公开(公告)号：US11613225B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17153571

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.

Inventor： Jeffrey Daniel Williams ,  Changsoo Choi

IPC: B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/233

Abstract: An airbag device is adapted to be installed in a vehicle for protecting an occupant. The airbag device includes a bag-like cushion that inflates and deploys in front of a seat and is adapted to restrain the occupant. In an inflated condition, the airbag cushion includes a main inflating section inflating toward the rear of the vehicle, a pair of lobes protruding toward the rear of the vehicle on both sides of the main inflating section in a vehicle width direction, a pair of secondary inflating sections being provided respectively between the main inflating section and each of the lobes in the vehicle width direction and inflating toward the rear of the vehicle, and a pair of tethers are symmetrically attached and tensioned inside the cushion for preventing the protruded lobes from swinging around the main inflating section of the cushion.

公开(公告)号：US11603072B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17395517

申请日：2021-08-06

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.

Inventor： Jeffrey Daniel Williams

IPC: B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/263

Abstract: A dual stage inflator for an inflatable vehicle safety device includes a second stage combustion cup having a first member and a second member. The first and second members are formed separately from one another and cooperate to define an interior for receiving a second stage gas generant material.

公开(公告)号：US09676364B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14871248

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.

Inventor： Jeffrey Daniel Williams

IPC: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/2338

CPC classification number: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23384 ,  B60R2021/2395

Abstract: Airbag assemblies and vents are disclosed. An airbag assembly includes an airbag cushion and a vent assembly including a vent, one or more sheer tethers, and a peel tether. The sheer tether(s) are configured to be drawn to a taut state by expansion of the airbag cushion to configure the vent in a first venting state. The sheer tether(s) are releasably coupled to the peel tether. The releasable coupling is configured to maintain the sheer tether(s) releasably coupled to the peel tether. The peel tether is configured to transition from a slack state to a taut state as the airbag cushion continues to expand. The peel tether drawn taut produces a peel force transverse to the sheer force. The peel force causes the releasable coupling to release and the peel tether to uncouple from the sheer tether(s), to transition the vent to a second state.

公开(公告)号：US20170088087A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14871248

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.

Inventor： Jeffrey Daniel Williams

IPC: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/2338

CPC classification number: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23384 ,  B60R2021/2395

Abstract: Airbag assemblies and vents are disclosed. An airbag assembly includes an airbag cushion and a vent assembly including a vent, one or more sheer tethers, and a peel tether. The sheer tether(s) are configured to be drawn to a taut state by expansion of the airbag cushion to configure the vent in a first venting state. The sheer tether(s) are releasably coupled to the peel tether. The releasable coupling is configured to maintain the sheer tether(s) releasably coupled to the peel tether. The peel tether is configured to transition from a slack state to a taut state as the airbag cushion continues to expand. The peel tether drawn taut produces a peel force transverse to the sheer force. The peel force causes the releasable coupling to release and the peel tether to uncouple from the sheer tether(s), to transition the vent to a second state.