Airbag deployment control based on seat parameters
    42.
    发明授权
    Airbag deployment control based on seat parameters 失效
    基于座椅参数的安全气囊部署控制

    公开(公告)号:US07401807B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-22

    申请号:US11428897

    申请日:2006-07-06

    IPC分类号: B60R21/16

    摘要: Airbag control arrangement for a vehicle including an airbag system having at least one airbag, a seat for occupancy by an occupant to be protected by the airbag(s), a seat position sensor system for determining the seat's position, and a control system for controlling deployment of the airbag(s). The control system is coupled to the seat position sensor system and determines deployment for the airbag(s) based on the determined position of the seat. Deployment of each airbag may be based only on the determined position of the seat, i.e., not based on information about the occupant or occupying item of the seat. The control system can suppress deployment of the airbag(s) or provide for a depowered deployment when the seat position sensor system indicates that the seat is in a forwardmost position.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的安全气囊控制装置,包括具有至少一个气囊的气囊系统,用于由乘客保护的气囊所占用的座椅,用于确定座椅位置的座椅位置传感器系统,以及用于控制 展开气囊。 控制系统联接到座椅位置传感器系统,并且基于所确定的座椅位置来确定安全气囊的展开。 每个气囊的部署可以仅基于座椅的确定位置,即不基于关于乘员的信息或座椅的占用项目。 当座椅位置传感器系统指示座椅处于最前面的位置时,控制系统可以抑制安全气囊的展开或者提供排水部署。

    Autonomous Vehicle Travel Control Systems and Methods
    43.
    发明申请
    Autonomous Vehicle Travel Control Systems and Methods 有权
    自动车辆行驶控制系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080161986A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US12049523

    申请日:2008-03-17

    申请人: David S. Breed

    发明人: David S. Breed

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G08G1/16

    摘要: Method and system for enabling semi-autonomous or autonomous vehicle travel includes providing a vehicle travel management system which monitors the location of vehicles in a travel lane and the location of the travel lane, creating dedicated travel lanes for vehicles equipped with the vehicle travel management system, and managing travel of vehicles in the dedicated travel lanes to maximize travel speed of the vehicles and minimize collisions between the vehicles. The travel management may entail establishing and maintaining communications between the vehicles with the movement of the vehicles being coordinated to enable a minimal distance between adjacent vehicles in the dedicated travel lanes. Entry into the dedicated travel lanes is optimally restricted only to vehicles equipped with the vehicle travel management system.

    摘要翻译: 实现半自主或自主车辆行驶的方法和系统包括提供车辆旅行管理系统,其监视行驶车道中的车辆的位置和行驶车道的位置,为配备有车辆行驶管理系统的车辆创建专用行车道 并管理车辆在专用行车道中的行驶,以最大限度地提高车辆的行驶速度,并尽可能减少车辆之间的碰撞。 旅行管理可能需要建立和维护车辆之间的通信,同时车辆的运动被协调,以使专用行车道中相邻车辆之间的距离最小。 进入专用旅行车道的车辆仅限于配备车辆行驶管理系统的车辆。

    Method and apparatus for sensing a rollover
    46.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for sensing a rollover 审中-公开
    用于感测翻车的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080147280A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US12028956

    申请日:2008-02-11

    申请人: David S. Breed

    发明人: David S. Breed

    摘要: Vehicle with an occupant safety system for use in a crash involving the vehicle includes an occupant protection device, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) arranged to measure acceleration of the vehicle in three orthogonal directions and angular velocity of the vehicle about three orthogonal axes, the accelerations and angular velocities being measured at a substantially common location, and a processor coupled to the IMU for receiving the measured acceleration of the vehicle and the measured angular velocity of the vehicle. The processor determines whether the vehicle is experiencing a crash, and specifically, a rollover, and if so determines whether actuation of the occupant protection device is beneficial. If actuation is deemed beneficial, the processor generate a signal to actuation of the occupant protection device. The occupant protection device may be an inflatable airbag.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于涉及车辆的碰撞的乘员安全系统的车辆包括乘员保护装置,惯性测量单元(IMU),惯性测量单元(IMU)被布置成测量车辆在三个正交方向上的加速度和车辆围绕三个正交轴的角速度, 在基本上共同的位置处测量的加速度和角速度,以及耦合到IMU的处理器,用于接收车辆的测量加速度和车辆的测量角速度。 处理器确定车辆是否正在经历碰撞,具体地说是翻车,并且如果是,则确定乘员保护装置的启动是否有益。 如果致动被认为是有益的,则处理器产生用于驾驶乘员保护装置的信号。 乘员保护装置可以是可充气的安全气囊。

    Knee Airbags Including Film
    47.
    发明申请
    Knee Airbags Including Film 审中-公开
    膝盖安全气囊包括膜

    公开(公告)号:US20080147278A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US12041684

    申请日:2008-03-04

    申请人: David S. Breed

    发明人: David S. Breed

    摘要: Vehicle with a knee protection airbag having a storage position and a deployed position. The airbag includes at least one cell constructed from reinforced elastic film and an inflator for inflating the airbag from the storage position to the deployed position. The airbag is arranged to substantially fill a space between the knees and lower extremities of the occupant when seated on the front seat and the instrument panel in the deployed position such that the airbag cushions only the knees and lower extremities of the occupant. Alternatively, the airbag includes at least one cell constructed from a laminate of a first elastic film and a second inelastic film. Alternatively, the airbag is a composite airbag having at least one layer of inelastic plastic film attached to a second layer of a more elastic plastic film, the second layer serves to blunt the propagation of a tear.

