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07-06-2018 дата публикации

Раздвигаемый стол с функцией втягивания при столкновении

Номер: RU0000180273U1
Автор: Герхард Шмидт
Принадлежит: СИМЕНС АКЦИЕНГЕЗЕЛЛЬШАФТ

Полезная модель относится к раздвигаемому столу с основной столешницей (2) и с, по меньшей мере, одной располагаемой у основной столешницы (2) дополнительной столешницей (1), которая образована в виде вводимой с помощью главной направляющей под углом вниз под основную столешницу (2) вдвижной столешницы, причем она может передвигаться между полностью выдвинутым и полностью вдвинутым положением, и при полностью выдвинутом положении предусмотрена фиксация дополнительной столешницы (1) относительно основной столешницы (2) таким образом, что предотвращено ее горизонтальное перемещение в направлении основной столешницы (2), отличающийся тем, что дополнительная столешница (1) дополнительно перемещается с помощью вспомогательной направляющей, которая имеет рычаг (6), который своим направленным наружу концом (7) закреплен на дополнительной столешнице (1), и через свой свободный конец для фиксации дополнительной столешницы (1) в ее полностью выдвинутом положении может быть приведен в зацепление с расположенной вертикально под основной столешницей (2) первичной направляющей планкой (10), и первичная направляющая планка (10) установлена пружиняще и закреплена для занятия основного положения в горизонтальном направлении, а также перемещается с помощью расположенной параллельно к первичной направляющей пластине (10) и точно также взаимодействующей с рычагом (6) вторичной направляющей пластины (15) таким образом, что при превышении силы, действующей от дополнительной столешницы (1) через рычаг (6) на первичную направляющую пластину (10), может быть снята фиксация дополнительной столешницы (1) относительно основной столешницы (2). РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 180 273 U1 (51) МПК A47B 1/05 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК A47B 1/05 (2006.01); A47B 5/00 (2006.01); B60N 3/001 (2006.01); B60R 21/02 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017134810, 16.02.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: ( ...

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Номер записи: 1
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Convertible vehicle

Номер: US20120025506A1
Автор: Dominik Beierl
Принадлежит: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG

A convertible has at least one rollover protective structure, in particular a roll bar, which is extendable through an opening which is closable by a covering. In order to further optimize the opening movement of the covering during the extension of the rollover protective structure of the convertible, the covering is attached to a bodywork part with the aid of a multi-bar linkage which controls the opening movement of the covering.

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Номер записи: 2
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Liquid cooled inflator

Номер: US20120043744A1
Автор: Matthew A. Cox, Michael P. Jordan, Scott A. Jackson
Принадлежит: Autoliv ASP Inc

An inflator including a housing with a first chamber that contains a quantity of gas generant. An initiator is operatively associated with the first chamber and in reaction initiating communication with at least a portion of the quantity of gas generant. The initiator, upon actuation, acts to ignite at least a portion of the quantity of gas generant to form gas. The housing further has a second chamber adjacently disposed to the first chamber. The second chamber contains a sealed storage reservoir and a piston assembly. The sealed storage reservoir includes a liner and a lid and contains a quantity of liquid. The piston assembly includes a piston. During deployment, the piston moves to unseal the storage reservoir to release at least a portion of the quantity of liquid such that the released liquid contacts and cools gas formed by the ignition of the gas generant. A discharge opening permits gas to exit the housing.

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Номер записи: 3
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Side gas bag arrangements for a vehicle occupant restraint system

Номер: US20120139215A1
Автор: Alexander Siebert, Armin Kircher, Delphine Bello, Johannes Baumhauer, Manfred Schmid, Rainer Heuschmid, Stefan Wiegert, Thomas Pletl
Принадлежит: Takata Petri AG

A side gas bag arrangement for a vehicle occupant restraint system of a motor vehicle is provided. The side gas bag arrangement comprising at least one side gas bag inflatable for the protection of a vehicle occupant, which with a side gas bag arrangement mounted in the vehicle and in the inflated condition of the side gas bag extends along a long side of the vehicle, wherein the side gas bag includes at least one inflatable chamber which is formed such that in the inflated condition of the side gas bag it extends over a side window of the vehicle and in direction of the vehicle floor beyond a door sill adjoining the side window; and sealing means which at least seal a partial region of the side gas bag, so that gas is prevented from flowing out of this partial region to the outside.

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Номер записи: 4
02-08-2012 дата публикации

Protective device for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, a seat, and an associated vehicle

Номер: US20120193899A1
Автор: Tomas Santana-Gallego
Принадлежит: Eurocopter SA

A protective device ( 10 ) for protecting an occupant ( 7 ) of a vehicle ( 1 ), said protective device comprising an airbag ( 11 ) and inflation means ( 12 ) for inflating said airbag ( 11 ), the inflation means ( 12 ) being connected to the airbag ( 11 ) via a feed pipe ( 13 ) for feeding inflation fluid for the purpose of inflating the airbag ( 11 ) under predetermined conditions. This protective device further comprises expulsion means ( 20 ) for expelling said fluid, which expulsion means cooperate with at least one water detection means ( 15 ) so as to act when water is detected to remove said fluid resulting from inflation of the airbag ( 11 ), said airbag ( 11 ) being provided with a peripheral elastic strap ( 50 ) for optimizing the deflation of said airbag ( 11 ) when said expulsion means ( 20 ) allow said fluid to be removed from the airbag ( 11 ).

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Номер записи: 5
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Limiting energy leakage during laser scoring of vehicle airbag coverings

Номер: US20130065041A1
Автор: Aaron Wisniewski, Mathew Barr
Принадлежит: Faurecia Interior Systems Inc

A covering for use over a vehicle airbag includes a skin layer and an attached foam layer. The foam layer is constructed from a polymer-based material that includes a polymer portion and an additive, and the additive may be selected to affect the energy transmission characteristics of the foam layer material when the covering is subjected to a laser scoring process that uses a laser light beam having a characteristic wavelength. The additive may decrease the amount of light energy transmitted through the material at the characteristic wavelength to limit the amount of energy leakage from one cut location to another during laser scoring. The decrease in light transmission through the material may be accompanied by an increase in the light absorption of the material, an increase in the amount of light reflected by the material, and/or an increase in a laser cutting rate of the material per unit energy.

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Номер записи: 6
01-08-2013 дата публикации

Inflatable airbag flap articulated to an instrument panel by a tether designed to release an additional length of tether when this flap opens

Номер: US20130193674A1
Автор: Daniel Ory, Thierry Schupbach
Принадлежит: Faurecia Interieur Industrie SAS

The invention relates to a vehicle instrument panel inflatable airbag arrangement ( 11 ), comprising a flap covering an airbag module, a tether ( 18 ) secured to the flap and to fixed means ( 16 ) rigidly secured to the instrument panel to constitute an articulation of the flap with respect to the instrument panel. According to the invention, a portion ( 21 ) of the flexible tether ( 18 ) passes around a limit stop ( 19 ) that forms part of the fixed means ( 16 ) while being fixed to these fixed means ( 16 ) a certain distance away from this limit stop ( 19 ) so that when the flap opens, the linear tether ( 18 ) is torn out of the fixed means ( 16 ) in order to come to press against the limit stop ( 19 ) in order to release an additional length of tether making it possible to increase the mobility of the flap.

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Номер записи: 7
01-08-2013 дата публикации

Hatch Protection System

Номер: US20130193714A1
Автор: Devin Gerland, James Buckner, Joshua PRICE, Kyle L. Greenwood, Matthew Howell
Принадлежит: Black Mountain Industries Inc

A hatch protection system provides protection to personnel against contact with a hatch. In one embodiment, the system includes a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle. The hatch protection system includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. The hatch pad includes a protective padding. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.

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Номер записи: 8
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Large animal vehicle collision safety apparatus and method

Номер: US20130275020A1
Автор: Paer Nilsson, Peter Hardaa
Принадлежит: Volvo Car Corp

Embodiments herein relate to a large animal collision vehicle safety apparatus and method. At least one sensor detects a first acceleration in a longitudinal direction of a host vehicle. A first determination signal is generated from the detected acceleration. At least one further sensor detects a second acceleration in a vertical direction, and/or at least one still further sensor detects an angular velocity about an axis extending in a lateral direction of the host vehicle. A second determination signal is generated from the detected acceleration in a vertical direction. A third determination signal is generated from the detected angular velocity. Judging means judge whether the vehicle has suffered a large animal collision through at least comparing the first, second and/or third determination signals with preset reference signals. Braking intervention of the host vehicle is triggered when the vehicle is judged to have suffered a large animal collision.

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Номер записи: 9
30-01-2014 дата публикации

Gas Bag Arrangement For A Motor Vehicle

Номер: US20140027195A1
Автор: Dieter Markfort, Ingo Kalliske, Norman Steinke, Tobias Pausch, Walter KISLER
Принадлежит: TAKATA AG

A gas bag arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The gas bag arrangement contains a gas bag which can be deployed for the protection of a person present outside the motor vehicle along at least a section of the outside of the windshield or another portion of an outside of the motor vehicle, at least one pressure reducing device for reducing the internal pressure at least of a partial region of the at least partly inflated gas bag, and a means for moving at least a section of the at least partly inflated gas bag out of the field of view of a vehicle occupant of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 10
13-02-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle curtain airbag device

Номер: US20140042732A1
Автор: Hiroyuki Taguchi, Osamu Fukawatase
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A vehicle curtain airbag device is provided including: a curtain airbag including a main chamber that inflates and deploys to a vehicle width direction inside of a driving-seat-side side window due to being supplied with gas from an inflator installed to a vehicle, a delay chamber that is provided at a vehicle front-rear direction front side of the main chamber, and that completes inflation and deployment later than the main chamber upon receipt of the gas supply, and a sub chamber that is disposed on the vehicle width direction inside of the main chamber and that inflates and deploys so as to block off a gap formed between the main chamber and a driver's seat airbag that is inflated and deployed from a steering wheel; and a controller that inflates and deploys the driver's seat airbag and actuates the inflator in the event of a small overlap collision.

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Номер записи: 11
01-01-2015 дата публикации

ENERGY DISSIPATIVE CUSHIONING ELEMENTS

Номер: US20150001019A1
Автор: Hyde Roderick A., Ishikawa Muriel Y., JR. Lowell L., Wood
Принадлежит:

An apparatus, method, computer program product, and/or system are described that determine an event, actuate a cushioning element in response to the determining the event, the cushioning element including one or more tension-bearing members, and dissipate at least some of an energy associated with a collision based on deforming at least one of the tension-bearing members during the collision, the deforming including substantially inelastically stretching the at least one of the tension-bearing members. Other example embodiments are also provided relating to actuatable cushioning elements. 1. A method comprising:determining an event;actuating a cushioning element in response to the determining the event, the cushioning element including one or more tension-bearing members;dissipating at least some of an energy associated with a collision based on deforming at least one of the tension-bearing members during the collision, the deforming including substantially inelastically stretching the at least one of the tension-bearing members.2. The method of wherein the determining an event comprises:determining a pre-collision event.3. The method of wherein the determining an event comprises:determining that an object has reached a specific location.4. The method of wherein the determining an event comprises:determining that a collision has occurred.5. The method of wherein the determining an event comprises:determining a change in acceleration that exceeds a threshold.6. The method of wherein the determining an event comprises:determining that a collision between two objects is likely to occur.7. The method of wherein the determining an event comprises:determining that a collision between two objects is likely to occur based on at least a relative location of the two objects.8. The method of wherein the determining an event comprises:determining that a collision between two objects is likely to occur based on a relative location and a relative orientation of the two objects.9. ...

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Номер записи: 12
07-01-2021 дата публикации

PHYSIQUE ESTIMATION DEVICE AND PHYSIQUE ESTIMATION METHOD

Номер: US20210001796A1
Автор: KUDO Daiki, OTSUKA Takahiro
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A physique estimation device determines a seat on which an occupant is seated on the basis of face information of the occupant detected from an image capturing a vehicle compartment, calculates the occupant's sitting height using a difference between a reference position and a face position for the determined seat, and estimates the occupant's physique on the basis of the occupant's sitting height. 1. A physique estimation device comprising:processing circuitryto receive input of an image capturing a vehicle compartment and detect face information of an occupant from the input image; andto estimate the occupant's physique by determining a seat on which the occupant is seated on a basis of the face information detected, calculating the occupant's sitting height using a difference between a reference position and a face position for the determined seat, and estimating the occupant's physique on a basis of the calculated occupant's sitting height,wherein the processing circuitry determines the seat on which the occupant is seated on a basis of the face position and a face size of the occupant that are detected from the image capturing the vehicle compartment, and converts the difference between the reference position and the face position into the occupant's sitting height using a conversion value.2. A physique estimation device comprising:processing circuitryto receive input of an image capturing a vehicle compartment and detect face information of an occupant from the input image;to estimate the occupant's physique by determining a seat on which the occupant is seated on a basis of the face information detected, calculating the occupant's sitting height using a difference between a reference position and a face position for the determined seat, and estimating the occupant's physique on a basis of the calculated occupant's sitting height; andto receive input of the image capturing the vehicle compartment and detect child seat information from the input image,wherein ...

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Номер записи: 13
07-01-2021 дата публикации

A vehicle seat

Номер: US20210001799A1
Автор: Carl-Johan Svensson, Fredrik Kjell, Hanna Karlsson, Jules Houessou, Kevin WIKSTEDT, Malin Leijer, Mats Berntsson, Mikaela Hägg, Ola Henriksson, Pär SANDINGE
Принадлежит: Autoliv Development AB

There is proposed a vehicle seat configured to support an occupant (42) in a sitting position, the seat comprising: a squab (27), a backrest (28), and an airbag unit. The airbag unit comprises an inflatable airbag (1) provided in an initially rolled and/or folded airbag package (33), and an inflator (34) actuable to direct inflating gas into the airbag (1) to inflate the airbag into an inflated configuration. The airbag (1) comprises a pair of inflatable chambers (8, 9) which are physically connected to one another via a connecting interface (17), and are fluidly isolated from one another. The airbag unit is mounted and configured such that, upon actuation of said inflator (34) to inflate the airbag (1), said inflatable chambers (8, 9) inflate into respective deployed positions in which they: i) extend forwardly from respective opposing and laterally spaced-apart side regions of said backrest (28); and ii) extend upwardly, and laterally inwardly across an uppermost region of the seat towards said connecting interface (17), so as to thereby cooperate to define an inflated shroud around at least an uppermost region of the backrest (28) so as to extend over said sitting position and provide lateral protection to a said occupant (42) of the seat in said sitting position.

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Номер записи: 14
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Airbag Covering and Method for Producing Same

Номер: US20170001592A1
Автор: Jahme Bernhard, Mayer Heinrich, Weissenböck Michael
Принадлежит:

An airbag covering with a covering element () with an upper side and a lower side and at least two axially extending openings () from an upper end to a lower end, and with an emblem or design element on the covering element (). The design element has at least two fastening pins () extending in the axial direction from the emblem section () through one opening (). The fastening pin () has a thickened head () produced by thermal deformation. At least sections of the contact surface () of the head (), which contact surface () faces the lower side of the covering element, do not extend perpendicularly to the axial direction. 1. An airbag cover comprising a cover element having an upper side and a lower side , the cover element having at least two openings that extend from an upper end to a lower end in an axial direction , andan emblem or design element disposed on the cover element having a visible emblem or design section arranged on the upper side of the cover element and at least two fastening pins that extend respectively in axial direction from the emblem or design section through the cover opening, wherein the fastening pins have a thickened head, and a contact surface of the head facing toward the lower side of the cover element does not extend vertically, at least in sections, to the axial direction.2. An airbag cover according to claim 1 , further comprising the contact surface is formed as non-flat claim 1 , in a conical or a convex form.3. An airbag cover according to claim 1 , further comprising the lower end of the opening adjacent to the lower side of the cover element through which opening the fastening pin protrudes follows the form of the contact surface claim 1 , so that the head claim 1 , at least in sections claim 1 , is accommodated in the lower end of the opening.4. An airbag cover according to further comprising in that the cover element claim 1 , at least in the region under the emblem or design section claim 1 , is formed in one piece claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 15
04-01-2018 дата публикации

ATTACHMENT MEMBER, AND SEAT EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAG MODULE

Номер: US20180001801A1
Автор: Baba Hiroshi, Izawa Hiroshi, KUROSAKI Yoshihisa, Takeuchi Makoto, Tanabe Jinichi
Принадлежит:

An attachment member allowing a connected state between the attachment member and a guide member to be more easily checked is provided. The attachment member for attaching a stay cloth, which guides a deployment direction of an airbag module, to a seat back frame has a holding portion which includes a holding space for housing an attachment portion of the stay cloth. The holding portion is inserted into an attachment hole to be fitted into the attachment hole that is formed in the seat back frame. A through-hole which allows the attachment portion of the stay cloth in the holding space to be exposed in a penetrating direction of the attachment hole is formed in the holding portion. 1. An attachment member for attaching a guide member guiding a deployment direction of an airbag module to a frame member , the attachment member comprising:a main body that comprises a housing portion housing an end side of the guide member and that is inserted into and is fitted into an attachment hole that is formed in the frame member,wherein a check window is formed in the main body, the check window allowing the end side of the guide member in the housing portion to be exposed in a penetrating direction of the attachment hole in a state where the guide member is attached to the frame member.2. The attachment member according to claim 1 ,wherein a flange portion that has a plate shape and is configured to be in contact with the frame member is formed at the main body,wherein the check window is a through-hole that penetrates through the flange portion, andwherein the main body comprises a bridging portion that bridges over the through-hole.3. The attachment member according to claim 1 ,wherein a fixing member that is configured to be locked into the housing portion is fixed to the end side of the guide member, andwherein at least one of the guide member, the main body, and the fixing member has a different color from colors of others.4. The attachment member according to claim 3 , ...

