Method and system of cooperative collision mitigation
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system of cooperative collision mitigation 有权
    协同碰撞缓解方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US06658336B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-02

    申请号:US09853186

    申请日:2001-05-11

    IPC分类号: B60R2200

    摘要: Identifying an object includes the steps of using a sensor onboard a subject vehicle to identify an imminent impact between the subject vehicle and an object, directing and transmitting an elicitation signal to the object from the subject vehicle, receiving onboard the subject vehicle a response signal from the object providing information that positively identifies the object, using the positive identification information to predict a severity level of the imminent collision, and selectively deploying at least one responsive device onboard the subject vehicle according to the predicted severity level. Also, a system for implementing the method is provided. The system includes a sensor, attachable to a subject vehicle, for identifying an imminent collision between the subject vehicle and an object; a first computer for processing dynamics data for the subject vehicle; a second computer for predicting a severity level of the imminent collision; an antenna; a transmitter for transmitting an elicitation signal via the antenna to the object; a reflector or transponder for sending a response signal from the object to the subject vehicle wherein the response signal provides information positively identifying the object; and a receiver for receiving the response signal via the antenna from the object.

    摘要翻译: 识别对象包括以下步骤:使用本车辆上的传感器来识别主体车辆与物体之间的迫在眉睫的影响,将引导信号引导到目标车辆的物体,并从主车辆上接收来自车辆的响应信号 所述对象提供肯定地识别所述对象的信息,使用所述肯定识别信息来预测所述即将发生的冲突的严重性级别,以及根据所述预测的严重性级别选择性地部署所述目标车辆上的至少一个响应设备。 另外,提供了一种用于实现该方法的系统。 该系统包括可附接到主车辆的传感器,用于识别本车辆与物体之间即将发生的碰撞; 用于处理本车辆的动态数据的第一计算机; 用于预测即将发生的碰撞的严重程度的第二台计算机; 天线 用于经由所述天线向所述对象发送引出信号的发射机; 反射器或应答器,用于将物体的响应信号发送到主车辆,其中响应信号提供积极地识别物体的信息; 以及用于经由天线从对象接收响应信号的接收器。

    VOLUME-FILLING MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
    4.
    发明申请
    VOLUME-FILLING MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME 有权
    体积填充机械组件及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080200570A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-21

    申请号:US12113364

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: C08J9/00

    CPC分类号: B60R21/04 B60R19/00

    摘要: A method of operating a volume-filling structure, comprising sensing an impact event and expanding the volume-filling structure from a non-expanded state to an expanded state upon the sensed impact event. The volume-filling structure comprises an open celled material, a first end cap connected to one end of the open celled material and a second end cap connected to a second end of the open celled material. The volume-filling structure further includes an activation mechanism regulating expansion of the open celled material from the non-expanded state to expanded state in response to an activation signal, and the activation mechanism includes an actuator interfaced with the end caps. Embodiments may include triggering a pneumatic device to force the second end cap from the first end cap. Additionally, embodiments may include triggering a mechanical event to force the second end cap from the first end cap.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作体积填充结构的方法,包括感测冲击事件并且在所感测到的碰撞事件时将体积填充结构从非展开状态扩展到展开状态。 体积填充结构包括开孔材料,连接到开孔材料的一端的第一端盖和连接到开孔组件的第二端的第二端盖。 体积填充结构还包括响应于激活信号而将开放细胞材料从非扩张状态扩展到膨胀状态的激活机构,并且激活机构包括与端盖接合的致动器。 实施例可以包括触发气动装置以迫使第二端盖从第一端盖。 另外,实施例可以包括触发机械事件以迫使第二端盖从第一端盖。

    Volume-filling mechanical assemblies and methods of operating the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Volume-filling mechanical assemblies and methods of operating the same 有权
    体积填充机械组件及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US07922236B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US12113364

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: B60R21/013

    CPC分类号: B60R21/04 B60R19/00

    摘要: A method of operating a volume-filling structure, comprising sensing an impact event and expanding the volume-filling structure from a non-expanded state to an expanded state upon the sensed impact event. The volume-filling structure comprises an open celled material, a first end cap connected to one end of the open celled material and a second end cap connected to a second end of the open celled material. The volume-filling structure further includes an activation mechanism regulating expansion of the open celled material from the non-expanded state to expanded state in response to an activation signal, and the activation mechanism includes an actuator interfaced with the end caps. Embodiments may include triggering a pneumatic device to force the second end cap from the first end cap. Additionally, embodiments may include triggering a mechanical event to force the second end cap from the first end cap.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作体积填充结构的方法,包括感测冲击事件并且在所感测到的碰撞事件时将体积填充结构从非展开状态扩展到展开状态。 体积填充结构包括开孔材料,连接到开孔材料的一端的第一端盖和连接到开孔组件的第二端的第二端盖。 体积填充结构还包括响应于激活信号而将开放细胞材料从非扩张状态扩展到膨胀状态的激活机构,并且激活机构包括与端盖接合的致动器。 实施例可以包括触发气动装置以迫使第二端盖从第一端盖。 另外,实施例可以包括触发机械事件以迫使第二端盖从第一端盖。

    PRE-COLLISION ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL COLLISION SEVERITY FOR ROAD VEHICLES
    7.
    发明申请
    PRE-COLLISION ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL COLLISION SEVERITY FOR ROAD VEHICLES 有权
    道路交通事故潜在冲突严重程度的预分析评估

    公开(公告)号:US20110295467A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:US13204343

    申请日:2011-08-05

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 B60R21/0134

    摘要: A method of predicting severity of a potential collision of first and second vehicles. The method includes determining that a probability of a potential collision of the vehicles is greater than a threshold value. Vehicle condition-defining signals are exchanged between the vehicles when the probability of the potential collision is greater than the threshold value including a first vehicle condition-defining signal developed on board the first vehicle and a second vehicle condition-defining signal developed onboard the second vehicle. The method further includes predicting onboard the first vehicle a severity of the potential collision for the first vehicle based upon input that includes the first vehicle condition-defining signal and the second vehicle condition-defining signal. A severity of the potential collision for the second vehicle is predicted onboard the second vehicle based upon the second vehicle condition-defining signal and the first vehicle condition-defining signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种预测第一和第二车辆潜在碰撞严重性的方法。 该方法包括确定车辆的潜在碰撞的概率大于阈值。 当潜在碰撞的概率大于包括在第一车辆上形成的第一车辆状况定义信号的阈值时,车辆状态定义信号在车辆之间交换,以及在第二车辆上产生的第二车辆状态定义信号 。 该方法还包括基于包括第一车辆状态定义信号和第二车辆状态定义信号的输入来预测第一车辆的车辆的第一车辆的潜在碰撞的严重性。 基于第二车辆状态定义信号和第一车辆状况定义信号,预测第二车辆的车辆的潜在碰撞的严重性。