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公开(公告)号:US06206416B1
公开(公告)日:2001-03-27
申请号:US09410601
申请日:1999-10-01
IPC分类号: B60R2132
CPC分类号: B60R21/01512 , B60R2021/01088
摘要: A vehicle safety system (10) includes a first vehicle occupant safety device (50) including a first pyrotechnic device (60) that is electrically energizable in response to a first actuation signal (76). The system also includes a second vehicle occupant safety device (50) including a second pyrotechnic device that is electrically energizable in response to a second actuation signal (80). The system includes at least one sensor (14-28) for sensing a first occupant or vehicle condition and for providing a first output signal indicative of the sensed first condition. An electronic control unit (ECU) (30) receives the first output signal (14-28) and in response to the first output signal determines whether one or both of the first and second safety devices should be actuated. An radio frequency (RF) transmitter (40) electrically connected with the ECU (30) is selectively actuatable by the ECU to transmit first and second individually coded RF signals (72, 80). The system (10) includes a first RF receiver (64) electrically connected with the first safety device (50) for receiving the first individually coded RF signal (72) and for providing a first actuation signal (74) for energizing the first pyrotechnic device. The system (10) also includes a second RF receiver electrically connected with the second safety device for receiving the second individually coded RF signal (80) and for providing a second actuation signal for energizing the second pyrotechnic device.
摘要翻译: 车辆安全系统(10)包括第一车辆乘员安全装置(50),其包括响应于第一致动信号(76)而被电激励的第一烟火装置(60)。 该系统还包括第二车辆乘员安全装置(50),其包括响应于第二致动信号(80)而被电激活的第二烟火装置。 该系统包括用于感测第一乘员或车辆状况的至少一个传感器(14-28),并且用于提供指示感测到的第一状况的第一输出信号。 电子控制单元(ECU)(30)接收第一输出信号(14-28),响应于第一输出信号确定是否应启动第一和第二安全装置中的一个或两个。 与ECU(30)电连接的射频(RF)发射器(40)可由ECU选择性地启动,以发射第一和第二单独编码的RF信号(72,80)。 系统(10)包括与第一安全装置(50)电连接的第一RF接收器(64),用于接收第一单独编码的RF信号(72)并提供第一致动信号(74),用于激励第一烟火装置 。 系统(10)还包括与第二安全装置电连接的第二RF接收器,用于接收第二单独编码的RF信号(80)并提供用于激励第二烟火装置的第二致动信号。
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公开(公告)号:US06619692B2
公开(公告)日:2003-09-16
申请号:US09818129
申请日:2001-03-27
申请人: Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Lee D. Bergerson , Paul A. Bowers , Dean M. Esterberg , Ernst M. Faigle , Homer W. Fogle, Jr. , Brian R. Pitstick , Christopher C. Shih , Ivan L. Stonich , Eric N. Streif , Timothy A. Swann , Bryan W. Shirk
发明人: Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Lee D. Bergerson , Paul A. Bowers , Dean M. Esterberg , Ernst M. Faigle , Homer W. Fogle, Jr. , Brian R. Pitstick , Christopher C. Shih , Ivan L. Stonich , Eric N. Streif , Timothy A. Swann , Bryan W. Shirk
IPC分类号: B60R2126
CPC分类号: B60R21/26 , B60R2021/26029
摘要: An inflator (10) includes an assembly (31) comprising a plurality of individually energizable microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices (30) for, when energized, actuating the inflator. The assembly (31) further comprises a sensor mechanism (60) for sensing a condition of the inflator (10) and for generating a control signal indicative of the sensed condition. The plurality of MEMS devices (30) are responsive to the control signal to control actuation of the inflator (10).
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公开(公告)号:US06641074B2
公开(公告)日:2003-11-04
申请号:US09756409
申请日:2001-01-08
申请人: Christopher C. Shih , Douglas P. Campbell , Lee D. Bergerson , Dean M. Esterberg , Paul A. Bowers , Ernst M. Faigle , Homer W. Fogle, Jr. , Ivan L. Stonich , David H. Lewis, Jr. , Eric N. Streif , Brian R. Pitstick , Timothy A. Swann , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe
发明人: Christopher C. Shih , Douglas P. Campbell , Lee D. Bergerson , Dean M. Esterberg , Paul A. Bowers , Ernst M. Faigle , Homer W. Fogle, Jr. , Ivan L. Stonich , David H. Lewis, Jr. , Eric N. Streif , Brian R. Pitstick , Timothy A. Swann , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe
IPC分类号: B60R2246
CPC分类号: B60R22/4633 , B60R2021/26029 , B60R2022/4657 , B60R2022/4685 , C06D5/00
摘要: A pretensioner (50) tensions vehicle seat belt webbing (18). The pretensioner (50) has a member (52) movable by an actuating fluid to tension the seat belt webbing (18). The pretensioner (50) further has at least one microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device (120) energizable to supply actuating fluid to move the member (52).