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Номер записи: 16
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Vehicle and method of controlling the same

Номер: US20190001908A1
Автор: Kwang Cheol SHIN, Sanguk CHU
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

A vehicle comprises: an airbag; a first power supply configured to supply power; a first sensor configured to sense an impact applied to the vehicle; a first wiring connected to the first power supply and configured to transmit the power while the vehicle is running; a second wiring connected to the first power supply and configured to transmit power regardless of whether or not the vehicle is running; and a controller configured to deploy the airbag upon receiving power via the first wiring or the second wiring when the first sensor senses the impact.

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Номер записи: 17
13-01-2022 дата публикации

School Bus Stop Sign Assembly

Номер: US20220009410A1
Автор: JR. José, Torres, Torres Jose
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A school bus stop sign assembly for enhancing safety of children entering and exiting a school bus includes a hinging unit that is coupled to an outer wall of a school bus. The hinging unit is actuated into a deployed position and a stored position. A member is coupled to the hinging unit and the member extends outwardly from the school bus when the hinging unit is actuated into the deployed position. Thus, the member extends across a roadway on which the school bus is driving to inhibit a vehicle from passing the school bus thereby enhancing safety for children entering or exiting the school bus. A pair of video cameras is each coupled to the member to capture imagery of the environment around the member. 1. A school bus stop sign assembly for inhibiting traffic from passing a school bus when children are entering or exiting the school bus , said assembly comprising:a hinging unit being coupled to an outer wall of a school bus, said hinging unit being actuated into a deployed position and a stored position;a member being coupled to said hinging unit, said member extending outwardly from the school bus when said hinging unit is actuated into said deployed position having said member extending across a roadway on which the school bus is driving wherein said member is configured to inhibit a vehicle from passing the school bus thereby enhancing safety for children entering or exiting the school bus;a stop sign being integrated into said member wherein said stop sign is configured to communicate a stop command to traffic on the roadway when said member extends across the roadway;a plurality of light emitters, each of said light emitters being coupled to said member wherein each of said light emitters is configured to emit light outwardly therefrom; anda pair of video cameras, each of said video cameras being coupled to said member wherein each of said video cameras is configured to capture imagery of the environment around said member, each of said video cameras being ...

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Номер записи: 18
11-01-2018 дата публикации

VEHICLE DASHBOARD SAFETY FEATURES

Номер: US20180009404A1
Автор: Conner Dana, Ghannam Mahmoud Yousef, Hammoud Jeff, Jarmak Sami
Принадлежит:

A vehicle includes: a dashboard with load sensors and airbag(s), a seat, processor(s) configured to: (a) detect load on the dashboard, (b) generate a display based on (a), (c) count time elapsed since (b), (d) activate a vibrating motor of the seat based on (a) and (c), (e) count time elapsed since (d), (f) disable the airbag(s) based on (a) and (e). 1. A vehicle comprising:a dashboard with load sensors and airbag(s), a seat, processor(s) configured to:(a) detect load on the dashboard,(b) disable the airbag(s) based on (a).2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the processor(s) are configured to:perform (b) based on (a) by: determining whether the detected load exceeds predetermined load(s).3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein some of the load sensors are arranged to detect load in a horizontal direction and some of the load sensors are arranged to detect load in a vertical direction.4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the processor(s) are configured to: perform (a) by: determining a horizontal load on the dashboard and a vertical load on the dashboard.5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the processor(s) are configured to:compare the determined vertical load to a first threshold and compare the determined horizontal load to a second threshold;perform (b) based on (a) by: determining that the determined vertical load exceeds the first threshold or the determined horizontal load exceeds the second threshold.6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle comprises a camera pointed at the dashboard and the processor(s) are configured to:(c) determine presence of an object on the dashboard by processing images from the camera.7. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the processor(s) are configured to:perform (b) based on (a) and (c).8. The vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle comprises a light sensor and the processor(s) are configured to: process the images from the camera based on an amount of light sensed by the light sensor.9. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 19
14-01-2021 дата публикации

COLLISION PROTECTION

Номер: US20210009060A1
Автор: Huang Zhiling
Принадлежит:

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media are provided for collision prevention. In some embodiments, a trajectory of a vehicle with respect to an object can be determined using a trajectory prediction model and sensor data associated with the vehicle and the object. Based on the trajectory, a collision event involving the vehicle and the object can be determined and one or more collision protection devices can be activated. 1. A collision protection system comprising:a plurality of collision protection devices operationally coupled to a first object;a plurality of sensors operationally coupled to the first object;a memory storing executable instructions; and receiving sensor data collected by the plurality of sensors;', 'determining a first trajectory of the first object with respect to a second object using a trajectory prediction model and the sensor data;', 'determining a collision event of the first object with the second object at a first contacting location with respect to the first object and a second contacting location with respect to the second object based on the first trajectory of the first object with respect to the second object; and', one or more of a plurality of properties of the collision event,', 'one or more of a plurality of properties of the first object,', 'one or more of a plurality of properties of the second object,', 'the first contacting location with respect to the first object, and', 'the second contacting location with respect to the second object., 'activating a first collision protection device of the plurality of collision protection devices, the first collision protection device at least partially on the exterior of the first object when activated, at a first time based on], 'one or more processors in communication with the plurality of collision protection devices, the plurality of sensors, and the memory, the one or more processors programmed by the executable instructions to perform the operations ...

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Номер записи: 20
10-01-2019 дата публикации

GUARD ASSEMBLY FOR TRUCK BODY

Номер: US20190009743A1
Автор: Kesani Sharath
Принадлежит: CATERPILLAR INC.

A guard assembly for a canopy of a truck body is provided. The guard assembly includes a guard configured to be attached to the canopy. The guard includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface includes a plurality of fins provided in a spaced apart arrangement. The fins are configured to provide structural rigidity to the guard and breakdown material contacting the first surface of the guard. 1. A guard assembly for a canopy of a truck body , the guard assembly comprising:a guard configured to be attached to the canopy, the guard including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface including a plurality of fins provided in a spaced apart arrangement, the fins configured to provide structural rigidity to the guard and breakdown material contacting the first surface of the guard.2. The guard assembly of claim 1 , wherein the guard has a bent configuration claim 1 , the guard including a first portion claim 1 , an intermediate curved portion claim 1 , and a second portion extending from the intermediate curved portion claim 1 , wherein the first portion is disposed at an angle relative to the second portion.3. The guard assembly of claim 2 , wherein the angle formed between the first and second portions lies between 30 and 70 degrees.4. The guard assembly of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of fins extends from the first portion claim 2 , through the intermediate curved portion claim 2 , and towards the second portion of the guard.5. The guard assembly of claim 2 , wherein a width of each of the plurality of fins tapers along a length of the fin claim 2 , decreasing in dimension from the first portion towards the second portion.6. The guard assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first portion of the guard includes a plurality of apertures claim 2 , the plurality of apertures configured to receive mechanical fasteners therethrough.7. The guard assembly of claim 6 , wherein the first portion of the guard is configured to be attached to a ...

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Номер записи: 21
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Sound-insulation shock-absorbing ABS resin composition for automotive interiors and application thereof

Номер: US20190010323A1
Автор: Ji Deyun, LUO Minghua, XIN Minqi, Zhou Ting
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The present invention relates to a sound-insulation shock-absorbing heat-resistant ABS resin composition for automotive interiors and a preparing method thereof. The resin composition comprises: 100 parts of ABS resin, 5-30 parts of heat-resisting agent, 5-20 parts of sound-insulation shock-absorbing polymer, 1-5 parts of hollow glass microspheres, 0.3-1.0 part of light stabilizer and 0.5-2.0 parts of auxiliary. The preparing method comprises the following steps: mixing the raw materials in a high-speed mixer, sending the mixture into a twin screw extruder via a metering device, melting and compounding the material under the delivering, shearing and mixing by screws; and performing extrusion, drawing, cooling and granulating. The method is simple and feasible; and the prepared resin composition has excellent sound-insulation and shock-absorbing effects and favorable mechanical properties, and is able to be applied in the field of automotive interiors. 2. The sound-insulation shock-absorbing ABS resin composition for automotive interiors claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein butadiene in the ABS resin is 10 wt. %-17 wt. %; the weight average molecular weight is 80 claim 1 ,000-150 claim 1 ,000; and the number average particle size of butadiene rubber is 0.3-1.0 μm.3. The sound-insulation shock-absorbing ABS resin composition for automotive interiors claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein the heat-resisting agent is selected from an N-phenylmaleimide-styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers or an α-methylstyrene-acrylonitrile copolymers.4. The sound-insulation shock-absorbing ABS resin composition for automotive interiors claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein the sound-insulation shock-absorbing polymer is a crosslinked polymer comprising a polystyrene hard segment and a ethylene-branched polydiene soft segment; the styrene in the sound-insulation shock-absorbing polymer is 12-20 wt. %; the specific gravity is 0.89-0.94 g/cm3.5. The sound-insulation shock- ...

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Номер записи: 22
14-01-2016 дата публикации

VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20160012274A1
Автор: Chen Chun-Wei, KUO Shih-Wei
Принадлежит:

There is provided a vehicle safety system including a sensing unit, a processing unit, a control unit and a display unit. The sensing unit is configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image from a predetermined distance. The processing unit is configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position. The control unit is configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal. The display unit is configured to show information of the vehicle device. 1. A vehicle safety system comprising:a sensing unit configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image of an eyeball from a predetermined distance;a processing unit configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position; anda control unit configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal.2. The vehicle safety system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:a light source configured to emit light toward the eyeball to generate at least one glint on the eyeball,wherein the processing unit is configured to determine the pupil position according to a spatial relationship between a pupil image and at least one glint image in the image frame.3. The vehicle safety system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the eyeball image is divided into at least two sub-regions to respectively correspond to different functions; and the processing unit is configured to respectively calculate a gray value of each of the at least two sub-regions and identify the pupil position as one of the two sub-regions according to the calculated gray values.4. The vehicle safety system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the gray value is an average gray value or a summation of gray values.5. The vehicle safety system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 23
19-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DECORATIVE COMPOSITE HAVING AT LEAST ONE LOCAL WEAKENING AND A WEAKENED SPACER FABRIC

Номер: US20170015268A1
Автор: Dorn Felix, Kaeppeler Karlheinz, TOPP JENNIFER
Принадлежит:

Method for producing a weakened decorative composite from at least one decorative material () and a spacer fabric (), in particular for producing coverings of airbags in motor vehicles, which spacer fabrics () have an upper cover layer () and a lower cover layer () and a layer () having spacer threads () is located between the cover layers (), wherein the weakenings in the spacer fabric () are blind holes () which are introduced into the lower cover layer () of the spacer fabric (), wherein the blind holes () substantially pass through the lower cover layer () and the layer () having the spacer threads () and the upper cover layer () is substantially not weakened. 1251111121315141213111613111613151412. Method for producing a weakened decorative composite from at least one decorative material () and a spacer fabric () for producing coverings of airbags in motor vehicles , which spacer fabrics () have an upper cover layer () and a lower cover layer () , and a layer () having spacer threads () is located between the cover layers ( , ) , characterised in that the weakenings in the spacer fabric () are blind holes () which are introduced into the lower cover layer () of the spacer fabric () , wherein the blind holes () substantially pass through the lower cover layer () and the layer () having the spacer threads () , and the upper cover layer () is substantially not weakened.21111121315141213111613111613151412. Method for producing a weakened spacer fabric () for producing coverings of airbags in motor vehicles , which spacer fabric () has an upper cover layer () and a lower cover layer () , and a layer () having spacer threads () is located between the cover layers ( , ) , characterised in that the weakenings in the spacer fabric () are blind holes () which are introduced into the lower cover layer () of the spacer fabric () , wherein the blind holes () substantially pass through the lower cover layer () and the layer () having the spacer threads () , and the upper ...

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Номер записи: 24
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Floor Conveyor

Номер: US20180016127A1
Автор: Valfridsson Göran
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for operation of a floor conveyor, the floor conveyor including a sensor device, the systems and methods include providing a predetermined detection zone outside at least a section of the circumference of the floor conveyor for detection of foreign objects positioned inside the predetermined detection zone, wherein the predetermined detection zone is arranged to end at a first predetermined distance from a predetermined object. The method further comprises extending the predetermined detection zone with a second predetermined distance within which the predetermined object is expected to be positioned. The method further comprises implementing security measures on the floor conveyor, if the predetermined object is not detected within the extended predetermined detection zone. 1. A method for operation of a floor conveyor , the floor conveyor including a sensor device , the method comprising the steps of:providing a predetermined detection zone outside at least a section of the circumference of the floor conveyor for detection of objects positioned inside the predetermined detection zone by the sensor device, wherein the predetermined detection zone is arranged to end at a first predetermined distance from an object,extending the predetermined detection zone with a second predetermined distance within which the object is expected to be positioned,implementing security measures on the floor conveyor, if the object is not detected within the extended predetermined detection zone by the sensor device, otherwise allow continued operation of the floor conveyor.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the object is the surface on which the floor conveyor is supported.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the security measures comprise complete shutdown of the floor conveyor.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the security measures involves shut down of all functions of the floor conveyor that require detection of foreign objects ...

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Номер записи: 25
17-01-2019 дата публикации

ENHANCED DISCRIMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATABLE RESTRAINING DEVICE

Номер: US20190016286A1
Автор: Bartlett Charles A., David Raymond, Gupta Sonia, Kyoungwang Kim, Lee Kyeora, Nagai Masashi, Wu Yuxiao, Yeh Huahn
Принадлежит:

A method for controlling an actuatable restraining device includes sensing a plurality of crash event indications in response to a crash event. The method also includes classifying the crash event in response to comparing the sensed crash event indications against one another to identify an oblique moving deformable barrier crash event. The method further includes controlling deployment timing of the actuatable restraining device in response to the classification of the crash event. 1. A method for controlling an actuatable restraining device comprising:sensing a plurality of crash event indications in response to a crash event;classifying the crash event in response to comparing the sensed crash event indications against one another to identify an oblique moving deformable barrier crash event; andcontrolling deployment timing of the actuatable restraining device in response to the classification of the crash event.2. The method recited in claim 1 , further comprising discriminating the oblique moving deformable barrier crash event from at least one of a frontal crash event claim 1 , an asymmetric crash event claim 1 , a small overlap crash event claim 1 , and an offset deformable barrier crash event.3. The method recited in claim 1 , wherein sensing the plurality of crash event indications includes sensing crash acceleration in the vehicle's longitudinal direction via a left-hand front impact sensor claim 1 , a right-hand front impact sensor claim 1 , a left-hand side impact sensor claim 1 , a right-hand side impact sensor claim 1 , and a central impact sensor.4. The method recited in claim 3 , wherein classifying the crash event comprises:determining that the crash event indications indicate the occurrence of an asymmetric crash event on one side of the vehicle;determining whether the crash event is possibly an oblique moving deformable barrier crash event by comparing crash velocity versus displacement measured via the side impact sensor on the one side of the ...

