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公开(公告)号:US06203056B1
公开(公告)日:2001-03-20
申请号:US09334075
申请日:1999-06-16
申请人: Craig B. Labrie , Edwin V. Stawicki , Nelson J. Morren , Jack J. Kennedy , Vernon A. Daniels , Jimmy C. Rogers , John D. Gray , Bruce A. Batchelder , Michael J. Gallagher , Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.
发明人: Craig B. Labrie , Edwin V. Stawicki , Nelson J. Morren , Jack J. Kennedy , Vernon A. Daniels , Jimmy C. Rogers , John D. Gray , Bruce A. Batchelder , Michael J. Gallagher , Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.
IPC分类号: B60R2120
CPC分类号: B29C45/14 , B29C45/1704 , B29L2031/3038 , B60R21/205 , B60R21/21 , B60R21/215 , B60R21/216 , B60R21/2165 , B60R21/2171 , B60R2021/21537 , B60R2021/2163
摘要: An apparatus for deploying an air bag through an automotive dash panel includes an air bag door integrally formed in the panel and defined by a door perimeter including a frangible edge of reduced cross section. A dispenser supports the air bag behind the door. A metal reaction plate is positioned between the air bag and the door. When the air bag inflates, it forces the reaction plate to bend around a horizontal hinge line. As the reaction plate pivots it concentrates inflation force along a lower portion of the frangible door edge. This helps to predictably separate the door from the dash panel by tearing along the lower door edge and allowing the tear to propagate up two side edges. In one embodiment, the tear also propagates across an upper edge to completely separate the door from the panel. At least one, and preferably two or three tethers limit how far the door can travel during air bag inflation. A stop member may be included to limit reaction plate bending. After deployment, the reaction plate remains in a position that prevents the door from returning to its original position. A retaining structure may be included to preclude at least a portion of the air bag door from tearing free of the vehicle panel. A hinge may be embedded in the panel in a position spanning a portion of the door perimeter. A hollow channel may be formed into the panel along the frangible marginal edge to create a substantial strength differential with the door perimeter to promote bending along the hinge and/or to help confine tearing to the frangible marginal edge during air bag deployment.
摘要翻译: 一种用于通过汽车仪表板部署气囊的装置包括一体地形成在面板中并由包括具有减小横截面的易碎边缘的门周边限定的气囊门。 分配器支持门后面的气囊。 金属反应板位于气囊和门之间。 当气囊膨胀时,它迫使反作用板围绕水平铰链线弯曲。 当反作用板枢转时,其沿着易碎门边缘的下部集中充气力。 这有助于通过沿下门边缘撕裂可预测地将门与仪表板分开,并允许撕裂沿两侧边缘传播。 在一个实施例中,撕裂也通过上边缘传播,以使门与面板完全分开。 至少一个,优选两个或三个系绳限制了在气囊充气期间车门能行进多远。 可以包括止动构件以限制反作用板弯曲。 在部署之后,反应板保持在防止门返回其原始位置的位置。 可以包括保持结构以排除气囊门的至少一部分不会脱离车辆面板。 铰链可以嵌入在面板中跨过门周边的一部分的位置。 中空通道可以沿易碎边缘形成到面板中,以产生与门周边相当的强度差异,以促进沿着铰链的弯曲和/或有助于限制在气囊展开期间的易碎边缘的撕裂。
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公开(公告)号:US06955376B1
公开(公告)日:2005-10-18
申请号:US09786305
申请日:1999-06-16
申请人: Craig B. Labrie , Edwin V. Stawicki , Nelson J. Morren , John J. Kennedy , Vernon A. Daniels , Jimmy C. Rogers , John D. Gray , Bruce A. Batchelder , Michael J. Gallagher , Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.
发明人: Craig B. Labrie , Edwin V. Stawicki , Nelson J. Morren , John J. Kennedy , Vernon A. Daniels , Jimmy C. Rogers , John D. Gray , Bruce A. Batchelder , Michael J. Gallagher , Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.
