公开(公告)号：US6099032A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US127947

申请日：1998-08-03

申请人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Curtis David Kalina

发明人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Curtis David Kalina

IPC分类号： B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R22/415 ,  B60R21/32 ,  B60R21/00

CPC分类号： B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01556 ,  B60R21/01544 ,  B60R22/415

摘要： A sensing system and method for automatically deactivating an airbag (46) in a vehicle (10). The sensing system includes a seat weight sensor (52) mounted, for example, in a front passenger seat (16), and an ALR sensor (34) for detecting if an automatic locking retractor (32) is active. Signals from these sensors are received by a seat weight sensor module (50). If the automatic locking retractor (32) is active, then a predetermined weight is subtracted from the weight reading detected by the seat weight sensor (52) to produce a weight value prior to comparing the weight value to a predetermined threshold value. If the threshold value is larger, then the sensor module (50) signals the airbag module (48) to deactivate the airbag (46).

摘要翻译： 一种用于自动停用车辆（10）中的气囊（46）的感测系统和方法。 感测系统包括安装在例如前乘客座椅（16）中的座椅重量传感器（52）和用于检测自动锁定牵开器（32）是否活动的ALR传感器（34）。 来自这些传感器的信号由座椅重量传感器模块（50）接收。 如果自动锁定牵开器（32）有效，则从由座椅重量传感器（52）检测到的重量读数中减去预定的重量，以在将重量值与预定阈值进行比较之前产生一个权重值。 如果阈值较大，则传感器模块（50）发信号通知安全气囊模块（48）以使气囊（46）无效。

公开(公告)号：US06682094B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US09648359

申请日：2000-08-25

申请人： Tony Ray Laituri ,  David J. Bauch ,  David Webster Clark ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Rouaa Nakhleh

发明人： Tony Ray Laituri ,  David J. Bauch ,  David Webster Clark ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Rouaa Nakhleh

IPC分类号： B60R2132

CPC分类号： B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01546

摘要： A restraint system for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of sensors for sensing vehicle conditions of restraint deployment thresholds. The restraint system also includes an electronic controller electrically connected to the sensors for determining whether one of the sensors experiences sufficient deceleration. The restraint system further includes at least one inflatable restraint operatively connected to the electronic controller for deployment thereby in a first stage if the deceleration warrants a first stage deployment and in a second stage if the deceleration warrants a second stage deployment when the sensors sense vehicle conditions achieving the restraint deployment thresholds to restrain an occupant in a seat of the motor vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆的约束系统包括多个传感器，用于感测限制部署阈值的车辆状态。 约束系统还包括电连接到传感器的电子控制器，用于确定传感器中的一个是否经历足够的减速。 约束系统还包括至少一个可操作地连接到电子控制器的可充气限制器，用于在第一阶段中部署，如果减速器需要进行第一阶段部署，并且在第二阶段中，如果减速器在传感器感测车辆状况时需要进行第二阶段展开 实现约束部署阈值以限制乘员在机动车辆的座椅中。

公开(公告)号：US5992880A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US993959

申请日：1997-12-18

申请人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  J B Drummond ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Richard Michael Ross ,  Paul Simmons

发明人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  J B Drummond ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Richard Michael Ross ,  Paul Simmons

IPC分类号： B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/32

CPC分类号： B60R21/01566 ,  B60R21/01564

摘要： An airbag deactivation system for the airbags mounted in a motor vehicle. The system provides a switch and circuitry to allow for selective deactivation of driver and/or passenger airbags in a motor vehicle via a conventional ignition key inserted into a key cylinder. The switch includes interchangeable key cylinders to allow for limited selective deactivation and a key stop to limit the amount of insertion of the ignition key into the key cylinder. LED's emit light from the deactivation module when indicating a deactivation condition, which is viewable by both a driver and a front seat passenger. Alternatively, LED's are mounted in a remote indicator assembly, separate from the deactivation module, to povide improved visual indication to the driver and font seat passenger of the state of airbag deactivation.