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Номер записи: 26
16-01-2020 дата публикации

Multi configurable half top assembly

Номер: US20200016966A1
Автор: Eric D. Getzschman, George C. Stickles, Stephen J. Lewis
Принадлежит: Bestop Inc

A top for a Jeep type vehicle is provided having a rear cargo area and parallel spaced roll bars. The top includes parallel spaced apart C pillars, each C pillar including front and rear vertical columns, the rear columns having a perpendicularly connected seat belt pass-through. The C pillars also have bottom plates connecting the front and rear columns that extend beyond the rear column. A top plate connects the front and rear columns together. The C pillars include pivotally connected sealing plates for sealing a top end of a rear door, the sealing plates being connected to the roll bars. A vertical rear window extending between said C pillar rear columns is provided, the rear window having a cutout portion for allowance of passage of a seat belt therethrough. A fabric cover providing a top deck extends over said front and rear seating portion of said vehicle and also covers the C pillars. A tonneau cover is provided for covering the rear cargo area providing a flat surface enclosure over the cargo area.

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Номер записи: 27
16-01-2020 дата публикации

RETRACTABLE SIDE PROTECTING AIRBAG FOR CHILD SAFETY SEAT

Номер: US20200017062A1
Автор: CHI Renhu, CHI Ruiwei, Zhang Xiaoguang
Принадлежит: Zhejiang Boan Mother and Child Products Co. Ltd.

The present invention discloses a retractable side protecting airbag for a child safety seat which includes a side protecting base provided on an outer side surface of the seat body. Specifically, the side protecting base is provided with the retractable side protecting airbag. The retractable side protecting airbag is correspondingly provided with an air deflating hole. The side protecting airbag is internally provided with a resetting structure. An outer end of the retractable side protecting airbag is provided with a side protecting cover. The protecting cover and the side protecting base are locked to each other and work collaboratively for folding the retractable side protecting airbag. The present invention has a reasonable structure and a long distance for crumpling, and is capable of providing buffering and effective energy absorption, thereby greatly reducing the damage to children from side crashes. 1. A retractable side protecting airbag for a child safety seat comprising a side protecting base provided on an outer side surface of a seat body ,wherein the side protecting base is provided with a retractable side protecting airbag, the retractable side protecting airbag is provided with an air deflating hole, and the retractable side protecting airbag is further provided with a resetting structure;an outer end of the retractable side protecting airbag is provided with a side protecting cover, and the side protecting cover and the side protecting base are locked to each other and work collaboratively for folding the retractable side protecting airbag.2. The retractable side protecting airbag for a child safety seat according to claim 1 , wherein the side protecting base is provided with a cover locking member claim 1 , and the side protecting cover is provided with a locking member matching with the cover locking member for locking.3. The retractable side protecting airbag for a child safety seat according to claim 2 , wherein the cover locking member and ...

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Номер записи: 28
28-01-2016 дата публикации

GAS GENERATOR

Номер: US20160023628A1
Автор: Kobayashi Tomoharu
Принадлежит: Daicel Corporation

The present invention provides a gas generator, including 1. A gas generator , comprising:a housing having therein an ignition device chamber, which is provided with a gas discharge port and accommodates an ignition device, and a pressurized gas chamber filled with a pressurized gas; a partition wall having a communication hole therein for separating the ignition device chamber and the pressurized gas chamber,the partition wall being in a cup-like shape which includes a bottom surface and a circumferential wall surface, and which projects from the ignition device chamber toward the pressurized gas chamber, the partition wall having a flange portion provided at a portion corresponding to an opening of the partition wall in the cup-like shape and being fixed to the housing,the communication hole being provided only in the circumferential wall surface;a disk closing member being disposed inside the partition wall to be movable in an axial direction of the housing with a distance from the bottom surface,prior to activation, the communication hole being closed by a circumferential surface of the disk closing member, andat the time of activation, the disk closing member being moved toward the bottom surface by combustion products generated by activation of the ignition device, thereby opening the communication hole and making communication between the ignition device chamber and the pressurized gas chamber.2. The gas generator according to wherein claim 1 ,the disk closing member has an annular groove portion at a central portion in a thickness direction of the circumferential surface thereof, and a first annular circumferential wall portion and a second annular circumferential wall portion at both ends respectively in the thickness direction of the circumferential surface, andprior to activation, the communication hole is closed by a space bounded by the annular groove portion, the first annular circumferential wall portion, and the second annular circumferential wall ...

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Номер записи: 29
10-02-2022 дата публикации

BUS SAFETY ARM

Номер: US20220041099A1
Автор: Beauchamp Shawn, Bilello Anthony J., Bilello Christopher J., RINGER DANNY
Принадлежит:

A safety sign device is for a vehicle. The safety sign device may include a hinge being coupled a side of the vehicle, and an arm. The arm may include an elongate base, an electric motor coupled to the elongate base, an elongate housing coupled to the elongate base, and visual indicators carried by the elongate housing. The safety sign device may also include a sign coupled to the arm and being parallel to the arm. The hinge may include a pin, and a link assembly coupled between the pin and the electric motor and being rotatable about the pin. The electric motor may be configured to extend and retract the arm between a retracted position and an extended position. 1. A safety sign device for a vehicle , the safety sign device comprising:a hinge being coupled a side of the vehicle; and an elongate base,', 'an electric motor coupled to said elongate base,', 'an elongate housing coupled to said elongate base, and', 'a plurality of visual indicators carried by said elongate housing;, 'an arm comprising'}a sign coupled to said arm and being substantially parallel to said arm;said hinge comprising a pin, and a link assembly coupled between said pin and said electric motor and being rotatable about said pin;said electric motor configured to extend and retract said arm between a retracted position and an extended position.2. The safety sign device of wherein said link assembly comprises first and second link arms coupled between said pin and said electric motor; and wherein said first and second link arms are rotatable about said pin.3. The safety sign device of wherein said arm comprises a connection assembly coupled between said elongate base and said elongate housing; wherein said connection assembly comprises first and second elastic devices coupled to adjacent portions of said elongate base; and wherein said connection assembly is configured to permit said elongate housing to be flexible with respect to said elongate base.4. The safety sign device of wherein said ...

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Номер записи: 30
24-01-2019 дата публикации

ATTACHMENT MEMBER, AND SEAT EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAG MODULE

Номер: US20190023158A1
Автор: Baba Hiroshi, Izawa Hiroshi, KUROSAKI Yoshihisa, Takeuchi Makoto, Tanabe Jinichi
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An attachment member allowing a connected state between the attachment member and a guide member to be more easily checked is provided. The attachment member for attaching a stay cloth, which guides a deployment direction of an airbag module, to a seat back frame has a holding portion which includes a holding space for housing an attachment portion of the stay cloth. The holding portion is inserted into an attachment hole to be fitted into the attachment hole that is formed in the seat back frame. A through-hole which allows the attachment portion of the stay cloth in the holding space to be exposed in a penetrating direction of the attachment hole is formed in the holding portion. 1. An attachment member for attaching a guide member guiding a deployment direction of an airbag module to a frame member , the attachment member comprising:a main body that comprises a housing portion housing an end side of the guide member and that is inserted into and is fitted into an attachment hole that is formed in the frame member,wherein a check window is formed in the main body, the check window allowing the end side of the guide member in the housing portion to be exposed in a penetrating direction of the attachment hole in a state where the guide member is attached to the frame member.2. The attachment member according to claim 1 ,wherein a flange portion that has a plate shape and is configured to be in contact with the frame member is formed at the main body,wherein the check window is a through-hole that penetrates through the flange portion, andwherein the main body comprises a bridging portion that bridges over the through-hole.3. The attachment member according to claim 1 ,wherein a fixing member that is configured to be locked into the housing portion is fixed to the end side of the guide member, andwherein at least one of the guide member, the main body, and the fixing member has a different color from colors of others.4. The attachment member according to claim 3 , ...

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Номер записи: 31
24-01-2019 дата публикации

GAS BAG FOR AN AIRBAG MODULE

Номер: US20190023218A1
Автор: Dierks Uwe, RATHGEB Volker, RIST Holger, SENDELBACH Hans-Peter, WEYRICH Christian
Принадлежит: TAKATA AG

It is provided a gas bag which is inflatable for the protection of a vehicle occupant, comprising: a first gas bag layer and a second gas bag layer, wherein a first fabric blank forms the first gas bag layer and a second fabric blank forms the second gas bag layer, wherein the first fabric blank and the second fabric blank each are woven from threads. The gas bag includes at least one elongate portion which extends along a longitudinal direction and which is formed by at least a part of the first gas bag layer and at least a part of the second gas bag layer. 128-. (canceled)29. A gas bag which is inflatable for the protection of a vehicle occupant , comprising:a first gas bag layer and a second gas bag layer,wherein a first fabric blank forms the first gas bag layer and a second fabric blank forms the second gas bag layer,wherein the first fabric blank and the second fabric blank each are woven from threads,wherein the gas bag includes at least one elongate portion which extends along a longitudinal direction and which is formed at least by a part of the first gas bag layer and at least a part of the second gas bag layer,wherein in the rest condition of the gas bag the threads of the first gas bag layer and the threads of the second gas bag layer are oriented relative to each other such that the threads of the first gas bag layer include a different angle with the longitudinal direction of the elongate portion than the threads of the second gas bag layer, andwherein the angles are chosen such that in the inflated condition the gas bag has a curvature in direction of one of the two gas bag layers.301. The gas bag according to claim , wherein the first and the second gas bag layer each are connected with each other along their circumferential edge by means of a first connection , wherein the threads of the first gas bag layer include a different angle with the first connection than the threads of the second gas bag layer.311. The gas bag according to claim , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 32
25-01-2018 дата публикации

VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE DISPLAY UNIT

Номер: US20180024354A1
Автор: KOTANI Ayako, SHIBATA Shingo
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A vehicle display control device that controls to display a virtual image in a subject vehicle equipped with a head-up display that displays the virtual image in association with one front obstacle in outside scenery by projecting a display image on a projection member includes: an image storage device that stores, as the display image, a highlighting image for highlighting the front obstacle by a linear portion surrounding the front obstacle with a margin spaced apart from the front obstacle at a virtual image display position corresponding to an entire range less than an entire circumference other than a lower side of a periphery of the front obstacle; and a virtual image display control device that is provided by at least one processor and controls the virtual image display position and the virtual image display size. 1. A vehicle display control device that controls to display a virtual image in a subject vehicle equipped with a head-up display that displays the virtual image in association with at least one front obstacle in outside scenery by projecting a display image on a projection member for transmitting the outside scenery therethrough , the vehicle display control device comprising:an image storage device that stores, as the display image, a highlighting image for highlighting the front obstacle by a linear portion having a virtual image display size surrounding the front obstacle with a margin spaced apart from the front obstacle at a virtual image display position corresponding to an entire range less than an entire circumference other than a lower side of a periphery of the front obstacle; anda virtual image display control device that is provided by at least one processor and controls the virtual image display position and the virtual image display size.2. The vehicle display control device according to claim 1 , wherein:the linear portion extends in a circular arc shape at the virtual image display position.3. A vehicle display control device that ...

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Номер записи: 33
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Vehicle airbag door with stress guiding features

Номер: US20210024025A1
Автор: Kevin Vos
Принадлежит: Faurecia Interior Systems Inc

A vehicle interior panel for use over a deployable airbag includes a substrate that splits during airbag deployment to form an airbag door on one side of a tear seam that pivots away from another portion of the substrate on an opposite side of the tear seam. One or more relief lines are formed in the substrate in a manner that allows the airbag door to preferentially bend along each relief line during airbag deployment. This bending concentrates forces from the deploying airbag to particular and sequential portions of the tear seam to improve tear seam function.

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Номер записи: 34
25-01-2018 дата публикации

HANDS-FREE SPEECH COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR AN EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM

Номер: US20180027369A1
Автор: Fujii Eiki, Fujimoto Yoshito, MIYAZAWA Kiyoshi, Muraoka Shunji, Okutani Junichi, Tsuneki Yasuhiro
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A speech communication device includes microphones configured with: microphones M and M disposed at positions which are axisymmetric with a centerline in a width direction of a housing as a symmetric axis; and a microphone M disposed at a position which is on the centerline and closer to a speaker than the microphones M and M are. The speech communication device is further equipped with: a sound processor which includes: a beam former which is connected to the microphones M and M and forms a bidirectionality in which directionality is strong in two directions each perpendicular to the centerline and is weak in two directions each along the centerline; and an echo cancel unit which is connected to the beam former and the microphone M and removes a sound signal having been output from the microphone M from a sound signal having been output from the beam former. 1. A hands-free speech communication device for an emergency call system , the hands-free speech communication device comprising:a housing disposed in a vehicle cabin;a speaker which is housed in the housing and outputs from a first surface of the housing a reception sound of a communication party; a first omnidirectional microphone and a second omnidirectional microphone disposed at positions which are axisymmetric with a line segment as a symmetric axis, the line segment extending in a radial direction from a center of a diaphragm of the speaker; and', 'a third omnidirectional microphone disposed at a position which is on the symmetric axis and is closer to the speaker than the first omnidirectional microphone and the second omnidirectional microphone are; and, 'a microphone which is housed in the housing and collects sound from the first surface of the housing, the microphones including a beam former which is connected to the first omnidirectional microphone and the second omnidirectional microphone and forms a bidirectionality in which directionality is strong in two directions each perpendicular to the ...

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Номер записи: 35
02-02-2017 дата публикации

SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE

Номер: US20170028962A1
Автор: GOTO Yoshiaki, HONDA Kensaku, KINO Masao, Suzuki Akira
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A side airbag device includes a folded-up airbag and a limitation member disposed around the airbag for constraining the airbag from protruding forward at airbag deployment. The limitation member is formed of a flexible sheet member into a band shape, and is joined to the folded-up airbag by the opposite end regions. The limitation member includes a loose region which is arranged around the folded-up airbag in such a manner as to be remote from the folded-up airbag. The loose region is disposed on a side of the folded-up airbag towards which the airbag protrudes. The loose region includes a tearable region in the region in a deployment direction of the airbag. 1. A side airbag device adapted to be mounted on a back portion of a seat of a vehicle , the airbag device comprising:an airbag that is housed in a housing in a folded-up configuration and is configured to be deployed forward when fed with an inflation gas by an inflator, the folded-up airbag having an elongated outer contour extending generally in an up and down direction as mounted on the seat;a limitation member that is arranged around the folded-up airbag for constraining the airbag from protruding forward at airbag deployment, the limitation member being formed of a flexible sheet member and having a band shape, the limitation member comprising:a pair of joint regions that are located at opposite ends of the limitation member and joined with the folded-up airbag; anda loose region that is disposed between the joint regions and arranged around the folded-up airbag in such a manner as to be remote from the folded-up airbag, the loose region being disposed on a side of the folded-up airbag towards which the airbag protrudes, wherein a length of the loose region between the joint regions is longer than a length of an outer circumference of the folded-up airbag and shorter than a film length of the airbag as deployed, and wherein the loose region includes, in a region thereof in a deployment direction of the ...

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Номер записи: 36
04-02-2016 дата публикации

Telescoping Vehicle Safety Guard

Номер: US20160031409A1
Автор: Mark B. Barron
Принадлежит: Public Transportation Safety International Corp

A safety guard for a vehicle, such as a school or transit bus, includes a skirt extending below a side body portion of the vehicle and between front and rear wheels along a side of the vehicle. The skirt functions to push individuals and other animate objects out of the path of the wheels for safety purposes, while being mounted for separate linear and arcuate movements relative to the body of the vehicle to protect the guard from damage upon abutting an inanimate object during operation of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 37
01-05-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle seat assembly with air bag guide secured to an air bag

Номер: US20140117648A1
Автор: Michael L. Tracht
Принадлежит: Lear Corp

In at least certain embodiments, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a frame, a seat pad, a trim cover extending over the seat pad with the cover having a release seam, and an air bag assembly including an inflator and an air bag. In accordance with this embodiment, the air bag assembly includes an air bag guide associating the air bag assembly with the release seam, with one of the air bag guide and the air bag having rear ends connected to opposite sides of the other of the air bag guide and the air bag.

