公开(公告)号：US5975564A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-02

申请号：US46444

申请日：1998-03-24

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson ,  Kelly S. Van Hooser ,  Pratricie G. Cochran

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson ,  Kelly S. Van Hooser ,  Pratricie G. Cochran

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R21/24

CPC分类号： B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/235 ,  B60R2021/23324 ,  B60R2021/23538

摘要： An airbag cushion which forms a linear arrangement of a plurality of compartements having a rectangular cross sectional shape with opposed longitudinal and lateral surfaces is provided. Each of the compartments is formed by the joinder of at least first and second panel members to form an interior chamber adapted to be filled with an inflation fluid upon deployment of the airbag cushion and a planar partition wall separating the interior chambers of adjacent compartments. The joinder of the at least first and second panel members for each of the compartments is effected from the outside of the compartment interior chambers. A method of fabricating an airbag cushion in the form of a linear arrangement of a plurality of compartments having a rectangular cross sectional shape with opposed longitudinal and lateral surfaces is also provided. The method includes the step of joining together for each compartment at least respective first and second panel members forming an interior chamber adapted to be filled with an inflation fluid upon deployment of the airbag cushion and a planar partition wall separating the interior chambers of adjacent compartments. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, each such joining is effected from the outside of the respective compartment interior chamber.

摘要翻译： 提供一种气囊垫，其形成具有相对的纵向和横向表面的具有矩形横截面形状的多个隔板的线性排列。 每个隔室由至少第一和第二面板构件的接合形成，以形成适于在展开气囊垫时填充膨胀流体的内部室和分隔相邻室的内室的平面分隔壁。 用于每个隔室的至少第一和第二面板构件的接合从隔室内部室的外部实现。 还提供了一种制造具有矩形横截面形状的具有相对的纵向和侧面的多个隔室的线性排列形式的气囊垫的方法。 该方法包括为每个隔室连接在一起的步骤，至少相应的第一和第二面板构件形成适于在展开气囊垫时填充膨胀流体的内部腔室，以及分隔相邻隔室的内部腔室的平面分隔壁。 根据本发明的一个实施例，每个这样的连接是从相应的隔室内部室的外部实现的。

公开(公告)号：US09440615B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14565957

申请日：2014-12-10

申请人： Michael P. Jordan ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Jeff Kida

发明人： Michael P. Jordan ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Jeff Kida

IPC分类号： B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/268

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/268 ,  B60R2021/26011 ,  B60R2021/26029 ,  B60R2021/26064 ,  F42B3/04 ,  F42B3/26

摘要： An initiator assembly for placement in an associated opening in an initiator-containing device includes an initiator device having at least one igniter element and an elastomeric overmoulding. The initiator device includes at least one of a thermoplastic initiator base and a thermoplastic adapter integrally joined to a base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding is integral with at least one structural component such as the initiator base, the adapter and the base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding serves to sealingly mate the initiator assembly in an initiator-accepting opening in the initiator-containing device. Also provided are corresponding methods of making an initiator assembly.

摘要翻译： 用于放置在含引发剂的装置的相关开口中的引发器组件包括具有至少一个点火器元件和弹性体包覆成型的启动器装置。 引发剂装置包括热塑性引发剂基体和整体连接到含引发剂的装置的基底的热塑性适配器中的至少一种。 弹性体包覆成型与至少一种结构组分（例如引发剂基体，适配器和含引发剂的装置的基底）是一体的。 弹性体包覆成型用于将引发剂组合物密封地配合在含引发剂的装置中的引发剂接受孔中。 还提供了制备引发剂组合物的相应方法。

公开(公告)号：US08360465B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US13313577

申请日：2011-12-07

申请人： Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith

发明人： Earl H. Nelson ,  Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/21

CPC分类号： B60R21/21 ,  B60R21/26005

摘要： A side impact airbag arrangement mounted in a vehicle door (20) has an air cavity (46) inside the body (22) of the vehicle door (20) an initial volume in an intact state and a reduced volume smaller than the initial volume after a side impact has deformed the door body (22). An airbag cushion (10) is arranged in an airbag compartment (44) adjacent to the air cavity (46). The airbag cushion (10) has an interior configured to be filled with a gaseous medium to inflate the airbag cushion (10). Flapper valves (14) inserted between the air cavity (46) and the interior of the airbag cushion (10) allow a flow of air from the air cavity (46) into the interior of the airbag cushion (10) to inflate the airbag cushion (10) when a side impact deforms the air cavity (46) from the initial volume to the reduced volume.

