This air belt is provided with an expandable air bag which is disposed in such a way as to be sandwiched between webbing and an occupant when in use, and a bag cover which accommodates the air bag in a folded state. The bag cover has a tear portion that serves as a rupture starting point when the air bag operates, and that is provided along one edge portion in the width direction thereof. The air bag includes a central portion which overlaps the webbing when in a deployed state, and a pair of folded-back portions which are disposed on both sides, in the width direction, from the central portion and are folded back toward the central portion in the direction in which the webbing is inserted when accommodated in the bag cover. At least one of the pair of folded-back portions is folded back to the side of the central portion on the opposite side to the webbing.
B60R 21/18 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags the inflatable member formed as a belt or harness or combined with a belt or harness arrangement
This air belt is provided with an expandable air bag which is disposed between webbing and an occupant when in use, and a bag cover which covers the air bag when the air bag is in a folded state. The air bag includes: an expansion portion disposed on one side, in an insertion direction, of the webbing; a flow passage which is disposed on the other side in the insertion direction, for feeding in gas for causing the expansion portion to expand; and a folded portion in which, when stowed, the expansion portion is folded into a bellows shape at a plurality of fold lines extending in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction. The folded portion includes at least one webbing-side folded portion formed protruding from the air bag toward the webbing, and at least one occupant side folded portion formed protruding from the air bag toward the side opposite to the webbing.
B60R 21/18 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags the inflatable member formed as a belt or harness or combined with a belt or harness arrangement
B60R 21/237 - Inflatable members characterised by the way they are folded
The tongue (7) is provided with a plate (20) having a long section (21) insertable into a buckle (8) and a wide section (22) wider than the long section (21) and formed on the side opposite from the leading end (24) of the long section (21), wherein at least a portion of the wide section (22) is coated. The wide section (22) has: a base section (23) joined to the long section (21); a beam section (25) extending along the longitudinal direction of the wide section (22); a connection section (39) joining the base section (23) with the beam section (25); and an insertion hole (71) formed by the base section (23), the beam section (25), and the connection section (39), and through which a seat belt is inserted. In the beam section (25), on edge parts (35, 36) forming the insertion hole (71), deburring is performed on the corners facing the shoulder anchor (6) side of a seat belt (4) inserted through the insertion hole (71).
Provided is an air bag device that is provided with: a vertically long webbing guide which guides the movement of a webbing in the longitudinal direction; an expandable air bag which is disposed on the outer side of the webbing guide; a bag cover which covers the air bag; and an upper connecting member which connects between a guide upper end of the webbing guide and a cover upper end of the bag cover and which moves upward along the webbing together with the air bag upon expansion and deployment of the air bag. Also provided is a seat belt device provided with said air bag device.
B60R 21/18 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags the inflatable member formed as a belt or harness or combined with a belt or harness arrangement
5.
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITH ENERGY ABSORBING MECHANISM
A seatbelt retractor for a seat belt device in a vehicle. The retractor includes a frame and a spool configured to be fixed to one end of a seat belt webbing so that the webbing may be wound around the spool. The spool is rotatably mounted at both ends to the frame and configured to rotate in a webbing extraction direction and a webbing retraction direction. The retractor includes primary and secondary torsion bars positioned end to end in the spool along an axis of rotation of the spool. The primary and secondary torsion bars are configured to be locked at second ends of the torsion bars opposite to the first end. The first ends of the torsion bars are configured to rotate relative to the second ends so that the primary and secondary torsion bars deform to absorb force when a vehicle acceleration exceeds a predetermined value.
Provided are an air bag and an air bag device, which are capable of restraining a front passenger seat occupant moving obliquely forward. This air bag 1 is used for a front passenger seat and is inflated and expanded between the front passenger seat and an instrument panel. The air bag 1 is provided with a main bag 2 and also with a left sub-bag 3 and a right-sub bag 4, which are connected to the left and right side portions of the main bag 2. The left sub-bag 3 is inflated so as to protrude further rearward than the main bag 2. The upper surfaces of the left sub-bag 3 and the right sub-bag 4 are connected by a tie panel 5.
B60R 21/216 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member comprising tether means for limitation of cover motion during deployment
B60R 21/205 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
7.
IGNITION DEVICE FOR A GAS GENERATOR OF AN AIRBAG MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to an ignition device for a gas generator (1) of an airbag module, comprising an igniter housing (1); a housing envelope (10) of the igniter housing (1), which extends from a first end (11) to a second end (12) and surrounds an inner space (I) of the igniter housing (1); a basic igniter unit (2) arranged on the igniter housing (1); and a pyrotechnical ignition material (T) that is received in the igniter housing (1) and can be activated by means of the basic igniter unit (2). Anchoring elements (16, 17) are provided on the housing envelope (10), said elements protruding from the housing envelope (10) towards the inner space (I) of the igniter housing (1) and engaging in the pyrotechnical ignition material (T) in order to hold same on the housing envelope (10), the pyrotechnical ignition material (T) comprising an indentation on the side (R1, R2) thereof facing the basic igniter unit (2), in such a way that the expansion of the pyrotechnical ignition material (T) along the longitudinal direction (a) in a middle region of the pyrotechnical ignition material (T) is less than in the adjacent edge regions that respectively border the housing envelope (10).
B60R 21/26 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
Provided are: an occupant restraint belt webbing which, when photographed by an infrared camera, provides a distinct contrast between an infrared absorption region and the remaining region; a seat belt using the webbing; and a seat belt device using the webbing. The occupant restraint belt webbing according to the present invention constitutes a long occupant restraint belt for restraining a vehicle occupant, wherein multiple warps and wefts are woven together so as to extend orthogonally to each other, and the warps or the wefts include an infrared absorption thread.
D03D 15/00 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
B60R 22/22 - Anchoring devices secured to the vehicle floor
B60R 22/48 - Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness
D01F 6/90 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from mixtures of polycondensation products as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds of polyamides
D01F 6/92 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from mixtures of polycondensation products as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds of polyesters
D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
Provided are a knee air bag and a knee air bag device, wherein the structure of the knee air bag is simplified while an occupant restraining force is maintained. This knee air bag device 1 is provided with: a knee air bag 2 capable of being inflated and expanded between a dashboard D and the lower legs of a vehicle occupant M; and an inflator 3 for supplying gas to the knee air bag 2. The knee air bag 2 is provided with a left inflation section 21 for restraining the left foot; a right inflation section 22 for restraining the right foot; and a center inflation section 23 disposed between the left inflation section 21 and the right inflation section 22 and inflated and expanded so as to protrude toward the vehicle occupant M. The center inflation section 23 is provided with: a center front surface section 23a located in front of the vehicle occupant M when inflated and expanded; and center extension sections 23b located on both sides of the center front surface section 23a and capable of being contained in the rear surface of the center front surface section 23a while being folded like a bellows.
B60R 21/206 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards in the lower part of dashboards, e.g. for protecting the knees
B60R 21/237 - Inflatable members characterised by the way they are folded
10.
DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG AND DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE
A large inflation thickness is achieved and an occupant-facing surface when the airbag is fully inflated assumes a nearly flat shape over a wide range. The driver's seat airbag 1 comprises a front panel 2 and a rear panel 3 that are stitched together. The rear panel 3 is provided with vertical and horizontal tuck portions 11 to 14. The tuck portions 11, 12 are located on the right half side and the left half side of the rear panel 3 and the tuck portions 13, 14 are located on the upper half side and the lower half side of the rear panel 3. The tuck portions 11, 12 are formed by folding the right half side and the left half side of the rear panel 3 along valley fold lines 11a, 12a and mountain fold lines 11b, 12b. The tuck portions 13, 14 are formed by folding the upper half side and the lower half side of the rear panel 3 along valley fold lines 13a, 14a and mountain fold lines 13b, 14b.
A proximity detection system for detecting motion and proximity of an occupant seated in a vehicle. The system includes a sensing electrode located proximate to the occupant and configured to transmit a signal representative of a current in the sensing electrode. The system includes a receiver including a controller and coupled to an antenna. The receiver is configured to detect a change in the transmitted signal received by the antenna based on the proximity of the occupant. The receiver is configured to determine the presence of the occupant based on the amplitude of the signal received by the antenna and the rate change of the amplitude of the signal received by the antenna. The receiver is configured to generate a control signal to change a state of a vehicle component when at least one of the amplitude and the rate of change of the amplitude exceed a predetermined threshold.
