公开(公告)号：US07192079B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-20

申请号：US10811417

申请日：2004-03-26

申请人： Michael Schramm ,  Brent Parks

发明人： Michael Schramm ,  Brent Parks

IPC分类号： B60R19/34 ,  B60R19/40 ,  B60R21/34

CPC分类号： B60R19/52 ,  B60R19/40 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R2021/346

摘要： A pedestrian protection apparatus particularly adapted for motor vehicle front end structures for mitigating injuries of pedestrians struck by the vehicle. The apparatus incorporates a front grill which is moveable between extended and retracted positions. While it is in its extended position, the grill is designed to absorb energy from a pedestrian impact to reduce pedestrian injuries. The position of the grill is controlled by an actuator which responds to control inputs such as vehicle speed.

摘要翻译： 一种特别适用于机动车辆前端结构的行人保护装置，用于减轻被车辆撞击的行人的伤害。 该装置包括可在延伸位置和缩回位置之间移动的前格栅。 当它处于延伸位置时，格栅设计用于吸收行人撞击的能量，以减少行人伤害。 格栅的位置由响应于诸如车辆速度的控制输入的致动器控制。

公开(公告)号：US20060032693A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US10919111

申请日：2004-08-16

申请人： Brent Parks ,  Michael Schramm

发明人： Brent Parks ,  Michael Schramm

IPC分类号： B60K28/00

CPC分类号： B60R21/38 ,  E05B77/08 ,  E05B83/247

摘要： A hood latch release mechanism for a motor vehicle of the type incorporating a hood which pivots at near the front edge of the hood. The hood latch release system enables the hood to be opened in a manner to provide enhanced pedestrian impact protection in the event of an impending pedestrian impact with the hood. The system incorporates a hood latch mechanism which is manually actuatable by the operator to permit access to the vehicle's engine compartment and operates automatically to the response to an impending pedestrian impact. The hood latch release system may be implemented with an active hood lifting actuator.

摘要翻译： 一种用于机动车辆的罩闩锁释放机构，其包括在罩的前边缘附近枢转的罩的类型。 发动机罩闩锁释放系统使得罩能够以在驾驶员即将到来的行人碰撞的情况下提供增强的行人撞击保护的方式打开。 该系统包括机罩闩锁机构，其可由操作者手动致动以允许接近车辆的发动机舱并且自动地操作以对即将到来的行人撞击的响应。 发动机罩闩锁释放系统可以用主动罩提升致动器来实现。

公开(公告)号：US20050257980A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US10847766

申请日：2004-05-18

申请人： David Green ,  Guy Letendre ,  Brent Parks ,  Michael Schramm ,  Roman Zlotnikov ,  Bradley Smith ,  Michael Jordan ,  Michael Ravenberg

发明人： David Green ,  Guy Letendre ,  Brent Parks ,  Michael Schramm ,  Roman Zlotnikov ,  Bradley Smith ,  Michael Jordan ,  Michael Ravenberg

IPC分类号： B60R21/34 ,  B62D25/10 ,  B62D25/12

CPC分类号： B60R21/38 ,  B62D25/12

摘要： A novel active hood system is disclosed. The active hood system is designed such that in the event of a pedestrian/vehicle accident, the active hood system will soften the impact between the pedestrian and the vehicle by moving the vehicle hood into an elevated position. In some embodiments, the active hood system is constructed such that during a pedestrian/vehicle collision, the active hood system will raise the vehicle hood into an elevated position by having the hood move through a first travel distance and a second travel distance. The active hood system includes an actuator and a hinge. The actuator may be attached to the hinge. The actuator is designed such that if it is deployed, the actuator will raise the hood into the elevated position. Additional embodiments may also be made in which the actuator is vented during deployment. A dampener is also added to the active hood system. The dampener is designed to dampen the movement of the hood as the hood is moved through the second travel distance.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种新型的主动罩系统。 主动罩系统被设计成使得在行人/车辆事故的情况下，主动罩系统将通过将车辆罩移动到升高位置来软化行人和车辆之间的冲击。 在一些实施例中，主动罩系统被构造成使得在行人/车辆碰撞期间，主动罩系统将通过使罩移动经过第一行进距离和第二行进距离而将车辆罩罩升高到升高位置。 主动罩系统包括致动器和铰链。 致动器可以附接到铰链。 致动器被设计成使得如果它被展开，则致动器将引擎罩升高到升高位置。 还可以进行另外的实施例，其中致动器在展开期间被排出。 主动罩系统还增加了阻尼器。 阻尼器设计成当罩通过第二行进距离移动时，抑制罩的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20050212327A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10811417

