公开(公告)号：US20080157508A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11666161

申请日：2005-11-11

Applicant: Takeaki Kato ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takuya Nezaki

Inventor： Takeaki Kato ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takuya Nezaki

IPC: B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/205

CPC classification number: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/024 ,  B60R2021/23107 ,  B60R2021/23169 ,  B60R2021/23382

Abstract: An active knee bolster (28) and a knee bolster (42), whose accommodated positions are different, are mounted within an instrument panel (18) along a curved configuration of a wall portion (24) of the instrument panel (18) which, in a vehicle transverse direction, is convex and concave in a vehicle body longitudinal direction. At a time of a vehicle body collision, a main body (30) of the active knee bolster (28) moves from an accommodated position to a leg restraining position, and a leg restraining position of the active knee bolster (28) and a leg restraining position of the fixed-type knee bolster (42) become equal positions in the vehicle body longitudinal direction. In accordance with this invention, legs of an occupant can be reliably protected, and degrees of freedom in designing a vehicle interior wall such as the instrument panel or the like are improved.

Abstract translation: 活动膝盖垫（28）和容纳位置不同的膝垫（42）沿着仪表板（18）的壁部分（24）的弯曲构型安装在仪表板（18）内， 在车辆横向方向上，在车身纵向方向上是凸的和凹的。 在车身碰撞时，主动膝盖（28）的主体（30）从收纳位置移动到腿部限制位置，并且主动膝垫（28）和腿部的腿部限制位置 固定式膝垫（42）的限制位置在车体纵向上变为相等的位置。 根据本发明，可以可靠地保护乘员的腿部，并且改善了诸如仪表板等的车辆内壁的设计自由度。

公开(公告)号：US07762577B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US11666161

申请日：2005-11-11

Applicant: Takeaki Kato ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takuya Nezaki

Inventor： Takeaki Kato ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takuya Nezaki

IPC: B60R21/045

CPC classification number: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/024 ,  B60R2021/23107 ,  B60R2021/23169 ,  B60R2021/23382

Abstract: An active knee bolster (28) and a knee bolster (42), whose accommodated positions are different, are mounted within an instrument panel (18) along a curved configuration of a wall portion (24) of the instrument panel (18) which, in a vehicle transverse direction, is convex and concave in a vehicle body longitudinal direction. At a time of a vehicle body collision, a main body (30) of the active knee bolster (28) moves from an accommodated position to a leg restraining position, and a leg restraining position of the active knee bolster (28) and a leg restraining position of the fixed-type knee bolster (42) become equal positions in the vehicle body longitudinal direction. In accordance with this invention, legs of an occupant can be reliably protected, and degrees of freedom in designing a vehicle interior wall such as the instrument panel or the like are improved.

Abstract translation: 活动膝盖垫（28）和容纳位置不同的膝垫（42）沿着仪表板（18）的壁部分（24）的弯曲构型安装在仪表板（18）内， 在车辆横向方向上，在车身纵向方向上是凸的和凹的。 在车身碰撞时，主动膝盖（28）的主体（30）从收纳位置移动到腿部限制位置，并且主动膝垫（28）和腿部的腿部限制位置 固定式膝垫（42）的限制位置在车体纵向上变为相等的位置。 根据本发明，可以可靠地保护乘员的腿部，并且改善了诸如仪表板等的车辆内壁的设计自由度。

公开(公告)号：US07328916B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-12

申请号：US11085230

申请日：2005-03-22

Applicant: Hiroyuki Tajima ,  Takahiko Sato ,  Akiyoshi Nagano ,  Masakazu Hashimoto ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato ,  Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi ,  Tadanori Hisamoto ,  Shinichi Horibata

Inventor： Hiroyuki Tajima ,  Takahiko Sato ,  Akiyoshi Nagano ,  Masakazu Hashimoto ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato ,  Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi ,  Tadanori Hisamoto ,  Shinichi Horibata

IPC: B60R21/045

CPC classification number: B60R21/045 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/0293

Abstract: In a knee protection system according to the present invention, a knee protection panel is driven from a standby position surrounded by an interior member to the vehicle rear side to a knee-protecting position in front of the knees of an occupant by a drive mechanism when the vehicle is crashing, whereby the knees moving forward are protected by the knee protection panel thus driven. The drive mechanism includes a holding portion for holding the knee protection panel in such a manner that the knee protection panel is moved rearward. Engagement portions are provided, respectively, at locations where the holding portion and the knee protection panel connect with each other in such a manner as to be brought into engagement with each other. These engagement portions are brought into engagement with each other when the holding portion is moved rearward due to the activation of the drive mechanism in such a manner as to prevent displacement of the knee protection panel relative to the holding portion while moving the knee protection panel rearward, as well as allowing the knee protection panel to be displaced vertically and horizontally relative to the holding portion prior to the activation of the drive mechanism. With the knee protection system according to the invention, the knee protection panel can be disposed at the standby position so as to have a visually attractive break with the surrounding interior member, without deteriorating mounting work efficiency.