摘要翻译： 一种用于安装在机动车辆中的安全气囊的安全气囊去激活系统。 该系统提供开关和电路，以允许通过插入钥匙筒中的常规点火钥匙来选择性地停用机动车辆中的驾驶员和/或乘客安全气囊。 开关包括可互换的钥匙筒，以允许有限的选择性停用和钥匙停止以将点火钥匙的插入量限制在钥匙筒中。 当指示停用状态时，LED从停用模块发出，该停用条件可由驾驶员和前排乘客查看。 或者，LED被安装在与停用模块分离的远程指示器组件中，以向安全气囊停用状态的驾驶员和字体座椅乘客提供改进的视觉指示。

公开(公告)号：US5938234A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-17

申请号：US993961

申请日：1997-12-18

申请人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Thomas F. Hrynik ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Richard Michael Ross ,  Paul Simmons ,  J B Drummond

发明人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Thomas F. Hrynik ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Richard Michael Ross ,  Paul Simmons ,  J B Drummond

IPC分类号： B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/32

CPC分类号： B60R21/01566 ,  B60R21/01564

摘要： An airbag deactivation system for the airbags mounted in a motor vehicle. The system provides a switch and circuitry to allow for selective deactivation of driver and/or passenger airbags in a motor vehicle via a conventional ignition key inserted into a key cylinder. The switch includes interchangeable key cylinders to allow for limited selective deactivation and a key stop to limit the amount of insertion of the ignition key into the key cylinder. LED's emit light from the deactivation module when indicating a deactivation condition, which is viewable by both a driver and a front seat passenger. Alternatively, LED's are mounted in a remote indicator assembly, separate from the deactivation module, to provide improved visual indication to the driver and front seat passenger of the state of airbag deactivation.

摘要翻译： 一种用于安装在机动车辆中的安全气囊的安全气囊去激活系统。 该系统提供开关和电路，以允许通过插入钥匙筒中的常规点火钥匙来选择性地停用机动车辆中的驾驶员和/或乘客安全气囊。 开关包括可互换的钥匙筒，以允许有限的选择性停用和钥匙停止以将点火钥匙的插入量限制在钥匙筒中。 当指示停用状态时，LED从停用模块发出，该停用条件可由驾驶员和前排乘客查看。 或者，LED被安装在与停用模块分离的远程指示器组件中，以向驾驶员和前座乘客提供改进的对安全气囊停用状态的视觉指示。

公开(公告)号：US5915725A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-29

申请号：US993960

申请日：1997-12-18

申请人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  J B Drummond ,  Thomas F. Hrynik ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Richard Michael Ross ,  Paul Simmons

发明人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  J B Drummond ,  Thomas F. Hrynik ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Richard Michael Ross ,  Paul Simmons

IPC分类号： B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/32

CPC分类号： B60R21/01566 ,  B60R21/01564 ,  Y10T70/7684

摘要： An airbag deactivation system for the airbags mounted in a motor vehicle. The system provides a switch and circuitry to allow for selective deactivation of driver and/or passenger airbags in a motor vehicle via a conventional ignition key inserted into a key cylinder. The switch includes interchangeable key cylinders to allow for limited selective deactivation and a key stop to limit the amount of insertion of the ignition key into the key cylinder. LED's emit light from the deactivation module when indicating a deactivation condition, which is viewable by both a driver and a front seat passenger. Alternatively, LED's are mounted in a remote indicator assembly, separate from the deactivation module, to provide improved visual indication to the driver and front seat passenger of the state of airbag deactivation

摘要翻译： 一种用于安装在机动车辆中的安全气囊的安全气囊去激活系统。 该系统提供开关和电路，以允许通过插入钥匙筒中的常规点火钥匙来选择性地停用机动车辆中的驾驶员和/或乘客安全气囊。 开关包括可互换的钥匙筒，以允许有限的选择性停用和钥匙停止以将点火钥匙的插入量限制在钥匙筒中。 当指示停用状态时，LED从停用模块发出，该停用条件可由驾驶员和前排乘客查看。 或者，LED被安装在与停用模块分离的远程指示器组件中，以向驾驶员和前排乘客提供改进的视觉指示，以使安全气囊失活状态

