公开(公告)号：US20230398957A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18235313

申请日：2023-08-17

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Williams

IPC: B60R21/30 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/217

CPC classification number: B60R21/30 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/217

Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of inflation ports. An inflator module may be crimped onto an inflator hub, in some cases without the use of any fasteners and/or releasable coupling features.

公开(公告)号：US11794685B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17453178

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Williams ,  F. Chad Copier

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/30 ,  B60R21/217

CPC classification number: B60R21/30 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/26

Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies, methods, and components. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of aspiration ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as two or more rows of ports per conduit and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.

公开(公告)号：US10427639B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15867412

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Williams

IPC: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/2338

Abstract: Airbag assemblies and venting assemblies are disclosed. An airbag assembly includes an airbag cushion and a venting assembly including a vent, one or more shear tethers, and a peel tether. The shear 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 shear tether(s) are releasably coupled to the peel tether. The releasable coupling is configured to keep the shear 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. When drawn taut, the peel tether produces a peel force transverse to the shear force. The peel force causes the releasable coupling to release and the peel tether to uncouple from the shear tether(s), to transition the vent to a second state.

公开(公告)号：US10124759B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15271149

申请日：2016-09-20

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Bradley W. Smith ,  Jeffrey D. Williams

IPC: B60R21/34 ,  B60R21/36 ,  C06D5/02

Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air to enhance inflation. Some embodiments may comprise an inflation module comprising an inflator and a plurality of high-velocity nozzles fluidly coupled with the inflator and configured to deliver inflation gas from the inflator into an airbag cushion. A housing coupled to the airbag cushion, may comprise an aspiration inlet configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into the airbag cushion during inflation of the airbag cushion. The plurality of high-velocity nozzles may be configured to, upon actuation of the inflator, draw ambient air into the airbag cushion along with the inflation gas from the inflator. In some embodiments, a valve assembly may be provided that is configured to open upon actuation of the inflator and to close following inflation of the airbag cushion to prevent air and inflation gas from exiting through the aspiration inlet.

公开(公告)号：US09925944B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14834281

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Williams ,  Derrick R. Staheli ,  Mark S. Hatfield

IPC: B60R21/217

CPC classification number: B60R21/217

Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies comprising cushion orientation features and related methods. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag cushion comprising a throat region comprising an inflator opening. An inflator comprising an inflator collar may be coupled with the airbag cushion. The inflator collar may comprise a non-circular shape. The assembly may further comprise an inflator coupling member coupled with the airbag cushion at the inflator opening. The inflator coupling member may similarly comprise a non-circular opening configured to be aligned with the inflator opening and to mate with the non-circular shape of the inflator collar so as to prevent the inflator from being coupled with the airbag cushion in a non-desired rotational orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20170057450A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14834281

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Williams ,  Derrick R. Staheli ,  Mark S. Hatfield

IPC: B60R21/217

CPC classification number: B60R21/217

Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies comprising cushion orientation features and related methods. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag cushion comprising a throat region comprising an inflator opening. An inflator comprising an inflator collar may be coupled with the airbag cushion. The inflator collar may comprise a non-circular shape. The assembly may further comprise an inflator coupling member coupled with the airbag cushion at the inflator opening. The inflator coupling member may similarly comprise a non-circular opening configured to be aligned with the inflator opening and to mate with the non-circular shape of the inflator collar so as to prevent the inflator from being coupled with the airbag cushion in a non-desired rotational orientation.

