公开(公告)号：US20040227403A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-18

申请号：US10440484

申请日：2003-05-16

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang

IPC: B60L003/00

CPC classification number: B60R22/28 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R22/1952 ,  B60R2021/01034 ,  B60R2021/01279 ,  B60R2022/286

Abstract: A method for coordinating the restraint forces provided by a seat belt load limiter and a vehicle airbag is provided. The method includes determining a desired total restraint force profile, determining the airbag force profile, and determining a desired seat belt force profile from the desired total restraint force profile and the airbag profile. The method preferably includes determining a load-limiting force profile sufficient to substantially achieve the desired seat belt force profile, and determining the profile of a load limiter system variable sufficient to substantially achieve the load-limiting force profile. A load limiter is also provided that is characterized by a variable load-limiting force. The load-limiter includes a tube characterized by a tube wall thickness, and a deformation apparatus slidably engaged in the tube for linear translation therein. The deformation apparatus is configured to plastically deform the tube during linear translation to generate a load-limiting force. The tube wall thickness varies over the length of the tube such that the load-limiting force varies during linear translation of the piston.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于协调由安全带负载限制器和车辆安全气囊提供的约束力的方法。 该方法包括确定期望的总约束力分布，确定气囊力分布，以及根据期望的总约束力分布和气囊轮廓确定期望的安全带力分布。 该方法优选地包括确定足以基本上实现期望的安全带力分布的负载限制力分布，以及确定足以基本上实现负载限制力分布的负载限制系统变量的轮廓。 还提供了一种负载限制器，其特征在于可变的负载限制力。 负载限制器包括管壁特征的管，以及可滑动地接合在管中以用于线性平移的变形装置。 变形装置被配置为在线性平移期间使管塑性变形以产生负载限制力。 管壁厚度在管的长度上变化，使得负载限制力在活塞的线性平移期间变化。

公开(公告)号：US20030075907A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10217092

申请日：2002-08-12

Inventor： Karl-Heinz Baumann ,  Lutz Quarg ,  Alfred Schnabel

IPC: B60R021/00 ,  B60R021/32

CPC classification number: B60R21/01 ,  B60R2021/01272 ,  B60R2021/01279

Abstract: In a method for restraining vehicle occupants in which the loads on the vehicle occupants are reduced during the restraining process, a method for restraining vehicle occupants by dissipating kinetic energy provides that firstly a possible accident is sensed and then a force which acts in the direction of the impact is applied to the vehicle occupant at the latest at the time of the first contact between the vehicle and the obstacle, the force being set over the entire braking distance so that a constant acceleration acts on the vehicle occupant so that the dissipation of the kinetic energy occurs uniformly.

Abstract translation: 在限制车辆乘员在限制过程中减轻车辆乘员的方法中，通过消耗动能来限制车辆乘员的方法是，首先，感测到可能的事故，然后检测作用于 在车辆与障碍物之间的第一次接触时，最终对车辆乘员施加冲击，力被设定在整个制动距离上，使得恒定的加速度作用在车辆乘员上，使得 动能均匀发生。

公开(公告)号：US20170282833A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15439116

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Hisayuki NAGATSU

IPC: B60R21/18 ,  B60R21/207

CPC classification number: B60R21/18 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R22/26 ,  B60R2021/0048 ,  B60R2021/01034 ,  B60R2021/01211 ,  B60R2021/01279 ,  B60R2022/1818

Abstract: An occupant protection apparatus includes a seatbelt device and airbag device. The seatbelt device is capable of restraining an occupant to be seated on a seat in a vehicle. The airbag device includes an airbag casing to be disposed on or above a shoulder of the occupant. The seatbelt device includes a belt extendable through an insertion hole of the airbag casing. A fastening member is disposed in the insertion hole. The fastening member is configured to fasten the belt to the airbag casing when the belt is pulled out in a crash of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20160059813A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14476435

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Mark O. Neal ,  Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Ke Dong ,  Dorel M. Sala

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  B60W40/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01546 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R2021/01211 ,  B60R2021/01279 ,  B60W40/08

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing various vehicle safety systems, such as airbags and seat belt load tensioning limiters, for a particular occupant of a vehicle seat, such as the vehicle driver or passenger, based on the weight of the occupant and the fore-aft position of the seat. The method senses the mass of the occupant and the position of the seat and classifies the combination of the mass and position. The method then determines the optimized setting of the safety systems for that combination classification, and automatically sets the safety systems to that setting. The method can also determine the optimized setting of the safety systems based on whether the occupant is wearing a seat belt.