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Номер записи: 38
30-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AT LEAST ONE SECONDARY FUNCTION OF AN OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE

Номер: US20200031302A1
Автор: Gortsas Nikolaos
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A method, a device and a computer program for activating a secondary function of an occupant protection system, a vertical acceleration and a lateral acceleration being detected and evaluated and an instantaneous position of the vehicle being determined based on the vertical acceleration and the first lateral acceleration. In the process, a lifting-off of the vehicle and/or an impact of the vehicle on its wheels is detected. A secondary function is activated if an impact of the vehicle on its roof and/or if an impact of the vehicle on one side or an impact of the vehicle on its wheels is detected. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for activating at least one secondary function of an occupant protection system of a vehicle , the method comprising:detecting and evaluating a vertical acceleration in the vehicle vertical direction and a lateral acceleration in the vehicle transverse direction;determining an instantaneous position of the vehicle based on the vertical acceleration or on a variable derived therefrom and on the first lateral acceleration or on a variable derived therefrom;detecting a lifting-off of the vehicle if the vertical acceleration or a variable derived therefrom meets a predefined first criterion;detecting an impact of the vehicle on its wheels if the vertical acceleration or a variable derived therefrom meets a predefined second criterion;ascertaining a first time window between the detected lifting-off of the vehicle and the detected impact of the vehicle on its wheels; andactivating the at least one secondary function activated if, during the first time window, the vertical acceleration or a variable derived therefrom meets a third criterion, which represents an impact of the vehicle on its roof, and/or the lateral acceleration or a variable derived therefrom meets a fourth criterion, which represents an impact of the vehicle on one side, or if the first time window exceeds a predefined time period and the detected impact of the vehicle on its wheels ...

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Номер записи: 39
30-01-2020 дата публикации

Restraining system for a vehicle

Номер: US20200031308A1
Автор: Bo SVANBERG, Katarina Bohman, Lotta Jakobsson
Принадлежит: Volvo Car Corp

A restraining system for restraining an occupant of a vehicle, the system including: an occupant supporting device for supporting the occupant, the occupant supporting device has a longitudinal direction along which an occupant is intended to be positioned; a blanket including at least one restraint belt each including a first end and a second end attachable to attachment members arranged on either side of the occupant supporting device such that each restraint belt extend in a transverse direction across the occupant supporting device, the attachment members are movable such that the position of each restraint belt is adjustable in the longitudinal direction, an activation control unit configured to receive a signal indicative of a vehicle collision, and in response to the received signal control a pre-tension device to increase the tension in the at least one restraint belt.

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Номер записи: 40
04-02-2021 дата публикации

SELF-DIAGNOSING PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SENSOR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Номер: US20210031715A1
Автор: Anger Nicholas J, Feser Michael, Palazzolo Christopher James, Tyroller Tobias
Принадлежит: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.

A self-diagnosing sensor system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a bumper with fascia material. The sensor system includes an elongated, deflectable cable disposed in the bumper generally adjacent to the fascia material. A tensioning and sensing unit is coupled to each end of the cable and fixed to the vehicle. Each unit includes a tension sensor electrically connected with an ECU of the vehicle such that the ECU receives signals from the tension sensors regarding tension in the cable, indicative of 1) whether the bumper has been impacted based on deflection of the cable from a sensing position, or 2) whether damage to the cable or a tensioning and sensing unit has occurred. 1. A self-diagnosing sensor system for a vehicle , the vehicle having a bumper with fascia material , the sensor system comprising:an elongated, deflectable cable disposed in the bumper generally adjacent to the fascia material, a cable drive member fixed to an associated end of the cable,', 'a biasing member acting on the cable drive member so as to bias the cable to a non-deflected, sensing position, and', 'a tension sensor constructed and arranged to detect tension of the cable,, 'a tensioning and sensing unit coupled to each end of the cable, each tensioning and sensing unit being fixed to the vehicle and comprisingwherein each tension sensor is constructed and arranged to be electrically connected with an ECU such that the ECU can receives signals from the tension sensors regarding tension in the cable, indicative of 1) whether the bumper has been impacted based on deflection of the cable from the sensing position, or 2) whether damage to the cable or a tensioning and sensing unit has occurred.2. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the system includes the ECU and the ECU includes a processor circuit constructed and arranged to determine whether tension of the cable claim 1 , when in the sensing position as detected by the tension sensors claim 1 , is within a preset range.3. ...

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Номер записи: 41
04-02-2021 дата публикации

AIRBAG DEVICE

Номер: US20210031720A1
Автор: HIRAIWA Takuya, ISHIDA Shinichi, SUZUKI Keita
Принадлежит:

An airbag device includes an airbag formed with a discharge portion. The discharge portion includes: an opening portion; a tack portion around the opening portion; and a regulating belt portion disposed on a peripheral edge of the opening portion to regulate opening and closing of the opening portion. When the inflation of the airbag is completed, the tack portion is maintained in a folded state by the regulating belt portion due to tension acting on the regulation belt portion, so that a closed state of the opening portion is capable of being maintained, and when the tension does not act on the regulating belt portion, the folded state is released and the opening portion is brought into an open state. 1. An airbag device comprising:an airbag folded and stored in a storage part, configured to inflate so as to protrude from the storage part by allowing inflation gas to flow inside, the airbag formed with a discharge portion capable of discharging a part of the inflation gas flowing into the airbag, whereinthe discharge portion includes: an opening portion formed by cutting out a base material forming the airbag; a tack portion provided on the base material around the opening portion; and a regulating belt portion separated from the airbag and disposed on a peripheral edge of the opening portion to regulate opening and closing of the opening portion,the tack portion is formed by making a fold on the base material from a state where the base material is flatly unfolded so as to reduce an opening area of an opening on the opening portion,the tack portion is formed by folding the base material by an outer fold and an inner fold that which are formed substantially in parallel, such that an inner region, an intermediate region, and an outer region are stacked,a base end side of the regulating belt portion is coupled to an outer region side, the regulating belt portion is disposed to be substantially orthogonal to the outer fold and the inner fold, and a tip end side ...

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Номер записи: 42
05-02-2015 дата публикации

METHODS FOR GENERATING AN ITEM OF INFORMATION FOR INDICATING AN AIRBORNE STATE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN AIRBORNE STATE OF A VEHICLE

Номер: US20150039155A1
Автор: Doerr Alfons, Hild Hansjoerg Markus, KOERNER OLAF, KORN Christian, Rittler Stephan
Принадлежит:

A method is described for generating an item of information for indicating an airborne state for a vehicle. The method has a step of receiving a rotational speed signal which represents a rotational speed of at least one drive wheel of the vehicle. The method also has a step of generating the information for indicating an airborne state based on a comparison of a profile of the rotational speed signal with at least one reference profile for the rotational speed signal. 16-. (canceled)7. A method for generating a first item of information for indicating an airborne state for a vehicle , comprising:receiving a rotational speed signal which represents a rotational speed of at least one drive wheel of the vehicle; andgenerating the first item of information for indicating the airborne state based on a comparison of a profile of the rotational speed signal with at least one reference profile for the rotational speed signal.8. The method as recited in claim 7 , further comprising:receiving an additional item of information for indicating the airborne state which is based on a value from at least one acceleration sensor of the vehicle; andcombining the additional item of information for indicating the airborne state with the first item of information for indicating the airborne state in order to generate an airborne state signal.9. The method as recited in claim 7 , further comprising:receiving an additional item of information for indicating the airborne state which is based on a value from at least one acceleration sensor of the vehicle; andcarrying out one of (1) a first plausibility check of an airborne state signal using the additional item of information for indicating the airborne state and (2) a second plausibility check of the additional item of information for indicating the airborne state using the additional item of information.10. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising outputting an airborne state signal to an interface to at least one occupant ...

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Номер записи: 43
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Right foot protecting structure

Номер: US20160039380A1
Автор: Hiroto Kawano
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A floor portion structure that serves as a right foot protecting structure has a tibia pad that is provided at a portion, where a right foot of a vehicle occupant is placed, at a dash panel of a vehicle. In a case in which the tibia pad receives compressive load from the right foot at a time of a vehicle collision, the tibia pad is deformed in a shape that is inclined downwardly to the right such that a right side portion in a vehicle transverse direction at a region of contact with the right foot becomes lower than a left side portion, or is deformed such that the left side portion in the vehicle transverse direction at the region of contact with the right foot generates greater reaction force than the right side portion.

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Номер записи: 44
11-02-2016 дата публикации

STEEL REINFORCED PERSONAL AIRBAG SYSTEM

Номер: US20160039382A1
Автор: Luckett Thomas J., Mazzocchi Nicholas, Slane Brian C., Surdu Dennis Michael
Принадлежит:

An airbag assembly includes a canister including a plurality of hooks disposed about a perimeter thereof and a chute having a plurality of spaced-apart windows extending therethrough to an interior, at least one hook being operably engaged with at least one window. The assembly further includes a reinforcing strip molded into the interior of the chute including a plurality of apertures aligned with respective ones of the plurality of windows and a steel door coupled with the reinforcing strip. 1. An airbag assembly comprising:a canister including a plurality of hooks disposed about a perimeter thereof;a chute having a plurality of spaced-apart windows extending therethrough to an interior, at least one hook being operably engaged with at least one window;a reinforcing strip molded into the interior of the chute including a plurality of apertures aligned with respective ones of the plurality of windows; anda steel door coupled with the reinforcing strip.2. The airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein:the chute includes a wall defining the interior, the windows extending through the wall with a plurality of solid portions being defined between respective pairs of adjacent windows; andthe reinforcing strip includes at least one mounting opening therethrough positioned laterally between adjacent ones of the plurality of apertures and aligned with a respective one of the solid portions of the body.3. The airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing strip comprises a single claim 1 , contiguous strap molded into an entire perimeter of the interior of the chute.4. The airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing strip is one of a plurality of reinforcing strips extending along respective portions of a perimeter of the interior of the chute claim 1 , each reinforcing strip including at least one aperture aligned with a respective one of the windows.5. The airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing strip is comprised of stamped steel and is contiguous ...

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Номер записи: 45
09-02-2017 дата публикации

Occupant protection device

Номер: US20170036641A1
Автор: Mitsuyoshi Ohno
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An occupant protection device comprises a pair of bag bodies, that is provided in left and right side support sections in a seat width direction of a seatback of a vehicle, and that displace the side support sections by inflating when supplied with gas; a first gas supply mechanism that supplies gas to the pair of bag bodies during everyday use; and a second gas supply mechanism that supplies gas to at least one out of the pair of bag bodies and that inflates the bag body earlier than in cases in which the pair of bag bodies are inflated by gas supplied by the first gas supply mechanism, in the event that a collision has been predicted or detected.

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Номер записи: 46
07-02-2019 дата публикации

Method for Transmitting and Receiving a Measured Value of a Sensor

Номер: US20190039544A1
Автор: Ewert Marlon Ramon
Принадлежит:

A method for transmitting a measured value of a sensor using a first data word and at least one second data word includes reproducing a first part of the measured value in the first data word and reproducing a remaining part of the measured value in the at least one second data word, such that the reproduced parts of the measured value transition into one another. 1. A method for transmitting a measured value of a sensor , comprising:mapping a first portion of the measured value onto a first data word;mapping a remaining portion of the measured value onto at least one second data word; andtransmitting the measured value as the first data word and the at least one second data word, such that the mapped portions of the measured value merge into one another.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:using the at least one second data word to transmit only components of the measured value that are situated either above or below a largest sensor value, in terms of absolute value, transmittable with the first data word.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:the first data word represents the first portion of the measured value at a first resolution, andthe at least one second data word represents the remaining portion of the measured value at at least one further resolution.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first resolution is not equal to the at least one further resolution.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first data word and the at least one second data word have the same word length.6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting the first data word and the at least one second data word according to a communication protocol, the communication protocol having at least one communication slot for transmission, with the first data word and the at least one second data word transmitted in different communication slots or in succession within the same communication slot or in rolling fashion within ...

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Номер записи: 47
15-02-2018 дата публикации

Safety and Comfort Restraining Device for a Vehicle Occupant and Method for Operating Said Device

Номер: US20180043851A1
Автор: FERENCZI Izabella, LUNG Claudia, SCHWALM Maik
Принадлежит:

A restraining device is provided to improve the safety and comfort of a vehicle occupant. The restraining device has a safety belt and an airbag device arranged on the safety belt, which airbag device has a first airbag, which is arranged on the side of the safety belt facing the vehicle occupant, and a second airbag, which is arranged on the side of the safety belt facing away from the vehicle occupant. The first airbag and/or the second airbag can be filled with air and/or can be emptied. A method for operating the restraining device controls the filling state of the first airbag and of the second airbag in an open-loop and/or closed-loop manner in accordance with the state of the motor vehicle provided with the restraining device. 1. A restraint device for a vehicle occupant , comprising:a safety belt; the airbag device has a first airbag, which is arranged on that side of the safety belt which faces the vehicle occupant,', 'the airbag device has a second airbag, which is arranged on that side of the safety belt which faces away from the vehicle occupant, and', 'the first airbag and/or the second airbag are configured so as to be fillable with air or emptiable., 'an airbag device which is arranged on the safety belt, wherein'}2. The restraint device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:a first fan fluidically connected to the first airbag; anda second fan fluidically connected to the second airbag.3. The restraint device as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe first airbag and the second airbag are fluidically connected to a common fan.4. The restraint device as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising:a valve device configured to selectively fill or empty the first airbag and the second airbag.5. The restraint device as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising:a valve device configured to selectively fill or empty the first airbag and the second airbag.6. The restraint device as claimed in claim 1 , whereinat least one of the first airbag and the second airbag is ...

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Номер записи: 48
18-02-2021 дата публикации

Impact detection system for vehicle and impact detection system method therefor

Номер: US20210048449A1
Автор: Kyoung Jun Kim
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

An impact detection system for a vehicle and an impact detection method therefore are provided. The impact detection system includes an impact value calculator that determines an impact value corresponding to a magnitude of an impact applied to a vehicle, an impact location estimator that estimates a location to which the impact is applied in the vehicle and generates an impact location signal including a parameter value corresponding to the estimated location, and an effective impact determining device that compares the impact value with an impact detection reference value for each location of the vehicle, corresponding to the parameter value.

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Номер записи: 49
03-03-2022 дата публикации

DRIVER AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20220063539A1
Автор: Kim Do Hyoung, KO Seok Hoon, SONG Min June
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a driver airbag apparatus for a vehicle configured to be deployed from the region behind a steering wheel, having at the center portion thereof an obstacle, toward the region in front of the steering wheel while avoiding the obstacle. The driver airbag apparatus includes an airbag housing disposed behind the steering wheel, an airbag cushion accommodated in the airbag housing and configured to be deployed by gas injected thereinto toward the region in front of the steering wheel through a space between the obstacle and the steering wheel, and a housing cover coupled to the airbag housing so as to cover an opening in the airbag housing and configured to be ruptured by the deployment pressure of the airbag cushion so as to open the airbag housing to a limited angle toward the region in front of the steering wheel. 1. A driver airbag apparatus for a vehicle configured to be deployed from a region behind a steering wheel , having at a center portion thereof an obstacle , toward a region in front of the steering wheel while avoiding the obstacle , the driver airbag apparatus comprising:an airbag housing disposed behind the steering wheel;an airbag cushion accommodated in the airbag housing, the airbag cushion being configured to be deployed by gas injected thereinto toward the region in front of the steering wheel through a space between the obstacle and the steering wheel; anda housing cover coupled to the airbag housing so as to cover an opening in the airbag housing, the housing cover being configured to be ruptured by deployment pressure of the airbag cushion to open the airbag housing to a limited angle toward the region in front of the steering wheel.2. The driver airbag apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the obstacle located at the center portion of the steering wheel is a display device mounted to the steering wheel.3. The driver airbag apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the opening in the airbag housing faces an upward direction of the steering wheel claim ...

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Номер записи: 50
03-03-2022 дата публикации

Side airbag apparatus and method for manufacturing the same

Номер: US20220063549A1
Автор: Geum Dong KIM
Принадлежит: Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd

A side airbag apparatus may include: an inflator configured to discharge gas; and a cushion deployed to one side of a passenger by the gas discharged from the inflator, and having a main chamber and a push chamber, which are formed therein, wherein the push chamber is inflated to protrude from the main chamber toward an indoor side, and pushes up an arm the passenger, wherein the cushion comprises a first panel disposed at a side surface of a vehicle body; a second panel stacked on an indoor side of the first panel, and configured to form the main chamber and the push chamber with the first panel; and a tether member inserted between the first and second panels, having one end coupled to the first panel and the other end coupled to the second panel.

