公开(公告)号：WO2008010885A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：PCT/US2007/013866

申请日：2007-06-14

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. ,  FORD, Brian ,  BUSACCA, Tom

Inventor： FORD, Brian ,  BUSACCA, Tom

IPC: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/23

CPC classification number: B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23384 ,  B60R2021/2395

Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection system has an airbag (100) with an inflatable chamber (107). An inflation gas inlet (108) allows inflation gas to enter the inflatable chamber (107). The airbag (100) includes at least one exhaust vent (110) which when in an open state permits inflation gas to exit the inflatable chamber (107). An exhaust vent closure mechanism (120) is secured to the airbag (100) and is movable to close the exhaust vent (110) by tension created in a tether (124) that is part of the exhaust vent closure mechanism (120) and is guided along a surface of the airbag (100) by a guide structure (126; 112). As the airbag inflates, the tether (124) has one end secured to the airbag (100) and a second end secured to the exhaust vent closure mechanism (120), the tether (124) including a portion that is guided along a surface of the airbag (100).

Abstract translation: 车辆乘员保护系统具有带有充气室（107）的气囊（100）。 充气气体入口（108）允许充气气体进入可充气室（107）。 气囊（100）包括至少一个排气口（110），当排气通道（110）处于打开状态时允许充气气体离开可充气室（107）。 排气口闭合机构（120）固定到安全气囊（100）并且可移动以通过在作为排气口闭合机构（120）的一部分的系绳（124）中产生的张力来关闭排气口（110），并且是 通过引导结构（126; 112）沿安全气囊（100）的表面引导。 当安全气囊膨胀时，系绳（124）的一端固定到安全气囊（100），并且固定到排气口闭合机构（120）的第二端，所述系绳（124）包括沿着 气囊（100）。

公开(公告)号：WO2004094201A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：PCT/US2004/003868

申请日：2004-02-09

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. ,  FORD, Brian

Inventor： FORD, Brian

IPC: B60R21/28

CPC classification number: B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/276

Abstract: An airbag module (10) has an airbag (14) inflatable through an opening (18) in the airbag (14). An inflator (20) provides inflation gas through the opening (18) in the airbag (14). A flap (22) has a first position permitting gas to flow through the opening (18) in the airbag (14) and a second position deflecting inflation gas away from the opening (18) in the airbag (14). A propellant (34) reacts to provide gas into a discharge space (38) moving the flap (22) between the first position to the second position. A hollow body (42) at least partially covers the discharge space (38).

Abstract translation: 气囊模块（10）具有通过气囊（14）中的开口（18）可膨胀的气囊（14）。 充气器（20）通过气囊（14）中的开口（18）提供充气气体。 翼片（22）具有允许气体流过气囊（14）中的开口（18）的第一位置，以及使充气气体偏离气囊（14）中的开口（18）的第二位置。 推进剂（34）反应以将气体提供到在第一位置与第二位置之间移动翼片（22）的放电空间（38）中。 中空体（42）至少部分地覆盖放电空间（38）。

公开(公告)号：WO2008054657A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2007/022438

申请日：2007-10-24

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. ,  FORD, Brian

Inventor： FORD, Brian

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/2171 ,  Y10T24/44923

Abstract: A band clamp (50) for securing an inflator to a mounting surface of an airbag module housing to has a metal band (51 ) formed into a loop with diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the inflator to allow the metal band (50) to be slipped over the inflator. The metal band has a fastener- receiving hole (32) through which a fastener (22) that is receivable into the mounting surface of the airbag module housing extends. The metal band has a feature (40) for tightening (40) the metal band about the inflator. The tightening creates stress in the metal band which if uncompensated tends to enlarge the fastener-receiving hole (32). The band clamp has a pair of stress relief holes (58, 60) that are larger than the fastener-receiving hole (32) for absorbing stress to abate the enlargement of the fastener- receiving hole.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将充气器固定到安全气囊模块壳体的安装表面的带夹（50），其具有形成为直径稍大于充气器直径的环的金属带（51），以允许金属带（50） 被吹到充气机上。 金属带具有紧固件接收孔（32），可接收到安全气囊模块壳体的安装表面中的紧固件（22）可通过该紧固件接收孔延伸。 金属带具有用于将金属带紧固（40）在充气机周围的特征（40）。 紧固在金属带中产生应力，如果没有补偿趋于增大紧固件接收孔（32）。 带夹具有一对大于紧固件接收孔（32）的应力释放孔（58,60），用于吸收应力以减轻紧固件接收孔的扩大。

公开(公告)号：WO2004101317A2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-25

申请号：PCT/US2004/006589

申请日：2004-03-05

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. ,  FORD, Brian

Inventor： FORD, Brian

IPC: B60R

CPC classification number: B60R21/237 ,  B60R21/01504 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23382 ,  B60R2021/2375

Abstract: An airbag (18) is folded by attaching a line (14) located inside the airbag (18) to a front side an airbag and extending the line (14) across a guide (22). The airbag (18) is then compacted around the guide (22) and the line (14). The line (14) is then placed in communication with a sensor (82). The line (14) may be a flexible element having an optical pattern read by the sensor (82). During the folding process, the line (14) may be reeled into a sensor housing (26).