申请日：2004-03-26

申请人： Michael Schramm ,  Brent Parks

发明人： Michael Schramm ,  Brent Parks

IPC分类号： B60R19/40 ,  B60R19/52 ,  B60R21/34

CPC分类号： B60R19/52 ,  B60R19/40 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R2021/346

摘要： A pedestrian protection apparatus particularly adapted for motor vehicle front end structures for mitigating injuries of pedestrians struck by the vehicle. The apparatus incorporates a front grill which is moveable between extended and retracted positions. While it is in its extended position, the grill is designed to absorb energy from a pedestrian impact to reduce pedestrian injuries. The position of the grill is controlled by an actuator which responds to control inputs such as vehicle speed.

摘要翻译： 一种特别适用于机动车辆前端结构的行人保护装置，用于减轻被车辆撞击的行人的伤害。 该装置包括可在延伸位置和缩回位置之间移动的前格栅。 当它处于延伸位置时，格栅设计用于吸收行人撞击的能量，以减少行人伤害。 格栅的位置由响应于诸如车辆速度的控制输入的致动器控制。

公开(公告)号：US07942438B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US12050829

申请日：2008-03-18

申请人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Brent Parks

发明人： Bradley W. Smith ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Brent Parks

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/232

摘要： An inflatable cushion assembly for deployment in a vehicle. The assembly has an inflator, an inflatable cushion, and particles of a stop leak material. Upon deployment, the stop leak material becomes temporarily dispersed by and suspended in inflation gas such that the cushion is rendered less porous to inflation gas.

摘要翻译： 一种用于部署在车辆中的可充气缓冲组件。 该组件具有充气机，充气垫和止动泄漏材料的颗粒。 在部署时，停止泄漏材料暂时分散并悬浮在充气中，使得衬垫对膨胀气体的孔隙较少。

公开(公告)号：US20060178606A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11254544

申请日：2005-10-19

申请人： John Logue ,  Lew Schon ,  Christopher Chiodo ,  Brent Parks ,  David Hargrave ,  Nick Grippi

发明人： John Logue ,  Lew Schon ,  Christopher Chiodo ,  Brent Parks ,  David Hargrave ,  Nick Grippi

IPC分类号： A61F5/00

CPC分类号： A61F5/05816 ,  A61F5/0111 ,  A61F5/012

摘要： The invention provides in part devices and methods of manufacturing and using the same for treating patients suffering from tendon dysfunction. Certain exemplary brace embodiments contain strapping systems and inflatable cells that are adapted to support the forefoot of the patient.

摘要翻译： 本发明部分提供制造和使用该装置和方法来治疗患有肌腱功能障碍的患者的装置和方法。 某些示例性支架实施例包括适于支撑患者前脚掌的捆扎系统和可充气细胞。

公开(公告)号：US20050009390A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10614577

申请日：2003-07-07

申请人： Kent Barker ,  Jeff Kida ,  Dario Brisighella ,  Brent Parks

发明人： Kent Barker ,  Jeff Kida ,  Dario Brisighella ,  Brent Parks

IPC分类号： B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R29/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/627 ,  B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26029 ,  H01R13/5841 ,  H01R13/631

摘要： An airbag module has an inflator activated via an electrical connector. The inflator includes an initiation assembly having an initiator and a receptacle that retains the connector. The initiator may have a single, center pin. The initiator may be encased by a body and cover, which may be attached together by molding, vibratory welding, electromagnetic welding, or snap fitting. The connector may have projections that extend from a main body to facilitate retention of the connector by a collar, washer, a retainer attached to the body, or by the inflator housing. The body may be seated in a collar having an annular ridge that presses into the body to form a seal. The connector may have a rib designed to mesh with splines of the receptacle to enable engagement of the connector with the receptacle in multiple orientations, while preventing relative rotation between the connector and the initiator after assembly.