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Номер записи: 51
03-03-2022 дата публикации

OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE

Номер: US20220063555A1
Автор: KANEGAE Shota, YAMASHITA Toru
Принадлежит: SUBARU CORPORATION

An occupant protection device for a vehicle includes a collision detector, a main airbag, a belt airbag, a belt controller, a distance detector, and an airbag controller. The collision detector detects a collision of the vehicle. In response to the collision detector detecting the collision, the main airbag deploys from a storage position toward an occupant seated on a seat of the vehicle. The belt airbag is stored in a seatbelt. The belt controller controls winding of the seatbelt, extraction of the seatbelt, and prohibition of the extraction of the seatbelt. The distance detector detects a distance from the storage position to the occupant. When the collision detector detects the collision of the vehicle and the detected distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, the airbag controller deploys the belt airbag from within the seatbelt without causing the belt controller to prohibit the extraction of the seatbelt.

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Номер записи: 52
03-03-2022 дата публикации

Vehicle and vehicle control system

Номер: US20220063597A1
Автор: Daisaku Honda, Hideki Fukudome, Naoko Ichikawa, Saki Narita, Takuya Watabe, Tetsuya Kanata, Yozo Iwami, Yuhei Katsumata, Yuki Nishikawa, Yuta Maniwa
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A vehicle for transporting passengers include a floor board on which the passengers ride. The vehicle further includes a passenger distribution detection device that detects a passenger distribution that is a distribution of the passengers on the floor board. The vehicle further includes a control device that executes a passenger guidance control that guides the passengers on the floor board such that the passenger distribution approaches a target passenger distribution to increase a stability of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 53
14-02-2019 дата публикации

GAS GENERATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM, SPRING FOR ARRANGING IN A GAS GENERATOR, AIRBAG MODULE, AND VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20190047508A1
Автор: Esau Anja, Greissl Anton
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a gas generator (), in particular for a vehicle occupant protection system, comprising at least an igniter () and a combustion chamber () containing a pyrotechnic solid fuel bed (), wherein a spring () is arranged in the combustion chamber (), which spring can be elongated in the direction of an end () of the combustion chamber () remote from the igniter () by a gas flow produced when the gas generator () is activated. According to the invention, the spring () has a plurality of spring segments () having outside diameters (Q Q Q) of different size 112-. (canceled)1310151718301722171530313233123313233. A gas generator () , in particular for a vehicle occupant protection system , comprising at least an igniter () and a combustion chamber () containing a pyrotechnic solid fuel bed () , wherein a spring () is arranged in the combustion chamber () , which spring can be elongated in the direction of an end () of the combustion chamber () remote from the igniter () , wherein the spring () has a plurality of spring segments ( , , ) having outside diameters (Q , Q , Q) of different size , wherein each spring segment ( , , ) has a plurality of spring turns.141030313233123313233. The gas generator () according to claim 13 , wherein the spring () includes three or four spring segments ( claim 13 , claim 13 , ) having outside diameters (Q claim 13 , Q claim 13 , Q) of different size claim 13 , wherein each spring segment ( claim 13 , claim 13 , ) has a plurality of spring turns.1510123313233373631137. The gas generator () according to claim 13 , wherein the outside diameters (Q claim 13 , Q claim 13 , Q) of the spring segments ( claim 13 , claim 13 , ) decrease from a first igniter-side end () toward a second end () of the spring claim 13 , and/or in that a first spring segment () has the largest outside diameter (Q) at the igniter-side end () of the spring.161031111337. The gas generator () according to claim 13 , wherein a first spring segment () ...

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Номер записи: 54
26-02-2015 дата публикации

Method and device for controlling the filling of an airbag for a vehicle and an airbag system

Номер: US20150054269A1
Автор: Gian Antonio D'Addetta, Heiko Freienstein, Josef Kolatschek
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method for controlling the filling of an airbag for a vehicle includes closing a valve of a gas generator for the airbag, this valve being connected to an interface to a gas sack of the airbag, after a main volume of a gas has flowed out of the gas generator, through the valve into the gas sack in a first gas mass flow, and opening the valve to direct a residual volume of gas out of the gas generator, through the valve into the gas sack in a second gas mass flow, the second gas mass flow being smaller than the first gas mass flow.

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Номер записи: 55
22-02-2018 дата публикации

Vehicular Seat Installed With Side Airbag Device

Номер: US20180050651A1
Автор: Hiroe Sugawara, Osamu Fukawatase, Takamichi KOMURA
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

In a vehicular seat installed with a side airbag device, an inside bag completes inflation and deployment earlier than a side air bag body, on the inner side of the side airbag body in the vehicle width direction, and presses an occupant inward in the vehicle width direction. The inside bag inflates and deploys at an upper level than the abdominal region of the occupant. Further, reaction force is applied inward in the vehicle width direction from a reaction force plate supported by an outer side frame, to the inside bag. The reaction force plate extends in a vehicle front-back direction, and extends toward the front of the vehicle beyond a front edge portion of the outer side frame.

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Номер записи: 56
22-02-2018 дата публикации

CURTAIN AIRBAG DEVICE

Номер: US20180050653A1
Автор: KOBAYASHI Yuto, Shimizu Takayuki
Принадлежит: Autoliv Development AB

A cover member () is formed of a pliable fabric material having a plurality of polymer fibers, and is configured to maintain the shape of the airbag by mutual fusion of at least part of the polymer fibers. The cover member () is configured to have a high stiffness portion () of higher stiffness than other portions of the cover member, as a result of partial overlaying of the pliable fabric material in more folds than at other portions. 1. A curtain airbag device provided with an airbag that is adapted to be disposed along a roof side rail of a vehicle interior , and that can deploy so as to cover a window portion on a vehicle side face , the curtain airbag device comprising ,a cover member that forms the airbag in a rolled or folded state into an elongate shape and that covers the outer periphery of the airbag at least in a part of the airbag in the longitudinal direction, whereinthe cover member is formed of a pliable fabric material having a plurality of polymer fibers, and is configured to maintain the shape of the airbag in the rolled or folded state through mutual fusion of at least part of the polymer fibers; andthe cover member is formed to have a high stiffness portion of higher stiffness than that of other portions of the cover member, as a result of partial overlaying of the pliable fabric material in more folds than at the other portions.2. The curtain airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,a protruding part jutting into the vehicle interior is formed on a side of the vehicle interior; andthe high stiffness portion of the cover member is provided below the airbag and at a position overlapping at least the protruding part, during a deployment of the airbag.3. The curtain airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , the high stiffness portion of the cover member is provided between the airbag in the rolled or folded state and a vehicle body.4. The curtain airbag device according to claim 2 , further comprising ...

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Номер записи: 57
03-03-2016 дата публикации

FOLDING PATTERNS OF AN INFLATABLE SEAT BELT

Номер: US20160059818A1
Автор: FONTANA Frank, HIXENBAUGH Kevin, Moore Chad, WITT John
Принадлежит:

A belt for restraining an occupant in a vehicle includes a first and second layers extending from a first end of the belt to a second end of the belt, and a seal joining the first and second layers to form an inflatable portion of the belt. The inflatable portion includes a first wing, a second wing, and a tear seam. The first and second wings are disposed within the inflatable portion. The first wing has a first width and the second wing has a second width that, in one example, is different than the first width. The tear seam separates the interior of the inflatable portion from the interiors of the first and second wings. The tear seam is configured to tear when the belt is inflated, allowing gas to fill the first and second wings and expand the first and second wings laterally outward. 1. A restraint device for restraining an occupant in a vehicle , comprising:a belt including a first layer, a second layer, and a seal between the first and second layers that cooperates with the first and second layers to form an inflatable portion of the belt, the first and second layers extending from a first end of the belt to a second end of the belt, the inflatable portion having a winged section including a first wing, a second wing, and a tear seam separating an interior of the inflatable portion from interiors of the first and second wings, the first and second wings being disposed within the inflatable portion, the second wing being different than the first wing such that the winged section of the belt is asymmetric with respect to a lateral axis of the belt; andan inflator in fluid communication with the inflatable portion of the belt and operable to inflate the inflatable portion, the tear seam configured to tear when the belt is inflated, allowing pressurized gas to fill the first and second wings and causing the first and second wings to expand laterally outward.2. The restraint device of claim 1 , wherein the first wing has a first width and the second wing has a ...

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Номер записи: 58
21-02-2019 дата публикации

SMARTPHONE-BASED VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD TO AVOID COLLISIONS

Номер: US20190054874A1
Автор: Breed David S.
Принадлежит: Intelligent Technologies International, Inc.

Vehicular control method to avoid collisions in which a smartphone is coupled to the vehicle while in a vehicular compartment. Data is generated from vehicle-resident sensors about operation of the vehicle and transferred from the vehicle to the smartphone while the smartphone is coupled to the vehicle. A communications network with another vehicle is established using the smartphone and the data transferred from the vehicle to the smartphone and data from sensors on the smartphone is transmitted via the smartphone and established communications network to other vehicle, the data including data about location and movement of the vehicle. Then, while the smartphone is coupled to the vehicle, a vehicular operational function is controlled based in part on data transmitted using the smartphone and established communications network to cause movement of the vehicle to change in order to avoid a collision with the other vehicle. 1. A method for vehicular control to avoid collisions , comprising:coupling a smartphone to the vehicle while the smartphone is in a compartment defined by the vehicle, the smartphone being usable for voice and data communications independent of the vehicle when outside of the compartment defined by the vehicle;causing data to be generated from one or more vehicle-resident sensors about operation of the vehicle while the smartphone is coupled to the vehicle;causing the data generated by the vehicle-resident sensors to be transferred from the vehicle to the smartphone while the smartphone is coupled to the vehicle;establishing a communications network with at least one other vehicle using the smartphone and transmitting via the smartphone and established communications network, the data transferred from the vehicle to the smartphone while the smartphone is coupled to the vehicle and data from at least one sensor on the smartphone, to the at least one other vehicle, the data including data about location and movement of the vehicle; andcontrolling, ...

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Номер записи: 59
21-02-2019 дата публикации

REINFORCED FOUR-BAR LINKAGE

Номер: US20190054881A1
Автор: Eichinger Alexander, Schmitt Hans-Juergen
Принадлежит:

A coupling link () for a hinged roll bar () has first and second cover plates () spaced apart from each other. An axle bearing () is connected to the two cover plates () for forming a rotary joint () with a first link lever () that can be mounted on the axle bearing (). The coupling link () has, in the region of the rotary joint (), a reinforcing element () that forms a support of the first link lever (). 1. A coupling link for a hinged roll bar of a motor vehicle , the roll bar being configured as a four-bar linkage , comprising:a first cover plate,a second cover plate that is separate from the first cover plate, wherein the first cover plate and the second cover plate are arranged spaced apart from each other, andan axle bearing connected to the two cover plates for forming a rotary joint with a first link lever that can be mounted on the axle bearing,the coupling link having a reinforcing element in a region of the rotary joint, the reinforcing element forming a support of the first link lever.2. The coupling link of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing element is a substantially U-shaped or trough-shaped grip for the first link lever claim 1 , andthe inner side of the reinforcing element has a round profile that is concentric with the axle bearing.3. The coupling link of claim 1 , wherein the first cover plate and the second cover plate are connected to each other via a spacer body claim 1 , and the reinforcing element is formed or held on the spacer body.4. The coupling link of claim 3 , wherein the first cover plate and the second cover plate are welded to the spacer body.5. The coupling link of claim 3 , wherein an end of the coupling link opposite the axle bearing has an axle for connecting to a second link lever claim 3 , and an end of the spacer body opposite the axle bearing has a base profile that forms a reinforcement of the axle.6. The coupling link of claim 1 , wherein the axle bearing is attached in a form-fitting manner to the two cover plates.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 60
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Seat with airbag

Номер: US20190054884A1
Автор: Alan George Dry, Brian Robert Spahn, Johnathan Andrew Line, Kevin Wayne Preuss, Marcos Silva Kondrad
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A seat includes a seatback including a top portion, a seat bottom coupled to the seatback, an airbag, a tether fixed to the seatback below the top portion and attached to the airbag, and an airbag extension. The airbag is inflatable from an undeployed position in the top portion to a deployed position attached to the top portion and extending in front of a front panel of the seatback. The airbag extension is inflatable from the airbag in the deployed position in front of the seat bottom.

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Номер записи: 61
21-02-2019 дата публикации

AIRBAG AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF AIRBAG

Номер: US20190054889A1
Автор: MATSUNAGA Mikifusa, SUEMITSU Taizo, UMEYAMA Takayuki
Принадлежит:

Provided is an airbag which can be easily manufactured though it is provided with a tether inside, and has a reduced fear of gas leakage from a joint region. The airbag includes a joint region of outer circumferential edges of a pair of walls. The joint region includes, between the outer circumferential edges of the pair of walls, a sealing member which has elasticity, and has adhesiveness in an unsolidified state. The joint region is formed by such a sewing that runs a sewing thread through an application area of the sealing member. A tether connects the pair of walls. The joint region includes a region in which the sealing member has a solidified, thus non-adhesive surface, and is pressed against at least one of the walls by the non-adhesive surface, and penetrated by the sewing thread in that state. 1. An airbag which is inflatable with an inflation gas by separating a pair of opposing walls , wherein:the airbag includes a joint region of outer circumferential edges of the pair of walls;the joint region includes, between the outer circumferential edges of the pair of walls, a sealing member which has elasticity, and has adhesiveness in an unsolidified state;the joint region is formed by such a sewing that runs a sewing thread through an application area of the sealing member;the sealing member is formed into a line a width of which is greater than that of the sewing thread; andthe joint region includes a region in which the sealing member has a solidified, thus non-adhesive surface, and is pressed against at least one of the walls by the non-adhesive surface, and penetrated by the sewing thread in that state.2. The airbag of claim 1 , further comprising a tether that connects the pair of walls to limit a clearance between the walls at airbag deployment.3. The airbag of claim 2 , wherein the sealing member of the joint region having the non-adhesive surface is adhered to the other of the pair of walls.4. The airbag of claim 3 , wherein:an adhesion wall, which is ...

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Номер записи: 62
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Vehicle frame mounted deployable metal bag to mitigate side impact crash intrusions

Номер: US20190054957A1
Автор: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S. M. Iskander Farooq, Yijung Chen
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A vehicle includes a frame and a rocker panel disposed adjacent the frame and separated therefrom by a gap. The vehicle further includes a structural restraint system that includes a deployable metal bag mounted on the frame facing the rocker panel and an inflator. The structural restrain system further includes a controller configured to, responsive to sensor inputs indicative of an impact on the rocker panel, energize the inflator to inflate the deployable metal bag to fill the gap and transfer force acting on the rocker panel to the frame.

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Номер записи: 63
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Backrest for a vehicle seat and vehicle seat with the backrest

Номер: US20180056916A1
Автор: Juergen Maier, Thomas Jenny
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A backrest for a vehicle seat having a backrest side rail for supporting a side of a body of an occupant sitting on the vehicle seat, having an airbag and having a gas generator for protecting the occupant, having a hard cover housing for arrangement on the backrest side rail, wherein the hard cover housing in a lateral plan view is designed as a half shell arranged along a longitudinal extent of the backrest side rail with two longitudinal edges spaced from one another, wherein the airbag and the gas generator can be pushed in and/or are pushed in between the two longitudinal edges.

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Номер записи: 64
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Multi-cushion airbag assemblies for reducing rotational velocity of an occupant's head

Номер: US20180056920A1
Автор: Donald James Paxton, Jaeho Cho
Принадлежит: Autoliv ASP Inc, FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Airbag assemblies can reduce rotational velocity of an occupant's head during a collision event. Some airbag assemblies include a first airbag cushion that is disposed forward of an occupant and a second airbag cushion that is disposed generally lateral to the occupant. When the occupant moves in an oblique direction during a collision event, the second airbag cushion may contact the head of the occupant and reduce its rotational velocity.

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Номер записи: 65
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Systems and methods for inhibiting rear collisions

Номер: US20210061265A1
Автор: Diego Furtado
Принадлежит: Indiev Inc

Methods and systems for deterring rear collisions and/or mitigating the damage caused therefrom are provided. When the host vehicle is slowing down, coming to a stop, or stopped, and the system senses that an external vehicle in the rear is approaching at an unsafe speed, an external warning system can be activated to attempt to gain the attention of the driver of the external vehicle. If the external vehicle continues to approach at an unsafe speed such that a collision seems likely or inevitable, a brace sequence within the host vehicle can be activated to reduce injury to occupants of the host vehicle.