Abstract translation: 在根据本发明的膝盖保护系统中，膝部保护面板由从内部构件被车辆后侧包围的待机位置驱动到由驾驶机构在乘员的膝盖前方的膝盖保护位置， 车辆正在崩溃，由此向前移动的膝盖由被驱动的膝盖保护板保护。 驱动机构包括用于保持膝部保护面板的保持部，使得膝部保护面板向后方移动。 在保持部和膝部保护面板以彼此接合的方式彼此连接的位置处分别设置接合部。 当保持部分由于驱动机构的启动而向后移动时，这些接合部分彼此接合，以防止膝盖保护板相对于保持部分移动，同时将膝盖保护板向后移动 并且在激活驱动机构之前允许膝盖保护板相对于保持部分垂直和水平地移位。 根据本发明的膝盖保护系统，膝部保护面板可以设置在待机位置，以便与周围的内部构件具有视觉吸引力的断裂，而不会降低安装工作效率。

公开(公告)号：US07240919B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US10988841

申请日：2004-11-16

Applicant: Hiroyuki Tajima ,  Takahiko Sato ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato

Inventor： Hiroyuki Tajima ,  Takahiko Sato ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato

IPC: B60R21/045

CPC classification number: B60R21/045 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/0414

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicular shock absorbing body which absorbs a shock by a grid-like rib formed on a support plate portion and can inhibit a load point at an initial stage and a terminal stage, in a load—displacement (F-S) curve of the vehicular shock absorbing body. A shock absorbing body (40) used for absorbing a shock in a vehicle and made of a synthetic resin, is provided with a support plate portion (42), and a shock absorbing portion (45) formed in a grid shape on the support plate portion (42) by a plurality of thin ribs (44, 44), and plastically deforming at a time of applying a shock load so as to be absorbable a shock energy. A notch (a leading end side notch) 48 is formed between grid crossing points (46) in the thin rib (44) from a leading end side, and a notch (a root side notch) 50 is formed from a root side of the grid crossing points (46) so as to include the support plate portion (42), thereby inhibiting a load point from being generated at an initial stage and a terminal stage in the F-S curve.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种车辆冲击吸收体，其通过形成在支撑板部分上的格栅状肋吸收冲击，并且可以抑制在初始阶段和末端阶段的载荷位置（FS）曲线中的载荷点 车辆减震体。 用于吸收车辆中的冲击并由合成树脂制成的减震体（40）设置有支撑板部分（42）和在支撑板上形成为格子状的冲击吸收部分（45） 部分（42）由多个薄肋（44,44）构成，并且在施加冲击载荷时塑性变形以便可吸收冲击能。 从前端侧在薄肋（44）的格栅交叉点（46）之间形成有切口（前端侧切口）48，并且从切口（根侧切口）50的根侧形成有切口 栅格交叉点（46），以包括支撑板部分（42），从而阻止在FS曲线的初始阶段和终端阶段产生负载点。

公开(公告)号：US07152881B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10781729

申请日：2004-02-20

Applicant: Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato ,  Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi ,  Tadanori Hisamoto ,  Shinichi Horibata

Inventor： Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato ,  Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi ,  Tadanori Hisamoto ,  Shinichi Horibata

IPC: B60R21/045

CPC classification number: B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R2021/0004 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/0053 ,  B60R2021/01252

Abstract: An actuator of an active knee bolster is provided with a drive force generation device and a one way lock mechanism that is disposed in a vicinity of an operation end of the drive force generation device. The one way lock mechanism is configured such that, if attempted movement of a piston member in an inward insertion direction occurs, respective engagement portions are moved to a taper portion by urging force of a spring, whereby the engagement portions are abutted against an external periphery surface of the piston member such that the piston member and the engagement portions are fixed. Accordingly, as a result of the one way lock mechanism, a main body of the active knee bolster that has been moved to a restraining position cannot return in a vehicle forward direction, and thus it is possible to generate a substantial lower limb restraining force that restrains a lower limb of an occupant.

