Self-locking mechanism for a telescoping column
    1.
    发明授权
    Self-locking mechanism for a telescoping column 失效
    伸缩柱自锁机构

    公开(公告)号:US06910558B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-28

    申请号:US10324566

    申请日:2002-12-19

    摘要: A telescoping column includes a first tube and a second tube arranged in telescoping fashion. A locking structure is disposed between a surface formed on the first tube and a ramp disposed on the second tube. The locking structure contacts the ramp at a first elongated area of contact, and the locking structure contacts the surface at a second elongated area of contact. Relative movement of the first and second tubes in response to an impact force applied to one of the first and second tubes causes the locking structure to become wedged between the ramp and the surface, and at least a portion of the impact force between the first and second tubes is transmitted through the first and second elongated areas of contact.

    摘要翻译: 伸缩柱包括以伸缩方式布置的第一管和第二管。 锁定结构设置在形成在第一管上的表面和设置在第二管上的斜坡之间。 锁定结构在第一细长接触区域处接触斜面,并且锁定结构在第二细长接触区域处接触表面。 响应于施加到第一和第二管中的一个的冲击力,第一和第二管的相对运动导致锁定结构楔入斜面和表面之间,并且冲击力的至少一部分在第一和第二管之间 第二管通过第一和第二细长的接触区域传递。

    Self-locking telescoping device
    2.
    发明授权
    Self-locking telescoping device 有权
    自锁伸缩装置

    公开(公告)号:US06401565B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-11

    申请号:US09921023

    申请日:2001-08-02

    IPC分类号: F16C110

    摘要: A self-locking telescoping device including an outer tube, an inner tube telescoped into the outer tube having a cone-shaped ramp at an inboard end, and a plurality of metal spheres between the ramp and the outer tube. The metal spheres wedge between the ramp and the outer tube when the inner tube is thrust into the outer tube in a collapse direction thereby locking the tubes together. When the thrust is attributable to a severe impact, the spheres plastically deform the outer tube by plowing tracks therein thereby to absorb energy. The self-locking telescoping device further includes an actuator rod, a driver which translates the actuator in the collapse direction and in an expansion direction, a first clutch which translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the expansion direction, a second clutch which translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the collapse direction, and a tubular retainer on the actuator rod having a plurality of closed-ended slots around the metal spheres. The closed ends of the slots prevent the spheres from becoming wedged between the ramp and the outer tube when the second clutch translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the collapse direction.

    摘要翻译: 一种自锁式伸缩装置,包括外管,可伸缩到外管中的内管,其内侧具有锥形斜面,以及在斜坡和外管之间的多个金属球。 当内管在塌缩方向推入外管时,金属球楔入斜坡和外管之间,从而将管锁定在一起。 当推力可能受到严重冲击时,球体通过在其中犁轨而使外管塑性变形,从而吸收能量。 自锁伸缩装置还包括致动器杆,使致动器在坍塌方向和膨胀方向上平移的驱动器,使内管与致动器杆在膨胀方向上平移的第一离合器, 具有致动器杆的内管处于塌缩方向,并且致动器杆上的管状保持器具有围绕金属球的多个闭合端口的槽。 当第二离合器使致动器杆在塌缩方向上平移时,槽的封闭端部防止球体楔入斜坡和外管之间。

    Cross-car beam systems
    3.
    发明授权
    Cross-car beam systems 失效
    交叉车梁系统

    公开(公告)号:US06869132B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-22

    申请号:US10392337

    申请日:2003-03-18

    摘要: A beam system of telescoping tubes is used for absorbing side impacts to a passenger vehicle. A central outer tube is attached to a vehicle seat structure and extends between, e.g., a side door and the tunnel in the passenger compartment floor. Inner tubes in each end of the outer tube are moved between retracted positions to extended positions respectively engaging said tunnel and said door during vehicle operation. Each inner tube has a tapered piston carrying rolling elements for wedging against the outer tube for energy absorption upon a side impact.

