公开(公告)号：US3904222A

公开(公告)日：1975-09-09

申请号：US42079873

申请日：1973-12-03

Applicant: GEN MOTORS CORP

Inventor： BURSOTT LESLIE W ,  CALDWELL ROBERT M ,  CAMERON DONALD K

IPC: B60R21/215 ,  B62D25/14 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/215 ,  B62D25/145

Abstract: An instrument panel structure mounts an occupant restraint cushion housing having a flanged elongated opening. An inflatable occupant restraint cushion is housed within the housing and communicates with an inflator mounted to the housing. A cover assembly for the housing is secured to the instrument panel structure and includes an integrally hinged closure closing an opening therein generally coextensive with that of the housing. The cover assembly includes flanges defining the free side and upper edge portions of the opening therein. The free edge portions of the closure are provided with inwardly offset flanges underlying the flanges of the assembly to releasably hold the closure in closed position against outward movement. In one embodiment, integral ribs of the side and upper flanges of the closure engage the side and upper flanges of the housing to block movement of the side and upper flanges of the closure inwardly of the housing. In a second embodiment, a spacer on the upper flange of the housing blocks inward movement of the upper flange of the closure. In a third embodiment, the integral rib on one side flange of the closure engages a respective side flange of the housing and spacers on the cover assembly and housing block inward movement of the outer side flange and upper flange of the closure.

Abstract translation: 仪表板结构安装有具有凸缘的细长开口的乘员约束衬垫壳体。 充气乘员约束垫被容纳在壳体内并与安装到壳体的充气机连通。 用于壳体的盖组件被固定到仪表板结构上，并且包括一个整体铰接的封闭件，其封闭其中的开口，其大体上与壳体共同延伸。 盖组件包括限定其中的开口的自由侧和上边缘部分的凸缘。 封闭件的自由边缘部分设置有位于组件的凸缘下方的向内偏移的凸缘，以可释放地将闭合件保持在关闭位置以防止向外的运动。 在一个实施例中，封闭件的侧面和上部凸缘的整体肋与壳体的侧面和上部凸缘接合，以阻挡封闭件的侧面和上部凸缘在壳体内部的移动。 在第二实施例中，壳体的上凸缘上的间隔件阻挡封闭件的上凸缘的向内运动。 在第三实施例中，封闭件的一个侧面凸缘上的整体肋接合壳体的相应的侧凸缘和盖组件上的间隔件以及封闭件的外侧凸缘和上凸缘的壳体向内运动。

公开(公告)号：US3897962A

公开(公告)日：1975-08-05

申请号：US37179473

申请日：1973-06-20

Applicant: ALLIED CHEM

Inventor： SACK JOHN J

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/272 ,  F42B3/04 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: F42B3/04 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/2644 ,  B60R21/272 ,  B60R2021/26094

Abstract: A nozzle provided in a gas generator to control gas flow generated by the combustion of a combustible material. The nozzle, disposed in the downstream end of the compartment containing the combustible material, is equipped to provide a constant volume of gas independent of thermodynamic conditions existing outside the generator. The nozzle is provided with an opening in the center to permit adequate gas flow at low ambient temperatures. Means are provided to enlarge this opening by increments at higher ambient temperatures so as to permit generation of gas at the same pressure regardless of the ambient temperature.

Abstract translation: 设置在气体发生器中的喷嘴，以控制由可燃材料的燃烧产生的气流。 设置在包含可燃材料的隔室的下游端的喷嘴被配备成提供恒定体积的气体，而与发生器外部存在的热力学条件无关。 喷嘴在中心设有一个开口，以便在低环境温度下允许足够的气体流动。 提供了用于在较高环境温度下以增量放大该开口的手段，以便允许在相同压力下产生气体，而与环境温度无关。

