Airbag cushion and airbag inflator retention device
    2.
    发明授权
    Airbag cushion and airbag inflator retention device 失效
    气囊垫和气囊充气机保持装置

    公开(公告)号:US5687988A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-18

    申请号:US682281

    申请日:1996-07-17

    CPC分类号: B60R21/2176

    摘要: An inflator and cushion retaining device for mounting an airbag inflator and an airbag cushion within a motor vehicle. The inflator and cushion retaining device includes an elongated trough for receiving and supporting a sidewall of the airbag inflator. The trough extends from an endwall to an open end, and the endwall defines an opening for receiving a mounting stud extending from an end of the airbag inflator. At least one tooth extends into the opening from the endwall for catching the mounting stud and securing the mounting stud within the opening. A pair of arms extends from the trough adjacent the open end for wrapping around the inflator and securing the inflator within the trough. At least one rib protrudes inwardly from the trough adjacent the open end for spacing the sidewall of the inflator away from the trough. The inflation and cushion retaining device and the inflator are contained within an airbag cushion. Studs extend transversely to and outwardly from the outside of the trough and through openings in the airbag cushion for mounting the airbag cushion together with the inflator and cushion retention device and the airbag inflator, as part of an airbag module within a motor vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将气囊充气机和气囊垫安装在机动车辆内的充气机和缓冲保持装置。 充气机和衬垫保持装置包括用于接收和支撑气囊充气机侧壁的细长槽。 槽从端壁延伸到开口端,并且端壁限定用于接收从气囊充气机的端部延伸的安装螺柱的开口。 至少一个齿从端壁延伸到开口中以捕获安装螺柱并将安装螺栓固定在开口内。 一对臂从邻近开口端的槽延伸,用于围绕充气机缠绕并将充气机固定在槽内。 至少一个肋从邻近开口端的槽向内突出,以将充气器的侧壁与槽隔开。 充气和缓冲保持装置和充气机被包含在气囊垫内。 螺栓从槽的外部横向延伸并且向外延伸并且穿过气囊垫中的开口,用于将充气机和缓冲保持装置和气囊充气机一起安装在气囊垫中,作为机动车辆内的安全气囊模块的一部分。

    Pyrotechnic inflator with reduced extent filter and cartridge charges
    3.
    发明授权
    Pyrotechnic inflator with reduced extent filter and cartridge charges 失效
    烟火充气机减少过滤器和墨盒费用

    公开(公告)号:US6089598A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-18

    申请号:US753309

    申请日:1996-11-22

    摘要: An airbag inflator having a reduced area filter and cartridge-loaded generant. The inflator has a tubular housing with a plurality of exit ports in a limited angular extent. A filter having the general shape of a section of a tube is received within the housing within the extent of the exit ports. The filter has lateral edges which are compressed to reduce the thickness of the filter along these edges, increasing the inner diameter of the filter. A hollow cylindrical cartridge may be provided to house a quantity of pyrotechnic gas generant. The cylindrical cartridge is received within the housing, with the filter interposed between the cartridge and the exit ports. The increased inner diameter of the filter permits the use of a larger diameter cartridge compared to a filter which has not had its lateral edges compressed, which in turn permits a shorter inflator to hold the same volume of generant. The housing may be formed by double impact extrusion to have two separate interiors, each having a generant cartridge. This will permit the cartridges to be fired separately, providing adaptive performance for the inflator.

    摘要翻译: 一种安全气囊充气机,具有减小面积的过滤器和带盒式发电机。 充气机具有管状壳体,其具有有限角度范围内的多个出口。 具有管的一部分的一般形状的过滤器在出口端口的范围内容纳在壳体内。 过滤器具有被压缩的侧边缘,以沿着这些边缘减小过滤器的厚度,从而增加过滤器的内径。 可以提供中空的圆柱形盒,以容纳一定数量的烟火气体发生剂。 筒状容器容纳在壳体内,过滤器插入在盒和出口之间。 与过滤器相比,过滤器的增加的内径允许使用较大直径的筒,该过滤器没有将其侧向边缘压缩,这又允许较短的充气机保持相同体积的发生器。 壳体可以通过双冲击挤压形成,以具有两个独立的内部,每个内部具有发生筒。 这将允许将墨盒单独开启,为充气机提供适应性能。

    Side-impact airbag module assembly incorporating combination airbag
inflator and module housing
    4.
    发明授权
    Side-impact airbag module assembly incorporating combination airbag inflator and module housing 失效
    侧面安全气囊模块组合,包括组合式气囊充气机和模块外壳

