公开(公告)号：US20070063489A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11231148

申请日：2005-09-20

申请人： Paul Dinsdale ,  Scott Jackson

发明人： Paul Dinsdale ,  Scott Jackson

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/274 ,  B60R2021/2612

摘要： An airbag module may have an inflator and a cushion that are coupled together via first and second retention features. The first retention feature may be a clip seated within a housing coupled to the inflator or the cushion, and may have a tubular shape with inwardly extending fingers. The second retention feature may be a flared tubular end insertable into interlocking engagement with the first retention feature. The retention features may be used to couple the cushion or inflator to a gas guide, or to couple the inflator directly-to an inflation tube attached to the fabric of the cushion. The retention features may also be used to couple a transportation cap to the inflator to disperse inflation gases along a thrust neutral pattern in the event of accidental discharge during shipping.

摘要翻译： 安全气囊模块可以具有通过第一和第二保持特征联接在一起的充气机和缓冲垫。 第一保持特征可以是位于耦合到充气器或垫子的壳体内的夹子，并且可以具有带有向内延伸的指状物的管状形状。 第二保持特征可以是可扩展的管状端部，其可插入地与第一保持部件互锁接合。 保持特征可以用于将缓冲垫或充气器连接到气体引导件，或将充气器直接连接到附接到衬垫的织物上的充气管。 保留特征还可以用于将运输盖连接到充气机，以在运输期间意外排放的情况下沿着推力中性图案分散充气。

公开(公告)号：US06854763B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10115857

申请日：2002-06-06

申请人： Paul Dinsdale ,  David J. Green ,  Karl K. Rink

发明人： Paul Dinsdale ,  David J. Green ,  Karl K. Rink

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/268

CPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R2021/2612 ,  B60R2021/2633 ,  B60R2021/2685

摘要： An airbag or inflatable curtain inflator for producing two differing gas flows is disposed. The inflator has a gas chamber, a first orifice, and a second orifice. The first orifice has a different effective cross-sectional area than the second orifice. The two different cross-sectional areas allow the first orifice to produce a mass flow rate of gas that is different from the second orifice. The mass flow rates of gas may be related to the volume of an inflatable curtain into which the gas is ejected. Thus, two differently sized volumes of an inflatable curtain may be simultaneously inflated with a single inflator.

摘要翻译： 设置用于产生两种不同气体流的气囊或充气式帘式充气机。 充气机具有气室，第一孔和第二孔。 第一孔具有与第二孔不同的有效横截面面积。 两个不同的横截面区域允许第一孔产生不同于第二孔的气体的质量流率。 气体的质量流量可能与气体喷射到其中的可充气窗帘的体积有关。 因此，两个不同大小的体积的充气窗帘可以用单个充气机同时充气。

公开(公告)号：US07004500B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US10264522

申请日：2002-10-04

申请人： Paul Dinsdale ,  David J. Green ,  Anthony M. Young

发明人： Paul Dinsdale ,  David J. Green ,  Anthony M. Young

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/272 ,  B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R2021/23107 ,  B60R2021/23386 ,  B60R2021/2612 ,  B60R2021/2615 ,  B60R2021/2633 ,  B60R2021/2685

摘要： A dual stage inflater for providing an extended flow of inflation gas to an airbag or inflatable curtain is disclosed. The inflator includes a first gas chamber having an exit orifice, the exit orifice having an open configuration and a closed configuration. Additionally, the inflator has a second gas chamber in gaseous communication with the first gas chamber. The first and second gas chambers are separated by a flow restrictor positioned between them. This restrictor controls the flow of gas out of the second gas chamber. The inflator includes an initiator in communication with the interior of one of the gas chambers that is configured to selectively initiate a flow of gas through the exit orifice of the first gas chamber. The exit orifice of the inflator may be disposed within an inlet port of an inflatable curtain to cause inflation gases exiting the inflator through the exit orifices to enter directly into the airbag or inflatable curtain.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种双级充气器，用于向气囊或充气幕提供充气气体的延伸流。 充气机包括具有出口孔的第一气室，出口孔具有打开构型和闭合构型。 此外，充气机具有与第一气室气态连通的第二气室。 第一和第二气室由位于它们之间的限流器隔开。 该限制器控制气体流出第二气室。 充气机包括与气体室之一连通的起动器，其被构造成选择性地启动通过第一气室的出口的气流。 充气机的出口孔可以设置在可充气窗帘的入口内，以使膨胀气体通过出口孔离开充气机，直接进入气囊或充气窗帘。