The invention relates to a vehicle component comprising a decorative element (1, 102, 105); and at least one NFC antenna. According to the invention, said NFC antenna is at least partly arranged on a constituent (11, 103, 104) of the decorative element (1, 102, 105) and/or is at least partially formed by a constituent (11, 103, 104) of said decorative element (1, 102, 105). The invention also relates to a method for producing a vehicle component, and to a switch to be arranged on a vehicle component.
Provided is a tongue, comprising: a plate that has a coupling portion capable of being coupled to a buckle, and a root portion located on the side opposite to the tip portion of the coupling portion; a hollow lock bar around which a seat belt is wrapped and which locks the seat belt by sandwiching the seat belt with the root portion; a shaft that passes through a hollow portion formed by the inner peripheral surface of the lock bar, in the axial direction of the lock bar; a pair of support portions that support both end portions of the shaft; and a spring that is disposed in a gap between said inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and biases said inner peripheral surface in such a manner that the lock bar separates from the root portion.
The present invention restrains an occupant with both a three-point seatbelt device and an oblique two-point seatbelt device, and prevents use of the oblique two-point seatbelt device alone. An occupant restraint system according to the present embodiment comprises a first seatbelt device 10 that is a three-point seatbelt device, and a second seatbelt device 20 that is an oblique two-point seatbelt device. A second buckle 23 of the second seatbelt device 20 is provided with an opening/closing means for opening and closing a tongue insertion opening 31, and the opening/closing means is configured such that the tongue insertion opening 31 is opened upon a first tongue 12 of the first seatbelt device 10 engaging with a first buckle 13.
A seatbelt take-up device equipped with: a spool for taking up a seat belt; a spiral spring which is connected at one end to a rotary shaft of the spool and biases the spool in a take-up direction for the seat belt; a spring case which is rotatably disposed about the rotary shaft, houses the spiral spring therein, and is connected to the other end of the spiral spring; a motor for rotating the spring case; and a control unit for rotating the spring case by driving the motor, with the seat belt being kept in a stored state, until the difference between a rotation amount of the spool and a rotation amount of the spring case, or the amount of change which changes in accordance with the difference, reaches a target value at which the biasing force of the spiral spring becomes weak.
Provided is a driver seat airbag such that the occupant-facing surface thereof is able to assume a shape that is close to flat when the airbag is fully inflated, and such that it is possible to restrain the occupant while suppressing rotation of the head of the occupant in an oblique collision. This airbag 10 comprises: an occupant-side front panel 11; a rear panel 12 on the steering wheel 1 side; a front tether 20 which has a center portion 21 and a plurality of radial portions 22a to 22d extending radially from the center portion 21; and a tether guide 30 which is formed with a plurality of slits 32a to 32d. The center portion 21 of the front tether 20 is connected to the front panel 11. The plurality of radial portions 22a to 22d are inserted into the plurality of slits 32a to 32d, respectively, and the leading ends thereof are connected to the rear panel 12. The tether guide 30 is connected to the front panel 11.
B60R 21/203 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
A system for detecting an occupant in a vehicle seat that includes a sensing electrode located in a seat bottom of a vehicle seat. The system also includes a shield electrode located in the vehicle seat below the sensing electrode. A sensing circuit is operatively coupled to the sensing electrode and the shield electrode. A controller is operatively coupled to the sensing circuit, wherein the controller operates to configure the sensing circuit to apply current to the shield and sensing electrodes. The controller is configured to detect the presence of an object in the seat by comparing a measure of the quadrature component of the sensing current to a threshold wherein the measure is adjusted by an offset value that varies based on a value of a non-volatile counter.
B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
Provided is an air bag having a large occupant-receiving area when expanded. The air bag 1 has: a top chamber 10, which expands along a ceiling part 4; a first chamber 11, which expands downwards and rearwards from the rear part of the top chamber 10; a second chamber 12 continuous from the lower part of the first chamber 11, the second chamber expanding downwards; and a third chamber 13 continuous from the lower part of the second chamber 12, the third chamber 13 expanding forwards. The expanded first chamber 11 restrains the head of an occupant, and the second chamber 12 restrains the chest to the trunk.
B60R 21/214 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in roof panels
B60R 21/233 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration comprising two or more bag-like members, one within the other
Provided is a passenger seat airbag such that the occupant-facing surface thereof is able to assume a shape that is close to flat across the vertical and horizontal directions when the airbag is fully inflated. The passenger seat airbag 1 comprises a main panel 10, top panel 20, and bottom panel 30 stitched together. The main panel 10 constitutes an occupant-facing surface 1f and left and right side surfaces, the top panel 20 constitutes the top surface of the passenger seat airbag 1, and the bottom panel 30 constitutes the bottom surface of the passenger seat airbag 1. The occupant facing surface 1f has a substantially flat and substantially rectangular shape.
Provided is a seatbelt device capable of exhibiting a shock-absorbing function in the event of a vehicle emergency by gradually increasing the tongue-side length of a shoulder webbing if the load applied to a shoulder webbing becomes greater than or equal to a predetermined value. Also provided is a tongue for such a seatbelt. When an occupant sitting in a seat S fastens a tongue 6 to a buckle 8, a shoulder webbing 2 and a lap webbing 3 wrap around the occupant. When it is predicted that a collision will occur, the pretensioners of retractors 4, 5 are activated, thereby pretensioning the webbings 2, 3. If the load applied to the shoulder webbing 2 due to the vehicle collision becomes greater than or equal to the predetermined value, a columnar portion 16c of a torsion bar 16 plastically deforms so as to twist, and an axial rod 17 rotates to feed out the shoulder webbing 2. By plastic deformation of the torsion bar 16, shocks are absorbed.
Provided is a seat belt device with which the force by which an occupant is restrained by a lap belt can be improved efficiently and at low cost. This seat belt device is provided with a seat belt 4, a retractor 3 that winds up the seat belt 4, a tongue 6 that is slidably supported on the seat belt 4 and that sections the seat belt 4 into a shoulder belt 4a and a lap belt 4b, a buckle 7 where the tongue 6 is inserted and removed, and a pretensioner 8 that activates during an emergency to pull a tip part 4c of the seat belt 4 pulled out from the retractor 3 and to apply tensile force to the seat belt 4. Tensile force applied by the pretensioner 8 to the lap belt 4b is greater than the tensile force applied to the shoulder belt 4a.
Provided is a buckle comprising: a main body that can be connected to a tongue attached to a seatbelt of a vehicle; a buckle switch that detects whether the tongue and the main body are connected; and an occupant sensor that detects an occupant in the seat of the vehicle. The occupant sensor switches the function of detection of the occupant using the detection state of the buckle switch. Also provided are: a vehicle-mounted system comprising the buckle and a receiving device that receives the information detected by the occupant sensor; and a seatbelt system comprising the buckle.
A rear vehicle seat airbag module configured to be mounted to a portion of a seat back of a front vehicle seat comprising an inflator and an inflatable cushion comprising a lower portion, an upper portion and an external tether connecting the lower portion and the upper portion. The inflator provides inflation gas to the inflatable cushion and the inflatable cushion is configured to deploy forward of an occupant seated in a rear seat of a vehicle by curving away from the occupant. The external tether is configured to control a trajectory of the deployment of the inflatable cushion by pulling the upper portion toward the lower portion to curve the inflatable cushion such that the upper portion is located above the lower portion.
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
B60R 21/264 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic
B60R 21/00 - Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The airbag includes first and second inflatable chambers. Each of the first and second inflatable chambers is formed by separate front and back panels. Each of the front panels is connected to one of the back panels along a peripheral seam. The airbag is assembled by overlaying the panels on top of each other creating a simple two-dimensional structure for assembly. An inflator is provided for supplying inflation gas to the first chamber of the airbag. The first and second inflatable chambers are connected by a gas flow passage so that gas for inflating the second chamber can flow from the first chamber through the gas flow passage into the second chamber.
