公开(公告)号：WO2016154285A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：PCT/US2016/023739

申请日：2016-03-23

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： SPENCER, Byron ,  JENDROWSKI, Michael

IPC: B62D7/22 ,  F16F7/10 ,  B62D1/04

CPC classification number: F16F7/1011 ,  B62D1/046 ,  B62D7/222

Abstract: A system (300) for controlling vibratory motion in a vehicle steering wheel (20) prone to oscillate in a given direction due to extraneous inputs at one or more frequencies. The system (300) has a steering wheel (20) of the type exhibiting a vibratory motion along a defined axis at one or more frequencies, at least one sensor for sensing the acceleration of the steering wheel (20) along the defined axis and an active control mechanism responsive to the output of the at least one sensor. The sensor is an accelerometer having a movable first mass (70) and a solenoid coil (56) which when activated moves the mass (70) in a direction opposite to the motion of the steering wheel (20) and at the frequency of motion of the steering wheel (20).

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制由于一个或多个频率的外来输入而容易在给定方向上振荡的车辆方向盘（20）中的振动运动的系统（300）。 所述系统（300）具有所述类型的方向盘（20），所述方向盘（20）以一个或多个频率沿着限定的轴线呈现振动运动;至少一个传感器，用于感测所述方向盘（20）沿着所述限定的轴线的加速度;以及 主动控制机构响应于至少一个传感器的输出。 传感器是具有可移动的第一质量块（70）和螺线管线圈（56）的加速度计，当激活时，质量块（70）沿与方向盘（20）的运动相反的方向移动，并且以 方向盘（20）。

公开(公告)号：WO2012174052A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：PCT/US2012/042156

申请日：2012-06-13

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. ,  SPENCER, Byron

Inventor： SPENCER, Byron

IPC: F16H59/02

CPC classification number: F16H59/0278 ,  G05G1/12 ,  Y10T403/602

Abstract: A first member adapted to attach to a lever (102): wherein the lever has an engagement portion receivable into a passage of the first member, the engagement portion being generally cylindrically shaped, the engagement portion having: a center axis, a first portion comprising a sloped first plane intersecting the center axis, the first plane sloping toward an outer surface of the lever at a first angle, a, relative to the center axis and intersecting the outer surface at a determinable first location; the engagement portion further includes a second sloped portion oriented at angle, b, the second sloped portion being opposite in slope to the first angle a, a mechanism is provided to urge the lever into the first member; a spring loaded catch (156), the catch configured to impact the second sloped portion at a predetermined angle to generate an axial component of force in a direction to urge the lever and shift knob (100) to move into and remain engaged with one another.

Abstract translation: 适于附接到杠杆（102）的第一构件：其中所述杆具有可接收到所述第一构件的通道中的接合部分，所述接合部分大致为圆柱形，所述接合部分具有：中心轴线，所述第一部分包括 倾斜的第一平面，与所述中心轴线相交，所述第一平面相对于所述中心轴线以第一角度α向所述杠杆的外表面倾斜并相对于所述外表面在可确定的第一位置处相交; 所述接合部分还包括以角度b定向的第二倾斜部分，所述第二倾斜部分的斜面相对于所述第一角度α，所述机构设置成将所述杆推动到所述第一部件中; 弹簧加载的卡扣（156），所述卡扣构造成以预定角度冲击所述第二倾斜部分，以在促使所述杠杆和移位手柄（100）移动并保持彼此接合的方向上产生力的轴向分力 。

公开(公告)号：WO2006086163A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：PCT/US2006/002762

申请日：2006-01-26

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. ,  KATSOCK, Andrew, P. ,  SPENCER, Byron ,  XU, Xiaoping ,  WADE, Leslie, A.

Inventor： KATSOCK, Andrew, P. ,  SPENCER, Byron ,  XU, Xiaoping ,  WADE, Leslie, A.

IPC: B60Q5/00

CPC classification number: B60Q5/003 ,  B60R21/2037

Abstract: An assembly for steering a vehicle includes a steering wheel (18) with an armature (300). An airbag module (14) is coupled to the steering wheel. A horn switch (16) is coupled to the steering wheel and the airbag module. The horn switch generates an electrical signal based on an input from the vehicle operator. The horn switch includes a pair of electrically conductive elements (40, 42) that generate the signal.