    公开(公告)号:US5681055A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-28

    申请号:US726431

    申请日:1996-10-04

    CPC分类号: B60R21/2171

    摘要: A side impact airbag module assembly having a combination airbag inflator and module housing and an airbag cushion. The combination airbag inflator and module housing has an extruded unitary one-piece hollow elongated longitudinal body having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first open end, a second open end, and a plurality of gas exhaust ports extending from the inner surface to the outer surface. Two airbag receiving channels, each channel having a slot running along the channel, are respectively located on the outer surface of the longitudinal body, parallel with the body on opposite sides of the plurality of gas exhaust ports. A first endplug seals the first open end and a second endplug seals the second open end with the inner surface of the longitudinal body and the endplugs defining a gas generant chamber containing a gas generant. A first endplate is secured to the first open end of the longitudinal body and a second endplate is secured to the second open end, the endplates closing ends of the airbag receiving channels. Each endplate has a mounting bracket extending therefrom. The airbag cushion is folded and bundled in a tearable or breakable wrapper and has an open mouth partly formed by opposed mouth sides that are secured within the airbag receiving channels between the endplates. The endplates also retain opposed mouth ends of the airbag cushion.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有组合气囊充气机和模块壳体和气囊垫的侧面碰撞安全气囊模块组件。 组合气囊充气机和模块壳体具有挤出的整体式整体中空细长纵向体,其具有外表面,内表面,第一开口端,第二开口端和从内表面延伸到多个排气口 外表面。 每个通道具有沿通道延伸的槽的两个气囊接收通道分别位于纵向主体的外表面上,与多个排气口的相对侧上的主体平行。 第一端塞密封第一开口端,第二端塞将第二开口端与纵向体的内表面密封,并且终端塞限定含有气体发生剂的气体发生器室。 第一端板固定到纵向主体的第一开口端,并且第二端板固定到第二开口端,端板关闭气囊接收通道的端部。 每个端板具有从其延伸的安装支架。 气囊垫被折叠成捆扎在一个可撕裂的或易碎的包装中,并具有一个开放的口部,其部分地由相对的嘴侧形成,固定在端板之间的气囊容纳通道内。 端板还保持气囊垫的相对的嘴端。

    Elongated asymmetrical automotive airbag
    5.
    发明授权
    Elongated asymmetrical automotive airbag 失效
    长度不对称的汽车安全气囊

    公开(公告)号:US5785349A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-28

    申请号:US759863

    申请日:1996-12-03

    IPC分类号: B60R21/16 B60R21/237

    摘要: A side-impact airbag is essentially tubular and formed from two substantially identical panels. One of the panels is shortened, as by pleating and stitching. The resulting airbag, when inflated, has a unique assymetrical shape which minimizes any tendency to slap against a vehicle's occupant.

    摘要翻译: 侧面撞击安全气囊基本上是管状的,由两个基本上相同的面板形成。 一个面板被缩短,如打褶和缝合。 所产生的气囊在充气时具有独特的不对称形状,使得任何倾向于照射车辆乘客的趋势最小化。

    Airbag cushion having compression-deployed section
    6.
    发明授权
    Airbag cushion having compression-deployed section 失效
    具有压缩展开部分的安全气囊垫

    公开(公告)号:US5765863A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-16

    申请号:US871463

    申请日:1997-06-09

    摘要: An airbag module having a cushion with a compression-deployed volume. The module includes an inflator which produces a quantity of inflation gas. This gas inflates only a first volume of the cushion, which is positioned to protect a first portion of a passenger's body. Compression of the first volume by the passenger forces the gas from the first volume into a second volume, to thus inflate the second volume. The second volume is positioned to protect a second portion of the passenger's body. The initial quantity of inflation gas is thus reused, reducing the amount of gas required. This in turn reduces the size and cost of the inflator. The module is preferred for side impact protection, and a fold arrangement suited to accurate deployment is provided. The folded cushion may be secured to the inflator by a frangible film wrap, eliminating the need for an exterior housing. The module is preferably mounted upon the side of the passenger seat back.

    摘要翻译: 一种安全气囊模块,具有具有压缩展开体积的缓冲垫。 模块包括产生一定量的充气气体的充气机。 该气体仅膨胀缓冲垫的第一容积,该缓冲垫被定位成保护乘客身体的第一部分。 由乘客压缩第一容积将气体从第一容积压入第二容积,从而使第二容积膨胀。 定位第二容积以保护乘客身体的第二部分。 膨胀气体的初始量因此被重复使用,减少了所需的气体量。 这又减少了充气机的尺寸和成本。 该模块优选用于侧面碰撞保护,并且提供了适于准确部署的折叠装置。 折叠的垫子可以通过易碎的薄膜包裹物固定到充气机上,而不需要外部外壳。 模块优选地安装在乘客座椅靠背的侧面。