摘要翻译: 预紧器(50)张紧车辆安全带安全带(18)。 预紧器(50)具有可由致动流体移动的构件(52),以张紧座椅安全带织带(18)。 预张紧器(50)还具有至少一个微机电系统(MEMS)装置(120),该微机电系统(120)可通电以供应致动流体以移动构件(52)。
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公开(公告)号:US07131663B1
公开(公告)日:2006-11-07
申请号:US09371776
申请日:1999-08-10
申请人: Douglas P. Campbell , Ahmad K. Al-Amin , Timothy A. Swann , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Jess A. Cuevas , Dean M. Esterberg , Bryan W. Shirk
发明人: Douglas P. Campbell , Ahmad K. Al-Amin , Timothy A. Swann , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Jess A. Cuevas , Dean M. Esterberg , Bryan W. Shirk
IPC分类号: B60R21/268
CPC分类号: B60R21/268 , B60R21/232 , B60R2021/0018 , B60R2021/26058 , B60R2021/26094 , B60R2021/2685 , Y10T137/1692 , Y10T137/1737
摘要: An inflator (22) for providing inflation fluid ( ) to inflate an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) includes a container (30) storing the inflation fluid under pressure. The container (30) has an outlet passage (80) through which the inflation fluid flows from the container. A rupturable closure member (92) fixed to the container (30) blocks flow of inflation fluid through the passage (80). A support (100) for the rupturable closure member (92) defines a chamber (110) adjacent the rupturable closure member (92). The rupturable closure member (92) has a first portion (122) deformed into the chamber (110) by the pressure of the inflation fluid and a second ring-shaped portion (124) encircling the first portion (122). An initiator (98) ruptures the closure member (92) when actuated by shearing the first portion (122) from the second portion (124).
摘要翻译: 用于提供充气流体())以使充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)充气的充气器(22)包括容纳充气流体的压力下的容器(30)。 容器(30)具有出口通道(80),膨胀流体通过该出口通道从容器流出。 固定到容器(30)上的可破裂的封闭构件(92)阻挡通过通道(80)的充气流体的流动。 用于可破坏的封闭构件(92)的支撑件(100)限定了邻近可破坏闭合构件(92)的腔室(110)。 可破裂的封闭构件(92)具有通过膨胀流体的压力变形到腔室(110)中的第一部分(122)和环绕第一部分(122)的第二环形部分(124)。 当通过从第二部分(124)剪切第一部分(122)致动时,引发器(98)破坏封闭构件(92)。
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公开(公告)号:US07121582B2
公开(公告)日:2006-10-17
申请号:US11057487
申请日:2005-02-14
申请人: Douglas P. Campbell , Ahmad K. Al-Amin , Timothy A. Swann , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Jess A. Cuevas , Dean M. Esterberg , Bryan W. Shirk
发明人: Douglas P. Campbell , Ahmad K. Al-Amin , Timothy A. Swann , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Jess A. Cuevas , Dean M. Esterberg , Bryan W. Shirk
IPC分类号: B60R21/268
CPC分类号: B60R21/268 , B60R21/232 , B60R2021/0018 , B60R2021/26058 , B60R2021/26094 , B60R2021/2685 , Y10T137/1692 , Y10T137/1737
摘要: An inflator (22) for providing inflation fluid ( ) to inflate an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) includes a container (30) storing the inflation fluid under pressure. The container (30) has an outlet passage (80) through which the inflation fluid flows from the container. A rupturable closure member (92) fixed to the container (30) blocks flow of inflation fluid through the passage (80). A support (100) for the rupturable closure member (92) defines a chamber (110) adjacent the rupturable closure member (92). The rupturable closure member (92) has a first portion (122) deformed into the chamber (110) by the pressure of the inflation fluid and a second ring-shaped portion (124) encircling the first portion (122). An initiator (98) ruptures the closure member (92) when actuated by shearing the first portion (122) from the second portion (124).