B60R 21/205 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
B60R 21/268 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas
An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag and an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. A diffuser is positioned in the airbag and configured to direct the flow of inflation gas into the airbag. The diffuser includes a main panel and a deflector panel connected together. The diffuser is configured to provide for first and second flow paths for inflation gas to exit diffuser and flow into the cushion. The main panel is folded along a fold line to create two folded portions and the deflector panel is located within the connected folded portions. The deflector panel is located in the first flow path and extends beyond the folded portions of the main panel. The extending portion of the deflector panel forces the inflation gas to change direction.
B60R 21/272 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas with means for increasing the pressure of the gas just before or during liberation, e.g. hybrid inflators
B60R 21/237 - Inflatable members characterised by the way they are folded
An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag formed by connected first and second panels, wherein the airbag includes first and second inflatable chambers. The module also includes an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. The first and second inflatable chambers are fluidly connected by a gas flow passage. The first and second panels are connected together along a volume controlling seam located in the second chamber. The seam is configured to give way during inflation of the airbag to thereby allow the second chamber to completely inflate.
B60R 21/272 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas with means for increasing the pressure of the gas just before or during liberation, e.g. hybrid inflators
B60R 21/235 - Inflatable members characterised by their material
B60R 21/232 - Curtain-type airbags deploying mainly in a vertical direction from their top edge
Provided is a pedestrian airbag device configured such that the inner pressure of a pillar covering portion thereof will more readily rise when a pedestrian or the like lands thereon, while minimizing the output of an inflator. This pedestrian airbag device 10 is equipped with an airbag 11 having: a main portion 11a that expands along the horizontal direction in such a manner as to at least partially cover the windshield 4 and cowl 3 of an automobile 1; and pillar covering portions 11b that extend rearwardly from both left and right ends of the main portion 11a and expand so as to at least partially cover A pillars 5. Partition cloths 20 are provided along the horizontal direction in the portions of the airbag 11 where the main portion 11a connects to the pillar covering portions 11b. Each of the partition cloths 20 has a top edge sewn to an upper panel 15 and a bottom edge sewn to a lower panel 16. The partition cloth 20 or the right side and/or the left side of the partition cloth 20 is provided with a gas flow path 23, 31, 32 that allows communication between the main portion 11a and the pillar covering portions 11b.
Provided is a damper unit that effectively suppresses vibration transmitted from a body side, and that can reduce component costs. A steering wheel 1 is provided with a steering wheel main body 10, and an airbag module 3 attached to the steering wheel main body 10 via a horn plate 4 and a plurality of damper units 5. The damper units 5 each have a protector 47, a rubber bush 50, and a resin supporter 53. A coil spring 46 is interposed in a state of power storage between a core part 2 and a leg part 47d of each protector 47.
B60R 21/203 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
F16F 15/04 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means
An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator for providing inflation gas. The module is mounted on an inboard side of a second vehicle seat located adjacent to the vehicle seat containing the occupant. The cushion is configured to inflate into a position between the seats and includes a forward inflatable chamber that is a larger volume than a rearward inflatable chamber. The forward chamber extends vertically from the bottom of the vehicle seat to a position suitable to receive impact from the head of the occupant in the event of a far-side crash event. The rearward inflatable chamber is configured to deploy into a position inboard of the vehicle seats. The forward and rearward inflatable chambers are separated by a cleft that opens toward the occupant.
A system for detecting the presence of an occupant in a child seat is provided. The system includes at least two sensor modules positioned to detect acceleration of the child seat. The sensor modules provide signals representative of the acceleration detected at the first and send sensor modules to a controller. The controller includes signal processing circuitry for processing the signal to determine whether the signals received from the sensor modules are representative of the physiological motion of the occupant. The controller processes the signals received from the sensor modules to isolate acceleration of the child seat from the motion of the vehicle.
B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
B60R 22/26 - Anchoring devices secured to the seat
B60N 2/26 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
A system for controlling access of a mobile electronic device to a vehicle network includes a body area network for carrying signals through an occupant of a vehicle. The network includes an electrode located in proximity to an occupant of the vehicle and, a signal generator for providing a signal to the electrode. The mobile electronic device is configured to detect the signal provided to the electrode and conducted through the body area network and is configured to electronically couple to the vehicle network upon detecting the signal. The vehicle network is configured to provide a security token to the mobile electronic device after the mobile electronic device is electronically coupled to the vehicle network. The vehicle network is configured to restrict access to the network to only mobile electronic devices having the provided security token.
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
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VEHICLE SEAT ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE SEAT ARRANGEMENT
The invention relates to a vehicle seat arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a vehicle seat (1); having a pre-crash control unit which generates a control signal when there is a threat of collision of the motor vehicle; and having at least one pivot element (14) arranged in or on a seat back (11) of the vehicle seat (1) for moving a vehicle occupant (2) located on the vehicle seat (1). According to the invention an actuator (3) is provided which, in response to a control signal of the pre-crash control unit indicating a threat of collision, acts on a lever arm (141) of the pivot element (14) such that the pivot element carries out a pivoting movement such that at least one region of the upper body of the vehicle occupant (2) is moved away from a possible collision region of the vehicle. The invention further relates to a method for operating a vehicle seat arrangement.
B60N 2/90 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles - Details or parts not otherwise provided for
B60N 2/42 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats
B60N 2/427 - Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash
Provided is an occupant leg restraining device suitable for restraining a leg of an occupant of an automobile when the automobile is subjected to an oblique collision. An occupant leg restraining device 1 has: an air bag 4 inflating in front of a leg of a front seat occupant of an automobile; and an inflator 5 for supplying gas to the lower part of the air bag 4 to inflate the air bag 4. The air bag 4 has: a first panel 11 located on the occupant side; and a second panel 12 located on the side opposite the first panel 11. A plurality of pockets 60 recessed from the first panel 11 in the direction away from the occupant are provided in the upper part of the air bag 4. A knee N of the occupant enters, fits into, and engages the pocket 60. As a result, the movement of the knee N in the left-right direction is restrained.
B60R 21/206 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards in the lower part of dashboards, e.g. for protecting the knees
B60R 21/231 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
Provided are a seat belt retractor and a seat belt device that enable ensuring stable supply of components and avoiding cost increase even when a resin injection-molded body is used. The present invention is provided with: a spool 2 that winds up a webbing for restricting a vehicle occupant; a base frame 3 that accommodates the spool 2 in a rotatable manner; a spring unit 4 that biases the spool 2 in the wind-up direction; a pretensioner 5 that is capable of winding up the webbing in case of emergency; and a lock mechanism 6 that is capable of stopping drawing of the webbing, wherein the pretensioner 5 is provided with: a rotary body 51 that is concentrically connected to the spool 2; and a resin injection-molded body 52a that causes the rotary body 51 to revolve, wherein the rotary body 51 is made of a metal, and has a wall thickness T that is not greater than a half of the diameter D of the injection-molded body 52a.
[Problem] To provide an airbag device capable of suppressing deformation of an airbag cover when an airbag is inflated for deployment. [Solution] An airbag cover 5 is provided with: a first sidewall 51 to a fourth sidewall 54 which cover the outer periphery of an airbag 2; and opening parts 5a which are respectively formed in the first sidewall 51 to the fourth sidewall 54. A retainer 4 is provided with a first hook 41 to a fourth hook 44 which are formed at positions corresponding to the opening parts 5a of the respective sidewalls, wherein the first hook 41 to the fourth hook 44 comprise a mixture of outward hooks for locking from the inner side of the sidewalls and inward hooks locking from the outer side of the sidewalls.
B60R 21/205 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
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SEAT BELT ARRANGEMENTS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH SEAT BELT ARRANGEMENTS
A seat belt arrangement for a motor vehicle having a seat belt (11) and at least one sensor (12). The sensor (12) is provided in a recess (13) in an inner side (110) of the seat belt (11) which faces a user (2) of the seat belt (11).
The invention relates to a gas generator assembly for an airbag module of a motor vehicle, having a generator housing (1) with a first housing part (10) and with a second housing part (15), having a combustion chamber (R) which is formed in the generator housing (1) and which serves for accommodating a pyrotechnic charge (L) from which, by combustion, a gas for inflating an airbag of the airbag module can be generated, having at least one outlet opening (18) of the generator housing (1), through which gas that is generated in the combustion chamber (R) can be released for the purposes of inflating the airbag, having at least one filter unit (4) which is arranged in the generator housing (1) and which serves for filtering the gas generated from the pyrotechnic charge (L), and having a guide element (3) which is arranged in the generator housing (1) and by means of which the generated gas is guided to the at least one outflow opening (18). According to the invention, the guide element (3) is of tubular form and has at least one deformation region (35) by way of which the guide element (3) bears against the second housing part (15) of the gas generator assembly in order to block a flow path via which gas that is generated in the combustion chamber (R) would pass to the at least one outlet opening (18) without passing the at least one filter unit (4), wherein the at least one deformation region (35) has been generated after an insertion of the guide element (3) into the generator housing (1).
