公开(公告)号：US5046758A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-10

申请号：US611978

申请日：1990-11-13

Applicant: Scott Rafferty ,  Bruce Batchelder ,  Mark Dupuis

Inventor： Scott Rafferty ,  Bruce Batchelder ,  Mark Dupuis

IPC: B60R21/2165

CPC classification number: B60R21/2165 ,  B60R2021/21652

Abstract: A cover assembly for an air cushion restraint has a smooth cover with a layer of foam connected between the cover and a load bearing insert for covering a housing for an airbag and a gas generator which generates an inflatant for the airbag for deploying the airbag; three cutters are pivotally connected to the insert member to cut an insert cover member from the insert and to pierce the smooth outer cover member during inflation of the airbag so as to form a self-piercing cover assembly which will be cut to form a three sided opening through the cover assembly through which the airbag is deployed; the cutters are actuated by an insert cover member support system which will operate the cutters as the airbag is inflated to cause cutting edges on the cutters to pierce the smooth outer cover member. The cutters are recessed within the cover assembly to avoid incidental contact with the cutting edges prior to deployment. The cutters are configured such that on deployment the cutting edges have only a limited entry into the passenger compartment of a vehicle. The cutters are arranged to self-retract following airbag deployment to shield the cutting edges from passenger contact during secondary impacts.

Abstract translation: 一种用于气垫限制器的盖组件具有光滑的盖，其具有连接在盖和用于覆盖用于气囊的壳体的承载插入件之间的泡沫层，以及产生用于展开气囊的气囊膨胀剂的气体发生器; 三个切割器枢转地连接到插入构件以从插入件切割插入物盖构件并且在气囊充气期间刺穿光滑的外盖构件，以便形成自动穿孔盖组件，其将被切割以形成三面 通过安装气囊展开的盖组件打开; 切割器由插入盖构件支撑系统致动，该插入盖构件支撑系统将在气囊膨胀时操作切割器，以使切割器上的切割刃刺穿光滑的外盖构件。 切割器凹入盖组件内以避免在展开之前与切割边缘的偶然接触。 切割器被构造成使得在展开时切割刃仅限于进入车辆的乘客舱。 切割器被布置成在安全气囊展开之后自动缩回以在二次冲击期间屏蔽切割边缘与乘客接触。

公开(公告)号：US5072967A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-17

申请号：US551318

申请日：1990-07-12

Applicant: Bruce Batchelder ,  Scott Rafferty

Inventor： Bruce Batchelder ,  Scott Rafferty

IPC: B60K37/00 ,  B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/2165

CPC classification number: B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/2165

Abstract: A cover assembly for an airbag restraint has a smooth cover and a load bearing insert for concealing an airbag restraint system having a housing, an airbag and a gas generator which includes an inflatant for inflating the airbag for deploying the airbag through the smooth outer cover member. The outer cover member has weakened sections on the inboard surface and filler material is disposed against the cover member to prevent inward collapse of the outer cover member at the weakened sections. An insert is formed in situ of the filler material in an opening in a restraint member and the insert is engaged during initial inflation of the airbag to displace the filler material so as to stress the outer cover member at the weakened sections thereof for separating a hidden door segment from the cover member as the airbag is inflated and solely in response to such inflation prior to deployment of the airbag into the passenger compartment.

公开(公告)号：US5096221A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-17

申请号：US658529

申请日：1991-02-21

Applicant: Richard Combs ,  Scott Rafferty

Inventor： Richard Combs ,  Scott Rafferty

IPC: B60R21/215

CPC classification number: B60R21/215

Abstract: An interior trim product has an opening therein formed to overlie an air bag restraint assembly including a canister for generating gas for inflating an air bag for deployment into the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The opening is closed by a door having a vinyl outer covering matching the aesthetic appearance of the outer surface of the interior trim product and including a soft foam backing formed by reaction injection molding foam between the vinyl skin and a first substrate having construction holes therein; a second substrate is connected to the first substrate to cover the holes and to reinforce the door to prevent foam and vinyl damage during air bag deployment and wherein the second substrate is adapted to define a hinged connection between the door and a releasable connection at the opposite end of the door for holding it in place within the opening against separation therefrom until an air bag is inflated and deployed into the passenger compartment.

