公开(公告)号：US5195775A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-23

申请号：US851807

申请日：1992-03-16

申请人： Anthony J. Komerska ,  Mark T. Lecznar ,  John P. Wallner ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

发明人： Anthony J. Komerska ,  Mark T. Lecznar ,  John P. Wallner ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/217

CPC分类号： B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/201

摘要： An apparatus for use in forming an air bag assembly 20 including a receptacle 28, an air bag 26, a continuous frame 62, and fastening elements 150. The receptacle 28 has walls 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 defining an internal cavity 46 in which the air bag 26 is disposed in a folded form and a front opening 48 through which the air bag 26 is deployed. At least some of the walls of the receptacle 28 have a series of holes 142 adjacent the front opening 48. The air bag 26 has a mouth which forms a gas inlet opening and the continuous frame 62 is incorporated into the air bag mouth and secures the air bag 26 to the receptacle 28. The continuous frame 62 is disposed inside the front opening 48 within the internal cavity 46 and includes a series of holes 140 positioned to align with the series of holes 142 in the walls of the receptacle. The fastening elements 150 extend through the series of holes 142 in the walls of the receptacle 28 and through the series of holes 140 in the continuous frame 62 to connect the continuous frame 62 to the walls in a force transmitting relationship.

摘要翻译： 用于形成包括容器28，气囊26，连续框架62和紧固元件150的气囊组件20的装置。容器28具有限定内部空间46的壁36,38,40,42和44 其中气囊26以折叠的形式设置，前开口48，气囊26通过该前开口48展开。 容器28的至少一些壁具有邻近前开口48的一系列孔142.气囊26具有形成气体入口的口，并且连续框架62结合到气囊口中并确保 气囊26连接到容器28.连续框架62设置在内部空腔46内的前开口48的内部，并且包括一系列孔140，其定位成与容器的壁中的一系列孔142对准。 紧固元件150延伸穿过容器28的壁中的一系列孔142并且穿过连续框架62中的一系列孔140，以将连续框架62以力传递关系连接到墙壁。

公开(公告)号：US5096222A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-17

申请号：US629427

申请日：1990-12-18

申请人： Anthony J. Komerska ,  Mark T. Lecznar ,  John P. Wallner ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

发明人： Anthony J. Komerska ,  Mark T. Lecznar ,  John P. Wallner ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/217

CPC分类号： B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/201

摘要： An air bag module construction, and several new and useful components are provided for forming an air bag module. One of the new components comprises a receptacle with a specially designed reaction device which (i) is adapted physically to separate the receptacle into distinct compartments for an inflator and an air bag, and (ii) reinforces an open end of the receptacle in the areas most prone to deformation during deployment of the air bag. Another new and useful component comprises a prepackaged air bag unit which is loaded into and fastened to the receptacle as a prepackaged unit. The prepackaged air bag unit maintains the air bag in a predetermined folded configuration (i) before the air bag is coupled to the receptacle, (ii) while the air bag is being coupled to the receptacle, (iii) while the remainder of the module is being assembled, and (iv) after the module is installed in a vehicle.

摘要翻译： 提供一种安全气囊模块结构，并且提供了几种新的和有用的部件来形成气囊模块。 新的组件之一包括具有专门设计的反应装置的容器，其特征在于：（i）物理上适于将容器分离成用于充气器和气囊的不同的隔间，以及（ii）加强容器的开口端 在展开气囊期间最易发生变形。 另一个新的有用的部件包括预包装的气囊单元，其被作为预包装单元装载并固定到插座上。 预包装的气囊单元将气囊保持在预定的折叠构型（i）之前，气囊被联接到容器之前，（ii）当气囊被联接到容器时，（iii）而模块的其余部分 正在组装，以及（iv）模块安装在车辆后。

公开(公告)号：US07377546B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-27

申请号：US11046180

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Kurt F. Fischer ,  William P. Braun ,  Alex G. Meduvsky ,  John P. Wallner ,  Joseph J. Zwolinski