摘要翻译： 安全气囊模块具有通过电连接器激活的充气器。 充气机包括具有启动器和保持连接器的插座的启动组件。 启动器可以具有单个中心销。 起动器可以被主体和盖子包围，该主体和盖子可以通过模制，振动焊接，电磁焊接或卡扣配合来附接在一起。 连接器可以具有从主体延伸的突起，以便于通过套环，垫圈，附接到主体的保持器或者通过充气器壳体保持连接器。 身体可以坐在具有压入身体以形成密封件的环形脊的套环中。 连接器可以具有设计成与插座的花键啮合的肋，以使得能够以多个取向将连接器与插座接合，同时防止组装之后连接器和引发器之间的相对旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06744356B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US10193511

申请日：2002-07-11

申请人： Brian K. Hamilton ,  Brent Parks

发明人： Brian K. Hamilton ,  Brent Parks

IPC分类号： B60C2300

CPC分类号： B60C23/12 ,  B60C23/041

摘要： A generator system powered by a fluid fly-wheel is disclosed that generates electric current to power a tire pressure maintenance and monitoring system. A vehicle wheel including a tire and a rim. A sealed tube containing fluid is fixed around the rim. When the rim accelerates or decelerates, the fluid within the tube moves within the tube a turbine in communication with the fluid is turned by the moving fluid within the tube. The turning turbine drives an electric generator to produce an electric current through induction. In certain configurations, the turning turbine rotates gears to drive a mechanical pump. The electric generator, or mechanical pump may be used to add air pressure to the tire when a sensor indicates low air pressure.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种由流体飞轮供电的发电机系统，其产生电流以为轮胎压力维持和监测系统供电。 包括轮胎和轮辋的车轮。 含有流体的密封管固定在轮辋周围。 当轮辋加速或减速时，管内的流体在管内移动，与流体连通的涡轮被管内的移动流体转动。 转动涡轮驱动发电机通过感应产生电流。 在某些构造中，转动涡轮转动齿轮以驱动机械泵。 当传感器表示低气压时，发电机或机械泵可用于向轮胎增加空气压力。

公开(公告)号：US20120242070A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13427605

申请日：2012-03-22

申请人： Don Paxton ,  Geoffrey Mills ,  Brent Parks ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  R. Mark Hubbard ,  Marcus Weber

发明人： Don Paxton ,  Geoffrey Mills ,  Brent Parks ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  R. Mark Hubbard ,  Marcus Weber

IPC分类号： B60R21/2338

CPC分类号： B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23384

摘要： A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.

摘要翻译： 充气安全气囊可以部署的深度可以由内部系绳改变。 如果系绳联接到释放组件，则在未释放状态下，系绳可以限制气囊展开的深度; 然而，如果系绳被释放，则气囊可以部署全深度。

公开(公告)号：US20110030941A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12797827

申请日：2010-06-10

申请人： Brent Parks ,  Matthew A. Cox ,  Bradley W. Smith

发明人： Brent Parks ,  Matthew A. Cox ,  Bradley W. Smith

IPC分类号： F28F27/00 ,  F16K17/40

CPC分类号： F16K17/36 ,  F25B49/005 ,  Y10T137/1647 ,  Y10T137/1654 ,  Y10T137/86879

摘要： A relief valve is provided and may include a housing having a first inlet port and a second inlet port. An initiator may be disposed within the housing and an engagement member may be slideably disposed within the housing and may be moveable between a retracted position and an extended position under force of the initiator. The engagement member may include a first bore aligned with the first inlet port in the extended position and a second bore aligned with the second inlet port in the extended position.

摘要翻译： 提供安全阀，并且可以包括具有第一入口和第二入口的壳体。 起动器可以设置在壳体内，并且接合构件可以可滑动地设置在壳体内，并且可以在起动器的力作用下在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动。 接合构件可以包括在延伸位置与第一入口对准的第一孔和在延伸位置与第二入口对准的第二孔。