公开(公告)号：US5667241A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-16

申请号：US543953

申请日：1995-10-17

申请人： S. Mark Bunker ,  Daniel G. Minert ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  J. Kirk Storey

发明人： S. Mark Bunker ,  Daniel G. Minert ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  J. Kirk Storey

IPC分类号： B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/22

CPC分类号： B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R2021/0006

摘要： An airbag module and mounting. An inflator is received within the cushion, such that the cushion wraps around the back side of the inflator. The inflator includes an extending fastener, and possibly an extending tab. The inflator, or the tab, is partially retained by a receiving structure on the seat. The fastener extends through another section of the seat, such that securing the fastener secures the entire inflator. Additionally, since the cushion surrounds the inflator, the cushion is also secured. To maintain the cushion in the folded condition, a frangible wrap extends around the cushion and inflator. Upon inflation, the frangible wrap, and the seat covering, are torn by the expanding cushion to permit further expansion. This arrangement eliminates the need for a protective housing for the inflator and cushion. Other mounting arrangements are also provided.

摘要翻译： 安全气囊模块和安装。 充气器被容纳在衬垫内，使得衬垫围绕充气机的后侧缠绕。 充气机包括延伸的紧固件，并且可能具有延伸的突片。 充气机或接头，部分地由座椅上的接收结构保持。 紧固件延伸穿过座椅的另一部分，使得固定紧固件固定整个充气机。 此外，由于垫子围绕充气机，所以缓冲垫也被固定。 为了在折叠状态下保持衬垫，易碎的包裹物围绕着衬垫和充气机延伸。 在通货膨胀的时候，易碎的包裹物和座椅的覆盖物被膨胀的垫子撕开以允许进一步的膨胀。 这种布置消除了对于充气机和坐垫的保护壳体的需要。 还提供其他安装布置。

公开(公告)号：US5611563A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US643450

申请日：1996-05-08

申请人： Brent K. Olson ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Daniel G. Minert

发明人： Brent K. Olson ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Daniel G. Minert

IPC分类号： B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/16

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。

公开(公告)号：US5542702A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-06

申请号：US410771

申请日：1995-03-27

申请人： David J. Green ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Walter A. Moore ,  L. John Pierotti ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson

发明人： David J. Green ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Walter A. Moore ,  L. John Pierotti ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson

IPC分类号： B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/272 ,  B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/272

摘要： A pressurized gas inflator suited for side impact airbags comprises an elongated cylindrical bottle having a closed end and an open end defining an outlet opening. A diaphragm is sealed across the open end of the bottle to form a chamber containing pressurized gas. A cup-shaped diffuser also has an open end secured to the open end of the bottle with the periphery of the diaphragm therebetween. A squib is mounted in the diffuser for rupturing the diaphragm. An enhanced squib with 300-400 milligrams of ZPP is used in one disclosed inflator and an augmented directional initiator is used in another disclosed inflator. The enhanced squib and augmented directional initiator provide heating to offset adiabatic cooling of the gas. The diffuser defines outlet ports for delivering the inflation gas. The cylindrical bottle has a mounting flange on its closed end, and the mounting flange may be an end cap with a radially extending flange. The diameter of the bottle may be necked down at the open end defining the outlet opening. The squib may be mounted through the wall of the diffuser, with the squib terminals exposed for plug connection.

摘要翻译： 适用于侧面碰撞安全气囊的加压气体充气机包括细长的圆柱形瓶，其具有封闭的端部和限定出口开口的开口端。 隔膜在瓶的开口端被密封以形成包含加压气体的室。 杯形扩散器还具有固定到瓶的开口端的开口端，其间隔膜的周边。 一个爆管被安装在扩散器中以破裂膜片。 在一个公开的充气机中使用具有300-400毫克ZPP的增强型爆管，并且在另一公开的充气机中使用增强的定向引发器。 增强的爆管和增强的定向启动器提供加热以抵消气体的绝热冷却。 扩散器限定用于输送充气气体的出口。 圆柱形瓶子在其封闭端具有安装凸缘，并且安装凸缘可以是具有径向延伸凸缘的端盖。 瓶子的直径可以在限定出口开口的开口端缩小。 爆管可以通过扩散器的壁安装，爆管端子暴露用于插头连接。

公开(公告)号：US5542691A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-06

申请号：US524874

申请日：1995-09-07

申请人： George C. Marjanski ,  Kevin E. Hauppa ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  Brent R. Beesley

发明人： George C. Marjanski ,  Kevin E. Hauppa ,  David J. Green ,  Davin G. Saderholm ,  Brent R. Beesley