公开(公告)号：US20080048418A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11508686

申请日：2006-08-23

申请人： Jim Remley ,  Paul Dinsdale ,  Dennis Talbot

发明人： Jim Remley ,  Paul Dinsdale ,  Dennis Talbot

IPC分类号： B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/20

CPC分类号： B60R21/217

摘要： An airbag module is provided with a means for securing a leadwire. In one embodiment, the means for securing a leadwire comprises at least one self-closing leadwire clip for securing the leadwire within an airbag housing. As the cover of the airbag housing is closed, the self-closing clip(s) close and secure the leadwire in place.

摘要翻译： 安全气囊模块设置有用于固定引线的装置。 在一个实施例中，用于固定引线的装置包括至少一个用于将引线固定在气囊壳体内的自闭合导线夹。 当气囊外壳的盖子关闭时，自动关闭夹子关闭并将导线固定到位。

公开(公告)号：US07226078B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-05

申请号：US10927698

申请日：2004-08-27

申请人： David J. Green ,  C. Paul Dinsdale

发明人： David J. Green ,  C. Paul Dinsdale

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/274 ,  Y10T137/1692 ,  Y10T137/1729

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in an airbag inflation system are disclosed. An explosively formable projectile piece is positioned adjacent to an opening and, upon deployment of an initiator, is forced through the opening, thereby changing the shape of the projectile piece. The projectile piece is projected towards a rupturable wall. Once the projectile piece has ruptured the wall, the airbag inflation gas can pass through the opening in the wall and inflate the airbag.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于安全气囊充气系统的系统，方法和装置。 可爆炸成型的射弹件定位在与开口相邻的位置，并且在启动器展开时被迫穿过开口，从而改变射弹的形状。 抛射体投射到可破裂的墙壁上。 一旦弹丸破裂了墙壁，气囊膨胀气体就能穿过墙壁上的开口并使气囊膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US06746046B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US10100820

申请日：2002-03-19

申请人： Karl K. Rink ,  David J. Green ,  Anthony M. Young ,  C. Paul Dinsdale

发明人： Karl K. Rink ,  David J. Green ,  Anthony M. Young ,  C. Paul Dinsdale

IPC分类号： B60R2126

CPC分类号： B60R21/272 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R2021/23107 ,  B60R2021/23386 ,  B60R2021/2612 ,  B60R2021/2633 ,  B60R2021/2685 ,  Y10T137/1647

摘要： A dual flow inflator for airbags is disclosed, together with related manufacturing, installation, and deployment methods. The inflator may have a gas chamber with a first end with a first exit orifice and a second end with a second exit orifice. The exit orifices may be directed into inlet ports of an inflatable curtain so that inflation gases exit the inflator through the exit orifices and enter directly into the inflatable curtain. The exit orifices may provide axial gas flows in opposite directions so that each gas flow neutralizes the thrust of the other. The exit orifices may comprise frangible structures such as burst discs, scored surfaces, and compression closures. If desired, pistons may be utilized to ensure that the exit orifices are completely and simultaneously opened. Furthermore, the gas chamber may comprise a variety of configurations, including a unitary, one-piece structure, a multi-part structure with vessels attached to a tubular or spherical bulkhead, or a generally spherical shape.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于安全气囊的双流充气机，以及相关的制造，安装和部署方法。 充气机可具有气室，第一端具有第一出口孔，第二端具有第二出口孔。 出口孔可以被引导到可充气幕的入口端口，使得充气气体通过出口孔离开充气器并直接进入可充气窗帘。 出口孔可以在相反方向提供轴向气流，使得每个气流中和另一个的推力。 出口孔可以包括易碎结构，例如爆破片，刻痕表面和压缩封闭件。 如果需要，可以使用活塞来确保出口孔完全同时打开。 此外，气室可以包括各种构造，包括一体的单件式结构，具有附接到管状或球形隔板的容器的多部分结构或大致球形的形状。