公开(公告)号：US3895823A

公开(公告)日：1975-07-22

申请号：US41765773

申请日：1973-11-20

Applicant: ALLIED CHEM

Inventor： STEPHENSON ROBERT L

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/2035 ,  Y10T74/20834

Abstract: A vehicle passenger safety assembly for restraining the driver of a vehicle in the event of a collision of said vehicle. The assembly, connected to the steering wheel of the vehicle, includes an inflatable gas bag which is stored in a folded, noninflated condition in communication with a gas generating means. The gas generating means comprises a combustible material ignited upon impact or collision of the vehicle to generate a large volume of gas. The generated gas flows into a manifold means, in communication with the inflatable bag. The bag is thereby inflated to restrain the driver against his seat.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在所述车辆碰撞的情况下限制车辆驾驶员的车辆乘客安全组件。 连接到车辆的方向盘的组件包括可膨胀的气囊，其以与气体发生装置连通的折叠的非膨胀状态存储。 气体发生装置包括在车辆碰撞或碰撞时点燃以产生大量气体的可燃材料。 产生的气体流入与充气袋连通的歧管装置。 因此袋子被充气以将驾驶员限制在他的座位上。

公开(公告)号：US3884499A

公开(公告)日：1975-05-20

申请号：US40684173

申请日：1973-10-16

Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR

Inventor： OKA TAKASHI ,  SATO KAZUMA

IPC: B60R21/276 ,  B60R21/08 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/239 ,  F16K31/02 ,  F16K51/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/276 ,  B60R2021/2765 ,  Y10T137/1647

Abstract: A brittle plate seals a hole in a confinement inflatable in response to a vehicle collision. An explosive propels a projectile against the plate to shatter it and allow excess fluid to escape through the hole as an occupant strikes the confinement.

公开(公告)号：US3880447A

公开(公告)日：1975-04-29

申请号：US36068273

申请日：1973-05-16

Applicant: ROCKET RESEARCH CORP

Inventor： THORN WILLIAM F ,  SMELSER THOMAS W

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/2644

Abstract: A crash restraint inflating system to inflate a protective cushion for the occupant in a crash situation. There is an inflating device comprising an inner cylindrical container with a gas producing composition therein, which discharges its combustion products into an outer cylindrical container circumjacent the inner container and having a porous gas conditioning composition therein to remove undesired components from the combustion products from the gas producing composition. The device is particularly well adapted for mounting at the center of an automotive steering assembly for driver protection. In such an installation the inflating device is positioned so that its lengthwise axis is parallel and adjacent to the plane defined by the steering wheel. In one steering wheel embodiment, the outer container has gas discharge openings spaced around substantially its entire lateral circumference (i.e. cylindrical lateral surface). An inflating gas redirecting plate, shaped as half a cylindrical container is positioned around the forwardly facing portion of the inflating device to redirect forwardly discharged inflating gas in a rearward direction into an inflatable bag to deploy the bag in its inflated protective position between the automobile steering assembly and the driver of the automobile. In a second embodiment, there are discharge openings only on the rearward half of the cylindrical lateral surface of the outer container. Adjacent to the inner surface of the forward half of the outer container is a plenum which provides a passageway for the gaseous discharge from the gas conditioning composition to pass from the forward portion of the outer container to the discharge openings in the rearward portion of the outer container.

Abstract translation: 一个碰撞限制充气系统，以在遇险情况下为乘员充气一个保护垫。 有一个充气装置，它包括一个内部的圆柱形容器，其中有一个气体产生组合物，它将其燃烧产物排放到一个围绕内部容器的外部圆柱形容器中，并在其中具有一个多孔气体调节组合物，从气体中排出不需要的组分 生产成分。 该装置特别适用于安装在用于驾驶员保护的汽车转向组件的中心。 在这种安装中，充气装置被定位成使得其纵向轴线平行并且与方向盘限定的平面相邻。

公开(公告)号：US3877719A

公开(公告)日：1975-04-15

申请号：US30940472

申请日：1972-11-24

Applicant: ALLIED CHEM

Inventor： LEWIS DONALD J ,  LUCORE RICHARD W

IPC: B60R21/18 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/18 ,  Y10T137/3724

Abstract: In a vehicle safety system employing inflatable seat belts, the combination of a manifold-connector for readily engaging the seat belts to a source of pressurized gas.