Abstract translation: 主动膝垫的致动器设置有驱动力产生装置和设置在驱动力产生装置的操作端附近的单向锁定机构。 单向锁定机构被配置为使得如果试图沿向内插入方向移动活塞部件，则通过弹簧的推力将各接合部分移动到锥形部分，由此接合部分抵靠外周 活塞构件的表面，使得活塞构件和接合部分固定。 因此，作为单向锁定机构的结果，已经移动到限制位置的主动膝垫的主体不能在车辆前方返回，因此可以产生实质的下肢约束力， 限制乘客的下肢。

公开(公告)号：US20050218641A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11085230

申请日：2005-03-22

Applicant: Hiroyuki Tajima ,  Takahiko Sato ,  Akiyoshi Nagano ,  Masakazu Hashimoto ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato ,  Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi ,  Tadanori Hisamoto ,  Shinichi Horibata

Inventor： Hiroyuki Tajima ,  Takahiko Sato ,  Akiyoshi Nagano ,  Masakazu Hashimoto ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato ,  Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi ,  Tadanori Hisamoto ,  Shinichi Horibata

IPC: B60K37/00 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/045 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/0293

Abstract: In a knee protection system according to the present invention, a knee protection panel is driven from a standby position surrounded by an interior member to the vehicle rear side to a knee-protecting position in front of the knees of an occupant by a drive mechanism when the vehicle is crashing, whereby the knees moving forward are protected by the knee protection panel thus driven. The drive mechanism includes a holding portion for holding the knee protection panel in such a manner that the knee protection panel is moved rearward. Engagement portions are provided, respectively, at locations where the holding portion and the knee protection panel connect with each other in such a manner as to be brought into engagement with each other. These engagement portions are brought into engagement with each other when the holding portion is moved rearward due to the activation of the drive mechanism in such a manner as to prevent displacement of the knee protection panel relative to the holding portion while moving the knee protection panel rearward, as well as allowing the knee protection panel to be displaced vertically and horizontally relative to the holding portion prior to the activation of the drive mechanism. With the knee protection system according to the invention, the knee protection panel can be disposed at the standby position so as to have a visually attractive break with the surrounding interior member, without deteriorating mounting work efficiency.

Abstract translation: 在根据本发明的膝盖保护系统中，膝部保护面板由从内部构件被车辆后侧包围的待机位置驱动到由驾驶机构在乘员的膝盖前方的膝盖保护位置， 车辆正在崩溃，由此向前移动的膝盖由被驱动的膝盖保护板保护。 驱动机构包括用于保持膝部保护面板的保持部，使得膝部保护面板向后方移动。 在保持部和膝部保护面板以彼此接合的方式彼此连接的位置处分别设置接合部。 当保持部分由于驱动机构的启动而向后移动时，这些接合部分彼此接合，以防止膝盖保护板相对于保持部分移动，同时将膝盖保护板向后移动 并且在激活驱动机构之前允许膝盖保护板相对于保持部分垂直和水平地移位。 根据本发明的膝盖保护系统，膝部保护面板可以设置在待机位置，以便与周围的内部构件具有视觉吸引力的断裂，而不会降低安装工作效率。

公开(公告)号：US06916042B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10693991

申请日：2003-10-28

Applicant: Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato

Inventor： Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/04

CPC classification number: B60R21/02 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R2021/0023 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/024 ,  B60R2021/0246

Abstract: A passenger protection apparatus for a vehicle according to the invention has an excellent effect in that lower limbs of the vehicle occupant can be successfully held even during a frontal offset impact or an oblique impact. The passenger protection apparatus includes a pair of active knee bolsters provided in an instrument panel or at a vicinity thereof, each bolster being capable of restraining a corresponding lower limb of a passenger; a detector which, at a time of a collision, can detect a direction thereof; and a controller which, in accordance with the detection, can control the active knee bolsters independently from each other.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的用于车辆的乘客保护装置具有极好的效果，即使在正面偏移冲击或倾斜冲击期间，也可以成功地保持车辆乘员的下肢。 乘客保护装置包括设置在仪表板或其附近的一对活动膝垫，每个枕头能够限制乘客的相应下肢; 在碰撞时可以检测其方向的检测器; 以及根据检测能够彼此独立地控制活动膝盖的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20050116456A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US10988841

申请日：2004-11-16

Applicant: Hiroyuki Tajima ,  Takahiko Sato ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato

Inventor： Hiroyuki Tajima ,  Takahiko Sato ,  Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takeaki Kato

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R21/045

CPC classification number: B60R21/045 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/0414

