Vehicle occupant protection apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Vehicle occupant protection apparatus 有权
    车辆乘员保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US06179322B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-30

    申请号:US09212112

    申请日:1998-12-15

    IPC分类号: B06R2116

    摘要: A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) which is folded so as to be deployed from a reaction structure (24) in a first direction to restrain movement of a vehicle occupant in a second, opposite direction. The folded protection device (14) has a cross-section with a configuration defined by pleats (110). Each pleat (110) has an open end (112) and a closed end (114) spaced from the open end (112) in a direction substantially parallel to the first and second directions. An inflator (12) is received within one of the pleats (110′) and has inflation fluid outlet openings (124) adjacent to the closed end (114) of the pleat (110′). A retainer ring (56) engages and supports a peripheral edge portion (72) of the folded protection device (14) in an open configuration. The bag retainer ring (56) and the edge portion (72) of the folded protection device (14) are spaced fully from the inflator (12) on opposite sides of the pleated cross-section of the folded protection device (14).

    摘要翻译: 车辆乘员保护装置(10)包括充气车辆乘员保护装置(14),所述充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)被折叠成在第一方向上从反作用结构(24)展开,以限制乘客在第二相反方向上的移动 。 折叠的保护装置(14)具有由褶(110)限定的构造的横截面。 每个褶(110)具有在大致平行于第一和第二方向的方向上与开口端(112)间隔开的开口端(112)和封闭端(114)。 充气机(12)被容纳在一个褶(110')内,并且具有与褶(110')的封闭端(114)相邻的充气流体出口(124)。 保持环(56)以打开的形式接合并支撑折叠的保护装置(14)的周边边缘部分(72)。 折叠的保护装置(14)的袋保持环(56)和边缘部分(72)在折叠保护装置(14)的折叠横截面的相对侧上与充气机(12)完全隔开。

    Inflatable curtain with slidable tether
    2.
    发明授权
    Inflatable curtain with slidable tether 有权
    可滑动系绳充气窗帘

    公开(公告)号:US06464250B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-15

    申请号:US09610065

    申请日:2000-07-05

    IPC分类号: B60R2122

    摘要: Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) into a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. The protection device (14), when inflated, has an upper edge (50) positioned adjacent the roof (18) and a lower edge (52) spaced from the roof. The protection device (14) also includes a guide (72, 74) and a flexible elongated member (70, 80) that extends through the guide and is slidable through the guide when the protection device is inflated. The member (70, 80) has two leg portions (110, 112) extending from the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) to the protection device (14) when the protection device is inflated.

    摘要翻译: 用于帮助保护车辆(12)的乘客的装置(10)包括可充气的车辆乘员保护装置(14),其可从车顶(18)充气到在车辆的侧面结构(16)和 车辆乘客。 当充气时,保护装置(14)具有邻近屋顶(18)定位的上边缘(50)和与屋顶间隔开的下边缘(52)。 保护装置(14)还包括引导件(72,74)和柔性细长构件(70,80),该柔性细长构件延伸穿过引导件,并且当保护装置被充气时可以通过引导件滑动。 当保护装置膨胀时,构件(70,80)具有从车辆(12)的侧部结构(16)延伸到保护装置(14)的两个腿部部分(110,112)。

    Apparatus for controlling inflation of an air bag
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for controlling inflation of an air bag 失效
    用于控制气囊膨胀的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5366242A

    公开(公告)日:1994-11-22

    申请号:US145808

    申请日:1993-11-01

    摘要: An inflatable vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a source of inflation fluid (20) and an air bag reaction canister (24) having a vent opening (16) through which inflation fluid from the source of inflation fluid (20) may be vented away from the air bag canister (24). An air bag (12) is located in the air bag reaction canister (24) and is inflatable by inflation fluid from the source of inflation fluid (20). A valve member (30) is located on the air bag reaction canister (24). The valve member (30) is movable relative to the vent opening (16) in response to ambient temperature variations in the vicinity of the source of inflation fluid (20) to control venting of inflation fluid from the source of inflation fluid (20) through the vent opening (16). Inflation of the air bag (12) is thereby controlled in response to ambient temperature variations in the vicinity of the source of inflation fluid (20).