Abstract translation: 通过将位于气囊（18）内部的管线（14）附接到气囊的前侧，并将管线（14）延伸穿过引导件（22）而将气囊（18）折叠。 然后，气囊（18）围绕引导件（22）和管线（14）压实。 然后将线（14）放置成与传感器（82）连通。 线（14）可以是具有由传感器（82）读取的光学图案的柔性元件。 在折叠过程中，线（14）可以被卷入传感器壳体（26）中。

公开(公告)号：WO2009029203A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：PCT/US2008/009961

申请日：2008-08-21

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. ,  FORD, Brian ,  BUSACCA, Thomas

Inventor： FORD, Brian ,  BUSACCA, Thomas

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23169 ,  B60R2021/23316 ,  B60R2021/23382

Abstract: A knee airbag module includes a trough shaped housing (90) having an open top, an airbag inflator (50), a knee airbag (60, 60a) received with the housing and inflatable by the airbag inflator. The knee airbag moves out of the housing (90) along a first direction (250) and to inflate laterally across the top of the housing along a second direction (252) and upon full inflation to move opposite to the first direction to protect the legs of a vehicle occupant.

Abstract translation: 膝盖安全气囊模块包括具有开口顶部的槽形壳体（90），气囊充气器（50），容纳在壳体中并由气囊充气机充气的膝盖安全气囊（60,60a）。 膝盖安全气囊沿着第一方向（250）从壳体（90）移出并且沿着第二方向（252）横向穿过壳体的顶部膨胀，并且在完全充气以相对于第一方向移动以保护腿部 的车辆乘客。

公开(公告)号：WO2006083526A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：PCT/US2006/001312

申请日：2006-01-12

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. ,  BLOCK, Robert ,  FORD, Brian

Inventor： BLOCK, Robert ,  FORD, Brian

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/01504 ,  B60R21/23 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/23382

Abstract: An airbag module (30) comprises an airbag (50) and a tether (52) having a first end (56) of the tether (52) secured to and movable with a portion (58) of the airbag during inflation of the airbag (50). A housing (40) houses the airbag (50) and an inflator (60). The housing (40) has a vent (144) through which inflation gas supplied by the inflator (60) can be selectively diverted from inflating the airbag (50) by moving a door (82) that seals the vent (144) away from the vent (144). A housing member (170) has a passageway (150) through which the tether (52) moves during inflation of the airbag (50). A first end (56) of the tether (52) is located on one side of the housing member (170). The tether has a second end (54) that is disposed on an opposite side of the housing member (170). A tether length control mechanism (80) is movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position during airbag inflation for stopping movement of the tether (52) through the passageway (150) in the housing member (170) and hence limiting movement of that portion (58) of the airbag (50) secured to the first end (56) of the tether (52).

Abstract translation: 安全气囊模块（30）包括安全气囊（50）和系绳（52），系绳（52）具有在气囊充气期间固定到气囊的一部分（58）并可与其一起移动的系绳（52）的第一端（56） 50）。 壳体（40）容纳安全气囊（50）和充气机（60）。 壳体（40）具有通气口（144），通过将通气孔（144）密封的门（82）远离所述充气机（60）的充气气体可选择性地从气囊膨胀， 通风口（144）。 壳体构件（170）具有通道（150），系绳（52）在气囊（50）充气期间通过该通道移动。 系绳（52）的第一端（56）位于壳体构件（170）的一侧。 系绳具有设置在壳体构件（170）的相对侧上的第二端（54）。 在安全气囊充气期间，系绳长度控制机构（80）可从脱离位置移动到接合位置，以阻止系绳（52）通过壳体构件（170）中的通道（150）的运动，并因此限制该部分 （50）的固定到所述系绳（52）的第一端（56）的所述安全气囊（58）。

公开(公告)号：WO2004052696A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：PCT/US2003/018034

申请日：2003-06-09

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： FORD, Brian ,  GRONDIN, Mary ,  LANGBEEN, Lawrence, R.