IPC分类号: B29C45/14 , B29C45/17 , B60R21/205 , B60R21/21 , B60R21/215 , B60R21/216 , B60R21/2165 , B60R21/217 , B60R21/20
CPC分类号: B60R21/215 , B29C45/14 , B29C45/1704 , B29L2031/3038 , B60R21/205 , B60R21/21 , B60R21/216 , B60R21/2165 , B60R21/2171 , B60R2021/21537 , B60R2021/2163
摘要: An apparatus for deploying an air bag through an automotive dash panel (12) includes an air bag door (16) integrally formed in the panel and defined by a door perimeter including a frangible edge (18) of reduced cross section. A dispenser (20) supports the air bag (24) behind the door. A metal reaction plate (28) is positioned between the air bag (24) and the door (16). When the air bag inflates, it forces the reaction plate (28) to bend around a horizontal hinge line (36). As the reaction, plate pivots it concentrates inflation force along a lower portion of the frangible door edge. This helps to predictably separate the door from the dash panel by tearing along the lower door edge and allowing the tear to propagate up two side edges. In one embodiment, the tear also propagates across an upper edge to completely separate the door from the panel. At least one, and preferably two or three tethers (50) limit how far the door can travel during air bag inflation. A stop member may be included to limit reaction plate bending. After deployment, the reaction plate remains in a position that prevents the door from returning to its original position. A retaining structure may be included to preclude at least a portion of the air bag door from tearing free of the vehicle panel. A hinge (44) may be embedded in the panel in a position spanning a portion of the door perimeter. A hollow channel may be formed into the panel along the frangible marginal edge to create a substantial strength differential with the door perimeter to promote bending along the hinge and/or to help confine tearing to the frangible marginal edge during air bag deployment.
摘要翻译: 一种用于通过汽车仪表板(12)展开气囊的装置包括一体地形成在面板中并由门周边限定的安全气囊门,该门周边包括具有减小横截面的易碎边缘(18)。 分配器(20)支撑门后面的气囊(24)。 金属反应板(28)位于气囊(24)和门(16)之间。 当气囊膨胀时,迫使反作用板(28)围绕水平铰接线(36)弯曲。 作为反应,板枢转,集中了易碎门边缘下部的充气力。 这有助于通过沿下门边缘撕裂可预测地将门与仪表板分开,并允许撕裂沿两侧边缘传播。 在一个实施例中,撕裂也通过上边缘传播,以使门与面板完全分开。 至少一个,优选两个或三个系绳(50)限制了门在气袋充气期间可以行进的距离。 可以包括止动构件以限制反作用板弯曲。 在部署之后,反应板保持在防止门返回其原始位置的位置。 可以包括保持结构以排除气囊门的至少一部分不会脱离车辆面板。 铰链(44)可以嵌入板中跨过门周边的一部分的位置。 中空通道可以沿着易碎的边缘边缘形成到面板中,以产生与门周边相当的强度差异,以促进沿着铰链的弯曲和/或有助于在气囊展开期间将撕裂限制在易碎边缘。
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公开(公告)号:US5941558A
公开(公告)日:1999-08-24
申请号:US949842
申请日:1997-10-14
申请人: Craig B. Labrie , Jimmy C. Rogers , John D. Gray , Bruce A. Batchelder , Michael J. Gallagher , Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.
发明人: Craig B. Labrie , Jimmy C. Rogers , John D. Gray , Bruce A. Batchelder , Michael J. Gallagher , Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.
IPC分类号: B60R21/216 , B60R21/2165 , B60R21/217 , B60R21/20
CPC分类号: B60R21/216 , B60R21/2165 , B29L2031/3038 , B60R2021/2163 , B60R21/2171
摘要: An apparatus for deploying an air bag through an automotive dash panel includes an air bag door integrally formed in the panel and defined by a frangible edge of reduced cross section. A dispenser supports the air bag behind the door. A metal reaction plate is positioned between the air bag and the door. When the air bag inflates it forces the reaction plate to bend around a horizontal hinge line. As the reaction plate rotates it concentrates inflation force along a lower portion of the frangible door edge. This helps predictably separate the door from the dash panel by tearing along the lower door edge and allowing the tear to propagate up two side edges. In one embodiment, the tear also propagates across an upper edge to completely separate the door from the panel. At least one, and preferably two or three tethers limit how far the door can travel during air bag inflation. A stop member may be included to limit reaction plate bending. After deployment, the reaction plate remains in a position that prevents the door from returning to its original position.
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公开(公告)号:US6131945A
公开(公告)日:2000-10-17
申请号:US342283
申请日:1999-06-29
申请人: Craig B. Labrie , Jimmy C. Rogers , John D. Gray , Bruce A. Batchelder , Michael J. Gallagher , Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.
发明人: Craig B. Labrie , Jimmy C. Rogers , John D. Gray , Bruce A. Batchelder , Michael J. Gallagher , Richard D. Rhodes, Jr.
IPC分类号: B60R21/216 , B60R21/2165 , B60R21/217 , B60R21/20
CPC分类号: B60R21/216 , B60R21/2165 , B29L2031/3038 , B60R2021/2163 , B60R21/2171
摘要: An apparatus for deploying an air bag through an automotive dash panel includes an air bag door integrally formed in the panel and defined by a frangible edge of reduced cross section. A dispenser supports the air bag behind the door. A metal reaction plate is positioned between the air bag and the door. When the air bag inflates it forces the reaction plate to bend around a horizontal hinge line. As the reaction plate rotates it concentrates inflation force along a lower portion of the frangible door edge. This helps predictably separate the door from the dash panel by tearing along the lower door edge and allowing the tear to propagate up two side edges. In one embodiment, the tear also propagates across an upper edge to completely separate the door from the panel. At least one, and preferably two or three tethers limit how far the door can travel during air bag inflation. A stop member may be included to limit reaction plate bending. After deployment, the reaction plate remains in a position that prevents the door from returning to its original position.