Abstract translation: 一种用于根据乘客的重量和前后方的车辆座椅（例如车辆驾驶员或乘客）的特定乘客优化各种车辆安全系统的系统和方法，例如安全气囊和安全带负载张紧限制器 座位的位置 该方法感测乘员的质量和座位的位置，并对质量和位置的组合进行分类。 该方法然后确定该组合分类的安全系统的优化设置，并自动将安全系统设置为该设置。 该方法还可以基于乘员是否佩戴安全带来确定安全系统的优化设置。

公开(公告)号：US08116948B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US11720280

申请日：2005-11-28

Applicant: Anders Lenning

Inventor： Anders Lenning

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: F16F7/082 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01526 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01558 ,  B60R22/28 ,  B60R22/3413 ,  B60R2021/01279 ,  B60R2022/285 ,  B60R2022/288

Abstract: An energy-absorbing force limiter for a safety device comprises a first component (5) and a second component (2), such as a seat-belt, that is moveable relative to the first component (5). The force limiter provides an energy-absorbing movement-resisting effect, for example by means of a frictional brake (4, 5), to resist movement of the second component relative to the first. An adjustable control element (6) actuates the brake. The magnitude of the frictional effect is a function of the degree of adjustment of the control element and at least one parameter, such as temperature, which influences the coefficient of friction. The control mechanism (9) adjusts the adjustable control element (6) to control the magnitude of the movement-resisting effect in response to a signal (12) representative of the desired resistance to movement together with a signal (10, 11) representative of that at least one parameter.

Abstract translation: 用于安全装置的能量吸收力限制器包括可相对于第一部件（5）移动的第一部件（5）和第二部件（2），例如安全带。 力限制器例如通过摩擦制动器（4,5）来提供能量吸收运动抵抗效果，以抵抗第二部件相对于第一部件的移动。 可调控制元件（6）致动制动器。 摩擦效应的大小是控制元件的调节程度和影响摩擦系数的至少一个参数（如温度）的函数。 控制机构（9）调整可调节控制元件（6），以响应于代表期望的移动阻力的信号（12）以及代表期望的阻力的信号（10,11）来控制运动阻力效应的大小 至少有一个参数。

公开(公告)号：US07735859B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11658070

申请日：2005-07-01

Applicant: Anders Lenning ,  Mikael Dahlgren

Inventor： Anders Lenning ,  Mikael Dahlgren

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01548 ,  B60R21/0155 ,  B60R2021/01279 ,  B60R2021/01313 ,  B60R2021/01315 ,  B60R2021/01317 ,  B60R2021/2395

Abstract: A safety arrangement to provide protection for an occupant in a motor vehicle includes a seat-belt provided with a measuring device to measure energy absorbed by the seat-belt. The measuring device may determine the length of safety-belt paid-out after a retractor locks, the belt being paid-out against a force provided by a force-limiter. The energy absorbed is calculated and is used to control the vents of a ventable air-bag. The air-bag is vented if a substantial part of the energy of the occupant is absorbed by the seat-belt, but is not vented if a large proportion of the energy has not been absorbed by the seat-belt.

Abstract translation: 为机动车辆中的乘客提供保护的安全装置包括具有测量装置的座椅安全带，以测量由座椅安全带吸收的能量。 测量装置可以确定在牵开器锁定之后所支付的安全带的长度，所述带被抵抗由限制器提供的力而被支付。 吸收的能量被计算并用于控制通风气囊的通风口。 如果乘员的大部分能量被座椅安全带吸收，则安全气囊被排出，但是如果大部分能量未被座椅安全带吸收，则不排气。

公开(公告)号：US20090085340A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US12244647

申请日：2008-10-02

Applicant: Peter Harda ,  Jorgen Persson ,  Andreas Wallin ,  Fredrik Tidborg

Inventor： Peter Harda ,  Jorgen Persson ,  Andreas Wallin ,  Fredrik Tidborg

IPC: B60R22/28

CPC classification number: B60R21/0134 ,  B60R2021/01279 ,  B60R2022/4666

Abstract: A method and a system for controlling an adaptive belt force limiter (ABLL) for a vehicle safety belt in a vehicle provided with at least one closing velocity sensor (CVS) for detecting objects in front of the vehicle. The CVSs are capable of sensing the presence of an object in at least two different spatial areas and generating area specific signals. The signals are transmitted to a restraints control module (RCM) which uses the sensor signals in order to generate a control signal for the ABLL. The control signal generated depends on the spatial area from which the sensor signals originate. A CVS is capable of sensing the presence of an object in at least two different spatial areas and is able to distinguish the sensed signals from each other in order to control the ABLL.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制用于车辆中的车辆安全带的自适应带力限制器（ABLL）的方法和系统，其具有用于检测车辆前方的物体的至少一个关闭速度传感器（CVS）。 CVS能够感测至少两个不同空间区域中的物体的存在并产生区域特定的信号。 信号被传送到使用传感器信号的约束控制模块（RCM），以产生用于ABLL的控制信号。 产生的控制信号取决于传感器信号源自的空间区域。 CVS能够在至少两个不同的空间区域中感测物体的存在，并且能够将所感测的信号彼此区分开，以便控制ABLL。