    Airbag inflator attachment with snap-in sleeve
    7.
    发明授权
    Airbag inflator attachment with snap-in sleeve 失效
    安全气囊充气机附件带有卡入式套筒

    公开(公告)号:US5611563A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-18

    申请号:US643450

    申请日:1996-05-08

    CPC分类号: B60R21/2171

    摘要: An airbag inflator assembly including an airbag inflator and an inflator attachment having a sleeve. The inflator includes an elongated sidewall and an end having a flange stop extending outwardly from the sidewall. The sleeve receives and supports the sidewall of the inflator with the flange stop butting against the sleeve. The sleeve has an inwardly extending resilient tab that faces away from the flange stop and engages a gas exhaust port defined by the sidewall to retain the inflator within the sleeve. At least one stud extends transversely to and outwardly from the sleeve for mounting the inflator attachment and inflator within an airbag module. The inflator attachment further includes at least two spaced-apart pairs of diametrically opposed ribs protruding inwardly from the sleeve and grippingly engaging the sidewall of the inflator. The sleeve also defines gas exhaust outlets, which on different versions of the sleeve may vary to accommodate different types of inflators. According to one alternative embodiment, the inflator does not include a flange stop. Instead, the sleeve includes an endwall that butts against the inflator, with the resilient tab facing the endwall. According to another embodiment, the inflator sidewall has a tapered neck, and the resilient tab engages the tapered neck instead of the gas exhaust port. According to an additional embodiment, the sleeve does not include the resilient tab but only includes the at least two spaced-apart pairs of diametrically opposed ribs for grippingly engaging and securing the inflator within the sleeve.

    摘要翻译: 一种气囊充气机组件,其包括气囊充气机和具有套筒的充气机附件。 充气机包括细长侧壁和具有从侧壁向外延伸的凸缘止动件的端部。 套筒接收和支撑充气机的侧壁,其中法兰止挡件抵靠套筒。 套筒具有向内延伸的弹性突片,其面向远离凸缘止动件并且接合由侧壁限定的排气口,以将充气器保持在套筒内。 至少一个螺栓从套筒横向延伸并向外延伸,用于将充气机附件和充气机安装在气囊模块内。 充气机附件还包括从套筒向内突出并且夹紧地接合充气机的侧壁的至少两个间隔开的对直径相对的肋。 套筒还限定了气体排气出口,其在套管的不同形式上可以变化以适应不同类型的充气机。 根据一个替代实施例,充气机不包括凸缘止动件。 替代地,套筒包括抵靠充气机的端壁,弹性突片面向端壁。 根据另一个实施例,充气机侧壁具有锥形颈部,并且弹性突片接合锥形颈部,而不是排气口。 根据另外的实施例,套筒不包括弹性突片,而仅包括至少两个间隔开的直径相对的肋对,用于将充气器夹紧并固定在套筒内。

    Flat-sewn partitioned airbag cushion
    8.
    发明授权
    Flat-sewn partitioned airbag cushion 失效
    平缝分隔安全气囊

    公开(公告)号:US5975564A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-02

    申请号:US46444

    申请日:1998-03-24

    摘要: An airbag cushion which forms a linear arrangement of a plurality of compartements having a rectangular cross sectional shape with opposed longitudinal and lateral surfaces is provided. Each of the compartments is formed by the joinder of at least first and second panel members to form an interior chamber adapted to be filled with an inflation fluid upon deployment of the airbag cushion and a planar partition wall separating the interior chambers of adjacent compartments. The joinder of the at least first and second panel members for each of the compartments is effected from the outside of the compartment interior chambers. A method of fabricating an airbag cushion in the form of a linear arrangement of a plurality of compartments having a rectangular cross sectional shape with opposed longitudinal and lateral surfaces is also provided. The method includes the step of joining together for each compartment at least respective first and second panel members forming an interior chamber adapted to be filled with an inflation fluid upon deployment of the airbag cushion and a planar partition wall separating the interior chambers of adjacent compartments. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, each such joining is effected from the outside of the respective compartment interior chamber.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种气囊垫,其形成具有相对的纵向和横向表面的具有矩形横截面形状的多个隔板的线性排列。 每个隔室由至少第一和第二面板构件的接合形成,以形成适于在展开气囊垫时填充膨胀流体的内部室和分隔相邻室的内室的平面分隔壁。 用于每个隔室的至少第一和第二面板构件的接合从隔室内部室的外部实现。 还提供了一种制造具有矩形横截面形状的具有相对的纵向和侧面的多个隔室的线性排列形式的气囊垫的方法。 该方法包括为每个隔室连接在一起的步骤,至少相应的第一和第二面板构件形成适于在展开气囊垫时填充膨胀流体的内部腔室,以及分隔相邻隔室的内部腔室的平面分隔壁。 根据本发明的一个实施例,每个这样的连接是从相应的隔室内部室的外部实现的。