摘要翻译: 用于通过汽车仪表板部署气囊的装置包括一体地形成在面板中并由横截面减小的易碎边缘限定的气囊门。 分配器支持门后面的气囊。 金属反应板位于气囊和门之间。 当气囊膨胀时,迫使反作用板围绕水平铰链线弯曲。 当反应板旋转时,其沿着易碎门边缘的下部集中充气力。 这有助于通过沿着下门边缘撕裂来预防性地将门与仪表板分开,并允许撕裂沿着两个侧边缘传播。 在一个实施例中,撕裂也通过上边缘传播,以使门与面板完全分开。 至少一个,优选两个或三个系绳限制了在气囊充气期间车门能行进多远。 可以包括止动构件以限制反作用板弯曲。 在部署之后,反应板保持在防止门返回其原始位置的位置。
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公开(公告)号:US06457738B1
公开(公告)日:2002-10-01
申请号:US09812189
申请日:2001-03-19
IPC分类号: B60R2120
CPC分类号: B60R21/216 , B60R21/205 , B60R21/2165 , B60R21/217 , B60R21/2171 , B60R2021/2163
摘要: An inflatable restraint apparatus for an automotive vehicle includes an air bag deployment door formed in a trim panel. The air bag deployment door outer surface has an area of 5 in2 to 35 in2, and at least a portion of the perimeter comprises a frangible marginal edge. The frangible marginal edge includes a frangible length, and at least 20% of the frangible length is non-linear. The apparatus also includes an air bag dispenser containing an air bag having a volume of at least 90 liters. The air bag dispenser includes an elongated container having an air bag receptacle containing an air bag and an inflator receptacle containing an inflator.
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公开(公告)号:US06533312B1
公开(公告)日:2003-03-18
申请号:US09551784
申请日:2000-04-18
IPC分类号: B60R2120
CPC分类号: B60R21/216 , B60R21/2165 , B60R21/2171 , B60R2021/2163
摘要: An inflatable restraint apparatus for an automotive vehicle includes an air bag deployment door formed in a trim panel. The air bag deployment door outer surface has an area of 5 in2 to 35 in2, and at least a portion of the perimeter comprises a frangible marginal edge. The frangible marginal edge includes a frangible length, and at least 20% of the frangible length is non-linear. The apparatus also includes an air bag dispenser containing an air bag a volume of at least 90 liters. The air bag dispenser includes an elongated container having an air bag receptacle containing an air bag and an inflator receptacle containing an inflator.
摘要翻译: 用于机动车辆的充气式约束装置包括形成在装饰板中的气囊展开门。 气囊展开门外表面具有5in2至35in2的面积,并且周边的至少一部分包括易碎的边缘。 易碎边缘包括易碎长度,至少20%的易碎长度是非线性的。 该装置还包括一个气袋分配器,该气囊分配器容纳至少90升的体积的气囊。 气囊分配器包括细长容器,其具有容纳气囊的气囊容器和容纳充气机的充气器容器。
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公开(公告)号:US06655711B1
公开(公告)日:2003-12-02
申请号:US09699263
申请日:2000-10-27
申请人: Craig B. Labrie , John D. Gray
发明人: Craig B. Labrie , John D. Gray
IPC分类号: B60R2120
CPC分类号: B60R21/2165 , B60R2021/21531
摘要: An air bag cover assembly is provided comprising a retainer panel having an aperture during the deployment of an inflatable air bag for the airbag to pass through. The aperture has a cross-sectional area during air bag inflation greater than the cross-sectional area of the aperture when the air bag is deflated after being inflated. A method of providing an air bag deployment aperture for an air bag cover assembly is also provided. The method comprises providing a retainer panel, forming an aperture in the retainer panel for the deployment of an inflating air bag from an air bag module, increasing the cross-sectional area of the aperture during inflation of the air bag, and decreasing the cross-sectional area of the aperture after the air bag has at least partially passed through the aperture.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种气囊盖组件,其包括在展开用于使气囊穿过的可充气气囊期间具有孔的保持器面板。 当充气时气囊放气时,孔径在气囊充气期间的横截面面积大于孔口的横截面面积。 还提供了一种提供用于气囊罩组件的气囊展开孔的方法。 该方法包括提供一个保持器面板,在保持板中形成孔,用于从气囊模块展开充气气囊,在气囊充气期间增加孔的横截面面积, 安全气囊至少部分地穿过该孔后孔径的截面面积。
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公开(公告)号:US5093066A
公开(公告)日:1992-03-03
申请号:US608465
申请日:1990-11-02
申请人: Bruce A. Batchelder , John D. Gray
发明人: Bruce A. Batchelder , John D. Gray
CPC分类号: B29C41/22 , B29C41/18 , B29C41/38 , Y10S264/57 , Y10S264/60
摘要: A method for molding a thin walled plastic shell utilizes the following apparatus. An apparatus (40) for molding a thin walled plastic shell includes a mold box (42) having an inner mold surface (48). A powder box (52) includes an internal chamber and first divider wall (54) for separating the internal chamber into at least two sections (56,58). A carrier framework (60) is removably mounted on the mold box (42) and includes a peripheral seal for perfecting a seal between the mold box (42) and the powder box (52) when the same are connected thereto. A second divider wall (64) is connectable to the first divider wall (54) separating the inner mold surface into two chambers continuous with the two sections of the powder box (52). The carrier framework (60) further includes a mold surface seal (66) for perfecting a seal between the second divider wall (64) and mold surface (48).
