公开(公告)号：US06517110B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09644853

申请日：2000-08-24

申请人： Nathan R. Butters ,  William V. Tamminen

发明人： Nathan R. Butters ,  William V. Tamminen

IPC分类号： B60R2106

CPC分类号： B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/08 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/23184 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/2346 ,  B60R2021/0006 ,  B60R2021/23386

摘要： A dynamically deployed device shield (“DDDS”) including a cover, a loop shield, and a means for attaching the cover and loop shield to a vehicle structure. A dynamically deployed device (“DDD”) is contained in the loop shield and the loop shield is in turn contained in the cover. Upon deployment, a tear section in the cover separates and releases the loop shield and DDD. As the DDD expands and moves towards its location, the loop shield unfolds, guides the deployment of the DDD, and prevents the DDD from overshooting its final location. The shield also prevents the DDD from becoming caught on interior vehicle components and supplements the DDD with a larger protective impact surface. Optionally, a fabric shield is attached to the bottom of the DDDS to cover the area of a vehicle window below the deployed DDD and further increase the protective impact surface of the system.

摘要翻译： 动态部署的设备屏蔽（“DDDS”）包括盖，环形屏蔽和用于将盖和环屏蔽件附接到车辆结构的装置。 动态部署的设备（“DDD”）包含在环路屏蔽中，环路屏蔽层又包含在盖子中。 部署时，盖子中的撕裂部分分离并释放环形护罩和DDD。 当DDD扩展并移动到其位置时，环路护盾展开，引导DDD的部署，并防止DDD超出其最终位置。 盾牌还防止DDD被内部车辆部件卡住，并用更大的保护冲击表面补充DDD。 可选地，织物护罩附接到DDDS的底部以覆盖部署的DDD下方的车辆窗口的区域，并进一步增加系统的保护冲击表面。

公开(公告)号：US06203058B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09512584

申请日：2000-02-24

申请人： Wael S. Elqadah ,  Timothy A. Swann ,  Bruce R. Hill ,  Nathan R. Butters ,  Aron Arnold

发明人： Wael S. Elqadah ,  Timothy A. Swann ,  Bruce R. Hill ,  Nathan R. Butters ,  Aron Arnold

IPC分类号： B60R2122

CPC分类号： B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/23184 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R2021/23386

摘要： Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) which has a side structure (16) and a roof (28) comprises an inflatable curtain (14). The curtain (14) is inflatable in a first direction away from the roof into a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. The inflatable curtain (14) when inflated extends fore and aft in the vehicle (12) along the side structure (16) of the vehicle. First and second inflatable members (52 and 54) connect the inflatable curtain (14) to the vehicle (12). An inflation fluid source (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the inflatable curtain (14) and the first and second inflatable members (52 and 54). The first and second inflatable members (52 and 54) are inflatable to resist movement of the inflatable curtain (14) away from the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) when the inflatable curtain is inflated.

摘要翻译： 用于帮助保护具有侧面结构（16）和屋顶（28）的车辆（12）的乘员的装置（10）包括可充气幕（14）。 帘幕（14）可以在远离屋顶的第一方向上充气到车辆的侧面结构和车辆乘员之间的位置。 当充气时，充气帘（14）沿着车辆的侧面结构（16）在车辆（12）中前后延伸。 第一和第二可膨胀构件（52和54）将可充气幕（14）连接到车辆（12）。 充气流体源（24）提供膨胀流体，用于使可膨胀帘（14）和第一和第二可膨胀构件（52和54）充气。 第一和第二可膨胀构件（52和54）可充气以当充气窗帘充气时阻止可充气窗帘（14）远离车辆（12）的侧面结构（16）的运动。

公开(公告)号：US06505853B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-14

申请号：US09800564

申请日：2001-03-07

申请人： Kenneth D. Brannon ,  Wael S. Elqadah ,  Timothy A. Swann ,  John P. O'Loughlin ,  James K. O'Docherty ,  Nathan R. Butters

发明人： Kenneth D. Brannon ,  Wael S. Elqadah ,  Timothy A. Swann ,  John P. O'Loughlin ,  James K. O'Docherty ,  Nathan R. Butters