IPC分类号： B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R2021/0006

摘要： A side impact airbag module assembly adapted to mount on the exterior of the side of a seat back of an automobile seat back having an access opening and receiving means within a internal structural member. The side impact airbag module assembly includes an airbag module frame having a mounting flange adapted to extend through the access opening in the seat cover and having thereon self fasteners that secure the flange in the receiving means of the internal structural member of the seat. An airbag cushion and inflator assembly is secured to the frame, and an airbag module cover is also secured to the airbag module frame to conceal and protect the airbag cushion and inflator assembly and the airbag module frame. The airbag module is provided in one variation with depth limiters that prevent the mounting flange from being inserted too far into the receiving means, and clamp supports which further secure the mounting flange to the internal structural member. In another variation, the airbag module has two spaced apart mounting flanges.

摘要翻译： 一种侧面碰撞安全气囊模块组件，其适于安装在具有在内部结构构件内的进入开口和接收装置的汽车座椅靠背的座椅靠背的侧面的外部。 侧面碰撞安全气囊模块组件包括安全气囊模块框架，该安全气囊模块框架具有适于延伸穿过座椅盖中的进入开口的安装凸缘，并且具有将凸缘固定在座椅的内部结构构件的接收装置中的自身紧固件。 安全气囊垫和充气机组件被固定到框架上，并且气囊模块盖也固定到安全气囊模块框架上，以隐藏和保护气囊垫和充气机组件和安全气囊模块框架。 安全气囊模块设置在一个变型中，其具有防止安装凸缘被插入太远进入接收装置的深度限制器，以及夹紧支撑件，其将安装凸缘进一步固定到内部结构构件。 在另一变型中，安全气囊模块具有两个间隔开的安装凸缘。

公开(公告)号：US5681055A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-28

申请号：US726431

申请日：1996-10-04

申请人： David J. Green ,  Donald R. Lauritzen ,  Donald J. Cunningham ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson

发明人： David J. Green ,  Donald R. Lauritzen ,  Donald J. Cunningham ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  Brent K. Olson

IPC分类号： B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/16

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。

公开(公告)号：US5566973A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-22

申请号：US539206

申请日：1995-10-04

申请人： David J. Green ,  Donald R. Lauritzen ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Larry D. Rose

发明人： David J. Green ,  Donald R. Lauritzen ,  S. Mark Bunker ,  Larry D. Rose

IPC分类号： B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/2171

摘要： The reaction canister of an airbag module assembly is extruded to include a semicircular floor, first and second sidewalls, and first and second end plates closing the ends of the canister, with the floor extending uniformly between the sidewalls, and a bottom edge of each sidewall defining a channel along its length. A cylindrical inflator chamber is suspended beneath the floor of the canister by opposed parallel wings which are integral with the inflator chamber and are insertable into and slide in the channels to a position wherein the walls of the channel are staked to the wings. A plenum chamber is formed between the curved wall of the inflator chamber and the floor of the reaction canister. The plenum chamber separates gas exit vent holes of the inflator chamber from gas inlet passages or vent holes in the canister floor. The plenum chamber is closed by the canister end plates which seal the plenum chamber by engaging the adjacent ends of the wings of the inflator chamber and the adjacent ends of the canister floor and of the channels. The module assembly requires only eight fasteners, that is, four on each end of the canister.

摘要翻译： 气囊模块组件的反应罐被挤出以包括半圆形底板，第一和第二侧壁以及封闭罐的端部的第一和第二端板，其中底板在侧壁之间均匀地延伸，并且每个侧壁的底部边缘 沿其长度定义一个通道。 圆柱形充气机室通过与充气机室成一体的相对的平行翼片悬挂在罐底部的下方，并且可插入并在通道中滑动到通道的壁被固定在机翼上的位置。 充气室的弯曲壁与反应罐的底板之间形成一个增压室。 增压室将充气机室的气体出口通气孔与罐底板中的气体入口通道或通风孔分开。 增压室由罐端板封闭，该罐端板通过接合充气机室的机翼的相邻端和罐底板和通道的相邻端部来密封增压室。 模块组件只需要8个紧固件，也就是说，罐的两端都有四个。

公开(公告)号：US07641230B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US11153694

申请日：2005-06-15

申请人： Michael R. Schramm ,  David J. Green

发明人： Michael R. Schramm ,  David J. Green

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/274 ,  B60R2021/0018 ,  B60R2021/2685