Abstract translation: 在采用充气式安全带的车辆安全系统中，组合了用于容易地将安全带与加压气体源接合的歧管连接器。

公开(公告)号：US3861710A

公开(公告)日：1975-01-21

申请号：US30804572

申请日：1972-11-20

Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LTD

Inventor： OKUBO MASANOBU

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/263 ,  B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/268 ,  B60R2021/2633

Abstract: A vehicle safety system for protecting a person in a vehicle from impact shock due to collision with an object comprises a gas bag. An obstacle detecting sensor predicts a collision prior to such occurrence. An impact detecting sensor detects the shock of impact upon collision. The gas bag is actuated incrementally by incremental operation of the obstacle detecting sensor and the impact detecting sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于保护车辆中的人员的车辆安全系统由于与物体的碰撞而受到冲击，包括气囊。 障碍物检测传感器预测在发生之前的碰撞。 撞击检测传感器检测撞击碰撞的冲击。 气囊通过障碍物检测传感器和冲击检测传感器的增量操作增量地致动。

公开(公告)号：US3848887A

公开(公告)日：1974-11-19

申请号：US24749172

申请日：1972-04-25

Applicant: PROJECT LABOR LTD

Inventor： FOX J

IPC: B60R21/18 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/18

Abstract: A seat belt for retaining an occupant of a vehicle comprises a hollow inflatable strap member adapted to extend across part of the occupant of the vehicle. A pressurised gas supply is provided to inflate the strap member when required. The gas supply may be controlled by a valve responsive to sudden deceleration of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于保持车辆乘员的安全带包括适于延伸穿过车辆的乘员的一部分的中空的可充气带子部件。 提供加压气体供应以在需要时使带状件膨胀。 气体供应可以由响应于车辆的突然减速的阀来控制。

公开(公告)号：US3845971A

公开(公告)日：1974-11-05

申请号：US31570072

申请日：1972-12-15

Applicant: ALLIED CHEM

Inventor： HAMILTON B

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/26

Abstract: A metal chip coolant and separator bed for an inflatable restraint passenger restraint system for automobiles is provided between a supply of gas and the inflatable restraint. In one embodiment the bed is between a pyrotechnic gas supply and the restraint for cooling and filtering the gas of impurities.

Abstract translation: 一种用于汽车的充气式约束乘客约束系统的金属屑冷却剂和分离床设置在气体供应和可充气约束之间。 在一个实施例中，床位于烟火气源和用于冷却和过滤杂质气体的约束之间。

公开(公告)号：US3844580A

公开(公告)日：1974-10-29

申请号：US22703972

申请日：1972-02-17

Applicant: DAIMLER BENZ AG

Inventor： SCHERENBERG H

IPC: A42B3/16 ,  A61F11/14 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: A42B3/0486 ,  A42B3/166 ,  A61F11/14 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/16 ,  Y10T137/0989 ,  Y10T137/1044 ,  Y10T137/2012

Abstract: A protective device for the passengers of vehicles, especially of motor vehicles which are equipped with gas cushions adapted to be automatically inflated in case of an accident; the hearing passages in the ears of the passengers are thereby partially or completely closed off by these protective devices when the vehicle is so strongly decelerated that the actuating mechanism for the gas cushions is triggered off and/or when the pressure increase occurring as a result of the inflation of the gas cushions in the vehicle interior exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract translation: 一种用于特别是机动车辆的车辆的乘客的保护装置，其装备有适于在事故发生时自动充气的气垫; 因此，当车辆如此强烈减速时，乘客的耳朵中的听力通道被部分地或完全地被这些保护装置封闭，使得气垫的致动机构被触发和/或当由于 汽车内部气垫的膨胀超过预定值。