    摘要翻译: 一种充气车辆乘员约束系统包括充气流体源(20)和具有通气开口(16)的气囊反应罐(24),来自膨胀流体源(20)的充气流体可以通过所述通气开口排出, 气囊罐(24)。 安全气囊(12)位于气囊反应罐(24)中,并且可通过充气流体源(20)的充气流体充气。 阀构件(30)位于气囊反应罐(24)上。 响应于充气流体源(20)附近的环境温度变化,阀构件(30)能够相对于通气口(16)移动,以控制膨胀流体从膨胀流体源(20)通过至 通风口(16)。 由此响应于充气流体源20附近的环境温度变化来控制气囊(12)的充气。

    Inflatable curtain
    4.
    发明授权
    Inflatable curtain 有权
    充气窗帘

    公开(公告)号:US06273458B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-14

    申请号:US09584635

    申请日:2000-05-31

    IPC分类号: B60R2122

    摘要: Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) that 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 from a stored position 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 apparatus (10) includes a guide (90) connected to the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) and a flexible elongated member (70) that extends through the guide. The flexible elongated member (70) has a first end (72) connected to the vehicle (12) at a first location (76) and an opposite second end (74) connected to the vehicle at a second location (82). The guide (90) is movable over the flexible elongated member (70) in a first direction (122) when the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device is inflated and the guide resists movement over the flexible elongated member in a second direction (124), opposite the first direction.

    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)可以从存储位置充气到车辆(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。 设备(10)包括连接到可充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)的引导件(90)和延伸穿过引导件的柔性细长构件(70)。 柔性细长构件(70)具有在第一位置(76)处连接到车辆(12)的第一端(72)和在第二位置(82)处连接到车辆的相对的第二端(74)。 当充气车辆乘员保护装置被充气并且引导件在第二方向(124)上抵抗在柔性细长构件上移动时,引导件(90)可在第一方向(122)上在柔性细长构件(70)上移动, 第一个方向。

    Inflatable vehicle occupant protection device module and method
    5.
    发明授权
    Inflatable vehicle occupant protection device module and method 失效
    充气车辆乘员保护装置模块及方法

    公开(公告)号:US6082759A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-04

    申请号:US986859

    申请日:1997-12-08

    摘要: An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device module (10) for a vehicle includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (20) having a first panel portion (24) which inflates in a first direction (A), a second panel portion (26) which, when the vehicle occupant protection device (20) is inflated, is deployed in a second direction (B) transverse to the first direction (A). A cover (60) for the vehicle occupant protection device (20) has a tear seam (66) which tears during inflation of the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device. The tear seam (66) defines a first door (82) in the cover (60). The first door (82) swings open in the second direction (B) during inflation of the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (20). A connection (90) connects the second panel portion (26) to the first door (82) to cause the first door to pull the second panel portion in the second direction (B) as the first door swings open.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的充气车辆乘员保护装置模块(10)包括:具有沿第一方向(A)膨胀的第一面板部分(24)的充气车辆乘员保护装置(20),第二面板部分(26) 当车辆乘员保护装置(20)被充气时,沿横向于第一方向(A)的第二方向(B)展开。 用于车辆乘员保护装置(20)的盖(60)具有在充气车辆乘员保护装置的充气期间撕裂的撕裂缝(66)。 撕裂缝(66)在盖(60)中限定第一门(82)。 在充气车辆乘员保护装置(20)的充气期间,第一门(82)沿第二方向(B)摆动。 当第一门摆动打开时,连接(90)将第二面板部分(26)连接到第一门(82),以使第一门沿第二方向(B)拉动第二面板部分。

    Apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint using a mixture of gases
    6.
    再颁专利
    Apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint using a mixture of gases 失效
    用于使用气体混合物对车辆乘员约束进行充气的装置

    公开(公告)号:USRE37843E1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-17

    申请号:US08718194

    申请日:1996-09-19

    IPC分类号: B60R2126

    摘要: An apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint includes containing means for receiving gases to provide a combustible mixture of the gases. An igniter is activated to effect ignition of the mixture of gases in response to sudden vehicle deceleration. A directing means directs a flow of gas from containing means into the inflatable occupant restraint. In the preferred embodiment the gases are an inert gas, a fuel gas, and an oxidizer gas. Also, a lean mixture of a fuel gas and oxidizer gas could be used. An improved igniter transmits energy through an imperforate portion of a wall of the containing means to ignite a charge in the containing means. The igniter may include an elongate core disposed in a frangible sheath which is shattered as the core is burned.

    摘要翻译: 用于充气车辆乘员约束装置的装置包括用于接收气体以提供气体的可燃混合物的容纳装置。 点火器被激活以响应于突然的车辆减速而引起气体混合物的点燃。 导向装置将来自容纳装置的气体流引导到可充气乘员约束装置中。 在优选实施例中,气体是惰性气体,燃料气体和氧化剂气体。 此外,可以使用燃料气体和氧化剂气体的贫混合物。 改进的点火器通过容纳装置的壁的无孔部分传输能量以点燃容纳装置中的电荷。 点火器可以包括设置在易碎护套中的细长芯,当芯被燃烧时,其被破碎。

    Air bag inflator
    7.
    发明授权
    Air bag inflator 失效
    气囊充气机

    公开(公告)号:US06273462B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-14

    申请号:US08932491

    申请日:1997-09-18

    IPC分类号: B60R2126

    CPC分类号: B60R21/268 B60R21/264

    摘要: An apparatus (10) for inflating an inflatable device (8) includes a container (12) defining a chamber (14) containing gas. The container (12) includes a rupturable wall (24) which is rupturable when the pressure in the container reaches a predetermined level. An igniter (46) spaced from the rupturable wall (24) produces a shock wave in the gas which ruptures the rupturable wall (24) prior to the gas pressure in the container (12) reaching the predetermined level.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使充气装置(8)充气的装置(10)包括限定包含气体的室(14)的容器(12)。 容器(12)包括可破裂壁(24),当容器中的压力达到预定水平时,其可破裂。 与可破裂壁(24)间隔开的点火器(46)在气体中产生冲击波,其在容器(12)内的气体压力达到预定水平之前破裂可破裂壁(24)。

    Inflator with temperature responsive valve
    8.
    发明授权
    Inflator with temperature responsive valve 失效
    带温度响应阀的充气机

    公开(公告)号:US06176518B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-23

    申请号:US09359866

    申请日:1999-07-26

    申请人: Ernst M. Faigle

    发明人: Ernst M. Faigle

    IPC分类号: B60R2126

    摘要: An apparatus (10a) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device and a container (16a) which contains inflation fluid. A valve (30a) is located outside the container in an inflation fluid flow path extending from the container to the protection device. An initiator (20a) is actuatable to initiate a flow of the inflation fluid from the container (16a) to the valve (30a) along the flow path. The valve (30a) includes a metering member (70a) and a thermostatic metal element (72a) engaging the metering member to move the metering member in the flow path under the influence of changes in the ambient temperature prior to initiation of the flow. Preferably, the metering member (70a) normally has an initial position defining an initial outlet flow area. The valve (30a) preferably further includes pyrotechnic material (140a) which, when ignited, produces combustion products that develop a thrust that moves the metering member (70a) to a subsequent position defining a subsequent outlet flow area greater than the initial outlet flow area.

