator (22) for providing inflation fluid ( ) to inflate an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) includes a container (30) storing the inflation fluid under pressure. The container (30) has an outlet passage (80) through which the inflation fluid flows from the container. A rupturable closure member (92) fixed to the container (30) blocks flow of inflation fluid through the passage (80). A support (100) for the rupturable closure member (92) defines a chamber (110) adjacent the rupturable closure member (92). The rupturable closure member (92) has a first portion (122) deformed into the chamber (110) by the pressure of the inflation fluid and a second ring-shaped portion (124) encircling the first portion (122). An initiator (98) ruptures the closure member (92) when actuated by shearing the first portion (122) from the second portion (124).

    摘要翻译: 用于提供充气流体())以使充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)充气的充气器(22)包括容纳充气流体的压力下的容器(30)。 容器(30)具有出口通道(80),膨胀流体通过该出口通道从容器流出。 固定到容器(30)上的可破裂的封闭构件(92)阻挡通过通道(80)的充气流体的流动。 用于可破坏的封闭构件(92)的支撑件(100)限定了邻近可破坏闭合构件(92)的腔室(110)。 可破裂的封闭构件(92)具有通过膨胀流体的压力变形到腔室(110)中的第一部分(122)和环绕第一部分(122)的第二环形部分(124)。 当通过从第二部分(124)剪切第一部分(122)致动时,引发器(98)破坏封闭构件(92)。

    Thrust and rock vehicle seat
    8.
    发明授权
    Thrust and rock vehicle seat 失效
    推力和摇摆车座

    公开(公告)号:US06302481B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-16

    申请号:US09498176

    申请日:2000-02-04

    IPC分类号: B60N242

    摘要: An apparatus (10) includes a seat (11) for a vehicle occupant (18), a support (20) for the seat (11), and an actuator mechanism (40). The seat (11) has a forward position in the vehicle (12) and a rearward position in the vehicle (12). The support (20) enables the seat (11) to move on the support (20) from the forward position to the rearward position in the vehicle (12) during a frontal vehicle collision (13). The actuator mechanism (40), when actuated, moves the seat (11) from the forward position to the rearward position in a first stage of movement and raises a front portion (14) of the seat (11) in a second stage of movement subsequent to the completion of the first stage.

    摘要翻译: 装置(10)包括用于车辆乘员(18)的座椅(11),用于座椅(11)的支撑件(20)和致动器机构(40)。 座椅(11)在车辆(12)中具有向前位置,并且在车辆(12)中具有向后位置。 支撑件(20)使得座椅(11)能够在前部车辆碰撞(13)期间在支撑件(20)上从车辆(12)中的向前位置移动到后部位置。 致动器机构(40)在致动时,在第一移动阶段将座椅(11)从前部位置移动到后部位置,并且在第二阶段的运动中升高座椅(11)的前部(14) 在第一阶段完成之后。

    Stored gas inflator assembly
    9.
    发明授权
    Stored gas inflator assembly 有权
    储存气体充气机总成

    公开(公告)号:US06227562B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-08

    申请号:US09259362

    申请日:1999-02-26

    IPC分类号: B60R2122

    摘要: A safety apparatus (12) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle having a side structure (16) comprises an inflatable protection device (14) having an inflated condition disposed between the vehicle occupant and the side structure. The safety apparatus (12) also comprises an inflator assembly (10) for inflating the protection device (14) and for maintaining the protection device in the inflated condition for at least five seconds. The inflator assembly (10) includes at least one container (30) having gas (52) stored under pressure. In a preferred embodiment, the inflator assembly (10) comprises a primary outlet passage (70) connected with the container for releasing inflation fluid (52) from the inflator assembly at a relatively high rate over a relatively short period of time. The inflator assembly (10) also preferably has a secondary outlet passage (90) connected with the container for releasing inflation fluid from the inflator assembly at a relatively low rate for about five to ten seconds.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于帮助保护具有侧面结构(16)的车辆的乘员的安全装置(12)包括具有设置在车辆乘员与侧面结构之间的膨胀状态的可充气保护装置(14)。 安全装置(12)还包括用于使保护装置(14)膨胀并将保护装置保持在膨胀状态至少五秒的充气机组件(10)。 充气机组件(10)包括在压力下存储有气体(52)的至少一个容器(30)。 在优选实施例中,充气机组件(10)包括与容器连接的主出口通道(70),用于在相对较短的时间段内以相对高的速率从充气机组件释放充气流体(52)。 充气机组件(10)还优选地具有与容器连接的次级出口通道(90),用于以相对低的速率从充气机组件释放充气流体约五至十秒。

    Apparatus for protecting lower extremities of a vehicle occupant
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for protecting lower extremities of a vehicle occupant 失效
    用于保护车辆乘员的下肢的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06213505B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-10

    申请号:US09498177

    申请日:2000-02-04

    IPC分类号: B60R2102

    CPC分类号: B60R21/08 B60R2021/0046

    摘要: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect the lower extremities (44) of an occupant (40) of a vehicle (12) includes a sheet member (50) for extending along the floor (14) of the vehicle. The sheet member (50) has a surface (58) extending under the occupant's lower extremities between opposite first and second end portions (54, 52) of the sheet member. The sheet member (50) has a first condition in which the sheet member is spaced from the vehicle floor (14) by a first distance. The apparatus (10) includes an actuatable power source (84) for pulling at least the first end portion (54) of the sheet member (50) to tension the sheet member between the first end portion and the second end portion (52). The apparatus (10) also includes a vehicle crash sensor (80) for actuating the power source (84) in the event of a vehicle collision to tension the sheet member (50) and move the sheet member from the first condition to a second condition. In the second condition, the sheet member (50) is spaced from the vehicle floor (14) by a second distance that is greater than the first distance.

    摘要翻译: 用于帮助保护车辆(12)的乘员(40)的下肢(44)的装置(10)包括用于沿着车辆的地板(14)延伸的片材构件(50)。 片材(50)具有在片材的相对的第一和第二端部(54,52)之间在乘员的下肢下方延伸的表面(58)。 片材(50)具有第一状态,其中片材与车辆地板(14)间隔第一距离。 设备(10)包括用于拉动片材(50)的至少第一端部(54)以在第一端部和第二端部(52)之间张紧片状构件的可致动电源(84)。 装置(10)还包括车辆碰撞传感器(80),用于在车辆碰撞的情况下致动动力源(84),以张紧片材构件(50)并将片材构件从第一状态移动到第二状态 。 在第二状态下,片材(50)与车辆地板(14)间隔大于第一距离的第二距离。