B60R 21/264 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic
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HOUSING FOR AN AIRBAG MODULE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOUSING OF SAID TYPE
The invention relates to a housing (10) for an airbag module for accommodating a folded airbag (200), comprising a base portion (20) and at least one lateral portion (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d) projecting from the base portion (20). The housing (10) is characterized in that at least one of the portions (20, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d) comprises at least two layers of a flexible material which are placed on top of each other and are integrally bonded to each other.
B60R 21/20 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
A seat belt system for a vehicle having a seat belt mounted to a vehicle seat or a portion of a vehicle structure, a tongue which can slide is attached to the seat belt, and a buckle that receives and locks the tongue in an attached state such that the seat belt restrains an occupant in the vehicle seat. A primary coil is included in the buckle and is electrically connected to at least one primary circuit. At least one secondary coil is included in the tongue and is electrically connected to at least one secondary circuit. The primary coil and the at least one secondary coil are configured to be electromagnetically coupled when the buckle and tongue are in the attached state.
The invention relates to an airbag (2) which can be inflated in order to protect a vehicle occupant, said airbag comprising: a first airbag layer (4a) and a second airbag layer (4b), wherein a first fabric cut-out forms the first airbag layer (4a) and a second fabric cut-out forms the second airbag layer (4b), wherein the first fabric cut-out and the second fabric cut-out are each woven from threads (16), wherein the airbag (2) has at least one elongate portion (18) which extends along a longitudinal direction (L1) and which is formed at least by a portion of the first airbag layer (4a) and at least a portion of the second airbag layer (4b). The airbag is characterized in that, when the airbag is in the resting state, the threads (16) of the first airbag layer (4a) and the threads (16) of the second airbag layer (4b) are oriented relative to each other in such a way that the threads (16) of the first airbag layer (4a) form an angle with the longitudinal direction (L1) that is different from that formed by the threads (16) of the second airbag layer (4b), the angles being selected such that the airbag (2) has a curvature in the direction of one of the two airbag layers (4a, 4b) in the inflated state.
The invention relates to a locking device, in particular for a superposition drive of a superposition steering system, for locking a movable component, with a locking element (21) which is movable to and fro between a locking and release position and, in the locking position, interacts with the movable component (22); and an elastic element (5), which is coupled to the locking element (21), for moving the locking element (21); and at least one stop (411), wherein the locking element (21) is movable relative to the stop (411). According to the invention, the elastic element (5) is created and coupled to the locking element (21) in such a manner that said elastic element is in contact with the stop (411) at least in the locking position of the locking element (21), wherein the stop (411) is arranged in such a manner that, by contact of the elastic element (5) with the stop (411), a movement of the locking element (21) into the locking position is restricted.
Provided are: an air belt configured so that a load on a vehicle occupant when the air belt is inflated can be reduced; and an air belt device. An air belt 1 is provided with a bag 2 which is disposed on webbing W for restraining a vehicle occupant M and which, in an emergency, is inflated by gas supplied to the bag 2. The bag 2 is provided with: an inflatable first chamber 21 disposed at the lower part of the bag 2; an inflatable second chamber 22 disposed at the upper part of the bag 2; and one or more gas flow passages 23 for connecting the first chamber 21 and the second chamber 22 so that the first and second chambers 21, 22 can be in communication with each other. The gas flow passages 23 are formed so that the inflation height h2 thereof is smaller than the inflation height h1 of the first chamber 21 and the inflation height h2 of the second chamber 22.
B60R 21/18 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags the inflatable member formed as a belt or harness or combined with a belt or harness arrangement
B60R 22/16 - Construction of belts or harnesses using belts which become permanently deformed, i.e. one time use
Various implementation of a light bar warning system for a steering wheel of a vehicle include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light guide, and at least one light source disposed adjacent the light guide. The LCD and light guide having arcuate shaped surfaces that follow along a portion of the steering wheel rim. Light emitted from the light source is transmitted through the light guide and out of its outer surface into an inner surface of the LCD that is disposed adjacent the light guide. The light is emitted through portions of the LCD that are activated for illumination by an LCD driver. The LCD may provide various types of warnings to the operator, including blind spot warnings, forward collision/proximity warnings, and lane departure warnings, for example.
Provided is a steering wheel which effectively suppresses the vibration transmitted from a vehicle body and allows a reduction in component costs. This steering wheel 1 is equipped with a steering wheel body 10 and an airbag module 3 mounted to the steering wheel body 10. In the steering wheel 1, a plurality of dampers 5 are arranged on the same circumference of a circle C having a diameter of 80-110 mm so that the resonance frequency of the airbag module 3 matches that of the vibration transmitted from the vehicle body.
B60R 21/203 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
The invention relates to a steering wheel assembly for the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, having a gripping region (1) for gripping and actuating the steering wheel and at least one electrical element (3, 4) arranged on the gripping region (1). The at least one electrical element (3, 4) is formed by an electrical layer which contains an electrically non-conductive material (5) and an electrically conductive nanowire (6) accommodated therein.
A gas pressure type actuator is provided with: a cylindrical housing; a piston rod housed inside the housing before the gas pressure type actuator is actuated; a gas generator disposed on one axial end side of the housing and generating high-pressure gas when the gas pressure type actuator is actuated, thereby extending the piston rod from the housing; and a holding member for affixing the gas generator to the one axial end side of the housing. The holding member has a first connection hole for connecting the gas pressure type actuator to a first hinge at a first position on the axis of the gas pressure type actuator.
F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
Provided is an airbag device wherein the airbag has different heights at parts where folded bodies of the airbag are covered by a protector cloth. This airbag device 1 is provided with: a retainer 12 to which the airbag 13 and inflators 16 and 17 are attached; and the protector cloth 20 for covering the folded bodies of the airbag 13. The retainer 12 has first through fourth side parts 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d. The protector cloth 20 has a first area 21 for covering a left half folded body 13L and a second area 22 for covering a right half folded body 13R. One end and the other end of the first area 21 are secured by bolts 35a, and one end and the other end of the second area 22 are secured by bolts 35b. A slit 29 is provided between the first area 21 and the second area 22, and length L1 from the one end to the other end of the first area 21 is shorter than length L2 from the one end to the other end of the second area 22.
B60R 21/201 - Packaging straps or envelopes for inflatable members
B60R 21/205 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
This gas-pressure actuator has: a launcher member; a gas generator that is disposed at a first axial end of the launcher member; a rocket member that is accommodated inside the launcher member; an end pad and a sealing gasket, each of which is disposed at a second axial end of the launcher member; and a gasket holder that holds the gasket. The rocket member has a first section at a position corresponding to the first axial end, and a second section having a smaller diameter than the first section and extending from the first section toward the second axial end. The end pad includes a positioning portion that positions the rocket member and restrains the displacement of the rocket member in a direction away from the first axial end. The gasket holder can be plastically deformed by being pressed by the first section when the rocket member projects from the launcher member.
The invention relates to an airbag unit having an airbag (2) which can be filled with gas in order to protect a vehicle occupant, wherein the airbag (2) comprises two material layers (4) which are connected to one another at the circumferential edge thereof by means of a connection (6), wherein the connection (6) is interrupted at least in one section, in order to form an outflow opening (10), via which gas can escape from the airbag (2) during filling and/or after filling. Furthermore, the airbag unit comprises at least one covering device for covering the outflow opening (10), wherein the covering device comprises at least one closure element (12) which is arranged movably with respect to the outflow opening (10) in order to vary the size of the outflow opening (10). A control unit is provided and configured to move the at least one closure element (12) with respect to the outflow opening (10).
Provided are a steering wheel and a method for mounting an air bag module, which enable the air bag module to be compact and enable mounting work to be simplified. A steering wheel has: an air bag module 2 provided with an air bag 21 which is inflated and expanded in an emergency, an inflator 22 which supplies gas to the air bag 21, and a retainer 23 which supports the air bag 21 and the inflator 22; and a body section 3 gripped by a vehicle occupant during operation. The inflator 22, the retainer 23, and the body section 3 are connected by the same pin 4.