    摘要翻译: 具有膝盖保护气囊的车辆具有存放位置和展开位置。 气囊包括至少一个由增强的弹性膜构成的电池和用于使气囊从存放位置膨胀到展开位置的充气机。 安全气囊被布置成基本上填充乘坐者的膝盖和下肢之间的空间,当坐在前座椅上时,仪表板处于展开位置,使得气囊仅靠近乘员的膝盖和下肢。 或者,气囊包括由第一弹性膜和第二非弹性膜的层叠体构成的至少一个电池。 或者,气囊是具有至少一层非弹性塑料膜的复合气囊,其附接到更弹性塑料膜的第二层,第二层用于钝化泪液的传播。

    Vehicular Anticipatory Sensor System
    48.
    发明申请
    Vehicular Anticipatory Sensor System 审中-公开
    车辆预测传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080147253A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US12032946

    申请日:2008-02-18

    申请人: David S. Breed

    发明人: David S. Breed

    IPC分类号: G08G5/04 G01C21/00

    摘要: System and method for preventing collisions between a vehicle and objects in a path of the vehicle includes a laser system arranged to direct at least one laser beam outward therefrom and which is in an eye-safe portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, an imaging receiver for receiving at least one laser beam reflected from objects in the path of the laser beam, a processor coupled to the receiver and arranged to receive signals derived from the received laser beam and process the signals to determine a distance between the laser system and the objects from which the laser beam has been reflected, and one or more reactive systems coupled to the processor. The processor controls the reactive system to indicate the presence of objects at specific distances from the vehicle. This indication may be used to take preventive action to avoid the collision, either manually or automatically.

    摘要翻译: 用于防止车辆和车辆在车辆的路径中的物体之间的碰撞的系统和方法包括:激光系统,被布置成将至少一个激光束从其向外引导并且位于电磁光谱的眼睛安全部分中;成像接收器,用于接收 从激光束的路径中的物体反射的至少一个激光束,耦合到接收器并被布置成接收从接收到的激光束导出的信号并处理信号以确定激光系统与物体之间的距离的处理器 已经反射了激光束,并且耦合到处理器的一个或多个反应系统。 处理器控制反应系统以指示存在距车辆特定距离的物体。 该指示可用于采取预防措施,以手动或自动避免碰撞。

    Vehicular impact reactive system and method
    49.
    发明授权
    Vehicular impact reactive system and method 失效
    车辆冲击反应系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07359782B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-15

    申请号:US11183598

    申请日:2005-07-18

    申请人: David S. Breed

    发明人: David S. Breed

    IPC分类号: B60R22/00

    摘要: System and method for reacting to an expected impact involving a vehicle including an anticipatory sensor system for determining that an impact involving the vehicle is about to occur prior to the impact and an impact responsive system coupled to the sensor system and actuated after its determination of the expected impact. The sensor system includes wave receivers spaced apart from one another, each receiving waves generated by, modified by, or reflected from a common object exterior of the vehicle. The impact responsive system attempts to reduce the potential harm resulting from the impact and can be a protection apparatus which protects a vehicular occupant or a pedestrian, such as one including an airbag and an inflator for inflating the airbag.

    摘要翻译: 用于对涉及车辆的预期影响进行反应的系统和方法,包括预期传感器系统,用于确定涉及车辆的冲击在冲击之前即将发生,以及碰撞响应系统耦合到传感器系统并且在其确定 预期影响。 传感器系统包括彼此间隔开的波形接收器,每个接收器接收由车辆的公共物体外部产生,由其修改或反射的波。 冲击响应系统试图减少由冲击引起的潜在危害,并且可以是保护车辆乘客或行人(例如包括气囊和充气器的行人)以使气囊膨胀的保护装置。

    Airbags with internal valves
    50.
    发明授权
    Airbags with internal valves 失效
    带内阀的安全气囊

    公开(公告)号:US07338069B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-04

    申请号:US11423596

    申请日:2006-06-12

    申请人: David S. Breed

    发明人: David S. Breed

    IPC分类号: B60R21/20 B60R21/16

    摘要: Airbag for a vehicle includes at least one section of material defining a plurality of cells, chambers or compartments, and one-way valves arranged in connection with the material section(s) between the cells to control flow of inflating fluid between the cells. Each valve can lead from a respective first cell to a respective second cell and are preferably designed to close once a predetermined pressure prevails in the second cell to prevent fluid outflow from the respective second cell. The cells may be interconnected such that at least one cell is interposed between and connected to two other cells. A plurality of valves may be arranged between adjacent pairs of the cells, or only a single valve may be arranged between an adjacent pair of cells.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的安全气囊包括限定多个电池,室或隔室的至少一部分材料,以及与电池之间的材料部分相连接设置的单向阀,以控制电池之间的充气流体的流动。 每个阀可以从相应的第一单元引导到相应的第二单元,并且优选地设计为在第二单元中存在预定压力时闭合以防止流体从相应的第二单元流出。 单元可以互连,使得至少一个单元插入在两个单元之间并连接到另外两个单元。 多个阀可以布置在相邻的单元对之间,或者可以在相邻的一对单元之间仅设置单个阀。