Airbag module for a vehicle steering wheel

    公开(公告)号:US11667256B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-06

    申请号:US16639792

    申请日:2018-08-03

    发明人: Stefan Bachmann

    IPC分类号: B60R21/203 B60R21/217

    CPC分类号: B60R21/2037 B60R2021/2175

    摘要: The invention relates to an airbag module (10) for a vehicle steering wheel (6), comprising a module base (12) for fixed mounting on the vehicle steering wheel (6), which module base has a base opening (14), and a vibration absorber ring (16) for fastening a gas generator (18) to the module base (12) such that said gas generator can vibrate. The vibration absorber ring (16) has a ring axis (A) and a mounting flange (20) for the gas generator (18). The vibration absorber ring (16) has a resilient absorber wall (22), starting from the mounting flange (20), which absorber wall extends in an axial direction toward the module base (12) and extends around the ring axis (A) in the circumferential direction. The vibration absorber ring (16) has a plurality of resilient absorber feet (24) for fastening to the module base (12), which absorber feet extend in the axial direction. The vibration absorber ring (16) is fastened to the module base (12) by means of the absorber feet (24) such that the absorber wall (22) bears against the module base (12) already before activation of the airbag module (10) and acts in an axial direction against the module base (12) and is resiliently deformed.

    COUPLING DEVICE FOR SECURING AN AIRBAG MODULE TO A VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL

    公开(公告)号:US20230085537A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17908032

    申请日:2021-02-18

    IPC分类号: B60R21/203 B60Q5/00

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a coupling device for securing an airbag module to a steering wheel main body of a vehicle steering wheel. The coupling device comprises: a securing body which has, relative to a steering wheel axis, an axial lower face that faces the steering wheel main body when the vehicle steering wheel is assembled, and an axial upper face that faces the airbag module when the vehicle steering wheel is assembled. An engagement element is disposed on the upper face of the securing body, for engaging with the airbag module. The engagement element is designed so that the airbag module can be coupled to the securing body by an engagement connection in such a manner that it cannot be substantially axially displaced or it can be limitedly axially displaced. An electronic control unit is provided and the securing body at least partly forms a housing of the electronic control unit.

    Spring element for fastening an air bag module to a vehicle steering wheel, and steering wheel assembly comprising such a spring element

    公开(公告)号:US11465577B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16641675

    申请日:2018-08-10

    发明人: Stefan Bachmann

    IPC分类号: B60R21/203

    摘要: The invention relates to a spring element (10) for fastening an airbag module (12) to a vehicle steering wheel (14), having a first spring section (16) which extends from a tool access point (P) via a first bearing point (18) as far as a first free spring end (20), and a second spring section (22) which extends from the tool access point (P) via a second bearing point (24) as far as a second free spring end (26), wherein the tool access point (P) is spaced apart from a connecting section (28) between the two free spring ends (20, 26), wherein the tool access point (P) is spaced apart from a connecting section (28) between the two free spring ends (20, 26) and is displaceable in an actuating direction (x) toward the connecting section (28), and wherein the spring sections (16, 22) are shaped such that the free spring ends (20, 26) move toward each other or away from each other during a displacement of the tool access point (P) in the actuating direction (x) if the first bearing point (18) and the second bearing point (24) are held substantially non-displaceably in the actuating direction (x).

    STEERING DEVICE SENSOR, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, OPERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM, AND STEERING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20220252432A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-11

    申请号:US17628880

    申请日:2020-07-22

    IPC分类号: G01D5/24 B62D1/06

    摘要: The invention relates to a steering device sensor comprising an electrically insulating support, which can be integrated in a steering device for a vehicle, and an electric conductor, which is connected to the support, characterised in that the conductor forms multiple measurement zones of different measuring sensitivity on the support. The invention also relates to a measurement system comprising two steering device sensors. The invention also relates to an operator control system using a measurement system comprising two steering device sensors. The measurement system and the operator control system can be used in a steering device such as a steering wheel.

