公开(公告)号：US20110221178A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US12723151

申请日：2010-03-12

Applicant: Wendell C. Lane, JR. ,  David J. Dziuda ,  Randy G. Handrinos

Inventor： Wendell C. Lane, JR. ,  David J. Dziuda ,  Randy G. Handrinos

IPC: B60R22/195 ,  B21D53/88

CPC classification number: B60R22/1955 ,  B60R22/1952 ,  Y10T29/49622

Abstract: A linear pretensioner device for motor vehicle belt restraint systems. In one embodiment, the linear pretensioner is formed by a pair of stamped sheet metal housing components joined along a plane which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the internal piston bore. After the sheet metal housing half members are formed, assembly proceeds by loading the elements of a cable assembly into one of the housing half members, placing the second housing half member over the first and fastening them together by spot welds or other fastening processes. Alternate embodiments include a one-piece housing component deformed to form the housing, and a variety of means for connecting together the housing members or sections. The invention is also related to methods of assembling various designs of pretensioners.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机动车辆皮带约束系统的线性预紧器装置。 在一个实施例中，线性预张紧器由沿着平行于内部活塞孔的纵向轴线的平面连接的一对冲压的金属板外壳部件形成。 在形成钣金壳体半部件之后，通过将电缆组件的元件装载到壳体半部件之一中，将第二壳体半部件放置在第一壳体上并将其通过点焊或其它紧固工艺紧固在一起，从而进行组装。 替代实施例包括变形以形成壳体的一体式壳体部件，以及用于将壳体部件或部分连接在一起的各种装置。 本发明还涉及组装预张紧器的各种设计的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06722601B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10195617

申请日：2002-07-15

Applicant: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer ,  Richard A. Boelstler ,  David R. Arnold ,  Wendell C. Lane, Jr. ,  Susan A. Richards ,  Markell Seitzman

Inventor： Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer ,  Richard A. Boelstler ,  David R. Arnold ,  Wendell C. Lane, Jr. ,  Susan A. Richards ,  Markell Seitzman

IPC: B65H7548

CPC classification number: B60R22/3413 ,  B60R22/24 ,  B60R22/34 ,  B60R22/405 ,  B60R2022/287

Abstract: A seat belt retractor (20) characterized by low mass and low operating noise, resistant to dust, moisture, and corrosion comprising: an integrally formed, quadrilaterally shaped main body portion (24). In the preferred embodiment of the invention the frame is injection molded using 50% or greater long glass fiber plastic or die cast or injection molded metal. A spring housing wall and wall of a mechanism cover are also integrally formed in the sides of the retractor. Positioned within the spring housing wall is a spring coil guide, as well as an integrally formed anchor, which is used to hold the outer end of a rewind spring. The mechanism side of the frame further includes an integrally formed post or pin to pivotally support a locking pawl.

公开(公告)号：US6024377A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-15

申请号：US934817

申请日：1997-09-22

Applicant: Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

Inventor： Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/21 ,  B60R21/2155 ,  B60R21/217

CPC classification number: B60R21/2155 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R2021/0004 ,  B60R2021/2173 ,  B60R21/21

Abstract: A low-mount airbag restraint system capable of deploying a single airbag (34) to protect the upper and lower body portions of a seat occupant. The low-mount airbag restraint system includes a crash management system (10) and an airbag deployment assembly (12) mounted in a lower portion of a dashboard (18) or a vehicle door (120). The airbag deployment assembly (12) includes a housing (22) and an airbag module (24) disposed in the housing (22). The airbag module (24) includes an airbag (34) mounted to a manifold (32) and an inflator (30) mounted within the manifold (34). Activation of the inflator (30) causes housing (22) to move from a closed position to an open position for establishing a deployment aperture through which the airbag (34) is deployed.

Abstract translation: 一种能够展开单个安全气囊（34）以保护座椅乘员的上身和下身的低安全气囊约束系统。 低安全气囊保护系统包括碰撞管理系统（10）和安装在仪表板（18）或车门（120）的下部中的气囊展开组件（12）。 气囊展开组件（12）包括壳体（22）和设置在壳体（22）中的气囊模块（24）。 安全气囊模块（24）包括安装到歧管（32）的安全气囊（34）和安装在歧管（34）内的充气器（30）。 充气机（30）的激活导致壳体（22）从关闭位置移动到打开位置，以建立展开孔，安全气囊（34）通过该展开孔展开。

公开(公告)号：US5700034A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-23

申请号：US522730

申请日：1995-09-01

Applicant: Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

Inventor： Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  B60R22/28

CPC classification number: B60R22/28 ,  B60R21/01

Abstract: A vehicle safety apparatus (10) has a seat belt system (16) with webbing (24) for restraining a vehicle occupant (88). A sensor (116) detects the occurrence of a condition indicative of a vehicle collision. A payout device (36) enables pay out of the webbing (24) in response to force applied to the webbing by the vehicle occupant (88). The payout device (36) is enabled to function in response to the signal. During payout of the webbing (24), energy is absorbed. In one embodiment, energy is absorbed by deforming a deformable material (104).

