公开(公告)号：US6135380A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US287853

申请日：1999-04-07

Applicant: Louis R. Brown

Inventor： Louis R. Brown

IPC: B60R22/195 ,  B60R22/343 ,  B60R22/46

CPC classification number: B60R22/1951 ,  B60R22/343

Abstract: An apparatus comprises seat belt webbing (12) for restraining movement of a vehicle occupant. The apparatus also comprises a pretensioner (10) for pretensioning the belt webbing (12). The belt webbing (12) has a portion (84) extending through the pretensioner (10). The pretensioner (10) includes an air bag (52) having a deflated condition and an inflated condition. The air bag (52) when in the inflated condition acts on the belt webbing portion (84) to draw belt webbing into the pretensioner (10) to tension the seat belt webbing, and causes the belt webbing portion to be blocked from being pulled out of the pretensioner. The pretensioner (10) includes an inflation fluid source (54) actuatable to supply inflation fluid to inflate the air bag (52) into the inflated condition.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括用于限制车辆乘员的运动的安全带织带（12）。 该装置还包括一个用于预紧张带织带（12）的预张紧器（10）。 带状织带（12）具有延伸穿过预紧器（10）的部分（84）。 预紧器（10）包括具有放气状态和膨胀状态的气囊（52）。 当处于膨胀状态时，气囊（52）作用在带状织带部分（84）上以将带束带牵引到预紧器（10）中以拉紧安全带织带，并且使得带状织带部分被阻止被拉出 的预紧器。 预张紧器（10）包括充气流体源（54），其可致动以供应充气流体以将气囊（52）充气到充气状态。

公开(公告)号：US5873599A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-23

申请号：US855412

申请日：1997-05-13

Applicant: Barney J. Bauer ,  Kevin M. Gillis ,  Louis R. Brown

Inventor： Barney J. Bauer ,  Kevin M. Gillis ,  Louis R. Brown

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R22/195 ,  B60R22/46 ,  B60R22/48

CPC classification number: B60R22/1952 ,  B60R21/01512 ,  B60R2022/4657 ,  B60R2022/4685

Abstract: An apparatus (40) for pretensioning seat belt webbing (16) which is extensible about an occupant of a vehicle seat (14) has at least two different output levels. Sensors (110, 120, 130) sense at least one characteristic of the occupant of the vehicle seat (14). A controller (100) is operatively connected to the sensors (110, 120, 130) for controlling the output level of the pretensioning apparatus (40) based on the characteristics of the occupant sensed by the sensors. The at least two output levels of the pretensioning apparatus (40) correspond to respective levels of force applied to the seat belt webbing (16) which in turn correspond to respective levels of force imposed on the vehicle occupant by the seat belt webbing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于预张紧安全带织带（16）的装置（40），其可围绕车辆座椅（14）的乘客是可延伸的，具有至少两个不同的输出水平。 感测器（110,120,130）感测车辆座椅（14）的乘员的至少一个特征。 控制器（100）可操作地连接到传感器（110,120,130），用于基于由传感器感测到的乘员的特性来控制预张紧装置（40）的输出水平。 预张紧装置（40）的至少两个输出水平对应于施加到安全带织带（16）的相应的力级，其反过来又对应于由安全带织带施加在车辆乘客上的相应的力。

公开(公告)号：US5733013A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-31

申请号：US752044

申请日：1996-11-19

Applicant: Louis R. Brown

Inventor： Louis R. Brown

IPC: B60R22/18 ,  B60R22/26 ,  B60R22/34

CPC classification number: B60R22/26 ,  B60N2/688 ,  B60R2022/1818

Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus (10) includes seat belt webbing (16), a seat belt retractor (50), and a mounting structure (80) for mounting the retractor (50) on a shoulder portion (40) of a seat back (20). The apparatus (10) further includes a guide structure (52) having an elongated turning surface (192) which engages the webbing (16) to define a turn (190) in the webbing (16). Another mounting structure (142, 144, 146) mounts the guide structure (52) on an opposite shoulder portion 38 of the seat back (20), with the turning surface (192) in a vertically extending orientation. The guide structure (52) supports the webbing (16) for movement along and around the turning surface (192) upon extraction and retraction of the webbing (16) when a shoulder belt section (64) of the webbing (16) is moved back and forth across the seat back (20).