Abstract translation: 用于转向车辆的组件包括具有电枢（300）的方向盘（18）。 安全气囊模块（14）联接到方向盘。 喇叭开关（16）联接到方向盘和安全气囊模块。 喇叭开关基于车辆操作者的输入产生电信号。 喇叭开关包括一对产生信号的导电元件（40,42）。

公开(公告)号：WO2018052873A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：PCT/US2017/051063

申请日：2017-09-12

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： SPENCER, Byron

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  B62D1/06

Abstract: A climate controlled steering device (10) for a vehicle including a hand control assembly (12) with air ducting (34), the climate controlled steering device (10) including a clock spring assembly (18) combined with a plenum (36) to guide HVAC air into the hand control assembly ducting (34) at a plurality of angular positions of the hand control assembly (12).

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的气候控制转向装置（10），其包括具有空气管道（34）的手动控制组件（12），所述气候控制转向装置（10）包括钟表弹簧组件（18） 与气室（36）结合以在手控制组件（12）的多个角度位置处将HVAC空气引导到手控制组件管道（34）中。

公开(公告)号：WO2017116898A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：PCT/US2016/067969

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： SPENCER, Byron ,  JENDROWSKI, Michael ,  MUSIOL, John ,  KLESING, Joachim

IPC: B60Q3/283 ,  B62D1/04 ,  B60Q9/00

CPC classification number: B60Q3/283 ,  B60K2350/928 ,  B60Q9/008 ,  B62D1/046 ,  B62D1/06 ,  B62D15/029

Abstract: A steering wheel (102) having a hub portion (118), a rim (112) and at least one spoke (114) connected to the hub portion (118) and to the rim (112), the rim (112) having a groove and a surface of the steering wheel (102); a number of actuatable light sources located in or under the groove; light diffuser or lens (140) positioned in the groove above the light sources.

Abstract translation: 方向盘（102）具有连接到轮毂部分（118）和轮缘（112）的轮毂部分（118），轮辋（112）和至少一个轮辐（114） ，所述轮辋（112）具有凹槽和所述方向盘（102）的表面; 位于凹槽中或凹槽下方的多个可致动光源; 光漫射器或透镜（140）位于光源上方的凹槽中。

公开(公告)号：WO2015042126A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：PCT/US2014/056053

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： SPENCER, Byron

IPC: B60R21/264

CPC classification number: B60R21/264 ,  B60R2021/26011

Abstract: An airbag inflator (10) has an inflator housing (20) with an internal chamber (11); a pyrotechnic gas generant (8) stored in the internal chamber inside the housing (20) for generating inflation gases upon ignition; a strainer (50) with openings through which the inflation gases pass prior to inflating the airbag; a primary nozzle wall (40) positioned between the strainer and the gas generator; a plenum chamber (12) between the primary nozzle wall (40) and the strainer (50). The primary nozzle wall (40) has a plurality of nozzles (40a, 40b) with nozzle openings (42, 44) oriented radially about the wall which directs gas flow tangentially spiraling laterally onto the strainer while preventing the inflation gas from flowing radially. The tangentially flowing gases impinge an internal face of the strainer laterally causing gas generant particles to recirculate and burn internally and residual debris of a size greater than the openings of the strainer (50) to be swept and settle in the plenum chamber (12) of the housing.

Abstract translation: 气囊充气机（10）具有带有内室（11）的充气机壳体（20）。 存储在所述壳体（20）内部的内部腔室中的用于在点燃时产生充气气体的烟火气体发生器（8） 具有开口的过滤器（50），在使气囊膨胀之前膨胀气体穿过该过滤器; 位于过滤器和气体发生器之间的主喷嘴壁（40）; 在主喷嘴壁（40）和过滤器（50）之间的增压室（12）。 主喷嘴壁（40）具有多个喷嘴（40a，40b），其中喷嘴开口（42,44）围绕壁径向定向，其将气流横向切向地卷绕到过滤器上，同时防止膨胀气体径向流动。 切向流动的气体横向冲击过滤器的内表面，导致气体发生剂颗粒在内部再循环和燃烧，并且尺寸大于过滤器（50）的开口的残余碎屑将被扫掠并沉降在压力室（12）的增压室 住房。

公开(公告)号：WO2020131690A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-25

申请号：PCT/US2019/066527

申请日：2019-12-16

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： GOTHEKAR, Abhishek ,  SPENCER, Byron ,  FURTADO, Roland ,  O'MARA, Patrick

