公开(公告)号：US08870205B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13794006

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Corby ,  Joyce Lam ,  Kenneth Ameloot ,  Jeffery Dix

IPC: B60G7/02 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B60G99/00

CPC classification number: B62D7/166 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G7/008 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G99/00 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/1424 ,  B60G2200/154 ,  B60G2204/1431 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2206/016 ,  B60G2206/122 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2206/91 ,  B62D7/18 ,  B62D7/20

Abstract: A vehicle front suspension includes a lower suspension support structure, a transverse link, a steering knuckle and a lower knuckle breakaway structure. The transverse link has an inboard side and an outboard side, with the inboard side being attached to the lower suspension support structure. The steering knuckle is pivotally coupled to the outboard side of the transverse link. The lower knuckle breakaway structure is formed on one of the transverse link and the steering knuckle to release the steering knuckle from the transverse link upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the lower suspension support structure.

Abstract translation: 车辆前悬架包括下悬架支撑结构，横向连杆，转向节和下转向节分离结构。 横向连杆具有内侧和外侧，内侧附接到下悬架支撑结构。 转向节枢转地连接到横向连杆的外侧。 下指关节分离结构形成在横向连杆和转向节中的一个上，以在向下悬架支撑结构外侧的车辆前悬架施加规定的后向力时将横向连杆释放转向节。

公开(公告)号：US09731758B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14978820

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Corby ,  Joyce Lam ,  Kenneth Ameloot ,  Jeffery Dix

IPC: B62D7/18 ,  B62D7/16 ,  B60G99/00 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B62D7/20

CPC classification number: B62D7/166 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G7/008 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G99/00 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/1424 ,  B60G2200/154 ,  B60G2204/1431 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2206/016 ,  B60G2206/122 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2206/91 ,  B62D7/18 ,  B62D7/20

Abstract: A transverse link has an inboard side and an outboard side. A steering knuckle has an upper end, a wheel supporting section and a lower end. The lower end is pivotally coupled to the outboard side of the transverse link. A strut has an upper end and a lower end. An upper knuckle breakaway structure attaches the upper end of the steering knuckle to the lower end of the strut. The upper knuckle breakaway structure has a frangible part that releases the upper end of the steering knuckle from the lower end of the strut upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force. A transverse link breakaway structure couples the inboard side of the transverse link to a lower suspension support structure such that upon application of the prescribed rearward directed force the inboard side of the transverse link is released from the lower suspension support structure.

公开(公告)号：US09254724B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14305892

申请日：2014-06-16

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Corby ,  Joyce Lam ,  Kenneth Ameloot ,  Jeffery Dix

IPC: B62D7/18 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G99/00 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B60G7/02

CPC classification number: B62D7/166 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G7/008 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G99/00 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/1424 ,  B60G2200/154 ,  B60G2204/1431 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2206/016 ,  B60G2206/122 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2206/91 ,  B62D7/18 ,  B62D7/20

Abstract: A vehicle front suspension includes a lower suspension support structure, a transverse link, a steering knuckle and a lower knuckle breakaway structure. The transverse link has an inboard side and an outboard side, the inboard side being attached to the lower suspension support structure. The steering knuckle has an upper end, a lower end, and a wheel supporting section between the upper end and the lower end. The lower end is pivotally coupled to the outboard side of the transverse link. The lower knuckle breakaway structure is formed on the steering knuckle to release the steering knuckle from the transverse link upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the lower suspension support structure.

Abstract translation: 车辆前悬架包括下悬架支撑结构，横向连杆，转向节和下转向节分离结构。 横向连杆具有内侧和外侧，内侧附接到下悬架支撑结构。 转向节具有上端和下端以及在上端和下端之间的车轮支撑部分。 下端枢转地连接到横向连杆的外侧。 下转向节分离结构形成在转向节上，以在向下悬架支撑结构外侧的车辆前悬架施加规定的后向力时将横向连杆释放转向节。

公开(公告)号：US08876194B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13850597

申请日：2013-03-26

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffery Dix ,  Ryan Corby ,  Joyce Lam

IPC: B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/08 ,  B62D21/15

CPC classification number: B62D21/152 ,  B62D25/088

Abstract: A vehicle front body structure includes a front side member, an A-pillar and a strut tower. The front side member extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The A-pillar is coupled to the front side member. The strut tower is positioned forward of the A-pillar and has an inboard side fixedly attached to an outboard section of the front side member. The strut tower also defines a force receiving surface extending between the inboard side and an outboard side. The force receiving surface of the strut tower is configured and arranged to receive a force directed rearward in the vehicle longitudinal direction and redirect at least a portion of the force in a vehicle lateral direction toward the front side member.