Abstract translation: 车辆乘员约束装置（10）包括安全带织带（16），安全带卷收器（50）和用于将牵开器（50）安装在座椅靠背的肩部（40）上的安装结构（80） 20）。 所述设备（10）还包括具有细长转动表面（192）的引导结构（52），所述细长转动表面（192）与所述织带（16）接合以限定所述织带（16）中的转弯（190）。 另一个安装结构（142,144,146）将引导结构（52）安装在座椅靠背（20）的相对的肩部38上，其中转动表面（192）处于垂直延伸的方向。 当织带（16）的肩带部分（64）向后移动时，引导结构（52）支撑织带（16），用于在提带和收回织带（16）时沿着和绕其转动表面（192）移动。 并穿过座椅靠背（20）。

公开(公告)号：US5364125A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-15

申请号：US139215

申请日：1993-10-19

Applicant: Louis R. Brown ,  Charles E. Steffens, Jr. ,  Thomas H. Vos ,  Edward J. Burley

Inventor： Louis R. Brown ,  Charles E. Steffens, Jr. ,  Thomas H. Vos ,  Edward J. Burley

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/21 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/22

CPC classification number: B60R21/01554 ,  B60R21/21 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R2021/23107 ,  B60R2021/2615 ,  B60R21/23138

Abstract: An apparatus for restraining movement of a vehicle occupant in the event of a side impact to the vehicle includes an air bag module (10) in the vehicle door (12). The air bag module includes front (60) and rear (50) air bags, a source (70) of inflation fluid, and a flow control apparatus (94). The flow control apparatus (94) is actuatable into either a first condition for directing inflation fluid from the source into the front air bag (60) or a second condition for directing inflation fluid into the rear air bag (50). A sensor (26) senses the position of the vehicle occupant and provides a position signal indicative of the vehicle occupant's position. An actuator (80) is responsive to the position signal for actuating the flow control apparatus (94) into either the first or conditions. When the vehicle occupant's seat (20) is disposed forward of a predetermined position in the vehicle, the actuator (80) places the flow control apparatus (94) in the first condition to direct fluid from the inflation fluid source into only the front air bag (60). When the seat (20) is disposed rearward of the predetermined position in the vehicle, the actuator (80) places the flow control apparatus (94) in the second condition to direct fluid flow from the inflation fluid source only into the rear air bag (50).

Abstract translation: 在车辆侧面碰撞的情况下，限制车辆乘员的运动的装置包括车门（12）中的气囊模块（10）。 气囊模块包括前部（60）和后部（50）气囊，充气流体源（70）和流量控制装置（94）。 流量控制装置（94）可致动成用于将来自源的充气流体引导到前气囊（60）的第一状态或用于将充气流体引导到后气囊（50）中的第二状态。 传感器（26）感测车辆乘员的位置，并提供表示车辆乘员位置的位置信号。 致动器（80）响应于位置信号以将流量控制装置（94）致动到第一或条件。 当车辆乘员的座椅（20）设置在车辆中的预定位置的前方时，致动器（80）将流量控制装置（94）置于第一状态，以将来自充气流体源的流体仅引导到前面的气囊 （60）。 当座椅（20）设置在车辆中的预定位置的后方时，致动器（80）将流量控制装置（94）置于第二状态，以将来自膨胀流体源的流体流动仅引导到后部气囊 50）。