IPC: B60R21/28

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/2171 ,  B60R2021/23123 ,  B60R2021/23538

Abstract: An airbag module (10) has an airbag inflator (18) and an airbag (14) that can be inflated by the airbag inflator. The airbag has a hole (46) to receive the airbag inflator and at least one tab (38) attached to the airbag (14) near the hole to assist in the insertion of the airbag inflator (18) into airbag. The airbag (14) has a heat shield (64, 130, 150) near the airbag inflator.

Abstract translation: 安全气囊模块（10）具有气囊充气机（18）和可由气囊充气机充气的气囊（14）。 气囊具有用于接纳气囊充气机的孔（46）和靠近孔的至少一个翼片（38）附接到气囊（14），以帮助气囊充气机（18）插入气囊中。 安全气囊（14）具有靠近气囊充气机的隔热罩（64,130,150）。

公开(公告)号：WO2005092674A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2005/006488

申请日：2005-02-28

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC ,  BONAM, Charles ,  FORD, Brian ,  BAUMBACH, Eric

Inventor： BONAM, Charles ,  FORD, Brian ,  BAUMBACH, Eric

IPC: B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/21656

Abstract: An airbag module (20, 20a) has an inflator (300), a first support member (200 - 200a), a second support member (250, 250a - 250d) and a cover (30) for enclosing an airbag (100). The cover includes a plurality of resilient tabs (48). The tabs are situated about a cavity (38) that receives the airbag (100). A formation having a thickened tip is formed on an end of each tab. The thickened tip is a lock feature (50) that prevents the cover from disengaging from the first and second support members. Each tab and associated lock feature is movable from a rest position to a deflected position upon contact with one of the plates. The first and second support members are disposed about each tab and cooperate to define an effective narrow opening that is smaller than the thick tip. This prevents movement of the thick tip through the first and second support members and the disengagement of the cover from the first and second support members.

Abstract translation: 安全气囊模块（20,20a）具有充气机（300），第一支撑构件（200-200a），第二支撑构件（250,250a〜250d）和用于封闭气囊的盖子（30）。 该盖包括多个弹性片（48）。 突片位于容纳气囊（100）的空腔（38）周围。 在每个翼片的端部上形成具有增厚的尖端的地层。 加厚的末端是防止盖从第一和第二支撑构件脱离的锁定特征（50）。 每个翼片和相关联的锁定特征可以在与其中一个板接触时从静止位置移动到偏转位置。 第一和第二支撑构件围绕每个突片设置并配合以限定小于厚尖端的有效窄开口。 这防止厚的尖端移动穿过第一和第二支撑构件，并且防止盖从第一和第二支撑构件脱离。

公开(公告)号：WO2004071820A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-26

申请号：PCT/US2003/040008

申请日：2003-12-17

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： FORD, Brian ,  JERRIM, Joel ,  SAWALL, Rolf

IPC: B60R21/26

CPC classification number: B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/276 ,  B60R21/30 ,  B60R2021/2765

Abstract: An airbag module (10) comprises an airbag inflatable through an opening and an airbag inflator (22) in communication with at least one opening (18; 154, 160). At least one gas flow diverter (30; 124, 128) selectively diverts inflation gas (26) away from the airbag opening (18; 154, 160). The gas flow diverter(s) (30; 124, 128) may move from a first position and a second position, the first position permitting the inflation gas (26) to flow to the opening and the second position deflecting the inflation gas (26) away from the opening (18; 154, 160).

Abstract translation: 安全气囊模块（10）包括可通过开口充气的气囊和与至少一个开口（18; 154,160）连通的气囊充气机（22）。 至少一个气流分流器（30; 124,128）选择性地使膨胀气体（26）远离气囊开口（18; 154,160）。 气流分流器（30; 124,128）可以从第一位置和第二位置移动，第一位置允许充气气体（26）流向开口，第二位置偏转充气（26） ）远离开口（18; 154,160）。

公开(公告)号：WO2003101782A3

公开(公告)日：2003-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2003/006573

申请日：2003-03-06

Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： FORD, Brian

IPC: B60R21/26

Abstract: An airbag module has a housing (20) with a receiving feature (20a) to receive at least a portion of an inflator (30). The inflator provides inflation gas to an airbag (12). The inflator (30) is removably received in the receiving feature (20a). A holding member (40) is movable between a first and a second position. The holding member (40), while in the first position fixes an inflator (30) to the housing (20). The holding member (40) is movable between the first and the second positions under the influence of the inflator (30).