公开(公告)号：US06206415B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US08993958

申请日：1997-12-18

申请人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  J B Drummond ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Richard Michael Ross ,  Paul Simmons

发明人： Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  J B Drummond ,  Matt Alan Niesluchowski ,  Richard Michael Ross ,  Paul Simmons

IPC分类号： B60R2132

CPC分类号： B60R21/01566 ,  B60R21/01564 ,  B60R2021/01034

摘要： An airbag deactivation system for the airbags mounted in a motor vehicle. The system provides a switch and circuitry to allow for selective deactivation of driver and/or passenger airbags in a motor vehicle via a conventional ignition key inserted into a key cylinder. The switch includes interchangeable key cylinders to allow for limited selective deactivation and a key stop to limit the amount of insertion of the ignition key into the key cylinder. LED's emit light from the deactivation module when indicating a deactivation condition, which is viewable by both a driver and a front seat passenger. Alternatively, LED's are mounted in a remote indicator assembly, separate from the deactivation module, to provide improved visual indication to the driver and front seat passenger of the state of airbag deactivation.

摘要翻译： 一种用于安装在机动车辆中的安全气囊的安全气囊去激活系统。 该系统提供开关和电路，以允许通过插入钥匙筒中的常规点火钥匙来选择性地停用机动车辆中的驾驶员和/或乘客安全气囊。 开关包括可互换的钥匙筒，以允许有限的选择性停用和钥匙停止以将点火钥匙的插入量限制在钥匙筒中。 当指示停用状态时，LED从停用模块发出，该停用条件可由驾驶员和前排乘客查看。 或者，LED被安装在与停用模块分离的远程指示器组件中，以向驾驶员和前座乘客提供改进的对安全气囊停用状态的视觉指示。

公开(公告)号：US06553295B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09694911

申请日：2000-10-24

申请人： David J. Bauch ,  Joseph Robert Brown ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy

发明人： David J. Bauch ,  Joseph Robert Brown ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy

IPC分类号： G06F700

CPC分类号： B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/33 ,  B60R2021/0006

摘要： A side impact collision sensing system 10 for use on a vehicle 12. System 10 includes several door mounted impact sensors 18-24 and a sensor 26 which is disposed in relative close proximity to the center of the vehicle's passenger compartment 52. System 10 determines whether a side impact collision has occurred or is occurring and selectively activates one or more restraint assemblies 28-34 if such a determination is made. System 10 reduces the likelihood of a false and/or unnecessary activation of restraint assemblies 28-34 by using sensors 18-24 and sensor 26 in a distributed algorithm to detect side impact collisions.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆12的侧面撞击碰撞感测系统10.系统10包括几个门安装的冲击传感器18-24和传感器26，其布置在相对靠近车辆乘客室52的中心处。系统10确定是否 如果进行这样的确定，已经发生或正在发生侧面冲击碰撞并且选择性地激活一个或多个约束组件28-34。 系统10通过使用分布式算法中的传感器18-24和传感器26来检测侧面碰撞碰撞来降低对约束组件28-34的假和/或不必要的激活的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US06764095B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-20

申请号：US10177442

申请日：2002-06-21

申请人： Craig Hammann Stephan ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Steven Yellin Schondorf

发明人： Craig Hammann Stephan ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Steven Yellin Schondorf

IPC分类号： B60R2101

CPC分类号： B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/0155 ,  B60R21/01556

摘要： A method of deploying a passenger side airbag as a function of the actual mass of the occupant on the passenger seat. This is accomplished by providing force sensors at one or more of the anchor pieces at which a seat belt is connected to the vehicle. The sensors may be strain gauges that measure the deflection of bolts connecting the ends of the seat belt to the anchor pieces. By sizing the nominal resistance of strain gauges at two anchor pieces, the two resistors can be put in a series circuit such that only the sum of the two resistances need be measured. The measurements obtained are then used to obtain the vertical components of force due to the seat belt. This value is then be subtracted from the total vertical force measured by a seat cushion weight sensor to determine the mass of the seat occupant.