公开(公告)号：US07316417B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-08

申请号：US10881629

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： Anthony M. Young ,  Scott Jackson ,  Paul Dinsdale

发明人： Anthony M. Young ,  Scott Jackson ,  Paul Dinsdale

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/272 ,  B60R21/274

摘要： An inflator device including a pressure vessel forming a gas storage chamber having contents including a supply of stored pressurized gas. The pressure vessel forms a gas exit opening at a first end of the pressure vessel. An initiator assembly includes an initiator cover that extends through a sidewall of the pressure vessel at a first end portion of the pressure vessel, such that at least a portion of the initiator cover extends radially inwardly into the gas storage chamber. An initiator is positioned within the initiator cover, and produces a discharge effective to rupture a rupturable closure element normally covering the gas exit opening to allow flow of at least a portion of the gas storage chamber contents through the gas exit opening. A first radial aperture formed in the initiator cover is positioned at a direct discharge distance with respect to the closure element to focus the initiator discharge at the closure element to rupture the closure element. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the inflator device also includes a supply of gas-generating pyrotechnic material contained within the gas storage chamber, wherein at least a portion of the supply of gas-generating pyrotechnic material is reactable to produce a product gas. A second aperture is formed in the initiator cover, and is in reaction initiation communication with the supply of gas-generating pyrotechnic material.

摘要翻译： 一种充气装置，包括形成具有包含储存加压气体供应的内容物的储气室的压力容器。 压力容器在压力容器的第一端形成气体出口。 引发器组件包括引发器盖，其在压力容器的第一端部处延伸穿过压力容器的侧壁，使得起始器盖的至少一部分径向向内延伸到气体存储室中。 起动器定位在起动器盖内，并且产生有效地破裂通常覆盖气体出口的可破裂封闭元件的放电，以允许至少一部分气体储存室内容物流过气体出口。 形成在起动器盖中的第一径向孔相对于封闭元件定位成直接放电距离，以将引发器放电聚焦在闭合元件处以破坏闭合元件。 在本发明的一个优选实施例中，充气机装置还包括包含在气体储存室内的气体产生烟火材料的供应，其中产生气体的烟火材料的供应的至少一部分可反应以产生产物气体。 在引发器盖中形成第二孔，并且与产生气体的烟火材料的供应反应开始连通。

公开(公告)号：US20060001247A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10881629

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： Anthony Young ,  Scott Jackson ,  Paul Dinsdale

发明人： Anthony Young ,  Scott Jackson ,  Paul Dinsdale

IPC分类号： B60R21/28

CPC分类号： B60R21/272 ,  B60R21/274

摘要： An inflator device including a pressure vessel forming a gas storage chamber having contents including a supply of stored pressurized gas. The pressure vessel forms a gas exit opening at a first end of the pressure vessel. An initiator assembly includes an initiator cover that extends through a sidewall of the pressure vessel at a first end portion of the pressure vessel, such that at least a portion of the initiator cover extends radially inwardly into the gas storage chamber. An initiator is positioned within the initiator cover, and produces a discharge effective to rupture a rupturable closure element normally covering the gas exit opening to allow flow of at least a portion of the gas storage chamber contents through the gas exit opening. A first radial aperture formed in the initiator cover is positioned at a direct discharge distance with respect to the closure element to focus the initiator discharge at the closure element to rupture the closure element. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the inflator device also includes a supply of gas-generating pyrotechnic material contained within the gas storage chamber, wherein at least a portion of the supply of gas-generating pyrotechnic material is reactable to produce a product gas. A second aperture is formed in the initiator cover, and is in reaction initiation communication with the supply of gas-generating pyrotechnic material.