    摘要翻译: 装置(10a)包括充气车辆乘员保护装置和容纳膨胀流体的容器(16a)。 阀(30a)位于从容器延伸到保护装置的膨胀流体流动路径中的容器外部。 起动器(20a)可致动以启动膨胀流体沿着流动路径从容器(16a)流向阀(30a)。 阀(30a)包括计量构件(70a)和与计量构件接合的恒温金属元件(72a),以在流动开始之前在环境温度变化的影响下移动计量构件在流动路径中。 优选地,计量构件(70a)通常具有限定初始出口流动面积的初始位置。 阀(30a)优选地还包括烟火材料(140a),其在点燃时产生燃烧产物,其产生推动力,该推力将计量构件(70a)移动到随后的位置,该后续位置限定大于初始出口流动面积 。

    Vehicle occupant protection system having a dual stage inflator
    9.
    发明授权
    Vehicle occupant protection system having a dual stage inflator 失效
    具有双级充气机的车辆乘员保护系统

    公开(公告)号:US6106010A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-22

    申请号:US052705

    申请日:1998-03-31

    CPC分类号: B60R21/264 B60R21/017

    摘要: An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device system (10, 110) for helping to protect a vehicle occupant in a crash event includes a module (12, 112), which may be mounted in a vehicle and includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (24, 124). A mechanism controls flow of inflation fluid from an inflator (26, 126) to the protection device (24, 124). The mechanism also includes a first igniter (30, 130) and a second igniter (32, 132), which provide for inflation fluid flow from the inflator (26, 126) to the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (24, 124). The system (10, 110) also includes a crash sensor (14, 114) for sensing a vehicle crash event and providing an activation signal. The igniters (30, 130 and 32, 132) are responsive to the crash sensor (14, 114) over a shared signal path (16, 116 and 18, 118) between the module (12, 112) and the crash sensor (14, 114). A delay device (46, 146) delays actuation of the second igniter (32, 132) for a predetermined time period after actuation of the first igniter (30, 130).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在碰撞事件中帮助保护车辆乘客的充气车辆乘员保护装置系统(10,110)包括可安装在车辆中并包括充气车辆乘员保护装置(24)的模块(12,112) 124)。 机构控制充气器(26,126)到保护装置(24,124)的充气流体的流动。 该机构还包括第一点火器(30,130)和第二点火器(32,132),其提供充气流体从充气器(26,126)流向充气车辆乘员保护装置(24,124)。 系统(10,110)还包括用于感测车辆碰撞事件并提供激活信号的碰撞传感器(14,114)。 点火器(30,130和32,132)通过模块(12,112)和碰撞传感器(14)之间的共享信号路径(16,116和18,118)响应碰撞传感器(14,114) ,114)。 在第一点火器(30,130)致动之后,延迟装置(46,146)延迟第二点火器(32,132)的启动预定时间段。

    Air bag module
    10.
    发明授权
    Air bag module 失效
    气囊模块

    公开(公告)号:US5813692A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-29

    申请号:US755286

    申请日:1996-11-22

    摘要: An air bag module (10) includes a container (12) and an air bag (16) connected with the container. An inflator (14) is also connected with the container (12). Means, such as, mounting flanges (42, 46), support the container (12) on a vehicle portion (18) for movement relative to the vehicle portion in a first direction ("I") opposite the direction of the inflation of the air bag (16) in response to actuation of the inflator (14). Damping means (102) connected between the container (12) and the vehicle portion (18) damps movement of the container in the first direction ("I") relative to the vehicle portion.

    摘要翻译: 气囊模块(10)包括容器(12)和与容器连接的气囊(16)。 充气机(14)也与容器(12)连接。 诸如安装凸缘(42,46)的装置将容器(12)支撑在车辆部分(18)上,用于相对于车辆部分沿与第一方向(I)相反的方向(“I”)移动 气囊(16)响应于充气机(14)的致动。 连接在容器(12)和车辆部分(18)之间的阻尼装置(102)阻止容器相对于车辆部分在第一方向(I)上的移动。