Abstract translation: 车辆前体结构包括前侧构件，A柱和支柱塔。 前侧构件在车辆纵向方向上延伸。 A柱连接到前侧构件。 支柱塔位于A柱的前方，内侧固定在前侧构件的外侧。 支柱塔还限定了在内侧和外侧之间延伸的受力面。 支柱塔的受力面被构造和布置成接收在车辆纵向方向上向后定向的力并将车辆横向方向上的力的至少一部分重新朝向前侧构件。

公开(公告)号：US10266144B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15619037

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Paul Slaats ,  Joyce Lam

IPC: B60R21/21 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/16

Abstract: An airbag system has a curtain airbag, a first airbag and an airbag guiding member. The curtain airbag is installed along an A-pillar or a roof structure within a passenger compartment and deploys covering at least a window section of a door and a portion of the A-pillar. The first airbag is installed to a forward structure within the passenger compartment and deploys to an inflated orientation covering at least a portion of the forward structure. The airbag guiding member is installed to a side area of the forward structure adjacent to the door, a forward area of the door adjacent to the A-pillar or the A-pillar. The airbag guiding member moves to a position in which the airbag guiding member urges the curtain airbag and the first airbag into contact with one another as the curtain airbag and the first airbag move to their respective inflated orientations.

公开(公告)号：US09022403B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13794086

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Joyce Lam ,  Ryan Corby ,  Jeffery Dix ,  Mark Snyder

IPC: B60G3/04 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B60G7/02

CPC classification number: B60G7/02 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G7/003 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2206/016 ,  B60G2206/122 ,  B60G2206/50

Abstract: A vehicle front suspension includes a suspension support structure, a transverse link, a front link breakaway structure and a rear link breakaway structure. The transverse link has an inboard side with a front connection structure connecting a front end of the transverse link to the suspension support at a first location and a rear connection structure pivotally connecting a rear end of the transverse link to the suspension support at a second location that is spaced rearwardly of the first location. The front link breakaway structure is configured to release the front end of the transverse link from the suspension support upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the suspension support structure. The rear link breakaway structure is configured to release the rear connection structure of the transverse link from the suspension support upon rearward rotation of the transverse link about the rear connection structure.

Abstract translation: 车辆前悬架包括悬架支撑结构，横向连杆，前连杆分离结构和后连杆分离结构。 横向连杆具有内侧，前侧连接结构在第一位置处将横向连杆的前端连接到悬架支撑件，而后连接结构在第二位置处将横向连杆的后端枢转地连接到悬架支撑件 其位于第一位置的后方。 前连杆分离结构构造成当悬挂支撑结构的外侧车辆前悬架上施加规定的后向力时，将横向连杆的前端从悬架支撑件释放。 后连杆分离结构构造成当横向连杆围绕后连接结构向后旋转时，从悬架支撑件释放横向连杆的后连接结构。

公开(公告)号：US08646793B1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US13793910

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Joyce Lam ,  Ryan Corby ,  Jeffery Dix

IPC: B60G15/00

CPC classification number: B60G7/001 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2204/1431 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B60G2206/60 ,  B62D21/11

Abstract: A vehicle front suspension includes a lower suspension support structure, an upper suspension support structure, a steering knuckle and a strut. The steering knuckle has a lower end pivotally coupled to the lower suspension support structure and an upper end. The strut has an upper end connected to the upper suspension support structure, and a lower end fixedly attached to the upper end of the steering knuckle by an upper knuckle breakaway structure. The upper knuckle breakaway structure has a predetermined frangible part that releases the upper end of the steering knuckle from the strut upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on at least one of the lower suspension support structure and the steering knuckle.

Abstract translation: 车辆前悬架包括下悬架支撑结构，上悬架支撑结构，转向节和支柱。 转向节具有可枢转地联接到下悬架支撑结构的下端和上端。 支柱具有连接到上悬架支撑结构的上端，并且下端通过上转关节分离结构固定地附接到转向节的上端。 上指节分离结构具有预定的易碎部分，其在向下悬架支撑结构和转向节中的至少一个施加规定的后向力时将支杆的上端从支柱释放。