    Auto ignition system
    9.
    发明授权
    Auto ignition system 失效
    自动点火系统

    公开(公告)号:US5762370A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-09

    申请号:US868030

    申请日:1997-06-03

    IPC分类号: B60R21/26 B60R21/264

    摘要: An auto ignition system for use as part of an airbag inflator having an ignitor tube. The auto ignition system includes an elongated auto ignition chamber having an open end and a length to width ratio of at least three. The auto ignition chamber is adapted to be positioned within the airbag inflator with the open end facing the ignitor tube. Auto ignition material is contained within the auto ignition chamber, and a metal foil retention disk closes the open end of the auto ignition chamber. According to one embodiment, the auto ignition chamber is a recess defined by an endwall of the airbag inflator with the open end of the recess facing the ignitor tube. According to another embodiment of the invention, a solid press-fit closure plug closes the open end of the auto ignition chamber, and according to an additional embodiment, the press-fit closure plug is a porous metal fiber or powder press-fit closure plug. According to a further embodiment, the auto ignition chamber is defined by a retention cup adapted to be press-fit within the recess defined by the endwall of the inflator.

    摘要翻译: 一种用作具有点火管的气囊充气机的一部分的自动点火系统。 自动点火系统包括具有开口端和长宽比至少为3的细长自动点火室。 自动点火室适于位于气囊充气机内,开口端面向点火管。 自动点火材料包含在自动点火室内,金属箔保持盘封闭自动点火室的开口端。 根据一个实施例,自动点火室是由气囊充气机的端壁限定的凹部,凹部的开口端面向点火管。 根据本发明的另一个实施例,固体压配闭合塞封闭自动点火室的开口端,并且根据另外的实施例,压配闭合塞是多孔金属纤维或粉末压配合闭塞 。 根据另一实施例,自动点火室由适于压配合在由充气机的端壁限定的凹部内的保持杯限定。

    Hybrid inflator with pop-out diffuser
    10.
    发明授权
    Hybrid inflator with pop-out diffuser 失效
    混合充气机与弹出扩散器

    公开(公告)号:US5670738A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-23

    申请号:US694202

    申请日:1996-08-08

    摘要: A hybrid inflator including an inflator housing having an outer wall and a pop-out diffuser. The outer wall defines a compressed gas reservoir and contains a combustion chamber separated from the compressed gas reservoir by a rupturable burst diaphragm. An initiator and pyrotechnic gas generant are contained within the combustion chamber of the inflator housing. The initiator is connectable to a remote collision or deceleration sensor through an initiator port defined by the outer wall. Compressed inert gas is contained within the compressed gas reservoir. The pop-out diffuser includes a diffuser plate forming a unitary part of the outer wall and a rupturable seam divides the diffuser plate from the remainder of the outer wall. A diffuser sleeve extends from the diffuser plate into the compressed gas reservoir to a diffuser flange extending radially outwardly from the diffuser sleeve and having an outer diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the diffuser plate. The diffuser sleeve defines a plurality of gas exhaust ports. Upon initiation of the inflator, the initiator ignites the pyrotechnic gas generant which burst through the rupturable burst diaphragm to heat the compressed inert gas. The heated compressed inert gas pressurizes and causes the rupturable seam of the diffuser plate to rupture and form a portal so that the pop-out diffuser will extends out of the outer wall through the portal. The compressed inert gas can then exit the inflator through the gas exhaust ports of the diffuser sleeve and be dispersed for inflating an inflatable airbag cushion.

    摘要翻译: 一种混合充气机,包括具有外壁和弹出扩散器的充气机壳体。 外壁限定了压缩气体储存器,并且包含通过可破裂的爆裂隔膜与压缩气体储存器分离的燃烧室。 起动器和烟火气体发生器被包含在充气器壳体的燃烧室内。 起动器可通过由外壁限定的启动器端口连接到远程碰撞或减速传感器。 压缩的惰性气体被包含在压缩气体储存器内。 弹出式扩散器包括形成外壁的整体部分的扩散板,并且可破裂的接缝将扩散板与外壁的其余部分分开。 扩散器套管从扩散板延伸到压缩气体储存器中,扩散器凸缘从扩散器套筒径向向外延伸并且具有大于扩散板外径的外径。 扩散器套筒限定多个排气口。 在启动充气机时,起动器点燃通过可破裂爆破隔膜破裂的烟火气体发生器,以加热压缩的惰性气体。 加热的压缩惰性气体加压并引起扩散器板的可破裂接缝破裂并形成入口,使得弹出式扩散器将通过入口延伸出外壁。 然后,压缩的惰性气体可以通过扩散器套管的排气口离开充气机,并分散以充气可充气的气囊。