摘要翻译： 一种充气装置，包括形成具有包含储存加压气体供应的内容物的储气室的压力容器。 压力容器在压力容器的第一端形成气体出口。 引发器组件包括引发器盖，其在压力容器的第一端部处延伸穿过压力容器的侧壁，使得起始器盖的至少一部分径向向内延伸到气体存储室中。 起动器定位在起动器盖内，并且产生有效地破裂通常覆盖气体出口的可破裂闭合元件的放电，以允许至少一部分气体储存室内容物流过气体出口。 形成在起动器盖中的第一径向孔相对于封闭元件定位成直接放电距离，以将引发器放电聚焦在闭合元件处以破坏闭合元件。 在本发明的一个优选实施例中，充气机装置还包括包含在气体储存室内的气体产生烟火材料的供应，其中产生气体的烟火材料的供应的至少一部分可反应以产生产物气体。 在引发器盖中形成第二孔，并且与产生气体的烟火材料的供应反应开始连通。

公开(公告)号：US07568723B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-04

申请号：US11508686

申请日：2006-08-23

申请人： Jim Remley ,  Paul Dinsdale ,  Dennis Talbot

发明人： Jim Remley ,  Paul Dinsdale ,  Dennis Talbot

IPC分类号： B65D43/16 ,  B60R21/217

CPC分类号： B60R21/217

摘要： An airbag module is provided with a means for securing a leadwire. In one embodiment, the means for securing a leadwire comprises at least one self-closing leadwire clip for securing the leadwire within an airbag housing. As the cover of the airbag housing is closed, the self-closing clip(s) close and secure the leadwire in place.

摘要翻译： 安全气囊模块设置有用于固定引线的装置。 在一个实施例中，用于固定引线的装置包括至少一个用于将引线固定在气囊壳体内的自闭合导线夹。 当气囊外壳的盖子关闭时，自动关闭夹子关闭并将导线固定到位。

公开(公告)号：US06848708B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10100855

申请日：2002-03-19

申请人： David J. Green ,  Paul Dinsdale ,  Karl K. Rink ,  Anthony M. Young ,  Kurt L. Gammill

发明人： David J. Green ,  Paul Dinsdale ,  Karl K. Rink ,  Anthony M. Young ,  Kurt L. Gammill

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R22/195 ,  B60R21/24 ,  B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/23138 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R22/195 ,  B60R2021/2615

摘要： An inflatable curtain module is disclosed, where the inflatable curtain module has an inflator, and an inflatable curtain. The inflator may have a biaxial flow providing a gas input into two separate inflatable cushions. The cushions may be different sizes or volumes. Alternatively, other inflatable curtain modules may incorporate multiple inflators and multiple cushions to create an inflatable curtain module. The multiple inflators can be employed to provide two gas inputs into a single inflatable cushion. An inflatable curtain module may also be created from a number of generically sized cushions and inflators that are assembled into an inflatable curtain module for a wide range of vehicles.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种充气式帘幕模块，其中充气式帘幕模块具有充气机和可膨胀的帘幕。 充气机可以具有提供气体输入到两个单独的可充气垫的双轴流。 垫子可以是不同的尺寸或体积。 或者，其他可充气窗帘模块可以包括多个充气器和多个靠垫以产生可充气的帘幕模块。 可以使用多个充气机来将两个气体输入提供到单个充气垫中。 也可以由多个通用尺寸的垫子和充气机产生充气窗帘模块，这些垫子和充气机被组装成用于宽范围的车辆的可充气幕帘模块。