Abstract:
Airbag cushion assemblies for anchoring an airbag cushion in a desired position during deployment. Some embodiments may be configured for use in connection with eccentric steering wheels, such as steering wheels lacking an upper rim portion. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag housing coupled with the steering wheel, an airbag cushion positioned in the airbag housing, and means for anchoring a portion of the airbag cushion to assist in preventing the airbag cushion from being pushed in a direction opposite to the missing steering wheel structural element relative to the steering wheel during deployment of the airbag cushion.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Befestiger zum lösbaren Befestigen eines Paneels an einer Struktur, wobei der Befestiger einen ersten Verbinder zum Verbinden des Befestigers mit der Struktur, einen zweiten Verbinder zum Verbinden des Befestigers mit dem Paneel aufweist, wobei der zweite Verbinder in dem normalen Betriebszustand des Befestigers lösbar an dem ersten Verbinder befestigt ist und ein Rückhalteband, das mit seinem ersten Ende mit dem ersten Verbinder und mit seinem zweiten Ende mit dem zweiten Verbinder verbunden ist, wobei zumindest ein Teil des Rückhaltebandes in dem normalen Betriebszustand des Befestigers eine gebogene Form aufweist, wobei ein Abstandhalter zwischen dem ersten Verbinder und dem zweiten Verbinder angeordnet ist und in dem normalen Betriebszustand des Befestigers ein Vorsprung des Abstandhalters in den Raum innerhalb des gebogen ausgebildeten Teils des Rückhaltebandes hineinragt.
Abstract:
Ein Längliches, gewebtes Zugmittel (10) für ein Gassackmodul umfasst mehrere Längsabschnitte (12, 14, 16, 18, 20). Die Längsabschnitte weisen (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) unterschiedliche Kettfadendichten auf. Ein Gassackmodul für ein Fahrzeug-Sicherheitssystem umfasst einen Gassack, ein Zugmittel (10), das an den Gassack gekoppelt ist, und eine mit dem Zugmittel (10) gekoppelte Aktivierungseinheit, die das Zugmittel (10) bei einer Betätigung der Aktivierungseinheit freigibt. Das Zugmittel (10) ist ein längliches, gewebtes Zugmittel (10) mit unterschiedlichen Kettfadendichten, das mit einem ersten Endabschnitt (12) mit geringer Kettfadendichte am Gassack befestigt ist, vorzugsweise durch Annähen, und mit einem Längsabschnitt (16) mit hoher Kettfadendichte an die Aktivierungseinheit gekoppelt ist. Ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Zugmittels (10) umfasst folgende Schritte: Weben eines Längsabschnitts (12; 20) auf einer Webmaschine mit geringer Kettfadendichte; und Weben eines weiteren Längsabschnitts (16; 14, 18) auf der Webmaschine mit hoher oder zunehmender Kettfadendichte im selben Arbeitsgang. Zum Weben wird ein verstellbares Webriet mit unterschiedlichen Breiten verwendet.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a dashboard having a door mounted on a hinge member, of the type in which the articulation of the hinge member is formed by a flexible strap, one side of the hinge member being secured to the door and an opposite side being fastened to a member for fastening to the dashboard. The part (24) secured to the door (14) comprises a first strap part overmoulded into a flap (16) and the flap (16) is welded to the door, the part (28) fastened to the member (38) for fastening to the dashboard comprises a second overmoulded strap part, and the articulation part (26) is formed by a strap part separating the two overmoulded strap parts. The invention can be applied to motor vehicle dashboards.
Abstract:
An airbag door construction for airbag deployment comprising an instrument panel having an area outlining at least a portion of an airbag door. A reaction plate is attached to the underside of the panel at the airbag door location. The reaction plate contains first and second molded features, each such feature having a flexural strength (Fs), wherein the first molded feature's Fs is lower than the second molded feature's Fs. A tether is included that engages with the molded features in the reaction plate whereupon airbag deployment the tether is not retained by the first molded feature but is retained by the second molded feature.
Abstract:
An inflatable restraint apparatus for an automotive vehicle includes an air bag deployment door (512) formed in a trim panel (514). The outer surface of the door (512) has an area of 5 in to 35 in (32.3 cm to 225.8 cm ) and at least a portion of the door perimeter comprises a frangible marginal edge (516). The frangible marginal edge (516) includes a frangible length, and at least 20 % of the frangible length is non-linear. The apparatus also includes a dispenser (518) containing an air bag (522) having a volume of at least 90 liters. The air bag dispenser has an air bag receptacle containing an air bag and an inflator receptacle containing an inflator (544).
Abstract:
Inflatable knee bolster module assemblies are provided wherein a knee bolster panel (102) and an associated reaction plate (104) engage to form a bolster housing containing an inflatable knee cushion (150) and a knee cushion inflator assembly (140). Upon actuation, the knee cushion inflator assembly (140) provides an inflation fluid effective to inflate the knee cushion (150) and to deploy the knee bolster panel (102) to provide lower torso restraint for an oppositely positioned vehicle occupant while the knee bolster panel (102) remains engaged with the reaction plate (104).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a visible insert (1) for airbag covers. Said visible insert (1) is fixed to a support part (4) of the airbag cover by a conventional fixing means such as ultrasonic welding, sticking or clipping. The deployment of the airbag places the visible insert (1) under great stress. This stress can be so great that the visible insert (1) becomes detached from the support part (4) and may be propelled uncontrolled into the passenger area, putting the passengers at great risk. The aim of the invention is to minimise this risk of injury. To this end, a catching element (2) is fixed to the visible insert (1) in such a way that in the event that the visible insert (1) does become detached from the support part (4), the catching element (2) prevents it from being propelled uncontrolled into the passenger area.
Abstract:
A method of forming a motor vehicle instrument panel with a flexibly tethered air bag deployment door by molding first and second plastics materials is described. Also described is a vehicle passenger compartment console assembly including a console body having an outer shell and an access opening disposed in the console body outer shell, and having at least two storage modules disposed within the shell and sequentially movably supported between one or more concealed positions displaced from the access opening and a displayed position adjacent the access opening. Also described is an automotive headliner assembly which includes a substrate that is configured to mount to a vehicle in a position generally covering a lower surface of a passenger compartment roof. Cavities are integrally formed into the substrate between the upper substrate surface and the lower substrate surface to provide receptacles for electrical wiring, fiber optic cabling, EA foam and the like or to form a duct for directing air flow. Also described is an inflatable restraint assembly comprising a trim panel, an air bag door positioned spanning an air bag deployment opening in the trim panel, a frangible tear seam defining at least a portion of the air bag door, and a hard plastic collar is attached to the trim panel, wherein the air bag door is integrally formed with the hard plastic collar.