公开(公告)号：US06478365B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09744861

申请日：2001-01-26

申请人： Takeshi Shindo ,  Makoto Inoue ,  Kenji Nakanose

发明人： Takeshi Shindo ,  Makoto Inoue ,  Kenji Nakanose

IPC分类号： B60R2105

CPC分类号： G05G1/30 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/09 ,  B60R2021/0004 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/0074 ,  B60T7/065 ,  Y10T74/20528

摘要： A master vac (6) is connected and fixed to a dash panel (20) side via a bendable pedal bracket (1), and a striker (4) extends forward toward a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and is arranged in such a manner as to protrude a front end (4a) thereof from the dash panel (20) at a normal time when an external force is not applied. When the external force is applied, the striker (4) is pressed, the pedal bracket (1) is deformed on the basis of a weakened portion (16) together therewith, and a master cylinder (7) moves to a position apart from a knee (31), whereby an interference between both elements can be avoided. As a result, in the case that the external force is applied to a front surface of the cab, it is possible to prevent the knee (31) of a driver from interfering with a clutch master vac mounting portion (24) and a brake master vac mounting portion (25) and it is possible to improve a safety of the driver.

摘要翻译： 主吊环（6）通过可弯曲的踏板支架（1）连接并固定到仪表板（20）侧，撞针（4）朝向车辆的纵向方向向前延伸，并以如 在不施加外力的正常时间将其前围（4a）从前围板（20）突出。 当施加外力时，撞击器（4）被按压，踏板支架（1）基于弱化部分（16）一起变形，并且主缸（7）移动到离开 膝盖（31），从而可以避免两个元件之间的干扰。 结果，在将外力施加到驾驶室的前表面的情况下，可以防止驾驶员的膝部（31）与离合器主真空安装部（24）和制动器主体 真空安装部分（25），并且可以提高驾驶员的安全性。

公开(公告)号：US06554350B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09866767

申请日：2001-05-30

申请人： Isamu Takahara

发明人： Isamu Takahara

IPC分类号： B60R2105

CPC分类号： B60R13/02 ,  B60R13/025 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R2021/0435

摘要： A structure absorbs impact energy in an upper vehicle body portion provided with a vehicle body structural member and an interior trim spaced inward from the structural member. The structure includes an energy absorbing member disposed in the interval between the structural member and the interior trim and extending along the structural member in a lengthwise direction of the structural member, and a spacer substantially filling a gap formed between the energy absorbing member and the interior trim. The energy absorbing member is formed so that a section thereof taken on an imaginary plane perpendicular to the lengthwise direction has a substantially uniform shape along the lengthwise direction. The energy absorbing member may be an extended pipe or a hybrid pipe including a core member formed from a metal foil, and sheets of a different material laminated on opposite surfaces of the core member. The hybrid pipe may be twisted about its longitudinal axis, and/or a shape of a cross section of the hybrid pipe may gradually change in a direction of the longitudinal axis.

摘要翻译： 结构体吸收设置有车身结构构件的上部车身部分和从结构构件向内间隔开的内部装饰件中的冲击能量。 该结构包括设置在结构构件和内部装饰件之间的间隔中的能量吸收构件，并且沿结构构件在结构构件的长度方向上延伸，并且基本上填充形成在能量吸收构件和内部之间的间隙的间隔件 修剪。 能量吸收构件形成为使得其沿垂直于长度方向的假想平面上的截面沿长度方向具有基本上均匀的形状。 能量吸收构件可以是延伸管或包括由金属箔形成的芯构件的复合管和层叠在芯构件的相对表面上的不同材料的片。 混合管可以围绕其纵向轴线扭转，和/或复合管的横截面形状可以在纵向轴线的方向上逐渐变化。

公开(公告)号：US06390503B2

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09735671

申请日：2000-12-13

申请人： Mutsuo Muramatsu ,  Shigeyuki Nozumi ,  Shinji Hara ,  Mikiharu Shimoda ,  Toshiaki Isogai

发明人： Mutsuo Muramatsu ,  Shigeyuki Nozumi ,  Shinji Hara ,  Mikiharu Shimoda ,  Toshiaki Isogai

IPC分类号： B60R2105

CPC分类号： B60R21/04 ,  B60R2021/0051

摘要： The present invention comprises a column support fixed to a deck cross member extending along a width of a vehicle; a steering column supported by the column support; a column bracket disposed about an axis of the steering column in such a manner as to widen toward a front part of the vehicle, both ends of the column bracket being fixed to a body of the vehicle; and knee absorbers disposed at both sides of the column bracket, each of the knee absorbers having a base end fixed to the deck cross member and a front end facing the knees of an occupant, the front end coming into contact with the knees of the occupant. When the vehicle crashes, the occupant and his or her knees move forward to collide with the column bracket. The column bracket, however, is not displaced since both ends of the column bracket are fixed to the body of the vehicle. The knees of the occupant are guided forward along the surface of the column bracket to the right and left knee absorbers. This prevents the deformation of the steering column, and prevents the disturbance of the contracting function of a steering system for absorbing the impact energy. Moreover, the knee absorbers buckle and deform when the knees collide with them, and this results in the absorption of the impact energy to reduce the load that is applied to the knees. It is therefore possible to protect the knees of the occupant.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括固定到沿着车辆宽度延伸的甲板横梁的柱支撑件; 由支柱支撑的转向柱; 柱托，其以朝向车辆的前部加宽的方式围绕转向柱的轴线设置，柱托架的两端固定在车体上; 以及设置在所述支柱支架的两侧的膝部吸收体，每个所述膝部吸收体具有固定在所述甲板横梁上的基端和面向所述乘员膝盖的前端，所述前端与所述乘员的膝盖接触 。 当车辆碰撞时，乘客及其膝盖向前移动以与柱支架碰撞。 然而，柱支架不会移位，因为柱支架的两端固定在车身上。 乘员的膝盖沿着柱支架的表面向前引导到左右膝盖吸收器。 这防止转向柱的变形，并且防止用于吸收冲击能量的转向系统的收缩功能的干扰。 此外，当膝盖与它们碰撞时，膝盖吸收器弯曲并变形，这导致吸收冲击能量以减少施加到膝盖的负载。 因此，可以保护乘员的膝盖。

公开(公告)号：US06203055B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09051386

申请日：1998-09-18

申请人： Raymond J. A. Mouws

发明人： Raymond J. A. Mouws

IPC分类号： B60R2105

CPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R2021/162

摘要： A safety device for an airbag-system which has not been triggered by an accident, comprising a fabric which is suitable for surrounding a steering wheel of a motorcar which is provided with the airbag-system. The fabric is suitable for tightening at the side of the steering column on which the steering wheel is mounted, such that if the airbag-system is activated during a rescue operation, inflation of the airbag is hindered by the fabric.

摘要翻译： 一种未被事故触发的安全气囊系统的安全装置，包括适于围绕设置有气囊系统的汽车的方向盘的织物。 织物适于在安装方向盘的转向柱的侧面上紧固，使得如果在救援操作期间气囊系统被启动，则安全气囊的膨胀被织物阻碍。