    AIRBAG AND AIRBAG MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH AN AIRBAG

    公开(公告)号:US20210053526A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16977500

    申请日:2019-03-06

    IPC分类号: B60R21/233

    摘要: The invention relates to an airbag (14) for unfolding between a vehicle part (10) and a vehicle occupant (18), comprising an impact wall (20) which, in the installed and unfolded state of the airbag (14), faces a vehicle occupant (18) and a circumferential wall (22) which is connected to the impact wall (20) and, in the installed and unfolded state of the airbag (14), extends between the impact wall (20) and the vehicle part (10), wherein the circumferential wall (22) is made with multiple layers, at least in some sections, and forms at least one annular tube (23) which delimits an annular inflatable first airbag volume (V1), and wherein a radially inner layer (26) of the circumferential wall (22), together with the impact wall (20), delimits an inflatable second airbag volume (V2) that is separate from the first airbag volume (V1). The invention further relates to an airbag module (12) having such an airbag (14).

    Method for detecting contact with a manually activated steering device, in particular a vehicle steering wheel, and a device for carrying out the method

    公开(公告)号:US11894841B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17059608

    申请日:2019-06-05

    IPC分类号: H03K17/96 G06F3/041

    摘要: A method for detecting contact with a manually activated steering or control device, in particular a vehicle steering wheel, comprises the following steps: applying an alternating voltage to at least one conductor arrangement (10) which is arranged on the steering or control device, and has at least one conductor line with a significant ohmic resistance; determining the current profile in the conductor arrangement (10); determining the real component and the virtual component of the instantaneous alternating current resistance of the conductor arrangement (10); determining the capacitance or the change in capacitance of the conductor arrangement (10); determining the phase shift; and evaluating the determined values. A device for carrying out the method comprises a steering or control device, in particular a vehicle steering wheel, a conductor arrangement (10) which is arranged on the steering or control device and which has at least one conductor line with a significant ohmic resistance, and a control and evaluation device which is configured to apply an alternating voltage to the conductor arrangement (10), to measure the current profile in the conductor arrangement (10) and to evaluate the determined values.

    Steering apparatus assembly for a motor vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11591000B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US17297295

    申请日:2019-11-25

    发明人: Markus Haas

    IPC分类号: B62D1/10

    摘要: A steering apparatus assembly, having a steering axis, about which the steering apparatus assembly can rotate in is disclosed. The steering apparatus assembly comprises a first element and a second element. The two elements are connected to one another by a first and second joints. The first joint comprises a resilient locking element, which is deflectable in a direction transverse to the steering axis to disengage the first joint. The second joint is deflectable by an axial load acting on the assembly elements away from one another. A wedge is provided having a wedge length transverse to the steering axis and a variable wedge height in the direction of the steering axis. The wedge length and length and a wedge inclination angle are matched to one another such that both the first joint and the second joint can be undone by a linear movement of the wedge in the longitudinal direction.

    STEERING APPARATUS ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20220024511A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US17297295

    申请日:2019-11-25

    发明人: Markus Haas

    IPC分类号: B62D1/10

    摘要: A steering apparatus assembly for a motor vehicle, having a steering axis, about which the steering apparatus assembly can rotate in the installed condition is disclosed. The steering apparatus assembly comprises a first assembly element and a second assembly element. The two assembly elements are connected to one another by a first joint and a second joint. The first joint comprises a resilient locking element, which can be deflected in a direction transverse to the steering axis to disengage the first joint. The second joint can be disengaged by an axial load acting on the assembly elements away from one another. A wedge is provided which has a wedge length transverse to the steering axis and a variable wedge height in the direction of the steering axis. The wedge length, the wedge height and an angle of inclination of the wedge are matched to one another such that both the first joint and the second joint of the assembly elements can be undone by a linear movement of the wedge in the longitudinal direction of the wedge.

    AIRBAG FOR RESTRAINING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT, METHOD FOR THE PROUCTION THEREOF, AND AIRBAG MODULE COMPRISING SUCH AN AIRBAG

    公开(公告)号:US20210206336A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US17056776

    申请日:2019-05-28

    IPC分类号: B60R21/231 B60R21/2338

    摘要: The invention relates to an airbag (10) for restraining a vehicle occupant (12) in an automotive vehicle, comprising an inflatable cushion portion (20) for damping an occupant impact and two inflatable tube portions (22) laterally opposed in the mounted state of the airbag (10) which are arranged on the occupant side on the cushion portion (20), wherein the tube portions (22) are connected to each other by a slide layer (24) arranged on the occupant side on the cushion portion (20) and are laterally movable at least in portions relative to the cushion portion (20). Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method for manufacturing an airbag (10) as well as an airbag module (18) comprising said airbag (10).