发明人： Kurt F. Fischer ,  William P. Braun ,  Alex G. Meduvsky ,  John P. Wallner ,  Joseph J. Zwolinski

IPC分类号： B60R21/30 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2342 ,  B60R21/276 ,  B60R2021/23382 ,  B60R2021/23384 ,  B60R2021/2765

摘要： A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10d) includes an inflatable occupant protection device (300) and a support member (316). A vent opening (350) extends through the support member (316). A vent member (360) is associated with the vent opening (350). The vent member (360) initially closes the vent opening (350). Inflation fluid moves the vent member (360) relative to the support member (316) for enabling a flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (350). A tether (386) extends between the inflatable occupant protection device (300) and the vent member (360). The tether (386) is responsive to inflation of the inflatable occupant protection device (300) away from the support member (316) by more than a predetermined distance for moving the vent member (360) relative to the support member (316) for reducing the flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (350).

摘要翻译： 车辆乘员保护装置（10d）包括充气乘员保护装置（300）和支撑构件（316）。 通气孔（350）延伸穿过支撑构件（316）。 排气构件（360）与通气口（350）相关联。 排气构件（360）最初关闭通气口（350）。 充气流体相对于支撑构件（316）移动排气构件（360），以使膨胀流体流过通气孔（350）。 系绳（386）在可充气乘员保护装置（300）和排气构件（360）之间延伸。 系绳（386）响应于可膨胀乘员保护装置（300）从支撑构件（316）的膨胀超过预定距离，用于相对于支撑构件（316）移动排气构件（360）以减少 膨胀流体通过排放口（350）的流动。

公开(公告)号：US5226670A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-13

申请号：US832938

申请日：1992-02-10

申请人： Eric W. Wright ,  John P. Wallner

发明人： Eric W. Wright ,  John P. Wallner

IPC分类号： B60R21/276 ,  B60R21/30

CPC分类号： B60R21/276 ,  B60R21/30

摘要： An apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint such as an air bag comprises a source of gas for inflating the vehicle occupant restraint, a housing for mounting to the vehicle, and means connecting the gas source to the housing. The housing has passages to enable aspiration of ambient air into the vehicle occupant restraint. An aspiration flap disposed within the housing has a first position closing the passages and a second position enabling flow of ambient air through the passages. The aspiration flap and the housing have interengaging portions for blocking movement of the aspiration flap out of the housing.

摘要翻译： 用于对诸如气囊的车辆乘员约束器进行充气的装置包括用于使车辆乘员约束件充气的气体源，用于安装到车辆的壳体以及将气体源连接到壳体的装置。 外壳有通道，可以将环境空气吸入车辆乘员约束。 设置在壳体内的抽吸翼片具有封闭通道的第一位置和允许周围空气流过通道的第二位置。 抽吸翼片和壳体具有用于阻止抽吸翼片移出壳体的相互接合部分。

公开(公告)号：US06220625B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09476524

申请日：2000-01-03

申请人： John P. Wallner ,  Ayad G. Nayef

发明人： John P. Wallner ,  Ayad G. Nayef

IPC分类号： B60R2122

CPC分类号： B60R21/232 ,  B60R2021/23316

摘要： Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) which has a side structure (16) and a roof (18) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) into a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. An inflation fluid source (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) comprises a pair of overlying panels (40, 42) having overlapping portions that are secured together at points of connection (60). First and second points of connection (70, 72) are spaced vertically apart from each other and positioned along a first straight line (74) that extends between the first and second points of connection. Third and fourth points of connection (80, 82) are spaced horizontally apart from each other and positioned along a second straight line (84) that extends between the third and fourth points of connection. The second straight line (84) extends transverse to the first straight line (74).