Abstract translation: 包括缓冲取向特征和相关方法的气囊缓冲组件。 一些实施例可以包括气囊垫，其包括包括充气器开口的喉部区域。 包括充气器套环的充气机可与气囊垫联接。 充气器套环可以包括非圆形形状。 组件还可以包括在充气机开口处与气囊垫联接的充气机联接构件。 充气机联接构件可以类似地包括构造成与充气器开口对准的非圆形开口，并且与充气器套环的非圆形形状配合，以防止充气机与气囊缓冲器联接， 所需旋转取向。

公开(公告)号：US10988104B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US15801228

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Williams ,  David W. Parkinson

IPC: B60R21/30 ,  B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/36 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/26

Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air to enhance inflation. Some embodiments may comprise an inflation module comprising an inflator and a plurality of inflation nozzles fluidly coupled with the inflator and configured to deliver inflation gas from the inflator into an airbag cushion. A housing coupled to the airbag cushion may comprise an aspiration inlet configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into the airbag cushion during inflation of the airbag cushion. The plurality of inflation nozzles may be configured to, upon actuation of the inflator, draw ambient air into the airbag cushion along with the inflation gas from the inflator. In some embodiments, a valve assembly may be positioned below the inflation nozzles and may be configured to automatically open upon actuation of the inflator and to automatically close during or following inflation of the airbag cushion.

公开(公告)号：US20190210554A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US15867412

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Williams

IPC: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/2338

CPC classification number: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23384 ,  B60R2021/23388 ,  B60R2021/2395

Abstract: Airbag assemblies and venting assemblies are disclosed. An airbag assembly includes an airbag cushion and a venting assembly including a vent, one or more shear tethers, and a peel tether. The shear 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 shear tether(s) are releasably coupled to the peel tether. The releasable coupling is configured to keep the shear 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. When drawn taut, the peel tether produces a peel force transverse to the shear force. The peel force causes the releasable coupling to release and the peel tether to uncouple from the shear tether(s), to transition the vent to a second state.

公开(公告)号：US20180079384A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15271149

申请日：2016-09-20

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Bradley W. Smith ,  Jeffrey D. Williams

IPC: B60R21/36 ,  C06D5/02

CPC classification number: B60R21/36 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/30 ,  B60R2021/2395 ,  B60R2021/26094 ,  B60R2021/346 ,  C06D5/02 ,  C06D5/08

Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air to enhance inflation. Some embodiments may comprise an inflation module comprising an inflator and a plurality of high-velocity nozzles fluidly coupled with the inflator and configured to deliver inflation gas from the inflator into an airbag cushion. A housing coupled to the airbag cushion, may comprise an aspiration inlet configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into the airbag cushion during inflation of the airbag cushion. The plurality of high-velocity nozzles may be configured to, upon actuation of the inflator, draw ambient air into the airbag cushion along with the inflation gas from the inflator. In some embodiments, a valve assembly may be provided that is configured to open upon actuation of the inflator and to close following inflation of the airbag cushion to prevent air and inflation gas from exiting through the aspiration inlet.

公开(公告)号：US09108590B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US14242707

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Williams

IPC: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/276 ,  B60R21/2338

CPC classification number: B60R21/239 ,  B60R2021/23382 ,  B60R2021/2395 ,  B60R2021/2765

Abstract: Airbag assemblies and active vents for airbag assemblies are disclosed. An airbag assembly can include an airbag cushion that defines an inflatable chamber and an active vent that comprises an aperture and a patch configured to plug the aperture. A first control tether is coupled to the patch and coupled to the airbag cushion. The first control tether is drawn taut as the cushion expands during deployment to draw the patch toward the aperture from a first position that allows unobstructed venting through the aperture to a second position that obstructs venting through the aperture. The first control tether, or a second control tether, is configured to be drawn taut to close the active vent. Responsive to impact with the airbag cushion, a control tether is configured to slacken to open the active vent.

Abstract translation: 公开了安全气囊组件和用于安全气囊组件的活动通风口。 安全气囊组件可以包括气囊垫，其限定可充气腔室和活动通气口，活动通气口包括孔和配置成堵塞孔的贴片。 第一控制系绳联接到贴片并且联接到气囊垫。 第一控制系绳被拉紧，因为衬垫在展开期间膨胀以从第一位置将贴片从孔中拉出，该第一位置允许阻挡通过孔的通气的第二位置通过孔到达第二位置。 第一控制系绳或第二控制系绳构造成被拉紧以关闭活动通风口。 响应于与气囊垫碰撞，控制系绳被配置为松弛以打开活动通风口。