Abstract translation: 车辆安全装置（10）具有带有用于限制乘客（88）的织带（24）的安全带系统（16）。 传感器（116）检测表示车辆碰撞的状况的发生。 响应由车辆乘员（88）施加到织带上的力，支付装置（36）能够使织带（24）付出。 支付装置（36）能够响应于该信号而起作用。 在织带（24）的支付期间，能量被吸收。 在一个实施例中，通过使可变形材料（104）变形来吸收能量。

公开(公告)号：US5568940A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-29

申请号：US281306

申请日：1994-07-27

Applicant: Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

Inventor： Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

IPC: B60R22/195 ,  B60R22/28 ,  B60R22/46

CPC classification number: B60R22/1952 ,  B60R22/28

Abstract: A belt tightener (10) for a vehicle safety belt system is connected to a seat belt buckle (16). A piston (34) located in a cylinder (32) of a driving mechanism (18) is connected to the buckle (16) by a cable (22). A gas generator (38) produces gas in response to a vehicle collision to move the piston (34) and the buckle (16) in a first direction (20) along a longitudinal axis (42) of the cylinder (32). The cylinder (32) is fixedly mounted on a support member (70) with the longitudinal axis (42) of the cylinder (32) extending along the first direction (20). The support member (70) includes a mounting portion (72) connectable to a vehicle (12). A cover (100) defines a chamber (102) in which the support member (70) and the driving mechanism (18) are located. A flexible boot (130) into which the cable (22) extends is connected to the cover (100) and extends between the buckle (16) and the cover (100).

Abstract translation: 用于车辆安全带系统的带式收紧器（10）连接到安全带扣（16）。 位于驱动机构（18）的气缸（32）中的活塞（34）通过电缆（22）连接到带扣（16）。 气体发生器（38）响应于车辆碰撞产生气体，以沿着气缸（32）的纵向轴线（42）在第一方向（20）上移动活塞（34）和带扣（16）。 气缸（32）固定地安装在支撑构件（70）上，其中气缸（32）的纵向轴线（42）沿着第一方向（20）延伸。 支撑构件（70）包括可连接到车辆（12）的安装部分（72）。 盖（100）限定了其中支撑构件（70）和驱动机构（18）所在的室（102）。 电缆（22）延伸到其中的柔性护罩（130）连接到盖（100）并且在扣环（16）和盖（100）之间延伸。

公开(公告)号：US5366245A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-22

申请号：US165370

申请日：1993-12-10

Applicant: Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

Inventor： Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

IPC: B60R22/46 ,  B60R22/195 ,  B60R21/00

CPC classification number: B60R22/1955

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for tensioning safety belt webbing (16) during sudden vehicle deceleration includes a buckle (22), a telescoping frame (26) and an actuator drive (28). The telescoping frame (26) includes first and second frame segments (40) and (42). The buckle (22) is attached to the first frame segment (40). The second frame segment (42) is anchored to the vehicle. The frame segments (40, 42) have a common axis (20) and are slidable relative to each other along the axis (20) to reduce the overall length of the telescoping frame (26). The actuator drive (28) is axially aligned with the telescoping frame (26) and includes a cylinder (138) and a piston (140). The cylinder (138) and piston (140) are movable relative to each other to lengthen the actuator drive (28). The actuator drive (28) is interconnected with the telescoping frame (26) such that lengthening of the actuator drive (28) causes shortening of the telescoping frame (26) to move the buckle 22 and tension the safety belt webbing 16.

Abstract translation: 在突然车辆减速期间用于张紧安全带织带（16）的装置（10）包括带扣（22），伸缩框架（26）和致动器驱动器（28）。 伸缩框架（26）包括第一和第二框架段（40）和（42）。 带扣（22）附接到第一框架段（40）。 第二框架段（42）被锚定到车辆。 框架段（40,42）具有共同的轴线（20）并且可沿轴线（20）相对于彼此滑动以减小伸缩框架（26）的总长度。 致动器驱动器（28）与伸缩框架（26）轴向对齐并且包括气缸（138）和活塞（140）。 气缸（138）和活塞（140）可相对于彼此移动以使致动器驱动器（28）延长。 致动器驱动器（28）与伸缩框架（26）互连，使得致动器驱动器（28）的延长引起伸缩框架（26）的缩短以移动带扣22并张紧安全带织带16。

公开(公告)号：USD294243S

公开(公告)日：1988-02-16

申请号：US771193

申请日：1985-08-30

Applicant: Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

Designer： Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

公开(公告)号：US4667067A

公开(公告)日：1987-05-19

申请号：US728568

申请日：1985-04-29

Applicant: Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

Inventor： Wendell C. Lane, Jr.