公开(公告)号：US5255939A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-26

申请号：US963065

申请日：1992-10-19

Applicant: Louis R. Brown ,  Steven R. Loxton

Inventor： Louis R. Brown ,  Steven R. Loxton

IPC: B60R22/06

CPC classification number: B60R22/06

Abstract: A mechanism connects seat belt webbing to a track of a passive seat belt system of a vehicle. The mechanism comprises a slider slidably engageable with the track. A webbing anchor link includes a first flat portion pivotally connected to the slider and a second flat portion having an opening through which the belt webbing extends. The slider and the first flat portion of the anchor link are pivotally connected in a manner to enable the anchor link to pivot about mutually perpendicular intersecting axes relative to the slider. The first flat portion lies in a first plane and has a first longitudinal axis lying in the first plane. The second flat portion lies in a second plane and has a second longitudinal axis lying in the second plane. The first and second longitudinal axes extend parallel with each other. The first and second planes form between them a predetermined angle. Preferably, the predetermined angle is an angle of 45.degree..

Abstract translation: 将安全带织带连接到车辆的被动安全带系统的轨道上的机构。 该机构包括可滑动地与轨道接合的滑块。 织带锚链包括枢转地连接到滑块的第一平坦部分和具有带织带延伸穿过的开口的第二平坦部分。 锚固连杆的滑块和第一平坦部分以这样的方式枢转地连接，以使得锚固连杆能够相对于滑块相对于垂直的相交轴线枢转。 第一平坦部分位于第一平面中并且具有位于第一平面中的第一纵向轴线。 第二平坦部分位于第二平面中，并且具有位于第二平面中的第二纵向轴线。 第一和第二纵向轴线彼此平行延伸。 第一和第二平面在它们之间形成预定的角度。 优选地，预定角度为45°的角度。

公开(公告)号：US4800764A

公开(公告)日：1989-01-31

申请号：US58243

申请日：1987-06-04

Applicant: Louis R. Brown

Inventor： Louis R. Brown

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  B62D6/10 ,  G01L3/10 ,  G01L5/22

CPC classification number: B62D6/10 ,  G01L3/105 ,  G01L5/221

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing the amount and direction of relative rotational movement between an input member and an output member about a common central axis. The apparatus includes a ring link. The ring link is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the input and output members about a first axis extending transverse to the central axis. The ring link is pivoted in response to relative rotation of the input and output members. A transformer element is mounted for movement along the central axis and movable along the central axis upon pivotal movement of the ring link. The position of the transformer element is sensed and an electrical output signal is generated indicative of the amount and direction of movement of the transformer element.

Abstract translation: 一种用于感测输入构件和输出构件之间围绕公共中心轴线的相对旋转运动的量和方向的装置。 该装置包括环形连杆。 环形连杆被安装成围绕围绕中心轴线延伸的第一轴线相对于输入和输出构件枢转运动。 响应于输入和输出构件的相对旋转，环形链节被枢转。 变压器元件被安装成沿着中心轴线移动并且在环形链节的枢转运动时可沿着中心轴线移动。 检测变压器元件的位置，产生指示变压器元件的移动量和方向的电输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US06732592B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10094842

申请日：2002-03-08

Applicant: Brian K. Blackburn ,  Louis R. Brown ,  Edward James Burley

Inventor： Brian K. Blackburn ,  Louis R. Brown ,  Edward James Burley

IPC: G01N308

CPC classification number: B60R21/0155 ,  B60R22/18

Abstract: A sensor package which is reliable, low cost, simple, robust, and usable to input additional seat occupant information to an airbag controller to control airbag deployment, and which is insensitive to cross axis loading of a seat belt. A second housing member is internally interfaced with the first housing member, wherein a suspension system frictionlessly suspends the first housing member springably with respect to the second housing member. A pressure sensor is mounted to one of the first and second housings, and a biasing spring is mounted to the other of the first and second housings in axial abutment with the pressure sensor.