IPC: B62D7/22 ,  B62D1/04 ,  F16F7/104 ,  B60R21/203

Abstract: A steering wheel assembly (10) contains a dampening system for mitigating vibrations transferred from a vehicle to the steering wheel assembly (10). A plurality of damper spring elements or grommets or damper spring elements (22) are each retained within a corresponding steering wheel support member (330). An air bag module (14) is fixed to a steering wheel (18) while resting upon the damper spring elements (22) for eliminating and/or reducing lateral displacement/vibrations normally attendant to vehicle operation. A horn switch (16) containing a plurality of annular support members (76, 176) may be positioned over the damper spring elements (22), wherein each annular support member (76, 176) is coaxially aligned and positioned over a corresponding grommet (22) to also manage vertical displacement; the air bag module (14) is then fixed over the horn switch 16 and to the steering wheel (18). Movement of the airbag module can actuate the horn switch.

公开(公告)号：WO2017120050A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：PCT/US2016/067998

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： JENDROWSKI, Michael ,  SPENCER, Byron ,  FURTADO, Roland

IPC: B60K37/06 ,  B60K35/00

CPC classification number: B60K37/06 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/1016 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1052 ,  B60K2350/928

Abstract: An information processing and display system comprising steering wheel (10) having a rim (12) and at least one spoke (14), and a plurality of sensors (102, 106, 108) placed about one or both of the rim and the spoke, each sensor selectively actuable due to the proximity of a finger, fingers, a hand or hands of a driver; and a processor, logic device or computer (120) in communication with each sensor and capable of detecting specific hand or finger movements corresponding to specific desirable functions.

Abstract translation: 一种信息处理和显示系统，包括具有轮缘（12）和至少一个轮辐（14）的方向盘（10），以及放置在一个轮辐周围的多个传感器（102,106,108） 或轮圈和轮辐两者，由于手指，手指，手或手的接近，每个传感器可选择性地致动; 以及与每个传感器通信并且能够检测对应于特定的期望功能的特定手或手指移动的处理器，逻辑装置或计算机（120）。

公开(公告)号：WO2006036222A2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：PCT/US2005/017438

申请日：2005-05-19

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. ,  XU, Xiaoping ,  SPENCER, Byron

Inventor： XU, Xiaoping ,  SPENCER, Byron

IPC: B62D1/04

CPC classification number: B62D1/06 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/0023 ,  B29C47/003 ,  B29C47/0038 ,  B29C69/003 ,  B29L2031/003 ,  B29L2031/3047 ,  Y10T74/20834

Abstract: A steering wheel assembly (10) has a steering wheel rim (14) extending around a perimeter (18). A reinforcing support (22) extends at least partially around the perimeter (18) and is formed on the steering wheel rim (14). The steering wheel rim (14) has an interior surface (26) and an exterior surface (30). The reinforcing support (22) protrudes from at least one of the interior surface (26) and the exterior surface (30).

Abstract translation: 方向盘组件（10）具有围绕周边（18）延伸的方向盘边缘（14）。 加强支撑件（22）至少部分地围绕周边（18）延伸并且形成在方向盘轮缘（14）上。 方向盘轮辋（14）具有内表面（26）和外表面（30）。 加强支撑件（22）从内表面（26）和外表面（30）中的至少一个突出。

公开(公告)号：WO2017214214A2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：PCT/US2017/036250

申请日：2017-06-07

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： SPENCER, Byron

IPC: B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  B60R21/217

Abstract: An assembly includes a housing (12) and a cover (20) that define a cavity (15). An air bag (22) is positioned in the cavity (15), and the cover (20) has hooks (46) that engage with the housing (12) to secure the cover (20) to the housing (12). The air bag (22) expands to absorb kinetic energy of a driver. The hooks (46) are energized into engagement with the housing (12) directly or indirectly by the air bag (22) as it expands.

Abstract translation: 组件包括限定空腔（15）的壳体（12）和盖（20）。 气囊（22）定位在空腔（15）中，并且盖（20）具有与壳体（12）接合以将盖（20）固定到壳体（12）的钩（46）。 气囊（22）膨胀以吸收驾驶员的动能。 挂钩（46）在膨胀时通过气囊（22）直接或间接地与壳体（12）接合而通电。