Vehicle door opener
    1.
    发明授权
    Vehicle door opener 失效
    车门开启器

    公开(公告)号:US06412584B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-02

    申请号:US09458218

    申请日:1999-12-09

    IPC分类号: E05D510

    摘要: A vehicle (10) has an opening (14) for ingress to and egress from a passenger compartment (12) in the vehicle. A door (16) has a closed position blocking the opening (14) and an open position enabling ingress and egress through the opening. A structure (22, 60) assists in maintaining the door (16) in the closed position. An actuatable device (30, 74), when actuated, renders the structure unable to assist in maintaining the door in the closed position.

    摘要翻译: 车辆(10)具有用于从车辆中的乘客舱(12)进出的开口(14)。 门(16)具有封闭位置,阻止开口(14)和打开位置,使得能够穿过开口进出口。 结构(22,60)有助于将门(16)保持在关闭位置。 致动装置(30,74)当被致动时使得结构不能帮助将门保持在关闭位置。

    Vehicle seat belt tension and seat weight apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Vehicle seat belt tension and seat weight apparatus 失效
    车载安全带张力和座椅重量装置

    公开(公告)号:US06405607B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-18

    申请号:US09811877

    申请日:2001-03-19

    IPC分类号: G01L504

    摘要: An apparatus (10) includes a member (14) that has a first slot (30) extending through the member within the periphery (32) of the member. The first slot (30) has opposed spaced surfaces (34) that define a gap (40) that has a width measured from one of the opposed surfaces to the other of the opposed surfaces. The member (14) includes first and second portions (42 and 44) positioned on opposite sides of the first slot (30). The apparatus (10) also includes a sensor (16) that has a first end (100) connected to the first portion (42) on one side of the first slot (30) and an opposite second end (102) connected to the second portion (44) on an opposite side of the first slot such that the sensor extends across the first slot. The apparatus (10) further includes a fastener (20) for fixedly connecting the second portion (44) to inhibit movement of the second portion of the member relative to the first portion (42). The first portion (42) moves relative to the second portion (44) when a force is applied to the first portion, which causes the width of the gap to change. The sensor (16) provides a signal in response to the change in the gap width.

    摘要翻译: 装置(10)包括具有在构件的周边(32)内延伸穿过构件的第一槽(30)的构件(14)。 第一槽(30)具有相对的间隔开的表面(34),所述间隔表面限定了从相对表面之一到相对表面中的另一个测量的宽度的间隙(40)。 构件(14)包括位于第一槽(30)的相对侧上的第一和第二部分(42和44)。 装置(10)还包括传感器(16),该传感器具有在第一槽(30)的一侧连接到第一部分(42)的第一端(100)和与第二槽连接的第二端 部分(44)在第一槽的相对侧上,使得传感器延伸穿过第一槽。 装置(10)还包括用于固定连接第二部分(44)以防止部件相对于第一部分(42)的第二部分运动的紧固件(20)。 当向第一部分施加力时,第一部分(42)相对于第二部分(44)移动,这导致间隙的宽度改变。 传感器(16)响应于间隙宽度的变化而提供信号。

    Inflatable curtain with slidable tether
    5.
    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 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。