B60R 21/203 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
The invention relates to an airbag arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising: an airbag (22) which can be unfolded to protect a person located outside or inside the motor vehicle (1); a housing (21), in which the airbag (22) is arranged before the unfolding; and at least one first attachment means (213), via which a first housing part (211) of the housing (21) can be connected to a second housing part (212) of the housing (21) and/or to a vehicle component, wherein the at least one first attachment means (213) is arranged in an attachment region (2112) of the first housing part (211). The airbag arrangement (2) is characterised in that the attachment region (2112) of the first housing part (211) is connected via a predetermined breaking point (214) to a segment (2113) of the first housing part (211), wherein the predetermined breaking point (214) can be ruptured by the unfolding airbag (22), so that the segment (2113) of the first housing part (211) breaks away from the second housing part (212) or the vehicle component, while the attachment region (2112) of the first housing part (211) remains connected via the at least one first attachment means (213) to the second housing part (212) or the vehicle component.
This seatbelt take-up device and a seatbelt system are provided with: a motor; and a control device that reduces the duty ratio of a pulse-width-modulated signal for controlling the drive voltage of the motor from a first value required for taking up the seatbelt to a second value that is smaller than the first value. After reducing the duty ratio from the first value to the second value, the control device increases the duty ratio at an increase rate regulating an increase amount per unit time of the duty ratio such that the seatbelt is restrained from being pulled out.
Provided is an air bag device to which an inflator can be easily attached and fixed. This air bag device is provided with: an inflator 12 that generates gas; an air bag 16 that is expanded by the gas generated by the inflator 12; a retainer 14 having an insertion hole 14a through which the inflator 12 is inserted; a bag ring 20 that attaches the air bag 16 to the retainer 14; and a spring part 30 that fixes the inflator 12 inserted through the insertion port 14a.
B60R 21/264 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic
Various implementations relate to an operator monitoring system (OMS). Certain implementations include an OMS coupled to a rotatable portion of a steering wheel assembly of a vehicle. For example, the OMS may include an imaging unit, such as a camera, that is coupled to a central hub portion of the steering wheel assembly. The imaging unit has a field of view directed toward one or more occupants in the vehicle and is configured to capture an image signal corresponding to an imaging area in the field of view. The imaging area can be configured to encapsulate an expected position of one or more vehicle occupants. The OMS also includes one or more processing units in electrical communication with the imaging unit that receives and processes the image signal from the imaging unit to determine an occupant state and, in some implementations, provide feedback based on the determined occupant state.
B60K 28/02 - Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver
Various implementations include a vehicle occupant imaging system that is disposed within a vehicle. The system includes an automotive clock spring, at least one imaging unit, and a first processing unit. The automotive clock spring includes a rotor to which a rotatable portion of the steering wheel assembly is coupled, a stator coupled to a stationary portion of the vehicle, and a set of wires extending between the rotor and stator. The imaging unit is coupled to the rotatable portion of the steering wheel assembly. The first processing unit is disposed within the rotor and is configured for electrically receiving image signals captured by the imaging unit and selecting at least a portion of the image signals for communicating to a second processing unit disposed outside of the rotor. The selected image signals are electrically communicated to the second processing unit via the set of electrical wires.
B62D 6/08 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits responsive only to input torque
Various implementations include an occupant monitoring system (OMS) for monitoring at least one occupant in a vehicle. The OMS includes a mounting bracket coupled to a rotatable portion of a steering wheel assembly, a housing coupled to the mounting bracket, at least one imaging unit disposed within the housing, and at least one lens disposed adjacent the housing and imaging unit and facing an expected position of at least one vehicle occupant and configured for allowing light to pass through to the imaging unit. The mounting bracket extends upwardly from the steering wheel assembly adjacent a central portion thereof. The housing has a back surface that is disposed adjacent a back cover of the steering wheel assembly. The imaging unit has a field of view inside of the vehicle and is configured to capture an image signal corresponding to an imaging area within the field of view.
Provided is a pedestrian airbag device for reducing the force applied to a wiper by an airbag when the airbag is deployed by operation of an inflator. An airbag 11 of a pedestrian airbag device 10 is equipped with a tether panel 17 for connecting an upper panel 15 and a lower panel 16. When the airbag 11 deploys, the tether panel 17 pulls on the lower panel 16, resulting in the formation of a concavity H for accommodating a wiper 6. Instead of the tether panel 17, the lower panel 16 may be provided with an opening 30 and a small bag 31.
An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The module includes an inflatable airbag and an inflator. The airbag is stored in the vehicle seat prior to deployment and includes inboard and outboard inflatable chambers separated by a gap at a forward portion of the airbag. The airbag is configured to deploy into a position along side of the vehicle seat and the occupant.
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
B60R 21/264 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic
B60R 21/235 - Inflatable members characterised by their material
B60R 21/237 - Inflatable members characterised by the way they are folded
Provided is a pedestrian airbag device for minimizing the interference between an airbag and a wiper when the airbag is deployed. An airbag 11 of a pedestrian airbag device 10 has a rolled section R1 obtained by rolling and folding the rear section side, a rolled section R2 obtained by rolling and folding the front section side, and a roller R3 for winding the parallel bodies of the rolled sections R1, R2. The rolled sections R1, R2 are pushed upward by only a height T from a cowl 3, and thereafter, the rolled section R1 is deployed toward the rear.
[Problem] To enable improvement of work efficiency when joining divided rim sections without reducing the strength of a wheel rim unit. [Solution] A wheel rim unit 20 is configured from a joined body produced by connecting both circumferential ends of a substantially semi-circular divided rim 22 and a substantially semi-circular divided rim 26 together in an overlapping manner, said substantially semi-circular divided rim 22 being disposed on the front side of a vehicle and having a substantially U-shaped cross-section for at least the front connection parts 24 on both ends, and said substantially semi-circular divided rim 26 being disposed on the rear side of the vehicle and having a substantially I-shaped cross-section for at least the rear connection parts 28 on both ends. With divided rim 22, a spoke unit 30, and divided rim 26 being overlapped in a predetermined order starting from the outer peripheral side toward the inner peripheral side in the radial direction, divided rim 22, the spoke unit 30, and divided rim 26 are fastened together using radially penetrating rivets 14.
This seat belt retractor is provided with a motor, and with a control device which applies a motor current for driving the motor in a retraction current direction to generate a force for retracting the seat belt, and which lowers the current value of the motor current in the retraction current direction from a first current value necessary to retract the seat belt to a second current value necessary to maintain the tension of the seatbelt. The control device measures the current application time during which the motor current flows in the retraction current direction, and, when the current application time reaches a set time, further lowers the current value of the motor current in the retraction current direction away from the second current value.
The invention relates to an arresting device for arresting a movable component, in particular a superimposed drive of a superimposed steering system, having a first arresting element (10), a second arresting element (11), which is movable back and forth between an arresting and a release position relative to the first arresting element (10), and which is designed and configured to interact with the first arresting element (10) in the arresting position to arrest the movable component (22), and a damping device (12) which decelerates and/or dampens a movement of the second arresting element (11) in the arresting position. According to the invention, the damping device (12) is arranged on the first arresting element (10).
Provided are an energy absorption device, a seatbelt retractor, and a seatbelt device such that an energy absorption characteristic can be continuously changed, and durability can be improved. The energy absorption device has: a baseplate 51 which is connected to a spool 2 and has a corrugated groove 51a formed in an annular shape; a cover plate 52 which is connected so as to face the baseplate 51 and has a corrugated groove 52a synchronized with the corrugated groove 51a of the baseplate 51; multiple drive pins 53, which each have one end inserted in the corrugated groove 51a of the baseplate 51 and the other end inserted in the corrugated groove 52a of the cover plate 52; multiple mass bodies 54 which are arranged in respective intermediate parts of the drive pins 53; and intermediate plates 55 which are arranged, with the drive pins 53 inserted therethrough, on both sides of the mass bodies 54 and connected to a locking base 4.