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Номер записи: 66
10-03-2022 дата публикации

Electromagnetic Inertial Switch

Номер: US20220076909A1
Автор: Bergeron Nicolas
Принадлежит: LOON LLC

The technology relates to techniques for an electromagnetic inertial switch. An electromagnetic inertial switch can include an electrically conductive and magnetic mass located within a cavity, where portions of the cavity are electrically conductive and are electrically coupled to terminals of the electromagnetic inertial switch. A first magnetic field can be configured to apply a first force on the mass to attract the mass towards a first location, and a second magnetic field can be configured to apply a second force on the mass to attract the mass towards a second location. The electromagnetic inertial switch can be in a first electrical state when the mass is in the first location, and in response to an acceleration event greater than a threshold acceleration, the mass can move to the second location, thereby changing the electromagnetic inertial switch to a second electrical state. 1. An electromagnetic inertial switch , comprising:a mass that is electrically conductive and magnetic; a portion of the major surface of the cavity is electrically conductive and is electrically coupled to a first terminal of the electromagnetic inertial switch, and', 'a portion of the perimeter side of the cavity is electrically conductive and is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the electromagnetic inertial switch;, 'a cavity comprising a major surface and a perimeter side, whereina first magnetic field configured to apply a first force on the mass to attract the mass towards the center of the cavity; anda second magnetic field configured to apply a second force on the mass to attract the mass towards the portion of the perimeter side; the mass being suspended within the cavity by the first magnetic field such that the electromagnetic inertial switch is in a high resistance state at rest and in response to an acceleration event less than a threshold acceleration; and', 'the mass being configured to be displaced from the center of the cavity, and held against the ...

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Номер записи: 67
28-02-2019 дата публикации

Seat Shell Formed by Additive Manufacturing

Номер: US20190061581A1
Автор: KAVANAGH Shaun P., Thomas Scott D., VAN DE VELDE Michael P., WHITE Brennon L.
Принадлежит:

A seat shell for use in a vehicle includes a support wall including a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to support an occupant and the second surface is positioned opposite the first surface wherein the first surface and the second surface are separated by a thickness of the support wall. The seat shell further includes a conduit integrally formed in the support wall and positioned between the first and the second surface. The conduit is configured to transfer at least one of fluid, electricity and force from a first location in the support wall to a second location in the support wall. 1. A seat shell for use in a vehicle comprising:a support wall including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface configured to support an occupant and the second surface positioned opposite the first surface wherein the first surface and the second surface are separated by a thickness of the support wall; anda conduit integrally formed in the support wall and positioned between the first and the second surface, the conduit configured to transfer at least one of fluid, electricity and force from a first location in the support wall to a second location in the support wall.2. The seat shell of wherein the support wall is a seat bottom and the conduit is a plurality of channels that are configured to draw air into the plurality of channels and transfer the air to a climate control system of the vehicle.3. The seat shell of further comprising a vent located on the first surface of the support wall claim 2 , the vent including one or more openings to permit air to flow into the plurality of channels.4. The seat shell of wherein the conduit is a first wire embedded in the support wall between the first surface and the second surface claim 1 , the first wire configured to transmit a signal to or from at least one of a control module and a sensor.5. The seat shell of further comprising a second wire embedded in the support wall between the ...

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Номер записи: 68
28-02-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PROTECTING AT LEAST ONE OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20190061664A1
Автор: Foltin Johannes Ludwig
Принадлежит:

A method for protecting at least one occupant of a motor vehicle, including a) monitoring at least one electronic system of the motor vehicle, and b) outputting a signal for adapting at least one parameter which predefines a state of a particular reversible restraint system for the at least one occupant in response to a system error detected in the monitoring according to step a). 1. A method for protecting at least one occupant of a motor vehicle , comprising:a) monitoring at least one electronic system of the motor vehicle; andb) outputting a signal for adapting at least one parameter which predefines a state of a particular reversible restraint system for the at least one occupant in response to a system error detected in the monitoring according to step a).21. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one electronic system of the motor vehicle () monitored according to step a) is at least partially configured for automated driving.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the outputting of the signal takes place in step b) when at least one of the following system errors has been detected in the monitoring according to step a):a failure of a sensor,a loss of sensitivity of a sensor,a failure of a vehicle electrical system,a transition of the at least one electronic system into a safety state,a failure of a control unit, anda failure of an actuator.4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the signal output in step b) is configured at least for adapting a setting of a particular seat belt tightener as the state of a corresponding seat belt.5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the signal output in step b) is configured at least for adapting a setting of a particular belt force limiter as the state of a corresponding seat belt.6. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein an adaptation carried out due to step b) is at least partially undone as soon as the motor vehicle is in a safe state.7. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 69
17-03-2022 дата публикации

Alighting support device

Номер: US20220080886A1
Автор: Iwao Izumikawa, Junya Fukuta, Koji Takeuchi, Noriyuki Saitoh
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An alighting support device performs warning to notify a vehicle occupant of presence of a moving body having a possibility to come into contact with a right door or a left door of the vehicle. The alighting support device performs the warning when a warning condition is satisfied. When the right door or the left door is opened or is about to be opened while the moving body is moving in a right warning area set on the right side of the vehicle or a left warning area set on the left side of the vehicle, the alighting support device determines that the warning condition is satisfied. When the moving body enters the right warning area or the left warning area with the right door or the left door being open to a predetermined degree or more, the alighting support device determines that the warning condition is not satisfied.

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Номер записи: 70
17-03-2022 дата публикации

Device for initiating a protective function in a vehicle

Номер: US20220080913A1
Автор: Fikret Abaza, Jens-Arne Schürstedt
Принадлежит: ELMOS SEMICONDUCTOR SE

A safety-related device for use in vehicles, includes a microcomputer, a micro-electronic circuit, a first data bus interface, a second data bus interface, a safety unit (Safety-Agent), a PSI5 sensor link, and a sensor signal simulation unit which can simulate a sensor. The safety unit (Safety-Agent) is controlled via the first data interface by the microcomputer. The sensor signal simulation unit and the sensor interface and the switching between same via the second data interface is controlled via the microcomputer.

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Номер записи: 71
27-02-2020 дата публикации

Pedestrian protecting device for vehicle and vehicle including same

Номер: US20200062202A1
Автор: Hiroyuki Asanuma, Masaki Umezawa, Osamu Ito, Yasuaki Gunji
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A pedestrian protecting device for vehicle comprises: a protection device which protects a protection target upon colliding with a vehicle; a measurement device which measures an image of the protection target and a distance from the vehicle to the protection target; and a control device which operates the protection device in a different manner depending on a size of the protection target.

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Номер записи: 72
08-03-2018 дата публикации

AIR BAG DEVICE

Номер: US20180065591A1
Автор: Fukuda Hideho, FUMA Makoto, KOBAYASHI Yuto, Nakajima Yutaka, NOGAMI MITSUO, Taguchi Hiroyuki
Принадлежит: Autoliv Development AB

A side airbag apparatus which allows a reduced amount of base fabric and, enables gas to flow efficiently inside the cushion. An inflator () supplies gas, a cushion () in which base fabrics are formed into a bag shape and inflates and deploys to protect an occupant () during a vehicle emergency, a base fabric joint portion () which is provided to join main panels and of the cushion () in a linear manner and partitions the cushion () into a rear chamber (), a front chamber (), and an opening () provided midway along the base fabric joint portion (). The base fabric joint portion () includes vent forming portions and arranged in two rows which extend from both ends of the opening () towards the front chamber () or rear chamber () and form a projecting vent (). The projecting vent () permits flow of gas between the rear chamber () and the front chamber (). 1. An airbag apparatus comprising:an inflator which supplies a gas;a cushion in which a plularlity of base fabrics including at least a vehicle outer side panel and a vehicle inner side panel are formed into a bag shape, the cushion adapted to inflate and deploy due to the gas so as to restrain an occupant during a vehicle emergency;a base fabric joint portion at a region which the vehicle outer side panel and the vehicle inner side panel of the cushion are joined, and which partitions the cushion into at least a first and a second chamber;an opening provided at about midway along the base fabric joint portion and at which the base fabrics are not joined, whereinthe base fabric joint portion includes vent forming portions arranged in two rows which extend together from both ends of the opening towards the first chamber and forms a projecting vent that projects from the opening to the first chamber, andthe projecting vent inflates and deploys during operation of the inflator so as to allow flow of the gas between the first and second chambers.2. The airbag apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 73
11-03-2021 дата публикации

Retractable day cab sleeper

Номер: US20210070215A1
Автор: JR. Cleo, McCoy
Принадлежит:

The inventor, Cleo McCoy Jr. provides a unique, sleeper unit giving commercial tractor day cab truck operators an option to upgrade their day cab from a sleeping birth to a roomy sleeper unit that retracts and expands. The Retractable Day Cab Sleeper is designed for truck operators who find sleeping births and birth modifications inadequate but don't want to upgrade to a permanent sleeper modification. The Retractable Day Cab Sleeper can also be installed and uninstalled using common tools with no modifications to the existing truck. 1) An after-market retractable sleeper compartment that is designed to mount to the frame of a Day Cab tractor truck unit , said retractable sleeper compartment comprising: 'front and side walls with hinges, a swivel rooftop, an inner fold down floor, and an access door', '(a) mounted wheel bearings running in a linear motion track frame,'}(b) a retractable Day Cab sleeper compartment having a locking and release handlebar mechanism that allows for retraction or expansion of said compartment2) The retractable sleeper compartment unit according to claim 1 , wherein said exterior swivel rooftop allows for optional attached HVAC unit3) The retractable sleeper compartment unit according to claim 1 , wherein said exterior housing allows for space for one or two tractor truck unit exhaust pipes1) The retractable sleeper compartment unit according to claim 1 , wherein fiberglass composite material is used for the housing claim 1 , shroud claim 1 , swivel roof top claim 1 , side and front walls and fold down floor2) The retractable sleeper compartment unit according to claim 1 , wherein stainless steel is used for hinges claim 1 , lock and release handlebar unit claim 1 , door handle claim 1 , and door window trim3) The retractable sleeper compartment unit according to claim 1 , wherein a hardened tempered steel alloy is used for a handle grab bar and footstep The Retractable Day Cab Sleeper was invented to provide Day Cab Truck Drivers with an ...

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Номер записи: 74
19-03-2015 дата публикации

SQUIB DRIVER DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT AND METHOD

Номер: US20150075401A1
Автор: Edwards William E., Gray Randall C.
Принадлежит: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

A diagnostic circuit is provided that includes a FET having a source connected to a first node, a drain, and a gate; a first switch connecting a current-supply node to one of the gate and a second node; a second switch connecting the first node and the second node; a variable current source providing one of a drive current and a test current to the current-supply node; a fire current source configured to provide a fire current to the drain; an error-detecting circuit connected to the second node, a reference terminal, and an error node, the error-detecting circuit generating an error signal to the error node indicating whether an error-detecting parameter at the second node exceeds a reference parameter at the reference terminal; and a control circuit generating control signals to control the variable current source, and the first and second switches. 1. A driving current diagnostic circuit , comprising:a field-effect transistor (FET) having a source connected to a first output node, a drain connected to a supply node, and a gate;a first switch configured to selectively connect a current supply node to one of the gate of the FET and a test node;a second switch connected between the first output node and a second output node;a test and drive current source configured to selectively provide one of a drive current and a test current to the current supply node;a fire current source configured to provide a fire current to one of the supply node and the second output node;an error-detecting circuit connected to a test node, a reference terminal, and an error node, the error-detecting circuit being configured to generated an error signal to the error node that indicates whether a value of an error-detecting parameter at the test node exceeds a value of a reference parameter at the reference terminal; anda control circuit configured to generate control signals to control operation of the test and drive current source, the first switch, and the second switch,whereina one of ...

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Номер записи: 75
17-03-2016 дата публикации

OCCUPANT PROTECTOR

Номер: US20160075298A1
Автор: ABE Masato, FURUSAWA Satoshi, OZAWA Shiro, Takeda Satoshi
Принадлежит:

An occupant protector has a steering member elongated in a lateral direction of a vehicle, a glove box disposed rearward relative to the steering member, and having a lid openable to a compartment of the vehicle, and an impact absorber interposed between the steering member and the lid that is operable to be deformed by and to absorb an impact on the lid. 1. An occupant protector comprising:a steering member elongated in a lateral direction of a vehicle;a glove box disposed rearward relative to the steering member, the glove box comprising a lid openable to a compartment of the vehicle; andan impact absorber interposed between the steering member and the lid that is operable to be deformed by and to absorb an impact on the lid.2. The occupant protector of claim 1 , a box body that is unitary with the lid, and', 'a support body that supports the box body, and, 'wherein the glove box compriseswherein the impact absorber is formed in a unitary body with an upper side of the support body.3. The occupant protector of claim 2 , wherein the impact absorber comprises one or more corrugations projecting upward from the upper side of the support body.4. The occupant protector of claim 1 , wherein the impact absorber comprises an adjuster structure complementary to the steering member claim 1 , that adjusts the impact absorber in place on the steering member.5. The occupant protector of claim 4 , wherein the adjuster structure comprises a fastener that fastens the impact absorber to the steering member.6. The occupant protector of claim 4 , wherein the adjuster structure comprises a concavity curved so as to fit on the steering member.7. The occupant protector of claim 1 , wherein the impact absorber comprises a laterally inner side and a laterally outer side lower in strength than the inner side. This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority to the Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-188684 (filed Sep. 17, 2014), the entire contents of which are ...

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Номер записи: 76
07-03-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE INCLUDING INFLATABLE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTED BY SEAT

Номер: US20190071046A1
Автор: Berry S.M. Akbar, Dry Alan George, Line Johnathan Andrew, Spahn Brian Robert, Yilma Benjamin
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A vehicle seat assembly includes a seatback including a left lateral panel and a right lateral panel opposite the left lateral panel, a left airbag inflatable from the left lateral panel to an inflated position, a right airbag inflatable from the right lateral panel to an inflated position, and a tether extending from the left lateral panel to the right lateral panel. The tether is connected to the airbags. 1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising:a seatback including a left lateral panel and a right lateral panel opposite the left lateral panel;a left airbag inflatable from the left lateral panel to an inflated position;a right airbag inflatable from the right lateral panel to an inflated position; anda tether extending from the left lateral panel to the right lateral panel, the tether connected to the airbags.2. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tether is attached to the left lateral panel below the left airbag and to the right lateral panel below the right airbag.3. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seatback includes a front panel extending from the left lateral panel to the right lateral panel claim 1 , and the tether extends across the front panel when the left airbag and the right airbag are in the inflated position.4. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the left airbag is an upper left airbag claim 1 , and the right airbag is an upper right airbag claim 1 , the vehicle seat assembly further comprising a lower left airbag inflatable from the left lateral panel and disposed below the upper left airbag claim 1 , and a lower right airbag inflatable from the right lateral panel and disposed below the upper right airbag.5. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 4 , wherein the upper left airbag and the lower left airbag are sewn together claim 4 , and the upper right airbag and the lower right airbag are sewn together.6. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 4 , wherein the tether is connected to the lower left airbag and the ...

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Номер записи: 77
16-03-2017 дата публикации

GAS GENERATOR

Номер: US20170072901A1
Автор: HANSSON Mikael, SVENSSON Soren, WANGROTH Tobias
Принадлежит:

A gas generator includes at least two functional subassemblies and at least two retention parts. The functional subassemblies each have an axis defining an axial direction and at least one outer dimension in a plane normal to the axial direction. The retention parts are each radially crimped for retaining one of the at least two functional subassemblies on the gas generator. The at least two retention parts are formed on the same part of the gas generator and the at least two functional subassemblies are positioned on the gas generator with a centre distance of axes less than or equal to 1.5 times this outer dimension and that each retention part is radially crimped over at least 90% of its periphery. 1. Gas generator comprising:at least two functional subassemblies, each with an axis;at least two housings, each housing designed to receive a corresponding one of the at least two functional subassemblies;at least two retention parts, each retention part crimped radially for retaining a corresponding one of these at least two functional subassemblies on the gas generator,wherein each of the at least two housings comprises a section transversal to the axis of the functional subassembly received with a characteristic dimension such as an inside diameter, andwherein the at least two functional subassemblies are positioned on the gas generator with a centre distance of axes lower than or equal to 4 times one half of the sum of the characteristic dimensions and that each retention part is crimped radially on at least 90% of its periphery.2. The gas generator according to the claim 1 , wherein the axes of each of the at least two functional subassemblies are coplanar.3. The gas generator according to claim 1 , wherein the axes of each of the at least two functional subassemblies are parallel.4. The gas generator according to claim 1 , wherein the functional subassemblies are ignition subassemblies.5. The gas generator according to claim 1 , wherein the retention parts are ...