摘要翻译： 用于帮助保护具有侧面结构（16）和屋顶（18）的车辆（12）的乘员的装置（10）包括充气车辆乘员保护装置（14）。 充气车辆乘员保护装置（14）可以从车顶（18）充气到车辆（12）的侧面结构（16）和车辆乘员之间的位置。 充气流体源（24）提供膨胀流体以使充气车辆乘员保护装置（14）充气。 充气车辆乘员保护装置（14）包括一对具有重叠部分的上覆板（40,42），所述重叠部分在连接点（60）处固定在一起。 第一和第二连接点（70,72）彼此垂直间隔开并且沿着在第一和第二连接点之间延伸的第一直线（74）定位。 第三和第四连接点（80,82）彼此水平间隔开并且沿着在第三和第四连接点之间延伸的第二直线（84）定位。 第二直线（84）横向于第一直线（74）延伸。

公开(公告)号：US5503429A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-02

申请号：US299696

申请日：1994-09-01

申请人： John P. Wallner ,  Ernst M. Faigle

发明人： John P. Wallner ,  Ernst M. Faigle

IPC分类号： B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/217

CPC分类号： B60R21/2171

摘要： A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus (10) includes an inflator (16), a structure (18) defining a chamber (134) in which the inflator (16) is receivable, and an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint (12). The restraint (12) has a compartment (110) in which the inflator (16) and the structure (18) defining the chamber (134) are receivable. The restraint (12) further has an opening (104) through which the inflator (16) and the structure (18) are movable into the compartment (110) from a location outside of the restraint (12).

摘要翻译： 车辆乘员约束装置（10）包括充气机（16），限定充气机（16）可接收的室（134）的结构（18）和充气车辆乘员约束装置（12）。 约束（12）具有隔室（110），其中可接收限定腔室（134）的充气机（16）和结构（18）。 约束（12）还具有开口（104），充气机（16）和结构（18）可以通过该开口从限制（12）外部的位置移动到隔室（110）中。

公开(公告)号：US5310215A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-10

申请号：US3558

申请日：1993-01-13

申请人： John P. Wallner

发明人： John P. Wallner

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/28

CPC分类号： B60R21/239

摘要： An inflatable air bag (10, 10a) inflates to restrain a vehicle occupant (13) during a vehicle collision. The air bag has an opening (16, 16a) for venting gas from the interior space (14, 14a) of the air bag. A panel (20, 20a) overlies the opening in the air bag and is secured with, preferably, stitches (22, 22a) to the air bag. The stitches may extend in a generally U-shape along only a portion of the perimeter around the opening in the air bag. Alternatively, the stitches may extend along the entire perimeter around the opening in the air bag. When gas is vented from the interior space of the air bag through the opening in the air bag, the panel restricts flow of the vented gas rearwardly in the vehicle toward the occupant and directs the vented gas forwardly in the vehicle away from the occupant.

摘要翻译： 在车辆碰撞期间，充气式气囊（10,10a）充气以限制车辆乘员（13）。 气囊具有用于从气囊的内部空间（14,14a）排出气体的开口（16,16a）。 面板（20,20a）覆盖在气囊中的开口上，并且优选地将线圈（22,22a）固定到气囊。 线圈可以沿着围绕气囊中的开口的周边的一部分沿大致U形延伸。 或者，线圈可以围绕气囊中的开口沿着整个周边延伸。 当气体从气囊的内部空间通过气囊中的开口排出时，面板将排气的气体向后限制在车辆中向着乘客的方向流动，并将排出的气体向前推向车辆远离乘员。

公开(公告)号：US5257815A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-02

申请号：US779884

申请日：1991-10-21

申请人： Theodore J. Bachelder ,  Thomas J. Klena, II ,  Steven W. Maurer ,  Ronald R. Modlin ,  James T. Puckett ,  John E. Stepnick ,  Jeffrey C. Synor ,  John P. Wallner

发明人： Theodore J. Bachelder ,  Thomas J. Klena, II ,  Steven W. Maurer ,  Ronald R. Modlin ,  James T. Puckett ,  John E. Stepnick ,  Jeffrey C. Synor ,  John P. Wallner

IPC分类号： B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/2171 ,  Y10T403/125