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for inflating airbags. In one embodiment, an initiator is deployed to open an exit gas port, through which the airbag is inflated. The airbag is primarily inflated via gas from a first gas chamber and is substantially maintained in an inflated state for a predetermined period of time primarily via gas from a second gas chamber. In one embodiment, an airbag inflator is provided which comprises a first gas chamber, a second gas chamber, and an intermediate chamber assembly. The intermediate chamber assembly comprises a first gas port positioned adjacent to and in fluid communication with the first gas chamber and a second gas port positioned adjacent to and in fluid communication with the second gas chamber. The inflator is configured to allow a greater flow rate of gas through the first gas port upon deployment than through the second gas port.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于充气安全气囊的方法，系统和装置。 在一个实施例中，启动器被展开以打开出口气体端口，气囊膨胀通过该出口气体端口。 气囊主要通过来自第一气室的气体膨胀，并且主要通过来自第二气室的气体基本保持在充气状态一段预定时间。 在一个实施例中，提供一种气囊充气机，其包括第一气体室，第二气体室和中间室组件。 中间室组件包括邻近第一气室定位并且与第一气室流体连通的第一气体端口和邻近第二气体室并与第二气体室流体连通地定位的第二气体端口。 充气机配置成允许在部署时气体通过第一气体端口的流速比通过第二气体端口更大。

公开(公告)号：US20090189373A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US11990066

申请日：2005-08-10

申请人： Michael R. Schramm ,  Brent A. Parks ,  Marcus T. Clark ,  David J. Green ,  Guy R. Letendre ,  Lori S. Westgate

发明人： Michael R. Schramm ,  Brent A. Parks ,  Marcus T. Clark ,  David J. Green ,  Guy R. Letendre ,  Lori S. Westgate

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B62D1/046 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/02 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1028 ,  B60K2350/106 ,  B60K2350/1072 ,  B60K2350/928 ,  B60R11/0235 ,  B60R11/0258 ,  B60R11/0264 ,  B60R21/21658 ,  B60R2011/001

摘要： The improved steering apparatus is an invention that increases vehicular operational safety by providing means for a vehicle operator to control various vehicle functions and accessories while keeping both hands on the steering apparatus. The apparatus also automatically provides for the display of a variety of driver relevant information including automatic live video (160) feed of blind spots, rear vehicle cabin area, and road sign information (320), by displaying the information on the steering apparatus mounted video screen. The apparatus includes a built-in speaker (170) and is controlled by either voice commands or by a touching of the touch activatable video display screen (160).

摘要翻译： 改进的转向装置是通过提供用于车辆操作者控制各种车辆功能和附件的装置来增加车辆操作安全性的发明，同时将双手保持在转向装置上。 该装置还通过显示关于转向装置的视频信息来自动地提供各种驾驶员相关信息的显示，包括盲点的自动实时视频（160）馈送，后方车厢区域和道路标志信息（320） 屏幕。 该装置包括内置扬声器（170），并且由声音命令或触摸可激活视频显示屏幕（160）进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US07419184B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US11154126

申请日：2005-06-16

申请人： David J. Green ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Brent A. Parks

发明人： David J. Green ,  Michael P. Jordan ,  Brent A. Parks

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R2021/161 ,  B60R2021/23386

摘要： Disclosed are embodiments of an airbag tether release mechanism for use with airbag inflation systems. In one embodiment, the mechanism includes an initiator positioned within a housing. The initiator is configured such that it provides an inherent seal to prevent the external release of pyrotechnic residues upon deployment. The device may also include a cutter operatively connected with the initiator such that deployment of the initiator actuates the cutter and a tether restraint structure configured to secure a tether until the tether is released by actuation of the cutter.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于气囊充气系统的气囊系链释放机构的实施例。 在一个实施例中，该机构包括位于壳体内的起动器。 启动器被配置为使得其提供固有密封以防止在部署时烟火残余物的外部释放。 该装置还可以包括与起动器可操作地连接的切割器，使得起始器的展开促使切割器和构造成固定系绳的系绳约束结构，直到通过切割器的致动而释放系绳。

公开(公告)号：US07043495B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US09916453

申请日：2001-07-27

申请人： David J. Green ,  Sungyong Pak ,  Fangyuan Nan

发明人： David J. Green ,  Sungyong Pak ,  Fangyuan Nan

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/5054 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10S707/99943

摘要： A method of generating a file suitable for programming a programmable logic device. The method generally comprises the steps of (A) generating a programming item from a plurality of parameters that define a program for the programmable logic device, (B) storing the programming item in a programming field of the file in response to generating, and (C) storing at least one of the parameters in a non-programming field of the file.

摘要翻译： 一种产生适于编程可编程逻辑器件的文件的方法。 该方法通常包括以下步骤：（A）从定义可编程逻辑器件的程序的多个参数生成编程项目，（B）响应于生成将编程项目存储在文件的编程字段中，并且（ C）将至少一个参数存储在文件的非编程字段中。