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Номер записи: 78
14-03-2019 дата публикации

Sensing system and glass material for vehicles

Номер: US20190077352A1
Автор: Jue Wang, Philippe Engel, Robin Merchant Walton, Thomas Michael Cleary, Vikram Bhatia
Принадлежит: Corning Inc

A vehicle includes a body of the vehicle and a sensing system coupled to the body. The sensing system includes optical componentry and a glass material, where the glass material at least in part houses the optical componentry and the glass material is at least partially transparent to light at the wavelength of the optical componentry. Further the glass material has mechanical and performance properties that allow the sensing system to be positioned particularly low on the vehicle, at a position that may be of higher risk for damage from debris.

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Номер записи: 79
14-03-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM

Номер: US20190077356A1
Автор: Deng Zhibing, Patel Deepak, Spahn Brian Robert
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A seat includes a seatback having an exterior panel. The seat includes a first member and a second member each being inflatable to an inflated position and defining an inflation chamber, the inflation chambers spaced from each other. The exterior panel extends between and is secured to the first member and the second member external to the inflation chambers in the inflated position. 1. A seat comprising:a seatback having an exterior panel;a first member and a second member each being inflatable to an inflated position and defining an inflation chamber, the inflation chambers spaced from each other; andthe exterior panel extending between and secured to the first member and the second member external to the inflation chambers in the inflated position.2. The seat of claim 1 , wherein the seatback includes a second exterior panel spaced from the exterior panel when the first and second members are in the inflated position.3. The seat of claim 2 , wherein the first and second members are inflatable from an uninflated position to the inflated position claim 2 , and the exterior panel abuts the second exterior panel when the first and second members are in the uninflated position.4. The seat of claim 3 , wherein the exterior panel is releasably fixed to the second exterior panel when the first and second members are in the uninflated position.5. The seat of claim 1 , wherein the first member in the inflated position is parallel to the second member in the inflated position.6. The seat of claim 1 , further comprising a tether including a first end secured to the exterior panel and a second end secured to the seatback other than to the exterior panel.7. The seat of claim 1 , wherein the first member and the second member in the inflated position each have an arcuate shape with a first end and a second end opposite the first end claim 1 , the first end and the second end secured to the seatback.8. The seat of claim 7 , wherein the arcuate shape of the first member defines ...

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Номер записи: 80
24-03-2016 дата публикации

System and Method for a Battery and Test Circuit

Номер: US20160084914A1
Автор: Derek Bernardon
Принадлежит: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

According to an embodiment, a system includes a switching regulator and an electrochemical storage test circuit. The switching regulator is coupled to a power supply input and configured to supply a regulated voltage to a regulated supply terminal that is configured to be coupled to a device. The electrochemical storage test circuit is configured to be coupled to an electrochemical storage unit. The electrochemical storage test circuit includes a bidirectional switch with a first switch terminal coupled to the regulated supply terminal, a second switch terminal configured to be coupled to the electrochemical storage unit, and a switch control terminal. The electrochemical storage test circuit also includes a built-in self-test (BIST) circuit configured to be coupled to the electrochemical storage unit and to the switch control terminal.

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Номер записи: 81
31-03-2022 дата публикации

DEPLOYABLE SEAT ARMREST

Номер: US20220097638A1
Автор: Abramczyk Joseph E., Deng Zhibing, Patel Deepak
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A seat includes a seatback and an armrest supported by the seatback. The armrest is rotatable relative to the seatback to a deployed position. A swing bar is supported by the armrest and is rotatable relative to the armrest to a downward position. The swing bar in the downward position is elongated downwardly from the armrest. A drive belt is indexed with the armrest and the swing bar to rotate the swing bar to the downward position when the armrests rotates to the deployed position. 1. A seat comprising:a seatback;an armrest supported by the seatback and rotatable relative to the seatback to a deployed position;a swing bar supported by the armrest and rotatable relative to the armrest to a downward position, the swing bar in the downward position being elongated downwardly from the armrest; anda drive belt indexed with the armrest and the swing bar to rotate the swing bar to the downward position when the armrest rotates to the deployed position.2. The seat of claim 1 , further comprising a first gear fixed to the armrest and a second gear fixed to the swing bar claim 1 , the drive belt being toothed and engaged with the first gear and the second gear.3. The seat of claim 2 , wherein the drive belt is endless and extends around the first gear and the second gear.4. The seat of claim 2 , further comprising a pyrotechnic actuator supported by the seatback and engaged with the armrest claim 2 , wherein the pyrotechnic actuator is configured to rotate the armrest to the deployed position.5. The seat of claim 1 , further comprising a first joint between the armrest and the seatback and a second joint between the armrest and the swing bar claim 1 , wherein the drive belt is engaged with the first joint and the second joint.6. The seat of claim 5 , wherein the second joint is spaced from the first joint along the armrest.7. The seat of claim 5 , wherein the armrest is rotatable in a direction about the first joint claim 5 , and the swing bar is rotatable in the direction ...

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Номер записи: 82
31-03-2022 дата публикации

Energy absorbing feature for seatback

Номер: US20220097640A1
Автор: Arjun Yetukuri, Constantin FLOREA, Jianmin Zhang, Mladen Humer
Принадлежит: Lear Corp

A seat includes a seat bottom having an occupant support surface, a seatback connected to the seat bottom, the seatback having an occupant support side cooperating with the occupant support surface, and a rear side, and an energy absorbing feature including a rigid member connected to the rear side of the seatback. The rigid member is movable between a storage position adjacent the seatback, and a deployed position extending into a cargo space of a vehicle upon detection or occurrence of an impact event. In the deployed position, the rigid member is capable of interfacing with cargo, a cargo floor, or both, to reduce force imparted on and deflection of the seatback and deflect cargo from impacting the seatback.

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Номер записи: 83
21-03-2019 дата публикации

ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL FAULT DETECTION, ISOLATION, AND MITIGATION FOR A LOW-VOLTAGE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Номер: US20190084510A1
Автор: Du Xinyu, Gumpert David, Jiang Shengbing, Motyl Aaron D., Nagose Atul, NINER ROD, Zhou Dongyi
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A system includes control modules, a low-voltage communications bus, e.g., a CAN bus of a vehicle, a voltage sensor that measures a bus voltage and outputs 2.5-3.5 VDC high-data and 1.5-2.5 VDC low-data, and a host electronic control unit (ECU). The host ECU detects a recoverable fault using a data pattern in the bus voltage data when the data is outside of a calibrated range, and recalibrates the sensor. Recalibration may be by adjustment to a scaling factor and/or a bias value. Non-recoverable “stuck-at-fault”-type or “out-of-range”-type faults may be detected using the pattern, as may be a ground offset fault. A method includes measuring the bus voltage using the sensor, comparing the output data to a range to detect the fault, and isolating a sensor fault as a recoverable fault using the data pattern when the data is outside of the range. The sensor is then be recalibrated. 1. A system comprising:a plurality of control modules;a low-voltage serial communications bus having a bus voltage;a voltage sensor configured to measure the bus voltage; and convert the measured bus voltage from the voltage sensor to bus voltage data via an analog-to-digital converter;', 'compare the bus voltage data to a calibrated voltage range to detect a bus fault;', 'isolate the detected bus fault as a recoverable fault using a data pattern in the bus voltage data when the bus voltage data is outside of the calibrated voltage range; and', 'recalibrate the voltage sensor to thereby mitigate the detected recoverable fault., 'a host electronic control unit (ECU) in communication with the voltage sensor and the control modules via the communications bus, wherein the host ECU is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the host ECU is configured to recalibrate the voltage sensor by adjusting one or both of a scaling factor and a bias value.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is a vehicle claim 1 , the communications bus is a controller area network bus claim 1 , and the bus ...

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Номер записи: 84
21-03-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICES, SEAM TAPES FOR USE IN AIRBAG AND RELATED METHODS

Номер: US20190084519A1
Автор: Lowe Vernon J.
Принадлежит:

Vehicle safety devices, seam tapes for use in safety airbags along with their methods of formation and use are provided. The vehicle safety device can comprise an airbag and a pyrotechnic device positioned within working proximity to an aperture defined in the airbag and configured to fill the interior space of the airbag with a gas upon ignition. The vehicle safety device can also comprise a seam tape positioned over the seam joining a first fabric section and a second fabric section of the airbag. The seam tape can be configured to melt enough to flow into the needle puncture holes formed along the seam upon ignition of the pyrotechnic device. 1. A vehicle safety device , comprising:an airbag forming an interior space and defining an aperture, the airbag comprising a first fabric section and a second fabric section, wherein the first fabric section is joined along a seam to the second fabric section;a pyrotechnic device positioned within working proximity to the aperture defined in the airbag, wherein the pyrotechnic device is configured to fill the interior space of the airbag with a gas upon ignition; anda seam tape positioned in the interior surface on the seam of the airbag, the seam tape comprising at least one polymer and being configured to melt upon exposure to the heat from the gas generated by the pyrotechnic device such that the melted polymer of the seam tape flows into and occupies the needle puncture holes to reduce leakage of the gas through the needle puncture holes.2. (canceled)3. The vehicle safety device according to claim 1 , wherein the seam tape comprises a needlepunched nonwoven material of thermoplastic polymer fibers comprising a denier of between about 2 and about 15.4. The vehicle safety device according to claim 3 , wherein the needlepunched nonwoven material of the seam tape is calendered using a S-type calender machine so that a first side of the needlepunched nonwoven material of the seam tape has different surface bonding and ...

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Номер записи: 85
02-04-2015 дата публикации

AIRBAG BASE FABRIC COATING MATERIAL, AIRBAG BASE FABRIC, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20150093951A1
Автор: Kimura Yuh, MIWA Hajime, Naruse Motoaki, Tanaka Koki
Принадлежит:

A polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based airbag base fabric aqueous coating material is provided. Blocked polyisocyanate component (B-NCO) and liquid polyol are added, respectively, as a cross-linkage improver and a plasticizer. The B-NCO is composed of or based on a medium-molecular-weight form as a polyether-modified prepolymer, used concurrently with a low-molecular-weight form in a small amount. 1. A polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based airbag base fabric aqueous coating material , whereinblocked polyisocyanate component (hereinafter abbreviated to “B-NCO”) and liquid polyol are added, respectively, as a cross-linkage improver and a plasticizer, and whereinthe B-NCO is composed of or based on a medium-molecular-weight form as a polyether-modified prepolymer, and wherein{'sub': 'B', 'the additive amount of the B-NCO to the PVA is such that the leaching rate in the following hot water immersion test is 10% or lower and the breaking extension (E) (ASTM D638) is 100% or more,'}“hot water immersion test: a to-be-tested coating material is applied onto a glass plate at a dry film thickness of 100 μm and then heated under a condition of 170 degrees C. and 300 seconds, and the coating film is torn off from the glass plate to prepare a rectangular test piece (50-mm square), which rectangular test piece is then immersed in hot water at 80 degrees C. to measure the leaching rate after 30 minutes according to JIS K7209.”2. The airbag base fabric coating material according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesion of the B-NCO to the base fabric is improved through addition of a low-molecular-weight form (including monomer claim 1 , homo-oligomer claim 1 , and co-oligomer) to the medium-molecular-weight form.3. The airbag base fabric coating material according to claim 2 , wherein the B-NCO is added such that the NCO ratio of the medium-molecular-weight form is 1 to 6% claim 2 , the NCO ratio of the low-molecular-weight form is 15 to 35% claim 2 , and the NCO ratio to the total amount of the PVA ...

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Номер записи: 86
28-03-2019 дата публикации

Restraint system for a driver of a vehicle

Номер: US20190092259A1
Автор: Johann Sauermann
Принадлежит: HSM Hans Sauermann GmbH and Co KG

A restraint system for a driver of a vehicle comprises at least one protective bar ( 6 ), being supported on at least one pillar ( 2 ). To achieve an alignment, said at least on protective bar ( 6 ) is pivotably supported by means of at least on eccentric ( 8 ). The pivotability is lockable by at least one retaining means ( 11 ).

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Номер записи: 87
28-03-2019 дата публикации

PROTECTION CUSION CONCEALMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE ROLL BAR ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20190092261A1
Автор: Chkilam Sahas, Schultz Jason E.
Принадлежит:

A concealment system for a first vehicle component having a cutout and receiving aperture exposed by removal of a second component, includes a pre-insert configured to be inserted into the receiving aperture, and a filler insert having an outer surface and configured to be inserted into the cutout such that the outer surface of the filler insert is substantially flush with a visible outer surface of the vehicle component. The filler insert being inserted into and retained within the pre-insert. 1. A concealment system for a vehicle having a roll bar assembly , the concealment system comprising:a receiving aperture formed in the roll bar assembly;a first component coupled to the roll bar assembly and having a cutout formed in an outer surface of the first component, the cutout exposed by removal of a second component from the vehicle, wherein the cutout at least partially surrounds the receiving aperture; and a pre-insert configured to be inserted into the receiving aperture when the second component is removed from the vehicle; and', 'a filler insert having an outer surface and a shape complimentary to a shape of the cutout, the filler insert configured to be removably inserted into the cutout and into the pre-insert such that the filler insert is removably retained within the pre-insert and the outer surface of the filler insert is substantially flush with the outer surface of the first component so as to at least substantially conceal the cutout and conceal the aperture., 'an insert system comprising2. The concealment system of claim 1 , wherein the first component is a protection cushion and the second component is a door rail removably coupled to the protection cushion and the roll bar assembly claim 1 , the door rail configured to be removed from the vehicle when a soft top is not utilized on the vehicle.3. The concealment system of claim 2 , wherein the door rail includes a clamp assembly configured to at least partially wrap around the roll bar assembly.4. ...

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Номер записи: 88
26-03-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION STRUCTURE

Номер: US20200094764A1
Автор: Fukawatase Osamu
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A vehicle occupant protection structure includes a seat body including a seatback configured to support a back of an occupant, and a shell section including a portion configured to face a side of the occupant whose back is supported by the seatback and the portion configured to restrict movement of the occupant in a seat width direction in a case of a vehicle collision. 1. A vehicle occupant protection structure comprising:a seat body including a seatback configured to support a back of an occupant; anda shell section including a portion configured to face a side of the occupant whose back is supported by the seatback and configured to restrict movement of the occupant in a seat width direction in a case of a vehicle collision.2. A vehicle occupant protection structure comprising:a table provided in a vehicle cabin and including a work surface enabling an occupant to perform a task or including a placement face on which luggage can be placed;a seat body provided peripherally to the table and including at least a seatback configured to support a back of an occupant; andan airbag provided between the occupant whose back is supported by the seatback and the table, the airbag being configured to inflate and deploy in a case of a vehicle collision.3. The vehicle occupant protection structure of claim 2 , further comprising a seatbelt device including a webbing configured to be worn by the occupant whose back is supported by the seatback claim 2 , wherein the airbag is provided at the webbing.4. The vehicle occupant protection structure of claim 3 , wherein:the webbing is pulled out from a webbing take-up device so as to be worn by the occupant, andthe webbing is pulled into the webbing take-up device in a case of a vehicle collision such that a body of the occupant whose back is supported by the seatback is restrained by the webbing.5. The vehicle occupant protection structure of claim 1 , wherein a height of the seatback from a floor of a vehicle cabin is set such that ...