    摘要翻译: 伸缩管的梁系统用于吸收乘客车辆的侧面碰撞。 中央外管附接到车辆座椅结构,并且在例如侧门和乘客室地板中的隧道之间延伸。 外管的每一端的内管在缩回位置之间移动到在车辆操作期间分别接合所述隧道和所述门的延伸位置。 每个内管都具有锥形活塞,该活塞承载用于楔入外管的滚动元件,用于侧面冲击时的能量吸收。

    Self-locking telescope device
    5.
    发明授权
    Self-locking telescope device 有权
    自锁望远镜装置

    公开(公告)号:US06302458B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-16

    申请号:US09702138

    申请日:2000-10-31

    IPC分类号: B60R1926

    摘要: A self-locking telescoping device including an outer tube, an inner tube telescoped into the outer tube having a cone-shaped ramp at an inboard end, and a plurality of metal spheres between the ramp and the outer tube. The metal spheres wedge between the ramp and the outer tube when the inner tube is thrust into the outer tube in a collapse direction thereby locking the tubes together. When the thrust is attributable to a severe impact, the spheres plastically deform the outer tube by plowing tracks therein thereby to absorb energy. The self-locking telescoping device further includes an actuator rod, a driver which translates the actuator in the collapse direction and in an expansion direction, a first clutch which translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the expansion direction, a second clutch which translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the collapse direction, and a tubular retainer on the actuator rod having a plurality of closed-ended slots around the metal spheres. The closed ends of the slots prevent the spheres from becoming wedged between the ramp and the outer tube when the second clutch translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the collapse direction.

    摘要翻译: 一种自锁式伸缩装置,包括外管,可伸缩到外管中的内管,其内侧具有锥形斜面,以及在斜坡和外管之间的多个金属球。 当内管在塌缩方向推入外管时,金属球楔入斜坡和外管之间,从而将管锁定在一起。 当推力可能受到严重冲击时,球体通过在其中犁轨而使外管塑性变形,从而吸收能量。 自锁伸缩装置还包括致动器杆,使致动器在坍塌方向和膨胀方向上平移的驱动器,使内管与致动器杆在膨胀方向上平移的第一离合器, 所述内管具有所述致动器杆处于塌缩方向,并且所述致动器杆上的管状保持器具有围绕所述金属球体的多个闭合端口的狭槽。 当第二离合器使致动器杆在塌缩方向上平移时,槽的封闭端部防止球体楔入斜坡和外管之间。

    Performance-based classification method and algorithm for drivers
    6.
    发明授权
    Performance-based classification method and algorithm for drivers 有权
    基于性能的驱动程序分类方法和算法

    公开(公告)号:US08606465B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US12604595

    申请日:2009-10-23

    IPC分类号: B60R22/00 E05F15/00 G05D1/00

    摘要: A system and method for classifying the optimization of safety features on a vehicle for a driver of the vehicle based on the height and mass of the driver. The method includes determining a number of basic driver sizes based on driver height and mass and determining a driver's seat position for each basic driver height. The method also identifies a set of tunable design variables that are used to adjust the safety features of the vehicle and performs design optimization analysis to identify an optimal design for the vehicle safety features for each of the basic driver sizes. The method then identifies the design from the optimal designs that provides the best performance for randomly selected reference drivers and classifies all drivers into a predetermined number of classifications where each classification represents a particular optimal design.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于基于驾驶员的高度和质量对用于车辆驾驶员的车辆的安全特征进行优化的分类的系统和方法。 该方法包括基于驾驶员的高度和质量来确定基本驾驶员的数量,并确定每个基本的驾驶员高度的驾驶员的座位位置。 该方法还识别一组可调整的设计变量,用于调整车辆的安全特征,并执行设计优化分析,以确定每个基本驾驶员尺寸的车辆安全特征的最佳设计。 然后,该方法从最佳设计中识别设计,为随机选择的参考驱动程序提供最佳性能,并将所有驱动程序分类为预定数量的分类,其中每个分类表示特定的最佳设计。

    Driver configurable drowsiness prevention
    7.
    发明授权
    Driver configurable drowsiness prevention 有权
    驱动程序可配置睡眠预防

    公开(公告)号:US08339268B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US12615316

    申请日:2009-11-10

    CPC分类号: G08B21/06

    摘要: A driver drowsiness mitigation system of a vehicle includes a driver impairment detection system for detecting drowsiness of a driver of the vehicle. A plurality of alert devices is provided for countering a drowsiness of the driver of the vehicle. A controller enables at least one of the alert devices when a drowsiness of the driver is detected. A prioritized order for enabling respective alert devices is selectively configurable within the controller according to the identity of the driver.