Abstract translation: 传感器组件，其可靠性，低成本，简单，坚固且可用于将安全气囊控制器附加的座椅乘客信息输入到气囊展开，并且对安全带的横轴负载不敏感。 第二壳体构件与第一壳体构件内部接合，其中悬挂系统相对于第二壳体构件弹性地悬挂第一壳体构件。 压力传感器安装在第一和第二壳体中的一个上，偏置弹簧安装到与压力传感器轴向邻接的第一和第二壳体中的另一个。

公开(公告)号：US06302346B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09483244

申请日：2000-01-14

Applicant: Louis R. Brown ,  Roger H. Garrell

Inventor： Louis R. Brown ,  Roger H. Garrell

IPC: B65H7548

CPC classification number: B60R22/28 ,  B60R2022/1806 ,  B60R2022/287

Abstract: An energy management device (10) for seat belt webbing (18) for restraining a vehicle occupant includes a base (40) for attachment to the vehicle. The device (10) also includes a plastically deformable torsion bar (60) having a first portion (66) fixed relative to the base (40) and a second portion (72) rotatable relative to the first portion and the base. The torsion bar (60) twists upon rotation of the second portion (72) relative to the first portion (66). A spool (80) is supported on the base (40) and is fixed for rotation with the second portion (72) of the torsion bar (60) relative to the first portion (66) of the torsion bar. The spool (80) has an outer peripheral surface (90). A flexible member (100) is wound on the outer peripheral surface (90) of the spool (80). The flexible member (100) has a first end portion (104) connected with the spool (80) and a second end portion (110) extending from the spool (80) for connection with the seat belt webbing (14) of the vehicle. The torsion bar (60) twists and the spool (80) rotates in an unwinding direction upon the application of tensile force from the seat belt webbing (18) to the flexible member (100) in an amount exceeding a predetermined amount. The torsion bar (60) when twisting resists unwinding of the flexible member (100) from the spool (80). The distance between the axis of rotation (54) of the spool (80) and the outer peripheral surface (90) of the spool (80) varies to vary the resistance to unwinding of the flexible member (100) felt by the occupant. The resistance to unwinding varies as a function of the amount of the flexible member that is unwound from the spool.

Abstract translation: 用于限制车辆乘员的用于安全带织带（18）的能量管理装置（10）包括用于附接到车辆的基座（40）。 装置（10）还包括具有相对于基座（40）固定的第一部分（66）和相对于第一部分和底座可旋转的第二部分（72）的塑性变形的扭力杆（60）。 扭杆（60）在第二部分（72）相对于第一部分（66）旋转时扭转。 卷轴（80）被支撑在基座（40）上，并且与扭杆（60）的第二部分（72）相对于扭杆的第一部分（66）被固定以便旋转。 卷轴（80）具有外周面（90）。 柔性构件（100）缠绕在线轴（80）的外周面（90）上。 柔性构件（100）具有与卷轴（80）连接的第一端部部分（104）和从卷轴（80）延伸的用于与车辆的安全带织带（14）连接的第二端部部分（110）。 当从安全带织带（18）到柔性构件（100）的张力以超过预定量的量施加拉力时，扭杆（60）扭转并且卷轴（80）沿退绕方向旋转。 当扭转时，扭杆（60）阻止柔性构件（100）从卷轴（80）的展开。 卷轴（80）的旋转轴线（54）与卷轴（80）的外周面（90）之间的距离变化，以改变乘员感觉到的柔性部件（100）的展开阻力。 退绕的阻力随着从卷轴展开的柔性构件的量的变化而变化。

公开(公告)号：US5913536A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-22

申请号：US598165

申请日：1996-02-07

Applicant: Louis R. Brown

Inventor： Louis R. Brown

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/22

CPC classification number: B60R21/23138 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R2021/0006 ,  B60R2021/2173