An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The module includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator for providing inflation gas for the cushion. The cushion includes at least a first inflatable chamber and a second inflatable chamber. The inflatable cushion is configured so that the first inflatable chamber fully inflates prior to the second inflatable chamber becoming fully inflated. The second inflatable chamber is positioned to absorb energy resulting from movement of the head of the occupant, and the loft of the second inflatable chamber is greater than the loft of the first inflatable chamber.
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
B60R 21/26 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
B60R 21/231 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
An airbag module mounted to an interior side of a bottom portion of a seat frame. The module includes an inflatable airbag and an inflator. The airbag is configured to deploy to a position directly inboard of an interior side of the seat bottom. A portion of the airbag extends above the seat bottom when the airbag is inflated.
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
B60R 21/26 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
Provided is a side air-bag device capable of supplying a large quantity of gas to an upper part of an air-bag without modifying the position or direction of attachment of an inflator to a seat back frame. The side air-bag device comprises: an air-bag 20; a partition panel 24 dividing the interior of the air-bag 20 into at least two chambers comprising an upper chamber and a lower chamber; a tubular guide cloth 30 installed in a vertical direction in the air-bag 20; and an inflator 1 disposed in the guide cloth 30 and having a gas ejection opening 1a located on the lower end side. The guide cloth 30 has an open upper surface portion and a closed bottom portion, and includes a gas outlet 30a provided in the side around a lower portion.
B60R 21/231 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
Provided is an airbag device for pedestrians capable of suppressing the width expansion of a retainer case when an inflator is activated to expand an airbag. The airbag device 10 for pedestrians is provided with a support member 20, a retainer case 30, an airbag 40, an inflator 50, a lid 60, and a bracket 70. The retainer case 30 has a bottom surface 31, a front surface wall 32, and a rear surface wall 33. The front surface wall 32 has a lower wall 32a, a protruding section 32b protruding forward from the lower wall 32a, and an upper wall 32c standing upwards from a front edge of the protruding section 32b.
The invention relates to a restoring torque generating device for generating a restoring torque which acts on a steering handle of a vehicle, comprising a first spring unit (42) for generating a first restoring torque, a second spring unit (43) for generating a second restoring torque, and a driver (44) which interacts with the first and the second spring unit (42, 43), wherein the driver (44) can be coupled to a steering shaft of the vehicle such that the driver acts on the first spring unit (42) when the steering shaft is rotated in a first rotational direction and on the second spring unit (43) when the steering shaft is rotated in an opposite second rotational direction. According to the invention, the restoring torque generating device (4) is designed such that the driver (44) is decoupled from the second spring unit (43) when the steering shaft is rotated in the first rotational direction and from the first spring unit (42) when the steering shaft is rotated in the second rotational direction such that in each case the driver can be rotated by rotational angles greater than 360°.
[Problem] To provide a steering wheel decorative item that distributes pressure applied to a first resin component by a second resin component, that can prevent the second resin component from sliding under the first resin component, and that can prevent apparent deformation or breakage. [Solution] A steering wheel decorative item 20 is configured of a first resin component 22 formed by a forming process performed on a primary-side resin, and a second resin component 24 formed by a forming process performed on a secondary-side resin in such a manner that at least a part of the secondary-side resin overlaps the first resin component 22, the steering wheel decorative item being mounted to a vehicle steering wheel, wherein a face of the first resin component 22 mating with the second resin component 24 is provided with a first taper face 22c projecting toward the second resin component 24.
[Problem] To provide: a pretensioner and a seat belt retractor, the pretensioner and the seat belt retractor being capable of being easily and accurately assembled and manufactured; and a seat belt device provided with the seat belt retractor. [Solution] A pretensioner 15 at least has: a gas generator 19 for generating gas in an emergency; a case 24; a pipe 17 mounted to the case 24; a predetermined number of drive transmission members 20 movably mounted within the pipe 17 and moved by the pressure of the gas to transmit force for rotating a spool 9 in a seat belt winding direction; a piston 21 movably provided within the pipe 17 and moved by the pressure of the gas to press the drive transmission members 20; a ring gear 25 at least rotatably provided within the case 24, the ring gear 25 having on the outer periphery thereof a plurality of sections 25b to be pressed, which is pressed by the drive transmission members 20, the ring gear 25 rotating the spool 9 when the plurality of sections 25b to be pressed are pressed; and an elastic member 41 mounted on the side of the piston 21, which faces the gas generator 19.
An airbag for a passenger seat provided with: a first side panel; a second side panel on the side opposite the first side panel; a first center panel having a first side edge section that is on the side of the first side panel, a second side edge section that is on the side opposite the first side edge section, and a first front section that is located between the first side edge section and the second side edge section, and that becomes the passenger-facing side; and a second center panel having a third side edge section that is on the side of the second side panel, a fourth side edge section that is on the side opposite the third side edge section, and a second front section that is located between the third side edge section and the fourth side edge section, and that becomes the passenger-facing side, wherein the second side edge section has a protruding section that protrudes towards the side opposite the first side edge section, and the protruding section is joined to the fourth side edge section so the second front section bulges in relation to the first front section.
B60R 21/231 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
B60R 21/205 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
[Problem] To provide a pretensioner, a retractor and a seatbelt apparatus such that the kinetic energy of discharged motive power transmission members can be reduced effectively. [Solution] A motive power transmission means (3) thereof is provided with: motive power transmission members (31) configured to be able to engage with the external teeth (21) of a ring gear (2); a pipe (32) for accommodating the motive power transmission members (31); a gas generator (33) disposed at an end of the pipe (32); a piston (34) for pushing the motive power transmission members (31) when gas produced by the gas generator (33) is received; a first stopper (35) disposed upstream of the motive power transmission members (31); a second stopper (36) positioned between the motive power transmission members (31) and the piston (34); and a pretensioner cover (4) for forming a passage (41) for the motive power transmission members (31).
The invention relates to a protection device for protecting a rider of a two-wheeler, said device comprising at least one inflatable protection element (21, 21a, 21b) which is formed and to be arranged on the two-wheeler (1) in such a way that in the event of an imminent fall of the rider (3) with the two-wheeler (1), said protection element is inflated and, as a result of the fall, comes into contact with the roadway (100) such that the rider (3) falls onto the protection element (21, 21a, 21b), wherein the protection element (21, 21a, 21b) is designed in such a way that at least for a limited period of time, it withstands the frictional forces that occur between the protection element and the roadway (100) after the fall of the rider (3).
An air bag for a front passenger's seat is provided with: a band-like main panel; a sub-panel joined to a first intermediate section of the main panel in the longitudinal direction thereof; a first side panel joined to a first side edge section of the main panel in the width direction thereof; and a second side panel joined to a second side edge section located on the side opposite the first side edge section in the width direction. The air bag for a front passenger's seat is further provided with: an annular first joining section for joining a second intermediate section of the sub-panel in the width direction to the portion of the first intermediate section, which is located near the first side edge section; a first hole provided in the first intermediate section at a position inside the first joining section; a second hole provided in the second intermediate section at a position inside the first joining section; a second joining section for joining a pair of outer edge sections of the sub-panel in the width direction while the pair of outer edge sections are laid over each other; a third joining section for joining the first side edge section and a first outer peripheral section of the first side panel; and a fourth joining section for joining the second side edge section and a second outer peripheral section of the second side panel.
B60R 21/231 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
B60R 21/205 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
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DEVICE FOR RESTRAINING AUTOMOBILE OCCUPANT'S LEGS, AND AIRBAG FOR DEVICE FOR RESTRAINING AUTOMOBILE OCCUPANT'S LEGS
Provided is a device for restraining automobile occupant's legs, the device being suitable for restraining automobile occupant's legs during an oblique collision or an offset barrier collision of the automobile. A device 1 for restraining automobile occupant's legs has an airbag 4 and an inflator 5 which supplies gas to the lower part of the airbag 4 to inflate the airbag. The airbag 4 has a first panel 11 which faces the automobile occupant and a second panel 12 which is located on the side opposite the first panel 11. The upper part of the inside of the airbag 4 is divided into small chambers 51-55 by vertical separation panels 41-44 connected to both the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 and extending in the vertical direction. When the airbag 4 has been inflated, recesses 70 extending along vertical separation panels 41-44 and having a depth of 20 to 40 mm are formed in the surface of the airbag 4, which faces the automobile occupant.