    摘要翻译: 车辆的驾驶员嗜睡缓解系统包括用于检测车辆驾驶员的嗜睡的驾驶员障碍物检测系统。 提供多个警报装置用于对抗车辆驾驶员的困倦。 当检测到驾驶员的嗜睡时,控制器使能至少一个警报装置。 根据驾驶员的身份,可以在控制器内选择性地配置用于启用相应警报设备的优先顺序。

    Adaptive load-limiting seat belt buckle presenter
    8.
    发明授权
    Adaptive load-limiting seat belt buckle presenter 有权
    自适应负载限制安全带扣提示器

    公开(公告)号:US07997620B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US12720717

    申请日:2010-03-10

    IPC分类号: B60R22/20

    摘要: An adaptive load-limiting seat belt buckle presenter includes a plow assembly movable within a tube and connected to the buckle by cables. Movement of the plow assembly presents the buckle at various positions relative to the occupant. The plow assembly has a plurality of plow elements that engage with the tube to plow troughs in the tube when an occupant restraining load moves the plow assembly within the tube. A plow actuator mechanism selects a number of the plurality of plow elements to be engaged or not engaged with the tube to thereby adapt the load-limiting capability of the presenter. A controller and various sensors cooperate to operate an adjusting motor for translating the plow assembly within the tube to present the buckle at a desired position and to also operate a rotary actuator to select the number of plow elements that will be engaged or not engaged.

    摘要翻译: 适应性限位安全带带扣呈现器包括可在管内移动并通过电缆连接到带扣的犁组件。 犁组件的运动在相对于乘员的各种位置处呈现带扣。 犁组件具有多个犁部件,当占用者约束载荷使犁组件在管内移动时,该犁部件与管接合以在管中犁槽。 犁致动器机构选择要与管接合或不与管接合的多个犁部件的数量,从而适应施主的负荷限制能力。 控制器和各种传感器协同操作调节电动机,用于在管内平移犁组件以将带扣呈现在期望的位置,并且还操作旋转致动器以选择将被接合或未接合的犁部件的数量。

    Driver Configurable Drowsiness Prevention
    9.
    发明申请
    Driver Configurable Drowsiness Prevention 有权
    驱动程序可配置睡眠预防

    公开(公告)号:US20110109462A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US12615316

    申请日:2009-11-10

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00

    CPC分类号: G08B21/06

    摘要: A driver drowsiness mitigation system of a vehicle includes a driver impairment detection system for detecting drowsiness of a driver of the vehicle. A plurality of alert devices is provided for countering a drowsiness of the driver of the vehicle. A controller enables at least one of the alert devices when a drowsiness of the driver is detected. A prioritized order for enabling respective alert devices is selectively configurable within the controller according to the identity of the driver.

    摘要翻译: 车辆的驾驶员嗜睡缓解系统包括用于检测车辆驾驶员的嗜睡的驾驶员障碍物检测系统。 提供多个警报装置用于对抗车辆驾驶员的困倦。 当检测到驾驶员的嗜睡时,控制器使能至少一个警报装置。 根据驾驶员的身份,可以在控制器内选择性地配置用于启用相应警报设备的优先顺序。

    PERFORMANCE-BASED CLASSIFICATION METHOD AND ALGORITHM FOR DRIVERS
    10.
    发明申请
    PERFORMANCE-BASED CLASSIFICATION METHOD AND ALGORITHM FOR DRIVERS 有权
    基于性能的分类方法和驱动程序的算法

    公开(公告)号:US20100121535A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-13

    申请号:US12604595

    申请日:2009-10-23

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: A system and method for classifying the optimization of safety features on a vehicle for a driver of the vehicle based on the height and mass of the driver. The method includes determining a number of basic driver sizes based on driver height and mass and determining a driver's seat position for each basic driver height. The method also identifies a set of tunable design variables that are used to adjust the safety features of the vehicle and performs design optimization analysis to identify an optimal design for the vehicle safety features for each of the basic driver sizes. The method then identifies the design from the optimal designs that provides the best performance for randomly selected reference drivers and classifies all drivers into a predetermined number of classifications where each classification represents a particular optimal design.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于基于驾驶员的高度和质量对用于车辆驾驶员的车辆的安全特征进行优化的分类的系统和方法。 该方法包括基于驾驶员的高度和质量来确定基本驾驶员的数量,并确定每个基本的驾驶员高度的驾驶员的座位位置。 该方法还识别一组可调整的设计变量,用于调整车辆的安全特征,并执行设计优化分析,以确定每个基本驾驶员尺寸的车辆安全特征的最佳设计。 然后,该方法从最佳设计中识别设计,为随机选择的参考驱动程序提供最佳性能,并将所有驱动程序分类为预定数量的分类,其中每个分类表示特定的最佳设计。