公开(公告)号：US5839753A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-24

申请号：US829750

申请日：1997-03-31

申请人： Gershon Yaniv ,  David J. Romeo ,  Dirk J. Hardtmann ,  Lindley W. Bark

发明人： Gershon Yaniv ,  David J. Romeo ,  Dirk J. Hardtmann ,  Lindley W. Bark

IPC分类号： B60R21/18 ,  B60R22/18 ,  B60R22/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/18 ,  B60R2022/1818 ,  B60R22/26

摘要： A seat restraint system whose torso belt inflates upon impact to protect the occupants of a vehicle such as an automobile. The inflating component of the present invention is a braided tube linked to a gas generator and crash sensor. When an impact is detected, the gas generator is ignited, inflating the braided tube. As the braided tube inflates, the diameter of the tube increases significantly and its length decreases significantly, due to the orientation of the fibers comprising the braided tube. The contracting tube pretensions the seat belt system by pulling any slack out of the seat belt systems. The inflated structure restricts the forward motion of an occupant and distributes crash loads over a larger occupant surface area to reduce both primary and secondary injuries. In a side impact the inflated structure restricts occupant motion, distributes crash loads and provides head protection.

摘要翻译： 一种座椅约束系统，其躯干带在冲击时充气以保护诸如汽车的车辆的乘客。 本发明的充气部件是与气体发生器和碰撞传感器连接的编织管。 当检测到冲击时，气体发生器被点燃，使编织管膨胀。 当编织管膨胀时，由于包括编织管的纤维的取向，管的直径显着增加并且其长度显着降低。 收缩管通过将安全带系统中的任何松弛物拉出来来对安全带系统进行预处理。 膨胀的结构限制了乘员的向前运动，并在较大的乘员表面积上分配碰撞载荷，以减少主要和次要的伤害。 在侧面碰撞中，充气结构限制乘员运动，分配碰撞载荷并提供头部保护。

公开(公告)号：US5480181A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-02

申请号：US181768

申请日：1994-01-21

申请人： Lindley W. Bark ,  Gershon Yaniv ,  David J. Romeo ,  Dirk J. Hardtmann ,  Gregory A. Mowry

发明人： Lindley W. Bark ,  Gershon Yaniv ,  David J. Romeo ,  Dirk J. Hardtmann ,  Gregory A. Mowry

IPC分类号： B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/08 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/18 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/22

CPC分类号： B60R21/23184 ,  B60R21/08 ,  B60R21/18 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R2021/0006

摘要： The present invention is a tubular structure which inflates upon side or oblique vehicle impact to protect the occupants of a vehicle such as an automobile. The structure is mounted in its undeployed state along the periphery of the vehicle's side pillars and roof rail. The primary component of the present invention is a braided tube linked to a gas generator. When a side impact is detected, the gas generator is ignited, inflating the braided tube. As the braided tube inflates, the diameter of the tube increases and its length decreases. The tube then pulls out of its storage location and forms a taut, semi-rigid structural member across the vehicle's side window.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种管状结构，其在侧车或倾斜车辆撞击时充气以保护诸如汽车的车辆的乘客。 该结构沿着车辆侧柱和车顶轨道的周边安装在未展开状态。 本发明的主要部件是与气体发生器连接的编织管。 当检测到侧面碰撞时，气体发生器被点燃，使编织管膨胀。 当编织管膨胀时，管的直径增加并且其长度减小。 然后，管从其存放位置拉出，并在车辆的侧窗上形成一个拉紧的半刚性结构构件。

公开(公告)号：US5464246A

公开(公告)日：1995-11-07

申请号：US262747

申请日：1994-06-20

申请人： Mynor Castro ,  Gershon Yaniv ,  Dirk J. Hardtmann ,  David J. Romeo

发明人： Mynor Castro ,  Gershon Yaniv ,  Dirk J. Hardtmann ,  David J. Romeo

IPC分类号： B60R21/18 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/08 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/22

CPC分类号： B60R21/23184 ,  B60R21/08 ,  B60R21/18 ,  B60R21/207 ,  D04C1/06 ,  B60R2021/0006 ,  D10B2505/124

摘要： The present invention is a torso protection system having braided tubes that inflate upon side or oblique impact to protect the torso of a seated vehicle occupant. Prior to inflation, the braided tubes are mounted in the undeployed state along both sides of the occupant's seat. When an impact is detected, a gas generator generates, inflating the braided tubes. As the braided tubes inflate, their diameters increase and their lengths decrease substantially. The braided tubes then pull out of their storage locations and form bolsters on either side of the seated occupant. The inflated tubes prevent the torso of the occupant from directly colliding with interior side structures of the vehicle and restrict the lateral motion of the occupant.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种躯干保护系统，其具有在侧面或倾斜冲击时膨胀的编织管，以保护坐着的乘客的躯干。 在通气之前，编织管沿乘员座椅两侧的未部署状态安装。 当检测到冲击时，气体发生器产生，使编织管充气。 随着编织管的膨胀，其直径增加，其长度显着减小。 编织管然后从其存放位置拉出，并在就座乘客的两侧形成枕头。 充气管防止乘员的躯干与车辆的内侧结构直接碰撞并限制乘员的横向运动。

公开(公告)号：US06336653B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-08

申请号：US08861122

申请日：1997-05-21

申请人： Gershon Yaniv ,  David J. Romeo ,  Dirk J. Hardtmann

发明人： Gershon Yaniv ,  David J. Romeo ,  Dirk J. Hardtmann

IPC分类号： B60R2122

CPC分类号： B60R21/23184 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23169 ,  B60R2021/23386 ,  B60R2021/2615

摘要： This invention is an Inflatable Tubular Bolster (ITB) which prevents or limits injury to an occupant of a motor vehicle due to a frontal or semi-frontal crash. In particular, the invention protects the front seat occupant's legs and lower torso by providing a cushioned barrier that absorbs impact energy and restricts the occupant's lower body from moving forward and into or underneath the instrument panel and toward the foot well. This invention can be effective in any vehicle where an occupant's lower body is subject to crash injury from a dashboard, instrument panel, or similar structure.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种充气管状支架（ITB），其可防止或限制由于正面或半正面碰撞造成的机动车辆乘员的伤害。 特别地，本发明通过提供吸收冲击能量并限制乘员的下身向前移动并进入仪表板的下方并朝向脚井的衬垫屏障来保护前排座椅乘员的腿部和下部躯干。 本发明可以在乘员的下身受到仪表板，仪表板或类似结构的碰撞伤害的任何车辆中有效。