IPC分类号： B60R2122

CPC分类号： B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R2021/23386

摘要： An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (28) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) that is inflatable away from the roof into a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. The device (14) has a perimeter (50) defined by an upper edge (52) positioned adjacent the roof (28), an opposite lower edge (54), and front and rear edges (56 and 58) spaced apart along the upper and lower edges. The device (14) includes overlying panels secured together along the perimeter (50) to define an inflatable volume (34) and is free from association with an inflatable tube. An inflator (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the device (14). A flexible elongated member (90) extends through the device (14) and is coiled around a portion (70) of the inflatable volume (34) of the device. The member (90) has a first end (92) and an opposite second end (94) fixed to the vehicle side structure (16). The member (90) resists movement of the device (14) away from the vehicle side structure (16) when the device is inflated.

公开(公告)号：US6126194A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US169302

申请日：1998-10-09

申请人： Gershon Yaniv ,  David J. Romeo ,  Gregory B. Grace ,  Nathan R. Butters ,  Marvin K. Richards

发明人： Gershon Yaniv ,  David J. Romeo ,  Gregory B. Grace ,  Nathan R. Butters ,  Marvin K. Richards

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 includes an inflatable structure that inflates upon impact to protect the occupants of a vehicle such as an automobile. The inflatable structure is linked to a gas generator and crash sensor. When an impact above a predetermined level of severity is detected, the gas generator is ignited, inflating the inflatable structure which contracts in length as it inflates. In a preferred embodiment, the inflatable structure is a 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 contraction in length pretensions the seat belt system by pulling any slack out of the seat belt systems. In a frontal impact, 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 passes over the occupant's shoulder, restricts occupant motion, distributes crash loads and provides head and neck protection.

摘要翻译： 一种座椅约束系统，其躯干带包括充气结构，其在冲击时充气以保护诸如汽车的车辆的乘客。 充气结构连接到气体发生器和碰撞传感器。 当检测到高于预定严重程度的冲击时，气体发生器被点燃，使其充气时的长度收缩的可充气结构膨胀。 在优选实施例中，可膨胀结构是编织管。 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。 通过将安全带系统中的任何松弛部分拉出来，长度的收缩缩短了安全带系统。 在正面碰撞中，膨胀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，以减少一次和二次伤害。 在侧面碰撞中，充气结构通过乘员的肩膀，限制乘员运动，分配碰撞载荷并提供头部和颈部保护。

公开(公告)号：US06378897B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09630606

申请日：2000-08-02

申请人： Nathan R. Butters ,  Gregory A. Mowry

发明人： Nathan R. Butters ,  Gregory A. Mowry

IPC分类号： B60R2122

CPC分类号： B60R21/23184 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/161 ,  B60R2021/23386

摘要： A dynamically deployed device (“DDD”) assembly comprising a DDD, an anchor, and a mechanical stop, a vehicle member, a tether, or any other device that stops the rotation of the anchor. The anchor can be pivotally fastened to and stowed inside a vehicle structure member, with a DDD cord fastened to the end of the DDD anchor opposite the pivot attachment point. Upon deployment, the inflating DDD pulls the DDD cord tight. The DDD cord in turn pulls the anchor down such that the anchor rotates around its pivot attachment point and comes to rest against the stop, member, tether, or other similar device that stops the rotation. In this secured, locked position, the anchor provides a DDD attachment point offset from the vehicle structure member to which the anchor is fastened. Embodiments of the anchor include a link or cam.

摘要翻译： 动态部署的装置（“DDD”）组件，其包括DDD，锚和机械止动件，车辆构件，系绳或停止锚的旋转的任何其他装置。 锚固件可以枢转地固定在车辆结构件内并被收纳在其中，DDD绳索固定在与枢轴连接点相对的DDD锚固件的端部上。 部署后，充气DDD将DDD线拉紧。 DDD绳索将锚固器向下拉动，使得锚固件围绕其枢转附接点旋转并抵靠停止旋转的止动件，构件，系绳或其他类似装置。 在这个固定的锁定位置，锚固器提供与锚固件固定到的车辆结构构件的DDD附接点偏移。 锚的实施例包括连杆或凸轮。