B60R 21/206 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards in the lower part of dashboards, e.g. for protecting the knees
[Problem] To provide: a seatbelt retractor which has a simple structure, can be manufactured easily, and can appropriately operate; and a seatbelt device provided with the seatbelt retractor. [Solution] A seatbelt retractor (3) is provided with energy absorption mechanisms (15, 16) which limit a load acting on a seatbelt (4) and absorb and attenuate the energy of a vehicle occupant. The seatbelt retractor (3) is characterized in that the energy absorption mechanisms (15, 16) has: the first energy absorption mechanism (15) which is concentrically integrated in the spool (9), which has one end retained by the spool (9) and the other end capable of being locked by a lock mechanism (10), and to which rotational force is applied by torsional force; and the second energy absorption mechanism (16) including a first rotation member (9a) which is capable of rotating together with the spool (9), a contact member (18) which is provided rotatable relative to the first rotation member (9a) only by a predetermined angle, a second rotation member (19) which is provided rotatable relative to the contact member (18), and an energy absorption member (17) which has one end affixed to and supported by the second rotation member (19) and the other end with which the contact member (18) makes contact.
Provided are a pretensioner, retractor, and seat belt device whereby strength and sliding ability can be achieved at the same time in a rod-shaped power transmitting member. A pretensioner 3 is provided with a ring gear 31 in which a spool 2 is arranged so as to be able to rotate, and a power transmitting means 32 for transmitting motive power to the ring gear 31 in an emergency, the power transmitting means 32 is provided with a rod-shaped power transmitting member 32a for transmitting motive power to the ring gear 31 while plastically deforming, a distal-end reinforcing member 32b arranged on a distal-end side of the power transmitting member 32a, a pipe 32c for accommodating the power transmitting member 32a, and a gas generator 32d arranged in an end part of the pipe 32c, and the distal-end reinforcing member 32b has higher strength than the power transmitting member 32a.
An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an inflatable airbag. The airbag includes a front panel configured to contact the occupant when the airbag is deployed and a rear panel including an opening. The front panel and the rear panel may be connected together along the periphery of each of the panels. The module includes an inflator for providing gas to inflate the airbag. The inflator being positioned in the opening so that inflation gas escapes the inflator into the airbag. The tether includes a strap connected at a second end to the front panel and at a first end at a location proximate to the inflator. The tether is connected to the front panel by a curved seam elongated in one direction.
B60R 21/203 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
B60R 21/26 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
Various implementations include a light bar system for a steering wheel of a vehicle that includes a high intensity light source, a light diffusing layer, and an outer lens. For example, in certain implementations, the light diffusing layer is disposed between a plurality of high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an outer lens, and the light diffusing layer causes the light from the LEDs to appear as a continuous stream of light across a length of the lens and provides sufficiently bright lighting to warn or communicate with the driver in various ambient lighting conditions. In certain implementations, the outer lens is colored to blend in with the rest of the steering wheel when the LEDs are not activated.
B60Q 1/42 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction having automatic return to inoperative position due to steering-wheel position
Provided are a vehicular pop-up hood device such that the fluctuation over time of the amount of motion energy absorption since the start of receiving of a pedestrian by the hood is small, and such that the motion energy absorption amount is stable, and a vehicle equipped with the vehicular pop-up hood device. The vehicular pop-up hood device (5) is provided with an actuator (12) and a bracket (14) for attaching the actuator (12) to a vehicle body. The bracket (14) extends in a direction intersecting an axis line direction of a cylinder (7). The bracket (14) comprises a metal plate and includes a main-plate portion (16) extending out from the cylinder (7), a corrugated-plate like shock absorption portion (20) continuous with an end in the extending direction of the main-plate portion (16); and a vehicle body attachment portion (17) extending out from the shock absorption portion (20) in a direction approximately perpendicular to the cylinder axis line direction.
The invention relates to an airbag for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising at least one first and second chamber (13, 14); at least one separating layer (15) which separates the first chamber (13) from the second chamber (14); and at least one overflow opening (154) which is formed in the separating layer (15) and via which gas can pass from the first chamber (13) over into the second chamber (14). According to the invention, a closure means is provided which is designed to close the overflow opening (154) at the beginning of a filling process of the first chamber (13) but at least partly release the overflow opening (154) when the internal pressure in the first chamber (13) exceeds a specified threshold.
A side airbag assembly for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The assembly includes an inflatable cushion, wherein the cushion is stored in a compact arrangement. An inflator is provided for supplying inflation gas for the cushion. The inflator and cushion are secured in position by a mounting bracket connected to a frame of the vehicle seat. A cover for covering a back surface of the vehicle seat is included and the cover includes a rear facing surface and a first side facing surface. The cover is connected to the mounting bracket.
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
B60R 21/26 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
A pressurized fluid-powered actuator (10) includes a housing (12) and a striker (500) movably coupled to the housing (12). Resilient sealing means (650) are positioned between the striker (500) and the housing (12). The sealing means (650) are compressible so as to seal an end of the housing responsive to a force exerted on the sealing means (650) by the striker (500) in a first direction toward the housing (12). Releasable retaining means (600, 50z) are operatively coupled to the striker (500) and are structured to prevent motion of the striker (500) in a second direction opposite the first direction prior to activation of the actuator (10), and responsive to a reaction force in the second direction exerted on the striker (500) by the sealing means (650) when the sealing means (650) is compressed.
Provided are a seatbelt retractor and seatbelt device which make it possible to improve energy absorption properties and restricting properties. A seatbelt retractor equipped with a spool (2) around which a webbing (W) for restricting a passenger is wound, a shaft (3) penetrating through the axial center of the spool (2), and a locking base (4) capable of switching between a rotating state and a non-rotating state and connected to the shaft (3), the seatbelt retractor being further equipped with a load adjustment member (5) for blocking or reducing the transmission of a load when a load equal to or greater than a threshold is imparted to the shaft (3), and positioned between the shaft (3) and the locking base (4), and an energy absorption device (6) capable of changing the amount of energy absorbed, according to the speed of relative rotation between the spool (2) and the locking base (4), and positioned between the spool (2) and the locking base (4), wherein the energy absorption device (6) is connected in parallel to the load adjustment member (5).
A detection and classification system for detecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The system includes a webbing, a controller and a first sensing electrode coupled to the webbing. The system also includes a second sensing electrode located in the vehicle seat. The first and second sensing electrodes are operatively coupled to the controller. The controller includes a signal generator that provides time varying voltages to the first and second sensing electrodes. The controller is configured to detect changes in the time vary voltages resulting from the electrodes being located in proximity to the occupant. The controller is configured to detect the occupant moving position or the occupant being out of position.
B60R 22/48 - Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness
B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
A vehicle occupant restraint device winds a seat belt using a single winding device, the seat belt having an airbag (20) provided at the shoulder belt part of the seat belt while the airbag (20) is folded in a belt-like shape, the airbag (20) being capable of inflating upon receiving a predetermined operation signal. The airbag (20) is folded so as to wrap a slide guide (30) comprising: hard members (31) arranged at predetermined intervals in the direction of insertion of webbing (W) and having sections through which the seat belt passes; and a soft member (32) for supporting the hard members (31). When pulling out the seat belt, the airbag (20) can slide smoothly along the webbing (W) with the slide guide (30) therebetween, and the airbag (20) can appropriately rest on the chest of a vehicle occupant when the vehicle occupant wears the seat belt.
B60R 21/18 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags the inflatable member formed as a belt or harness or combined with a belt or harness arrangement
B60R 22/14 - Construction of belts or harnesses incorporating enlarged restraint areas, e.g. vests, nets
Provided are a seat belt retractor and a seat belt device in which occupant-restraining performance can be improved while improving energy absorption characteristics. This seat belt retractor (1) is provided with: a spool (2) for winding a webbing (W) for restraining an occupant; a shaft (3) inserted through the axial core of the spool (2); and a locking base (4) connected to the shaft (3), the locking base (4) being switchable between a rotating state and a non-rotating state, and is furthermore provided with: an energy absorption device (5) in which the amount of energy absorbed can be changed according to the speed of relative rotation between the spool (2) and the shaft (3); and a load adjustment member (6) for cutting off or reducing load transmission when a load equal to or greater than a threshold value is applied to the shaft (3) or the spool (2). The spool (2), the shaft (3), the locking base (4), the energy absorption device (5), and the load adjustment member (6) are serially connected.