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Номер записи: 89
12-04-2018 дата публикации

Hinge Device for Airbag Door of Vehicle

Номер: US20180099633A1
Автор: Choi Sung Sik
Принадлежит:

A hinge device for an airbag door of a vehicle is provided. In particular embodiments, a fabric sheet is made by weaving warp yarns and weft yarns with a plurality of grid spaces and integrally formed on an inner surface of an airbag door. Grid spaces formed in opposite ends of the fabric sheet that are rotated when the airbag door is opened by deployment of an airbag are arranged in a state of being compressed so as to be extensible. 1. A hinge device for an airbag door of a vehicle , the hinge device comprising:a fabric sheet made by weaving warp yarns and weft yarns with a plurality of grid spaces and integrally formed on an inner surface of an airbag door, wherein grid spaces formed in opposite ends of the fabric sheet that are rotated when the airbag door is opened by deployment of an airbag are arranged in a state of being compressed so as to be extensible.2. The hinge device of claim 1 , wherein the fabric sheet is integrally formed on the inner surface of the airbag door by an insert injection molding method.3. The hinge device of claim 1 , wherein the grid spaces comprise first rhombus-shaped grid spaces arranged in a fixed state in a central region of the fabric sheet claim 1 , and second rhombus-shaped grid spaces arranged in a state of being compressed so as to be extensible in opposite ends of the fabric sheet.4. The hinge device of claim 3 , wherein a left-right diagonal line of each of the second grid spaces is perpendicular to a direction in which force is applied when the airbag is deployed claim 3 , and is longer than a left-right diagonal line of each of the first grid spaces claim 3 , and an up-down diagonal line of the second grid spaces is parallel with a direction in which force is applied when the airbag is deployed claim 3 , and is shorter than an up-down diagonal line of the first grid spaces.5. The hinge device of claim 3 , wherein each of the first grid spaces is formed in a form of a rhombus having a symmetry angle ranging from 30° to 60 ...

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Номер записи: 90
23-04-2015 дата публикации

AIRBAG UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICE AND A RELATED METHOD OF PACKAGING AN AIRBAG

Номер: US20150108741A1
Автор: BERNTSSON Mats, ÖSTMAN Martin, WINGREN Magdalena, YDREN KARIN
Принадлежит:

An airbag unit for a motor vehicle safety device includes an inflatable airbag formed of flexible material and provided in a rolled and/or folded package. The package is held under compression by a cover which extends around at least part of the package. The cover is formed from a ductile fabric material including polymeric fibres, at least some of the fibres fused to one another to impart a predetermined stable shape to the unit. A method of packaging the airbag includes providing an inflatable airbag formed of flexible sheet material; rolling and/or folding the airbag and at least partially wrapping it with an initially flexible cover to form an intermediate package, the cover formed from a ductile fabric material including polymeric fibres; simultaneously heating and pressing the intermediate package to form a compressed package in which at least some of the fibres are fused to one another, the compressed package having a stable shape defined by the fused fibres. 115-. (canceled)16. An airbag unit for a motor vehicle safety device , the unit comprising:an inflatable airbag formed of flexible material and provided in a rolled and/or folded package; anda cover extending around at least part of the package and holding the package under compression, the cover formed from ductile fabric material including a plurality of polymeric fibres, at least some of the fibres being fused to one another to impart a predetermined stable shape to the unit.17. The airbag unit according to claim 16 , wherein the fabric material is a non-woven fabric material.18. The airbag unit according to claim 16 , wherein the plurality of polymeric fibres includes a plurality of core-sheath bi-component fibres claim 16 , the sheaths of said bicomponent fibres being fused to one another to impart said predetermined stable shape to the unit.19. The airbag unit according to claim 18 , wherein the bicomponent fibres each have an inner core of polymeric material having a first melting point claim 18 , ...

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Номер записи: 91
04-04-2019 дата публикации

SENSOR PROTECTOR AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED THEREWITH

Номер: US20190100162A1
Автор: Furumoto Kenji
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

There is provided a sensor protector including: mounting portions that are mounted to a bracket for fixing a sensor, which is provided at a vehicle inner side of a bumper cover, to a body of a vehicle; a covering portion that is plate-shaped, that extends from lower portions of the mounting portions toward the bumper cover, and that covers a lower portion of the sensor; and a weak portion that is provided at the covering portion and makes the covering portion elastically deformable. 1. A sensor protector , comprising:mounting portions that are mounted to a bracket for fixing a sensor, which is provided at a vehicle inner side of a bumper cover, to a body of a vehicle;a covering portion that is plate-shaped, that extends from lower portions of the mounting portions toward the bumper cover, and that covers a lower portion of the sensor; anda weak portion that is provided at the covering portion and makes the covering portion elastically deformable.2. The sensor protector of claim 1 , wherein the weak portion comprises a groove that is formed along a width direction of the sensor.3. The sensor protector of claim 1 , wherein an end portion of the covering portion at a bumper cover side has a shape that corresponds to the shape of an inner wall of the bumper cover.4. The sensor protector of claims 1 , wherein each of the mounting portions has:a clip that is anchored to a hole formed in the bracket, anda plurality of ribs that stand upright from the mounting portion, and that push against the bracket in a state in which the clip is anchored to the bracket.5. The sensor protector of claims 1 , wherein the mounting portions have plate-shaped members that are provided as a pair in a width direction of the sensor with the sensor disposed therebetween claims 1 ,6. The sensor protector of claims 1 , wherein the covering portion has claims 1 , at a central portion thereof in a width direction of the sensor claims 1 , an open portion that opens at a sensor side.7. The sensor ...

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Номер записи: 92
02-06-2022 дата публикации

UTILITY VEHICLE

Номер: US20220169315A1
Автор: Deckard Aaron D., Raska Jason K., Schlangen Adam J.
Принадлежит: Polaris Industries Inc.

In one embodiment, a utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members configured to contact a ground surface, and a powertrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. The utility vehicle also includes a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a tunnel member coupled to the frame and extending along the longitudinal axis. The tunnel member is positioned at a first height from the ground surface. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a cargo portion supported by the frame and positioned generally rearward of the tunnel member. The cargo portion has a cargo surface substantially aligned with the tunnel member and positioned at a second height from the ground surface. The first height is approximately equal to the second height. 1. A utility vehicle , comprising:a plurality of ground-engaging members configured to contact a ground surface;a drivetrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members;a frame assembly supported by the ground-engaging members and extending longitudinally;the frame assembly comprising a first portion of frame members, a second portion of frame members, and a third portion of frame members, wherein the second portion of frame members are vertically spaced from the first portion of frame members, and the third portion of frame members are vertically spaced from the first portion and second portion of frame members;a fuel tank supported by the frame assembly, the fuel tank positioned to overlap a longitudinal centerline of the utility vehicle and further positioned vertically intermediate a lower extent of the first portion of frame members and an upper extent of the second portion of frame members; anda cargo area supported by the second portion of frame members.2. The utility vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a tunnel configured to cover at least a portion of the fuel tank.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 93
21-04-2016 дата публикации

PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SHOPPING CARTS

Номер: US20160107669A1
Автор: Lee Man Lin
Принадлежит:

According to embodiments of the invention, systems, methods and devices are directed to a shopping cart with safety features which prevent or reduce the risk of injury caused to those using the cart as well as those in the vicinity of the shopping cart. A wheelbase of the shopping cart may have a set of wheels. Each wheel may have an airbag stored therein. The airbag may be deployable from any one of the wheels such the wheel is engulfed, fully or partially, within the inflated airbag. A pressure sensor may be attached to each of the wheels. The pressure sensor may constantly monitor the force being exerted in the wheel in order to identify moments when the traction may be comprised or when the cart may be at risk of toppling over. A speed or velocity sensor is attached to the wheelbase to monitor and detect for excessive speeds. The airbags may be inflatable by one or more compressed air or compressed gas cylinders or vessels. 1. A shopping cart , comprising:at least three wheels, wherein each of the wheels has an airbag associated therewith, further wherein each airbag is deployable in proximity of each wheel;a pressure sensor attached to each of the wheels for continuously monitoring the pressure of the wheels on the ground, wherein the pressure sensor detects any disparities in pressure between the at least three wheels;a speed sensor associated with the shopping cart for monitoring the velocity of the shopping cart; anda vessel having a compressed fluid, wherein the fluid is injectable into one or more of the airbags.2. The shopping cart of claim 1 , further comprising:a seat for a child or infant, wherein the seat has an inflatable bag embedded therein.3. The shopping cart of claim 1 , wherein the speed sensor detects when the shopping cart is starting to accelerate to an excessive speed and injects fluid into one or more of the airbags.4. The shopping cart of claim 1 , wherein detected disparities in pressure causes injection of fluid into the airbag ...

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Номер записи: 94
20-04-2017 дата публикации

AIRBAG AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20170106829A1
Автор: Aranzulla Daniele, Burkhardtsmaier Martin
Принадлежит:

In an airbag comprising at least one aperture () which is provided in an airbag shell () and to which a closure element () is attached a tether () via which the closure element () can be maintained in a closed position acts on the closure element (). The invention moreover relates to a method of operating a vehicle occupant protection system. 123-. (canceled)24141216. An airbag comprising at least one aperture () provided in an airbag shell () to which aperture a closure element () is attached ,{'b': 34', '16', '16, 'wherein a tether () via which the closure element () can be maintained in a closed position acts on the closure element (),'}{'b': 34', '36', '40', '34', '16, 'wherein the tether () is fixed to a pyrotechnical release device () which is coupled to a control unit () causing loosening of the tether () as a function of parameters relating to the occupant and/or the vehicle, thus causing the closure element () to arrive at an opened position,'}{'b': 16', '18', '418', '18', '418', '20, 'i': a', 'a', 'b', 'b, 'wherein the closure element () includes at least two overlying cut portions (-, -) interconnected along a peripheral edge (),'}{'b': 18', '418', '60', '164', '364', '162', '362', '18', '418, 'i': b', 'b', 'b', 'b', 'b', 'b, 'and wherein at least one of the cut portions (-) includes one or more stitched-down folds () or quillings and/or is composed of plural cut parts (-) having at least one curved seam (-) so that the cut portion (-) cannot be flatly spread.'}2516. The airbag according to claim 24 , wherein the closure element () in the opened position takes a tapered hollow shape claim 24 , especially a cone shape or funnel shape.26163232. The airbag according to claim 24 , wherein the closure element () includes at least one discharge orifice () claim 24 , preferably at least one lateral discharge orifice ().27101612. The airbag according to claim 24 , wherein during an initial deployment phase of the airbag () the closure element () is located in its ...

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Номер записи: 95
20-04-2017 дата публикации

AIRBAGS INCLUDING INTERNAL TETHERS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

Номер: US20170106830A1
Автор: Rohn Michael, WOLD Dana
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Airbags including tethered inflatable chambers are disclosed. The tethered inflatable chambers can include internal tethers that are configured to break when an internal pressure of a tethered inflatable chamber reaches a predetermined value. Methods of forming an airbag fabric including internal tethers are also disclosed. 1. An airbag , comprising:a front panel of fabric;a rear panel of fabric, the rear panel coupled to the front panel of fabric to define one or more inflatable chambers in fluid communication and for receiving inflation gas from an inflator; andone or more internal tethers disposed in a tethered inflatable chamber of the one or more inflatable chambers, the one or more internal tethers each comprising at least one of a warp yarn or a weft yarn that extends between the fabric of the front panel and the fabric of the rear panel,wherein the one or more internal tethers are configured to transition from an unbroken configuration to a broken configuration when an internal pressure in the tethered inflatable chamber exceeds a threshold.2. The airbag of claim 1 , wherein the fabric of the front panel and the rear panel is integrally formed by a one-piece weaving process.3. The airbag of claim 1 , wherein the at least one yarn of the one or more internal tethers is integral with each of the fabric of the front panel and the fabric of the rear panel.4. The airbag of claim 1 , wherein the tethered inflatable chamber comprises a plurality of internal tethers.5. The airbag of claim 1 , wherein the tethered inflatable chamber has a first volume when a majority of the one or more internal tethers are in the unbroken configuration and a second volume when a majority of the one or more internal tethers are in the broken configuration claim 1 , and wherein the second volume is greater than the first volume.6. The airbag of claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more internal tethers comprises a set of multiple yarns.7. The airbag of claim 1 , wherein an internal ...

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Номер записи: 96
29-04-2021 дата публикации

Vehicle Safety Device

Номер: US20210122315A1
Автор: Komarizadeh Seyed Omid
Принадлежит:

A vehicle safety device has a connective rod having a proximal end and a distal end, the solenoid assembly connected with the distal end of the connective rod, and the solenoid assembly comprising a solenoid. The vehicle safety device includes a reinforced pad comprising a rigid support plate and a pad portion, the reinforced pad connected with the solenoid assembly. The vehicle safety device further includes an activation assembly comprising a relay device configured to transmit an activation signal to the solenoid. 1. A vehicle safety device , comprising:(a) a connective rod having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured to be fixed to the side of a vehicle seat;(b) a solenoid assembly connected with the distal end of the connective rod, the solenoid assembly comprising a solenoid;(c) a reinforced pad comprising a rigid support plate and a pad portion, the reinforced pad connected with the solenoid assembly, wherein the reinforced pad is configured to rotate about the connective rod; and(d) an activation assembly comprising a signal conduit, relay device, and solenoid wiring, wherein the relay device is configured to transmit an activation signal to the solenoid via the solenoid wiring, and wherein the signal conduit is in electrical communication with an electronic control unit (ECU).2. The vehicle safety device of claim 1 , wherein the solenoid assembly further comprises a hollow connective tube claim 1 , a small bearing claim 1 , a solenoid casing claim 1 , and a large bearing claim 1 , wherein the connective rod extends through the hollow connective tube claim 1 , small bearing and solenoid casing to connect to the solenoid claim 1 , and wherein the small bearing is connected with a proximal end of the solenoid and the larger bearing is connected with a distal end of the solenoid.3. The vehicle safety device of claim 3 , wherein the small bearing is connected with a proximal end of the solenoid and the large bearing is connected with a ...

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Номер записи: 97
29-04-2021 дата публикации

AIRBAG MODULE FOR A VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL

Номер: US20210122320A1
Автор: Bachmann Stefan
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The invention relates to an airbag module () for a vehicle steering wheel (), comprising a module base () for fixed mounting on the vehicle steering wheel (), which module base has a base opening (), and a vibration absorber ring () for fastening a gas generator () to the module base () such that said gas generator can vibrate. The vibration absorber ring () has a ring axis (A) and a mounting flange () for the gas generator (). The vibration absorber ring () has a resilient absorber wall (), starting from the mounting flange (), which absorber wall extends in an axial direction toward the module base () and extends around the ring axis (A) in the circumferential direction. The vibration absorber ring () has a plurality of resilient absorber feet () for fastening to the module base (), which absorber feet extend in the axial direction. The vibration absorber ring () is fastened to the module base () by means of the absorber feet () such that the absorber wall () bears against the module base () already before activation of the airbag module () and acts in an axial direction against the module base () and is resiliently deformed. 1. An airbag module for a vehicle steering wheel , comprising:{'b': 12', '14, 'a module base () for fixed mounting on the vehicle steering wheel, which module base has a base opening (), and'}{'b': 16', '18', '12, 'a vibration absorber ring () for fastening a gas generator () to the module base () such that said gas generator can vibrate,'}{'b': 16', '20', '18, 'wherein the vibration absorber ring () has a ring axis (A) and a mounting flange () for the gas generator (),'}{'b': 16', '22', '20', '12, 'wherein the vibration absorber ring () has a resilient absorber wall (), starting from the mounting flange (), which absorber wall extends in an axial direction toward the module base () and extends around the ring axis (A) in the circumferential direction,'}{'b': 16', '24', '12, 'and wherein the vibration absorber ring () has a plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 98
02-04-2020 дата публикации

Vehicle and control method of vehicle

Номер: US20200101800A1
Автор: JIA LEE, Jimin Han, Kye Yoon KIM, Seok-Young YOUN, Seunghyun Woo
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

A vehicle includes: a sensor for measuring a relative position and a relative speed between an obstacle and the vehicle; an injector for injecting a deforming material which is solidified during injection to absorb an impact and enhance coupling strength at a portion to which the deforming material is attached; and a controller configured to determine a collision probability with the obstacle based on the measured relative position and the measured relative speed, to determine a predicted collision position when the collision probability reaches a reference collision probability, to determine an injection direction of the injector based on the predicted collision position, and to control the injector to inject the deforming material in the determined injection direction.

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Номер записи: 99
02-04-2020 дата публикации

Covering member and airbag apparatus

Номер: US20200101926A1
Автор: Kei Sano, Ryosuke Muramatsu, Shoji Sugiyama
Принадлежит: Nihon Plast Co Ltd

A covering member is attached to a case body, on which an actuator detachably holding the other end portion of a tether having one end portion connected to an airbag is mounted, and covers the actuator. The covering member includes an opposing portion that opposes at least a part of the actuator in an attachment direction D to the case body. The covering member includes a side surface portion that is formed to extend from the opposing portion in the attachment direction D and is locked and held by being pushed into the case body in the attachment direction D.

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Номер записи: 100