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicular shock absorbing body which absorbs a shock by a grid-like rib formed on a support plate portion and can inhibit a load point at an initial stage and a terminal stage, in a load-displacement (F-S) curve of the vehicular shock absorbing body. A shock absorbing body (40) used for absorbing a shock in a vehicle and made of a synthetic resin, is provided with a support plate portion (42), and a shock absorbing portion (45) formed in a grid shape on the support plate portion (42) by a plurality of thin ribs (44, 44), and plastically deforming at a time of applying a shock load so as to be absorbable a shock energy. A notch (a leading end side notch) 48 is formed between grid crossing points (46) in the thin rib (44) from a leading end side, and a notch (a root side notch) 50 is formed from a root side of the grid crossing points (46) so as to include the support plate portion (42), thereby inhibiting a load point from being generated at an initial stage and a terminal stage in the F-S curve.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种车辆冲击吸收体，其通过形成在支撑板部分上的格栅状肋吸收冲击，并且能够抑制在初始阶段和末端阶段的载荷位置（FS）曲线中的载荷点 车辆减震体。 用于吸收车辆中的冲击并由合成树脂制成的减震体（40）设置有支撑板部分（42）和在支撑板上形成为格子状的冲击吸收部分（45） 部分（42）由多个薄肋（44,44）构成，并且在施加冲击载荷时塑性变形以便可吸收冲击能。 从前端侧在薄肋（44）的格栅交叉点（46）之间形成有切口（前端侧切口）48，并且从切口（根侧切口）50的根侧形成有切口 栅格交叉点（46），以包括支撑板部分（42），从而阻止在FS曲线的初始阶段和终端阶段产生负载点。

公开(公告)号：US09527469B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14369629

申请日：2011-12-29

Applicant: Osamu Fukawatase

Inventor： Osamu Fukawatase

IPC: B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/01552 ,  B60R2021/0023 ,  B60R2021/0048 ,  B60R2021/23107

Abstract: A vehicle airbag system (10) includes a front passenger side airbag (40) that is stored on a front passenger seat (28) side of an instrument panel 26, and that inflates and deploys toward the front passenger seat (28) side by a first inflator (38) being activated and gas being supplied; a curtain airbag (62) that is stored between a roof side rail portion (56) and a roof head lining (58), and that is inflated and deployed to an inside of a front side door (88) by a second inflator (64) being activated and gas being supplied; and a controller (82) that is connected to the first inflator (38) and the second inflator (64), and that, when a small overlap collision occurs, activates the first inflator (38), and then after inflation and deployment of the front passenger side airbag (40) is complete, activates the second inflator (64).

Abstract translation: 一种车辆用安全气囊系统（10），其包括存储在仪表板26的前乘客座（28）侧的前乘客侧安全气囊（40），并且朝向前乘客座（28）侧充气并展开 第一充气器（38）被激活并供应气体; 一个帘式气囊（62），其被储存在屋顶侧轨道部分（56）和屋顶顶部衬里（58）之间，并且通过第二充气机（64）充气并展开到前侧门（88）的内部 ）被激活并供应气体; 以及连接到第一充气器（38）和第二充气器（64）的控制器（82），并且当发生小的重叠碰撞时，启动第一充气器（38），然后在充气和展开 前乘客侧安全气囊（40）完成，启动第二充气机（64）。

公开(公告)号：US09085279B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13510470

申请日：2010-11-17

Applicant: Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takehisa Shamoto

Inventor： Osamu Fukawatase ,  Takehisa Shamoto

IPC: B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/23138 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/0039 ,  B60R2021/23146

Abstract: At a side airbag, integrally provided are a waist portion protecting bag portion that is expanded between a waist portion of a seated passenger and a vehicle body side portion, and a chest portion/shoulder portion protecting bag portion that is expanded between a chest portion and shoulder portion of the seated passenger and a vehicle body side portion. A non-inflating portion, to which gas is not supplied, is provided so as to extend from a peripheral edge portion of a vehicle front side of the side airbag to outer peripheral portions of the waist portion protecting bag portion and the chest portion protecting bag portion, so that a front side upper end portion of the waist portion protecting bag portion at a time of expansion is positioned at a lower side of a lap side webbing that restrains the waist portion of the seated passenger.

Abstract translation: 在侧面安全气囊中，一体地设置有在座位乘客的腰部与车身侧部之间膨胀的腰部保护袋部，以及胸部/肩部保护袋部，其在胸部和 坐着的乘客的肩部和车体侧部。 未供给气体的非充气部被设置成从侧面安全气囊的车辆前侧的周缘部延伸到腰部保护袋部和胸部保护袋的外周部 使得在膨胀时腰部保护袋部的前侧上端部位于限制乘坐人员的腰部的膝部侧织带的下侧。