摘要翻译: 用于提供充气流体())以使充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)充气的充气器(22)包括容纳充气流体的压力下的容器(30)。 容器(30)具有出口通道(80),膨胀流体通过该出口通道从容器流出。 固定到容器(30)上的可破裂的封闭构件(92)阻挡通过通道(80)的充气流体的流动。 用于可破坏的封闭构件(92)的支撑件(100)限定了邻近可破坏闭合构件(92)的腔室(110)。 可破裂的封闭构件(92)具有通过膨胀流体的压力变形到腔室(110)中的第一部分(122)和环绕第一部分(122)的第二环形部分(124)。 当通过从第二部分(124)剪切第一部分(122)致动时,引发器(98)破坏封闭构件(92)。
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公开(公告)号:US06425602B1
公开(公告)日:2002-07-30
申请号:US09526393
申请日:2000-03-16
申请人: Ahmad K. Al-Amin , Jess A. Cuevas , Bryan W. Shirk , Timothy A. Swann , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Eric C. Erike , Kevin M. Brown , Vincent J. Mramor
发明人: Ahmad K. Al-Amin , Jess A. Cuevas , Bryan W. Shirk , Timothy A. Swann , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Eric C. Erike , Kevin M. Brown , Vincent J. Mramor
IPC分类号: B60R2122
CPC分类号: B60R21/207 , B60R22/1951 , B60R22/1955 , B60R22/26 , B60R2021/0006 , B60R2021/0011 , B60R2021/0048 , B60R2021/26094 , B60R2021/2615
摘要: An apparatus includes a vehicle seat (10) having a tubular seat frame (60) defining a fluid manifold (66). The apparatus also includes at least two deployable vehicle occupant protection devices (120, 130, 140, 142) for helping to protect a vehicle seat occupant from injury in the event of a vehicle collision. The protection devices (120, 130, 140, 142) are spaced apart from each other. The protection devices (120, 130, 140, 142) are in fluid communication with the fluid manifold (66) and are deployable by fluid directed into the protection devices from the fluid manifold. A single actuatable device (150) provides pressurized fluid for deploying one or more of the protection devices (120, 130, 140, 142). The actuatable device (150) is in fluid communication with the fluid manifold (66).
摘要翻译: 一种装置包括具有限定流体歧管(66)的管状座椅框架(60)的车辆座椅(10)。 该装置还包括至少两个可展开的车辆乘员保护装置(120,130,140,142),用于在车辆碰撞的情况下帮助保护车辆座椅乘员免受伤害。 保护装置(120,130,140,142)彼此间隔开。 保护装置(120,130,140,142)与流体歧管(66)流体连通,并且可通过从流体歧管引导到保护装置中的流体展开。 单个致动装置(150)提供用于展开一个或多个保护装置(120,130,140,142)的加压流体。 致动装置(150)与流体歧管(66)流体连通。
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公开(公告)号:US06336651B1
公开(公告)日:2002-01-08
申请号:US09616250
申请日:2000-07-14
申请人: Vincent J. Mramor , Timothy A. Swann , Kevin M. Brown , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Bryan W. Shirk , Eric C. Erike
发明人: Vincent J. Mramor , Timothy A. Swann , Kevin M. Brown , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Bryan W. Shirk , Eric C. Erike
IPC分类号: B60R2122
CPC分类号: B60R21/213 , B60R21/2176 , B60R2021/2617
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 away from the vehicle roof (18) into a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. The apparatus (10) also includes a plastic housing (26) for storing the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) in a stored position. An inflation fluid source (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). A fill tube (22) directs the inflation fluid into the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) to inflate the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device. The fill tube (22) is connected to the housing (26) by plastic connection portions (160) of the housing that have a surface (162) in continuous engagement with portions of an outer surface (164) of the fill tube. The connection portions (160) and the remaining portions of the housing (26) are constructed of a single piece of homogeneous plastic material.
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)可以从车顶(18)充气到车辆(12)的侧面结构(16)和车辆乘员之间的位置。 设备(10)还包括用于将充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)存储在存储位置的塑料壳体(26)。 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。 填充管(22)将充气流体引导到充气车辆乘员保护装置(14)中,以使充气车辆乘员保护装置膨胀。 填充管(22)通过壳体的塑料连接部分(160)连接到壳体(26),该连接部分具有与填充管的外表面(164)的部分连续接合的表面(162)。 连接部分(160)和壳体(26)的其余部分由一片均匀的塑料材料构成。
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公开(公告)号:US06290252B1
公开(公告)日:2001-09-18
申请号:US09459048
申请日:1999-12-10
申请人: Vincent J. Mramor , Timothy A. Swann , Kevin M. Brown , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Bryan W. Shirk , Eric C. Erike
发明人: Vincent J. Mramor , Timothy A. Swann , Kevin M. Brown , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Bryan W. Shirk , Eric C. Erike
IPC分类号: B60R2116
CPC分类号: B60R21/2171
摘要: An apparatus (10) comprises a canister (30) and an inflatable device (80) having a deflated condition and an inflated condition for helping to protect a vehicle occupant. The inflatable device (80) has a first portion (82) fixed in the apparatus (10) and also has a second portion (86). The apparatus (10) includes an inflation fluid source (96) for providing inflation fluid to inflate the inflatable device (80). A cover (50) for covering at least a portion of the canister (30) has a first portion (54) and a second portion (52). The first portion (54) of the cover (50) moves upon inflation of the inflatable device (80) to provide an opening (60) through which the second portion (86) of the inflatable device is deployed. The first portion (82) of the inflatable device (80) engages and is fixed to the second portion (52) of the cover (50) by structure (100) free of a retaining ring inside the canister (30) when the inflatable device is deflated and when the inflatable device is inflated.