Abstract translation: 内饰件具有形成为开口的一个开口，该安全气囊约束组件包括一个用于产生气体的罐的气囊，用于使气袋膨胀以展开到机动车辆的乘客室中。 该开口由具有与内饰件的外表面的美观外观相匹配的乙烯基外覆盖件的门封闭，并且包括通过在乙烯基表面和其中具有结构孔的第一基底之间的反应注射成型泡沫形成的软泡沫背衬; 第二基板连接到第一基板以覆盖孔并且加强门以防止气囊展开期间的泡沫和乙烯基损坏，并且其中第二基板适于在门与可相对的连接处之间限定铰链连接 门的端部用于将其保持在开口内的适当位置以防止其分离，直到气囊被膨胀并展开到乘客舱内。

公开(公告)号：US5222760A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-29

申请号：US623694

申请日：1990-12-07

Applicant: Scott Rafferty

Inventor： Scott Rafferty

IPC: B60R13/02 ,  B60R21/2165

CPC classification number: B60R21/2165

Abstract: A passenger vehicle has a dashboard having a decorative panel for covering an air bag assembly installation and enable deployment outwardly of the panel upon inflation. The panel comprises a thermoplastic inner support layer having discrete surfaces abutting each other along a predetermined H-shaped tear seam line partially framing the opening to define a door in the panel and a flexible vinyl outer skin layer presenting a smooth outer surface and having a weakened section on its inner surface forming the seam line. An intermediate resilient olefin foam layer or a polyurethane foam layer of equivalent strength having discrete surfaces abutting each other along the seam line completely fills the void between the inner and outer layers and is adhesively bonded to the inner and outer layers. The outer skin along the tear seam line is fractured by inflation of the air bag to break the loose to pivot open about a hinge line extending between the ends of the seam line to enable deployment of the air bag outwardly of the panel.

公开(公告)号：US4861543A

公开(公告)日：1989-08-29

申请号：US158618

申请日：1988-02-22

Applicant: Scott Rafferty

Inventor： Scott Rafferty

IPC: B29C51/30 ,  B29C53/36

CPC classification number: B29C53/36 ,  B29C51/30

Abstract: A method for forming finished coverstocks includes automatically heating and indexing slightly overlapped rough seams of coverstock segments with respect to a single thermoforming tool that automatically opens and closes to vacuum fold the rough seams interiorly of the tool and thereafter the folds are pinched to form a finished styling line on the class A surface of the coverstock. An apparatus is provided in which a single thermoforming tool has relatively moveable mold parts that shape the coverstock and include an expandable joint line configured to fold the rough seams and further including slide members responsive to closure of the mold parts to provide space to accommodate the fold for pinching it off with respect to the class A surface. The product of the invention includes multiple coverstocks with finished styling lines formed by pinched off folds on the hidden side of the coverstock.

Abstract translation: 一种用于形成完成的收敛体的方法包括相对于单个热成型工具自动加热和分度覆盖坯料段的稍微重叠的粗缝，自动打开和关闭以真空折叠工具内部的粗缝，此后折叠被挤压以形成成品 封面上A类表面的造型线。 提供了一种设备，其中单个热成型工具具有相对可移动的模具部件，该模具部件成形该覆盖材料，并且包括可伸缩接头线，该可伸缩接合线构造成折叠粗缝，并且进一步包括响应于模具部件闭合的滑动构件，以提供适应折叠的空间 用于将其相对于A类表面挤压。 本发明的产品包括多个覆盖物，其具有通过在封面的隐藏侧上的折叠褶皱形成的成品造型线。

公开(公告)号：US4973081A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-27

申请号：US463132

申请日：1990-01-10

Applicant: Scott Rafferty

Inventor： Scott Rafferty

IPC: B60R21/215

CPC classification number: B60R21/215

Abstract: An instrument panel and associated inflatable restraint door, capable of producing a "hinging effect" preferential opening of the door upon deployment of an air bag concealed in the instrument panel, has locating peripheral surfaces with a dielock angle which is flared five degrees along one edge and between fifteen and twenty degrees along the opposite edge to impove door release action.

Abstract translation: 仪表板和相关的充气约束门在展开隐藏在仪表板上的气囊时能​​够产生门的“铰接效应”优先打开，具有定位周边表面，其具有沿着一个边缘张开五度的模锁角 沿着相对边缘在十五到二十度之间，以消除门的释放动作。

公开(公告)号：US4968057A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-06

申请号：US448512

申请日：1989-12-11

Applicant: Scott Rafferty

Inventor： Scott Rafferty

IPC: B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/2165

CPC classification number: B60R21/21656

Abstract: A cover for an airbag unit includes first and second separate door members each having a polyvinyl chloride outer shell, a urethane foam pad and a yieldable thin metal back plate with a side flange connecting each of the first and second door members to an airbag housing to define a soft-feel horn hub within a steering wheel having a styling line thereacross; the two members are adhered to a rigid urethane foam member to prevent separation therebetween. The rigid urethane foam member fills between the door members and the airbag unit such that deployment of the airbag unit will immediately impact thereon to cause the thin metal back plates to hinge outwardly with respect to the housing to open the two separate door members for airbag deployment.