摘要翻译: 用于模制薄壁塑料外壳的方法利用以下装置。 用于模制薄壁塑料外壳的装置(40)包括具有内模表面(48)的模具箱(42)。 粉盒(52)包括内室和用于将内腔分成至少两个部分(56,58)的第一分隔壁(54)。 承载框架(60)可移除地安装在模具箱(42)上,并且包括周边密封件,用于在模具箱(42)和粉盒(52)连接到其之间时,完善密封。 第二分隔壁(64)可连接到第一分隔壁(54),该第一分隔壁将内模表面分成与粉盒(52)的两个部分连续的两个腔室。 载体框架(60)还包括用于完善第二分隔壁(64)和模具表面(48)之间的密封的模具表面密封件(66)。
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公开(公告)号:US5046941A
公开(公告)日:1991-09-10
申请号:US420942
申请日:1989-10-13
申请人: Bruce A. Batchelder , John D. Gray
发明人: Bruce A. Batchelder , John D. Gray
CPC分类号: B29C41/18 , B29C41/22 , B29C41/38 , Y10S264/60
摘要: An apparatus (40) for molding a thin walled plastic shell includes a mold box (42) having an inner mold surface (48). A powder box (52) includes an internal chamber and first divider wall (54) for separating the internal chamber into at least two sections (56,58). A carrier framework (60) is removably mounted on the mold box (42) and includes a peripheral seal for perfecting a seal between the mold box (42) and the powder box (52) when the same are connected thereto. A second divider wall (64) is connectable to the first divider wall (54) separating the inner mold surface into two chambers continuous with the two sections of the powder box (52). The carrier framework (60) further includes a mold surface seal (66) for perfecting a seal between the second divider wall (64) and mold surface (48).
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公开(公告)号:US06012735A
公开(公告)日:2000-01-11
申请号:US47558
申请日:1998-03-25
申请人: John D. Gray , Jimmy C. Rogers
发明人: John D. Gray , Jimmy C. Rogers
IPC分类号: B60R21/215 , B60R21/2165 , B60R21/16
CPC分类号: B60R21/215 , B60R21/2165
摘要: An interior trim panel for a motor vehicle has an opening for deployment of an air bag and a discrete air bag door that is attached to the interior trim panel for closing the opening and for being opened by an air bag when it is deployed. The door includes a retainer that hinges the door to the trim panel and a covering that includes a frangible flap at an end of the retainer that holds down an end of the door and breaks away when the air bag is deployed. An alternate interior trim panel has another discrete air bag door that includes a bracket attached to the retainer for establishing the location of the hinge line. Another alternate interior trim panel arrangement has an integrated or invisible air bag door that includes a bracket attached to the retainer for establishing the location of the hinge line in an invisible door arrangement. Another alternate interior trim panel also includes a bracket having a V-shaped channel that establishes the location of the door hinge line. In addition, side plates integrally extend from opposite sides of the channel to connect to an air bag canister.
摘要翻译: 用于机动车辆的内部装饰板具有用于展开气囊的开口和附接到内部装饰板的分离的气囊门,用于关闭开口并且在展开时由安全气囊打开。 门包括将门铰接到装饰板的保持器和包括在保持器的端部处的易碎折板的盖子,该挡板在门的一端保持并且在气囊展开时被分离。 另一个内部装饰板具有另一个独立的气囊门,其包括附接到保持器的支架,用于建立铰链线的位置。 另一个可选的内饰板装置具有集成或不可见的气囊门,其包括附接到保持器的支架,用于将铰链线的位置确定在不可见的门装置中。 另一个另外的内装饰面板还包括具有V形通道的支架,该V形通道确定了门铰链线的位置。 此外,侧板从通道的相对侧一体地延伸,以连接到气囊罐。
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