摘要翻译： 安装在车门（20）中的侧面碰撞安全气囊布置在车门（20）的主体（22）的内部具有处于完整状态的初始体积的空气腔（46），并且减小的体积小于初始体积 侧面碰撞使门体（22）变形。 安全气囊垫（10）布置在邻近空气腔（46）的气囊隔间（44）中。 气囊垫（10）具有内部，其构造成填充气态介质以使气囊垫（10）膨胀。 插入在空气腔（46）和气囊垫（10）的内部之间的开关阀（14）允许空气从空气腔（46）流入气囊垫（10）的内部，以使气囊 （10）当侧面碰撞使空气腔（46）从初始体积变形到减小的体积时。

公开(公告)号：US20130015640A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13179801

申请日：2011-07-11

申请人： Bobby Lusk ,  Bin Wang ,  Brian Czach ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Charles Richards ,  Louis Mueller ,  Mark S. Hatfield ,  Brett Richard Garner

发明人： Bobby Lusk ,  Bin Wang ,  Brian Czach ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Charles Richards ,  Louis Mueller ,  Mark S. Hatfield ,  Brett Richard Garner

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/2176 ,  B60R2021/21525 ,  B60R2021/23146

摘要： A side airbag module assembly for a vehicle seat back rest features a molded plastic cover (22) with a Class A surface constituting the outside of the cover visible after installation in the backrest (60). A base plate (32) of an airbag holder (24) made of metal or plastic is rigidly connected to the cover (22) by insert-molding or a different method of attachment. A fastening bracket (34) is integrally formed onto the base plate (32). An airbag (15) including a gas generator (14) is prepackaged in a soft pack (12) with fasteners (20) protruding from the soft pack (12). The fasteners (20) and the fastening bracket (34) are configured to attach the soft pack (12) to the airbag holder (24). Upon deployment of the airbag, the fastening bracket (34) will bend and thereby open the cover (22), which allows the airbag (15) to inflate in a forward direction.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆座椅靠背的侧面安全气囊模块组件具有模制塑料盖（22），其中A类表面构成在安装在靠背（60）之后可见的盖的外部。 由金属或塑料制成的安全气囊保持器（24）的基板（32）通过插入成型或不同的附接方法刚性连接到盖（22）。 紧固支架（34）一体地形成在基板（32）上。 包括气体发生器（14）的气囊（15）预先包装在具有从软包装（12）突出的紧固件（20）的软包装（12）中。 紧固件（20）和紧固支架（34）构造成将软包装（12）附接到气囊保持件（24）。 在展开气囊时，紧固支架（34）将弯曲并由此打开盖（22），这允许气囊（15）沿向前的方向膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US20110030941A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12797827

申请日：2010-06-10

申请人： Brent Parks ,  Matthew A. Cox ,  Bradley W. Smith

发明人： Brent Parks ,  Matthew A. Cox ,  Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： F28F27/00 ,  F16K17/40

CPC分类号： F16K17/36 ,  F25B49/005 ,  Y10T137/1647 ,  Y10T137/1654 ,  Y10T137/86879

摘要： A relief valve is provided and may include a housing having a first inlet port and a second inlet port. An initiator may be disposed within the housing and an engagement member may be slideably disposed within the housing and may be moveable between a retracted position and an extended position under force of the initiator. The engagement member may include a first bore aligned with the first inlet port in the extended position and a second bore aligned with the second inlet port in the extended position.