摘要翻译: 一种装置(10)包括一个罐(30)和一个充气装置(80),其具有放气状态和用于帮助保护车辆乘员的膨胀状态。 充气装置(80)具有固定在装置(10)中的第一部分(82),并且还具有第二部分(86)。 装置(10)包括用于提供充气流体以使充气装置(80)膨胀的充气流体源(96)。 用于覆盖罐(30)的至少一部分的盖(50)具有第一部分(54)和第二部分(52)。 盖(50)的第一部分(54)在充气装置(80)膨胀时移动以提供开口(60),充气装置的第二部分(86)通过该开口展开)。 充气装置(80)的第一部分(82)通过在罐(30)内部没有保持环的结构(100)接合并固定到盖(50)的第二部分(52),当充气装置 当充气装置膨胀时,
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公开(公告)号:US06213506B1
公开(公告)日:2001-04-10
申请号:US09483160
申请日:2000-01-14
申请人: Timothy A. Swann , Vincent M. Mramor , Kevin M. Brown , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Bryan W. Shirk , Eric C. Erike
发明人: Timothy A. Swann , Vincent M. Mramor , Kevin M. Brown , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Bryan W. Shirk , Eric C. Erike
IPC分类号: B60R2104
CPC分类号: B60R21/205 , B60R21/045 , B60R21/2646 , B60R2021/0051 , B60R2021/21531 , B60R2021/23169 , B60R2021/23528
摘要: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle comprises a knee bolster (20) for engaging at least one leg of the occupant to restrain the occupant. The knee bolster (20) comprises a metal tube (50) having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition. The metal tube (50) when in the expanded condition positions the knee bolster (20) to help protect the vehicle occupant. The apparatus (10) also comprises a pyrotechnic transfer line (60, 62, 64) extending within the collapsed metal tube (50). The pyrotechnic transfer line (60, 62, 64) when ignited generates fluid under pressure in the metal tube to expand the metal tube from the collapsed condition to the expanded condition. The apparatus (10) further comprises an igniter (70) for igniting the pyrotechnic transfer line (60, 62, 64).
摘要翻译: 用于帮助保护车辆乘员的装置(10)包括用于接合乘员的至少一条腿以限制乘客的膝盖(20)。 膝垫(20)包括具有折叠状态和膨胀状态的金属管(50)。 处于膨胀状态的金属管(50)将膝垫(20)定位以帮助保护车辆乘客。 设备(10)还包括在塌缩的金属管(50)内延伸的烟火传送线(60,62,64)。 点燃烟火传输管线(60,62,64)在金属管中产生压力下的流体,以将金属管从折叠状态扩展到膨胀状态。 该设备(10)还包括用于点燃烟火传送线(60,62,64)的点火器(70)。
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公开(公告)号:US06428036B1
公开(公告)日:2002-08-06
申请号:US09625429
申请日:2000-07-25
申请人: Vincent J. Mramor , Timothy A. Swann , Kevin M. Brown , Bryan W. Shirk , Eric C. Erike , Wesley D. Pack, Jr. , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Kirk W. Christiansen
发明人: Vincent J. Mramor , Timothy A. Swann , Kevin M. Brown , Bryan W. Shirk , Eric C. Erike , Wesley D. Pack, Jr. , Roy D. Van Wynsberghe , Kirk W. Christiansen
IPC分类号: B60R2116
CPC分类号: B60R21/2032 , B60R21/205 , B60R21/207 , B60R21/26 , B60R2021/2612 , B60R2021/2617
摘要: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) comprises an inflatable protection device (32). The apparatus (10) also comprises an actuatable inflator (30) remote from the protection device (32) for providing inflation fluid under pressure for inflating the protection device. The apparatus (10) further comprises a conduit (48) connected in fluid communication between the inflator (30) and at least a portion of the protection device (32) for directing inflation fluid from the inflator to the protection device. The conduit (48) includes at least one quick disconnect coupling (50) through which inflation fluid flows from the inflator (30) upon actuation of the inflator.
摘要翻译: 一种用于帮助保护车辆(12)的乘客的装置(10)包括可充气保护装置(32)。 设备(10)还包括远离保护装置(32)的可致动的充气器(30),用于在压力下提供用于使保护装置充气的充气流体。 所述设备(10)还包括导管(48),其连接在所述充气机(30)和所述保护装置(32)的至少一部分之间的流体连通中,用于将充气器的充气流体引导到所述保护装置。 导管(48)包括至少一个快速断开联接器(50),当充气机致动时,充气流体从充气机(30)流过该连接器。
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