摘要翻译： 作为乘客座椅上的乘客的实际质量的函数的乘客侧面安全气囊的部署方法。 这是通过在安全带连接到车辆的一个或多个锚块处提供力传感器来实现的。 传感器可以是应变计，其测量将安全带的端部连接到锚固件的螺栓的偏转。 通过调整应变片在两个锚块处的标称电阻，可以将两个电阻放入串联电路中，以便仅测量两个电阻之和。 然后使用所获得的测量值来获得由于安全带而引起的力的垂直分量。 然后从由座垫重量传感器测量的总垂直力减去该值以确定座椅乘客的质量。

公开(公告)号：US06278358B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-21

申请号：US09488352

申请日：2000-01-20

申请人： Thomas Anthony Spoto ,  Daniel M. King ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Rouaa Nakhieh ,  Thomas Michael McQuade

发明人： Thomas Anthony Spoto ,  Daniel M. King ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Rouaa Nakhieh ,  Thomas Michael McQuade

IPC分类号： B60Q100

CPC分类号： B60R22/48 ,  B60R2022/4816 ,  B60R2022/4866

摘要： A secondary seat belt warning system for alerting a vehicle occupant when a seat belt is unbuckled. The secondary seat belt warning system includes an ignition switch for generating a signal indicating an ignition in an on position, a seat belt sensor for generating a signal indicating that the seat belt is unbuckled, and a seat belt indicator for producing an audible and visible indicator to the vehicle occupant. The secondary seat belt warning system also includes a control module to activate the seat belt indicator in response to the input from the ignition switch and seat belt sensor. The secondary seat belt warning system further includes a vehicle speed sensor to activate the secondary seat belt warning system when the control module receives a signal above a predetermined threshold from the speed sensor indicative of the vehicle speed.

摘要翻译： 一个辅助安全带警告系统，用于在安全带被松开时提醒车辆乘客。 辅助安全带警告系统包括：点火开关，用于产生指示点火的信号，用于产生指示座椅安全带未被扣住的信号的安全带传感器;以及用于产生听觉和可见指示器的安全带指示器 给车辆乘客。 辅助安全带警告系统还包括控制模块，用于响应于来自点火开关和座椅安全带传感器的输入来启动安全带指示器。 辅助安全带警告系统还包括车速传感器，用于当控制模块从指示车速的速度传感器接收到高于预定阈值的信号时，启动辅助安全带警告系统。

公开(公告)号：US06272412B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09188093

申请日：1998-11-09

申请人： Chi-Chin Wu ,  James C. Cheng ,  Jialiang Le ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy

发明人： Chi-Chin Wu ,  James C. Cheng ,  Jialiang Le ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy

IPC分类号： G06G776

CPC分类号： B60R21/01336 ,  B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/0133

摘要： An impact system employs an accelerometer (40), which produces an acceleration signal (70), and communicates it with a restraints control module (38) that, in turn, determines when switches (58) for passive restraint actuation will be activated. The restraints control module (38) decomposes the acceleration signal (70) via low (44) and high (46) pass filters into a high frequency signal (74), which is used for impact mode determination (78), and a low frequency signal (76), which is used for impact severity determination (80). The results of the two determinations are then used to make a deployment decision (82) for one or more of the passive restraints (30, 32, 34) in the vehicle (20).

摘要翻译： 冲击系统使用加速度计（40），其产生加速度信号（70），并将其与约束控制模块（38）通信，约束控制模块（38）进而确定用于被动约束致动的开关（58）何时被激活。 约束控制模块（38）通过低（44）和高（46）通过滤波器将加速度信号（70）分解成用于冲击模式确定（78）的高频信号（74）和低频 信号（76），其用于影响严重性确定（80）。 然后，这两个确定的结果用于对车辆（20）中的一个或多个被动约束（30,32,34）进行部署决定（82）。