摘要翻译： 提供安全阀，并且可以包括具有第一入口和第二入口的壳体。 起动器可以设置在壳体内，并且接合构件可以可滑动地设置在壳体内，并且可以在起动器的力作用下在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动。 接合构件可以包括在延伸位置与第一入口对准的第一孔和在延伸位置与第二入口对准的第二孔。

公开(公告)号：US07510212B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US11728815

申请日：2007-03-26

申请人： David J. Green ,  Brent Parks ,  Bradley W. Smith

发明人： David J. Green ,  Brent Parks ,  Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/276 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23384

摘要： Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus, methods, and systems for cutting one or more tethers connected with an airbag cushion and simultaneously, or sequentially, closing one or more vent openings. In one embodiment, an airbag module is provided that includes a tether opening and at least one vent opening. The tether may extend through the tether opening adjacent to a cutter. The cutter may be configured to cut the tether upon deployment of an actuator. A vent door configured to block the vent opening(s) upon deployment of the actuator may also be provided. This embodiment may therefore provided for simultaneous, or sequential, cutting of the tether and closing of the vent opening(s) with a single actuator.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于切割与气囊垫连接的一个或多个系绳的装置，方法和系统的实施例，同时或顺序地关闭一个或多个排气口。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种安全气囊模块，其包括系绳开口和至少一个通气口。 系绳可以延伸穿过与切割器相邻的系绳开口。 切割器可以被配置成在部署致动器时切割系绳。 还可以提供构造成在展开致动器时阻止通气口的通风门。 因此，该实施例可以用于同时或顺序地切割系链并且用单个致动器关闭通气开口。

公开(公告)号：US20080246258A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US11784557

申请日：2007-04-06

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Kenneth Clark

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Kenneth Clark

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B26D3/10 ,  B60R21/274 ,  Y10T29/49995

摘要： A burst disk for use in an inflator having an orifice. The burst disk includes a surface that may be disposed adjacent to the orifice. This surface includes a first side, a second side, and a non-circular perimeter, wherein at least one diagonal across the first side is greater than or equal to the diameter of the orifice. The burst disk may be generally square or rectangular in shape. By forming the burst disk in this manner, a lesser amount of raw material is needed to make the burst disk. Also, a lesser amount of material is wasted during the manufacturing process.

摘要翻译： 用于具有孔口的充气机的爆破盘。 爆破盘包括可邻近孔口设置的表面。 该表面包括第一侧面，第二侧面和非圆形周边，其中穿过第一侧面的至少一个对角线大于或等于孔口的直径。 爆破盘可以是大致正方形或矩形的形状。 通过以这种方式形成突发盘，需要较少量的原材料来制造爆破盘。 而且，在制造过程中浪费少量的材料。

公开(公告)号：US07347448B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US10968628

申请日：2004-10-19

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  D. Lynn Dinsdale ,  Guy R. Letendre

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  D. Lynn Dinsdale ,  Guy R. Letendre

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/26

摘要： An inflator assembly having an inflator base including a simple stamping. The inflator base includes an end wall, first and second openings in the end wall, a base side wall generally perpendicularly extending from the end wall, and an attachment collar generally perpendicularly extending from the base side wall at a side opposite the end wall. A first initiator assembly is disposed through the end wall first opening. The first initiator assembly includes a first stamped adapter that is resistance welded joined to the inflator base. A second initiator assembly is disposed through the inflator base second opening. The second initiator assembly includes a second stamped adapter that is resistance welded joined to the inflator base.