IPC: B60R16/00 ,  H01H9/02

CPC classification number: H01H9/0207 ,  B60R16/005

Abstract: A control switch assembly for cruise controls and the like includes multiple mounting adapters which facilitate mounting to a variety of vehicles. The switch assembly housing is a rectangular parallelepiped which defines a mounting structure. The mounting structure receives one of a plurality of interchangeable mounting adapters which engage various components of the vehicle and secure the switch housing thereto. For example, one mounting adapter facilitates mounting of the switch housing on the turn signal lever. Another facilitates mounting to a flat surface and still another replaces a portion of the turn signal lever with the switch housing.

Abstract translation: 用于巡航控制等的控制开关组件包括便于安装到各种车辆的多个安装适配器。 开关组件壳体是限定安装结构的长方体。 安装结构接收多个可互换的安装适配器中的一个，其接合车辆的各种部件并将开关壳体固定到其上。 例如，一个安装适配器便于将开关壳体安装在转向信号杆上。 另一种便于安装到平坦表面，而另一种便于用开关壳体代替转向信号杆的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20110068943A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12566168

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: Wendell C. Lane, JR.

Inventor： Wendell C. Lane, JR.

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  A47F5/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/02 ,  B65G43/00

Abstract: A safety device for a storage rack can include a length of webbing configured to span across a rear side of the storage rack. A sensor device can be coupled to one end of the webbing and a signaling device can be configured to communicate with the sensor device. The signaling device can include a selectively actuatable alert indicator. The sensor device can be operable to sense an increase in tension in the webbing when an item is placed in a position on the storage rack so as to engage the webbing. The sensor device can generate a signal indicative of the increase in tension and communicate the signal to the signaling device. The signaling device can be operable to actuate the at least one alert indicator responsive to the communicated signal so as to provide an indication of a position of the item relative to the storage rack.

Abstract translation: 用于存储架的安全装置可以包括配置成跨越存储架的后侧的一定长度的织带。 传感器设备可以耦合到织带的一端，并且信令装置可以被配置为与传感器设备通信。 信令装置可以包括可选择性地启动的警报指示符。 当物品被放置在存储架上的位置以便接合织带时，传感器装置可操作以感测织带中的张力增加。 传感器设备可以产生指示张力增加的信号，并将该信号传送到信号装置。 所述信令装置可操作以响应所传送的信号致动所述至少一个警报指示器，以便提供所述物品相对于所述存储架的位置的指示。

公开(公告)号：US06419178B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09619112

申请日：2000-07-19

Applicant: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer ,  Richard A. Boelstler ,  David R. Arnold ,  Wendell C. Lane, Jr. ,  Susan A. Richards ,  Markell Seitzman

Inventor： Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer ,  Richard A. Boelstler ,  David R. Arnold ,  Wendell C. Lane, Jr. ,  Susan A. Richards ,  Markell Seitzman

IPC: B65H7548

CPC classification number: B60R22/3413 ,  B60R22/24 ,  B60R22/34 ,  B60R22/405 ,  B60R2022/287

Abstract: A seat belt retractor (20) characterized by low mass and low operating noise, resistant to dust, moisture, and corrosion comprising: an integrally formed, quadrilaterally shaped main body portion (24). In the preferred embodiment, the frame is injection molded using 50% or greater long glass fiber plastic or die cast or injection molded metal. A spring housing wall and wall of a mechanism cover are also integrally formed in the sides of the retractor. Positioned within the spring housing wall is a spring coil guide, as well as an integrally formed anchor, which is used to hold the outer end of a rewind spring. The mechanism side of the frame further includes an integrally formed post or pin to pivotally support a locking pawl.

Abstract translation: 一种安全带卷收器（20），其特征在于质量低，操作噪音低，耐灰尘，潮湿和腐蚀，包括：整体形成的四边形主体部分（24）。 在优选实施例中，使用50％或更长的玻璃纤维塑料或压铸或注模金属注塑成型框架。 弹簧座壁和机构盖的壁也整体形成在牵开器的侧面。 位于弹簧壳体壁内的是弹簧线圈引导件，以及用于固定回卷弹簧的外端的整体形成的锚固件。 框架的机构侧还包括整体形成的柱或销以枢转地支撑锁定爪。