公开(公告)号：US07318607B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-15

申请号：US10968504

申请日：2004-10-19

Applicant: Günter Clute

Inventor： Günter Clute

IPC: B60R22/36

CPC classification number: B60R21/01512 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R2021/01279

Abstract: A restraint system and method is adaptive to the size of the occupant, and adapts both pretensioning and load limitation characteristics to the occupant. The adaptive restraint system generally includes a retractor, a belt anchorage pretensioner, and a retractor pretensioner. The system is operable in at least a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, both the belt anchorage pretensioner and the retractor pretensioner are activated when the occupant is estimated to be above a predetermined size, thereby providing a first load limitation characteristic. In the second mode, only the belt anchorage pretensioner is activated when the occupant is estimated to be at or below the predetermined size, thereby providing a second load limitation characteristic.

Abstract translation: 约束系统和方法适应乘员的大小，并适应乘员的预张紧和负载限制特性。 自适应约束系统通常包括牵开器，皮带锚定预紧器和牵开器预紧器。 该系统可在至少第一模式和第二模式中操作。 在第一模式中，当乘员被估计为高于预定尺寸时，带状锚定预张紧器和牵开器预张紧器都被激活，从而提供第一负载限制特性。 在第二模式中，当乘员估计为等于或小于预定尺寸时，仅激活皮带锚固预紧器，从而提供第二负载限制特性。

公开(公告)号：US07140641B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US10467049

申请日：2002-01-25

Applicant: Anders Ingemarsson ,  Fredrick Wigström

Inventor： Anders Ingemarsson ,  Fredrick Wigström

IPC: B60R22/405

CPC classification number: B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  B60R22/341 ,  B60R2021/01272 ,  B60R2021/01279 ,  B60R2022/288 ,  B60R2022/289 ,  B60R2022/4825 ,  B60R2022/4858

Abstract: A safety-belt arrangement for use in a motor vehicle has a safety-belt (5), one end of which is connected to a retractor (8), a sensor (11) generates a signal representative of the amount of safety-belt paid-out from the retractor. A force limiter (10) is associated with the retractor to permit safety-belt to be paid-out with a variable force limiting effect. A control arrangement (12) changes the level of force applied by the force limiter (10) in dependence upon the length of safety-belt paid-out from the retractor.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的安全带装置具有安全带（5），安全带（5）的一端连接到牵开器（8），传感器（11）产生代表所支付安全带数量的信号 - 从牵开器出来。 力限制器（10）与牵开器相关联，以允许以可变的力限制效应来支付安全带。 控制装置（12）根据从牵开器支付的安全带的长度来改变由限制器（10）施加的力的水平。

公开(公告)号：US07063353B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10440484

申请日：2003-05-16

Applicant: Jenne-Tai Wang

Inventor： Jenne-Tai Wang

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: B60R22/28 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R22/1952 ,  B60R2021/01034 ,  B60R2021/01279 ,  B60R2022/286

Abstract: A method for coordinating the restraint forces provided by a seat belt load limiter and a vehicle airbag is provided. The method includes determining a desired total restraint force profile, determining the airbag force profile, and determining a desired seat belt force profile from the desired total restraint force profile and the airbag profile. The method preferably includes determining a load-limiting force profile sufficient to substantially achieve the desired seat belt force profile, and determining the profile of a load limiter system variable sufficient to substantially achieve the load-limiting force profile. A load limiter is also provided that is characterized by a variable load-limiting force. The load-limiter includes a tube characterized by a tube wall thickness, and a deformation apparatus slidably engaged in the tube for linear translation therein. The deformation apparatus is configured to plastically deform the tube during linear translation to generate a load-limiting force. The tube wall thickness varies over the length of the tube such that the load-limiting force varies during linear translation of the piston.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于协调由安全带负载限制器和车辆安全气囊提供的约束力的方法。 该方法包括确定期望的总约束力分布，确定气囊力分布，以及根据期望的总约束力分布和气囊轮廓确定期望的安全带力分布。 该方法优选地包括确定足以基本上实现期望的安全带力分布的负载限制力分布，以及确定足以基本上实现负载限制力分布的负载限制系统变量的轮廓。 还提供了一种负载限制器，其特征在于可变的负载限制力。 负载限制器包括管壁特征的管，以及可滑动地接合在管中以用于线性平移的变形装置。 变形装置被配置为在线性平移期间使管塑性变形以产生负载限制力。 管壁厚度在管的长度上变化，使得负载限制力在活塞的线性平移期间变化。