Abstract: An air bag module (80) mounted in a vehicle seat back (22) includes a single air bag (90) which has a thorax portion (110), a neck portion (120), and a head portion (100). The head portion (100) of the air bag (90) is mounted on a support tube (260) for sliding movement relative to an inflator (240). Upon actuation of the inflator (240), the thorax portion (110) of the air bag (90) inflates first, in a forward direction out of the seat back (22). The head portion (100) of the air bag (90), and the support tube (260), move upward out of the top of the seat back (22). The head portion (100) then inflates in a forward direction after the thorax portion (110) inflates, into a position to protect the head of the occupant. The neck portion (120) of the air bag (90), when inflated, has a relatively small width as compared to the head portion (100) and the thorax portion (110).

Abstract translation: 安装在车辆座椅靠背（22）中的安全气囊模块（80）包括具有胸部部分（110），颈部部分（120）和头部（100）的单个气囊（90）。 气囊（90）的头部（100）安装在支撑管（260）上，用于相对于充气器（240）滑动。 在致动充气器（240）时，气囊（90）的胸部（110）首先沿向前的方向膨胀出座椅靠背（22）。 气囊（90）的头部（100）和支撑管（260）向上移动离开座椅靠背（22）的顶部。 头部（100）然后在胸部部分（110）膨胀之后向前方向膨胀，以保护乘员的头部。 当气囊（90）的颈部（120）膨胀时，与头部（100）和胸部部分（110）相比具有相对较小的宽度。

公开(公告)号：US5899399A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US873499

申请日：1997-06-12

Applicant: Louis R. Brown ,  Charles E. Steffens, Jr.

Inventor： Louis R. Brown ,  Charles E. Steffens, Jr.

IPC: B60R22/46 ,  B60R22/28

CPC classification number: B60R22/4628

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for protecting a vehicle occupant including a vehicle seat belt webbing (20) which is extensible about a vehicle occupant, a housing (134) connectable to a component of a vehicle, and a flexible member (280) having a first end portion (284), a second end portion (286), and an intermediate portion (288) extending between the first and second end portions (284, 286). A part (310) of the intermediate portion (288) is located in the housing (134) and cooperates with the housing to define an expansible chamber (308) in the housing. The housing (134) includes a surface (156) for guiding movement of the part (310) of the intermediate portion (288) in an arcuate path (224) to expand the expansible chamber. A clutch (270), actuatable in response to expansion of the expansible chamber (308), is provided to connect the first end portion (284) of the flexible member (280) with the seat belt webbing (20). A gas generator (316) is provided for, when actuated, exerting a first force on the part (310) of the intermediate portion (288) to move the part of the intermediate portion along the arcuate path (224) in the housing (134) to expand the expansible chamber (308) and actuate the clutch and to move the first end portion (284) of the flexible member (280) in a direction to move the seat belt webbing (20) a first distance and tighten the seat belt webbing against the occupant.

Abstract translation: 一种用于保护车辆乘员的装置（10），其包括可围绕车辆乘员延伸的车辆安全带安全带（20），可连接到车辆部件的壳体（134）和具有第一 端部（284），第二端部（286）和在第一和第二端部（284,286）之间延伸的中间部分（288）。 中间部分（288）的部分（310）位于壳体（134）中并与壳体配合以在壳体中限定可膨胀室（308）。 壳体（134）包括用于引导中间部分（288）的部分（310）在弧形路径（224）中的运动以使可膨胀室膨胀的表面（156）。 提供响应于可膨胀室（308）的膨胀而致动的离合器（270），以将柔性构件（280）的第一端部部分（284）与安全带织带（20）连接。 设置气体发生器（316），用于当致动时在中间部分（288）的部分（310）上施加第一力，以使中间部分的沿着壳体（134）中的弧形路径（224）的部分移动 ）扩展可膨胀室（308）并致动离合器并使柔性构件（280）的第一端部（284）沿使安全带织带（20）移动第一距离的方向移动，并将安全带 与乘客打架。