摘要翻译： 具有包括简单冲压的充气机基座的充气机组件。 充气机底座包括端壁，端壁中的第一和第二开口，大体垂直于端壁延伸的基座侧壁，以及大体上垂直地从基座侧壁延伸到与端壁相对的一侧的安装环。 第一引发器组件通过端壁第一开口设置。 第一启动器组件包括被接合到充气机底座的电阻焊接的第一冲压适配器。 第二引发器组件设置穿过充气器底座第二开口。 第二启动器组件包括被接合到充气机底座的电阻焊接的第二冲压适配器。

公开(公告)号：US07303040B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US10847766

申请日：2004-05-18

申请人： David J. Green ,  Guy R. Letendre ,  Brent A. Parks ,  Michael Schramm ,  Roman Zlotnikov ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Michael J. Ravenberg

发明人： David J. Green ,  Guy R. Letendre ,  Brent A. Parks ,  Michael Schramm ,  Roman Zlotnikov ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Michael J. Ravenberg

IPC分类号： B60R21/34

CPC分类号： B60R21/38 ,  B62D25/12

摘要： A novel active hood system is disclosed. The active hood system is designed such that in the event of a pedestrian/vehicle accident, the active hood system will soften the impact between the pedestrian and the vehicle by moving the vehicle hood into an elevated position. In some embodiments, the active hood system is constructed such that during a pedestrian/vehicle collision, the active hood system will raise the vehicle hood into an elevated position by having the hood move through a first travel distance and a second travel distance. The active hood system includes an actuator and a hinge. The actuator may be attached to the hinge. The actuator is designed such that if it is deployed, the actuator will raise the hood into the elevated position. Additional embodiments may also be made in which the actuator is vented during deployment. A dampener is also added to the active hood system. The dampener is designed to dampen the movement of the hood as the hood is moved through the second travel distance.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种新型的主动罩系统。 主动罩系统被设计成使得在行人/车辆事故的情况下，主动罩系统将通过将车辆罩移动到升高位置来软化行人和车辆之间的冲击。 在一些实施例中，主动罩系统被构造成使得在行人/车辆碰撞期间，主动罩系统将通过使罩移动经过第一行进距离和第二行进距离而将车辆罩罩升高到升高位置。 主动罩系统包括致动器和铰链。 致动器可以附接到铰链。 致动器被设计成使得如果它被展开，则致动器将引擎罩升高到升高位置。 还可以进行另外的实施例，其中致动器在展开期间被排出。 主动罩系统还增加了阻尼器。 阻尼器设计成当罩通过第二行进距离移动时，抑制罩的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20070273131A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11440886

申请日：2006-05-25

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Matthew A. Cox ,  David W. Parkinson

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Matthew A. Cox ,  David W. Parkinson

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26011 ,  B60R2021/2633

摘要： A modular inflator device for inflating an inflatable cushion of an inflatable cushion restraint system. The inflator device has an elongated cylindrical configuration and includes a supply of gas generant material to produce inflation gas upon reaction initiation. The inflator device includes a reaction housing defining a reaction chamber containing the supply of gas generant material. An initiator device is connected to the reaction housing and in reaction initiating communication with the supply of gas generant material. The reaction housing includes a plurality of radially oriented chamber discharge openings. Upon reaction initiation of the supply of gas generant material, the inflation gas discharges from the reaction chamber through the discharge openings. An initiator diffuser is disposed between the initiator device and the supply of gas generant material. The initiator diffuser includes a plurality of radially oriented diffuser discharge openings disposed in discharge orientation toward the reaction housing side wall. The reaction housing is connected to a filter housing, and a filter element is disposed within the filter housing and external of the reaction chamber.

摘要翻译： 一种用于对可膨胀缓冲垫系统的充气垫充气的模块式充气机装置。 充气装置具有细长的圆柱形构造，并且包括在反应开始时产生膨胀气体的气体发生剂材料的供应。 充气机装置包括反应室，其限定包含气体发生剂材料供应的反应室。 引发器装置连接到反应壳体并且与反应开始与气体发生剂材料的供给通信。 反应壳体包括多个径向取向的室排出口。 在反应开始供应气体发生剂材料时，充气气体通过排出口从反应室排出。 引发剂扩散器设置在引发器装置和气体发生剂材料的供应之间。 引发器扩散器包括多个径向定向的扩散器排出开口，以排出方向朝向反作用壳体侧壁设置。 反应壳体连接到过滤器壳体，并且过滤元件设置在过滤器壳体内部和反应室外部。