摘要： A vehicle air bag assembly includes an air bag container with a special orientation device for orienting and supporting an inflator in the container. The air bag container includes a pair of spaced-apart sidewalls. One of the pair of sidewalls has an opening which is dimensioned to receive an inflator. The orientation device comprises an orientation ring coupled to the one of the sidewalls and located at least partially within the opening in the one of the sidewalls. The inflator is loaded into the container through an opening in the orientation ring. The orientation ring has an internal configuration which (i) requires the inflator to be in an initial orientation as the inflator is loaded into the container, and (ii) engages a portion of the inflator to center and support the inflator in a predetermined final orientation when the inflator is coupled to the container.

摘要翻译： 车辆安全气囊组件包括具有用于定向和支撑充气器在容器中的特殊取向装置的气囊容器。 气囊容器包括一对间隔开的侧壁。 一对侧壁中的一个具有开口，其尺寸被设计成接收充气器。 定向装置包括联接到侧壁中的一个并且至少部分地位于侧壁中的一个中的开口内的定向环。 充气机通过定向环中的开口装载到容器中。 定向环具有内部构造，其中（i）当充气器被装载到容器中时，要求充气机处于初始定向，并且（ii）使充气机的一部分与中心并以预定的最终方向支撑充气机 当充气机联接到容器时。

公开(公告)号：US5248162A

公开(公告)日：1993-09-28

申请号：US794986

申请日：1991-11-19

申请人： George J. Levosinski ,  Edward J. Corrion ,  William P. Braun ,  Clarence R. Husband ,  John P. Wallner

发明人： George J. Levosinski ,  Edward J. Corrion ,  William P. Braun ,  Clarence R. Husband ,  John P. Wallner

IPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644

摘要： An apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint such as an air bag comprises a source of gas for inflating the air bag. A filter is disposed outward of the gas source and has an outer surface. A pressure controlling member is spaced outward of the filter an encircles the gas source and the filter. A helical strand is interposed between the filter and the pressure controlling member to create a plenum between them. Gas supplied by the gas source accumulates in the gap until it builds up enough pressure to burst the pressure controlling member. The strand has a smooth cylindrical outer surface. Thus, any contact between the strand and the foil layer is line contact.

摘要翻译： 用于对诸如气囊的车辆乘员约束器进行充气的装置包括用于使气囊充气的气体源。 过滤器设置在气体源的外部并具有外表面。 压力控制构件在过滤器的外部间隔开，环绕气体源和过滤器。 在过滤器和压力控制构件之间插入螺旋线以在它们之间形成增压室。 由气体源提供的气体积聚在间隙中，直到其形成足够的压力以使压力控制构件爆裂。 绞线具有光滑的圆柱形外表面。 因此，股线和箔层之间的任何接触都是线接触。

公开(公告)号：US5087071A

公开(公告)日：1992-02-11

申请号：US561039

申请日：1990-08-01

申请人： John P. Wallner ,  Ken B. Taggart

发明人： John P. Wallner ,  Ken B. Taggart

IPC分类号： B29D99/00 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/231 ,  D03D1/02 ,  D05B93/00

CPC分类号： B60R21/231 ,  D05B93/00

摘要： A vehicle air bag includes a length of fabric. The length of fabric is folded at predetermined locations to form a central portion and two end portions. When folded, the end portions partially overlap the central portion. One end portion partially overlaps the other end portion. The edges of the end portions are aligned with the edges of the central portions. The partially overlapping end portions and aligned edges of the central and end portions are joined together to form an inflatable air bag adapted to form a predetermined configuration inflated with gas.

摘要翻译： 车辆气囊包括一定长度的织物。 织物的长度在预定位置折叠以形成中心部分和两个端部。 当折叠时，端部部分地与中心部分重叠。 一端部与另一端部重叠。 端部的边缘与中心部分的边缘对齐。 中部和端部的部分重叠的端部和对齐的边缘连接在一起以形成适于形成用气体膨胀的预定构型的可充气的气囊。