An improved ignition and/or booster composition (12) contains a boron-containing constituent such as boron carbide or a metal boride, and, an oxidizer such as potassium perchlorate. A gas generator (10) and a vehicle occupant protection system (180) containing the composition (12) are also included.
C06D 5/06 - Generation of pressure gas, e.g. for blasting cartridges, starting cartridges, rockets by reaction of two or more solids
B60R 21/26 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
B60R 21/264 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic
The invention relates to a tensioner drive (30) for a safety belt system, comprising a gas generator (40), a drive wheel (50) and a supply tube (60) that interconnects the gas generator (40) and the drive wheel (50), a plurality of thrust bodies (70, 71) being located in the supply tube (60) and being accelerated once the gas generator (40) is triggered, driving the drive wheel (50), at least one of the thrust bodies (71) sealing the supply tube (60) completely or at least partially. According to the invention, the tensioner drive (30) is designed in such a way that the sealing effect of the at least one sealing thrust body (71) is terminated or reduced with a delay after the gas generator (40) is ignited.
Systems and methods of printing sensor loops on a sensor mat for use in a steering wheel are disclosed herein. For example, the sensor mat may include a base substrate, one or more printed sensing loops, and an insulating material. The printed sensing loops are made with conductive ink that is disposed upon the base substrate or the insulating layer from a print head and adheres thereto. These sensor mats are versatile with respect to the type of base substrate and insulating materials that may be used, the shape of the sensing loops, and the area each loop may occupy. Shielding loop(s) may also be printed adjacent the sensing loop(s). This configuration allows shielding for the sensing loops as part of the sensing mat, which may reduce the thickness of the steering wheel rim and manufacturing and installation times.
Systems and methods of shielding a hand sensor system in a steering wheel are disclosed herein. An exemplary hand sensor system includes a sensor mat and a heater mat that is disposed between the sensor mat and a frame of the steering wheel. A power source selectively provides a heating current to the heater mat to provide heat to the steering wheel and a shielding voltage signal to the heater mat to provide electrical shielding for the sensor mat when heating is not needed or when sensing takes priority over heating. Alternatively, the system may include a shield mat that is separate from the heater mat and is disposed between the sensor mat and the heater mat. In addition, to isolate the signal carried by individual sensor return wires, a metallic or insulating covering or conduit may be provided around the wires or portions thereof.
Provided are an energy absorbing device, a seatbelt retractor, and a seatbelt device for which durability can be improved and which can change an energy absorption amount in response to an increase/decrease of rotational speed between objects that rotate relative to each other. In the present invention, the following are provided: a casing (2) connected to one of the objects; a ring-shaped first clutch disk (3) disposed inside the casing (2); a ring-shaped second clutch disk (4) disposed inside the casing (2); a clutch plate (5) connected to another object; and a plurality of linear motion members (6) disposed so as to be able to move reciprocally in the radial direction between the first clutch disk (3) or second clutch disk (4) and the casing (2). By causing the linear motion members (6) to move reciprocally, the first clutch disk (3) and the second clutch disk (4) are caused to move so as to alternately be in contact with the clutch plate (5).
B60R 22/28 - Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles incorporating energy-absorbing devices
B60R 22/40 - Belt retractors, e.g. reels self-locking in an emergency responsive only to vehicle movement
F16F 15/129 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon characterised by friction-damping means
93.
GAS GENERATOR OF AN AIRBAG MODULE, COMPRISING A FILTER ELEMENT
The invention relates to a gas generator for a motor vehicle airbag module, said gas generator being designed to inflate an airbag of the airbag module by means of a gas and being provided with a combustion chamber (3) for producing the gas as well as a filter element (2) for filtering the gas produced in the combustion chamber (3), the filter element (2) comprising a filter material; the filter element (2) and the combustion chamber (3) are located coaxially behind one another. According to the invention, the filter element (2) is connected to the combustion chamber (3) in such a way that the filter element (2) forms a closing element of the gas generator (1) into which gas produced in the combustion chamber (3) flows so as to be filtered and from which the gas is released in order to inflate the airbag.
B01D 39/12 - Filter screens essentially made of metal of expanded metal
B60R 21/26 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
94.
MULTI-PURPOSE AND TUNABLE PRESSURE CHAMBER FOR PYROTECHNIC ACTUATOR
A pressurized gas-powered actuator (10) includes a housing (12) and a piston (30) movably positioned within the housing (12). The piston (30) has a drive pocket (30e) formed therein. A gas generator (14) is positioned exterior of the piston (30) and in fluid communication with the drive pocket (30e).
F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
95.
CENTER SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG MODULE WITH CONTROL TETHER
A center side impact airbag module that is mountable to upper and lower locations of a vehicle seat includes an inflatable airbag cushion, a first tether, and a second tether. The first tether has a first end configured to connect to one of the airbag cushion, a mounting member and the vehicle seat at the upper location of the vehicle seat and a second end connected to a forward portion of the airbag cushion. The second tether has a first end configured to connect to one of the airbag cushion, the mounting member and the vehicle seat at the lower location of the vehicle seat and a second end connected to the forward portion of the airbag cushion.
B60R 21/264 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
A mounting device for mounting an airbag module to a seat frame having a bottom frame and a back frame mounted to the bottom frame and having at least one side member extending in a substantially vertical direction. The mounting device includes a mounting bracket, mounted to an outside surface of the side member and connected to the airbag module, and at least one load transfer device, mounted to an inside surface of the side member and engaging a front portion or a rear portion of the side member, having a main body shaped to engage the inside surface and an engagement portion extending from the main body and shaped to engage the front portion or the rear portion. The load transfer device distributes a load, originating at the airbag module as a result of deployment or occupant loading of the airbag, from the mounting bracket to the seat frame.
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
B60R 21/26 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
A pyrotechnic device 10 contains a housing 12 having a first end 14 and a second end 16. A structural component or piston 22 is contained within the housing 12. A polymer 28 is infused into and/or about the structural component 22 thereby accommodating the immediate ignition of the same by a known initiator/igniter 18 in a known manner, the initiator 18 also contained within the housing 12.
A stereo vision system includes a first camera sensor and a second camera sensor. The first camera sensor is configured to sense first reflected energy and generate first sensor signals based on the sensed first reflected energy. The second camera sensor is configured to sense second reflected energy and generate second sensor signals based on the sensed second reflected energy. The stereo vision system further includes a processor configured to receive the first sensor signals from the first camera sensor and configured to receive the second sensor signals from the second camera sensor. The processor is configured to perform stereo matching based on the first sensor signals and the second sensor signals. The first camera sensor is configured to sense reflected energy that is infrared radiation. The second camera sensor is configured to sense reflected energy that is infrared radiation.
B60R 21/0134 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to imminent contact with an obstacle
G01S 17/66 - Tracking systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
99.
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION REGARDING THE HEART ACTIVITY AND/OR BREATHING ACTIVITY OF A USER OF THE SEAT BELT
The invention relates to seat belt assemblies, comprising a seat belt (11), a belt buckle, a belt tongue, and at least one sensor region (3) arranged on the seat belt (11), on the belt buckle, and/or on the belt tongue. The at least one sensor region has at least one first sensor (31) and at least one second sensor (33). According to the invention, at least one evaluating unit for determining information regarding the heart activity and/or breathing activity of the user of the seat belt (11) is provided by using the values determined by the first and second sensors (31, 33) of the sensor region (3). The invention further relates to methods for determining information regarding the heart activity and/or breathing activity of a user of a seat belt (11) of a motor vehicle.
Provided are an energy absorbing device, a seat belt retractor, and a seat belt device whereby the amount of energy absorption can be varied in accordance with an increase or decrease in rotation speed between objects rotating relative to each other, while achieving an increase in durability. The energy absorbing device is provided with: a casing (2) connected to one object; an annular first clutch disc (3) disposed in the casing (2); an annular second clutch disc (4) disposed in the casing (2); and an annular clutch plate (5) connected to the other object and having a meshing surface (50) facing both the first clutch disc (3) and the second clutch disc (4). Engagement external teeth (31) of the first clutch disc (3) and engagement internal teeth (41) of the second clutch disc (4) are alternately engaged with engagement teeth (51) of the clutch plate (5), whereby energy produced by relative rotating motion of one object and the other object is absorbed.
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