公开(公告)号：DE602005007008D1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：DE602005007008

申请日：2005-04-07

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： LEWIS ROBERT E ,  LEWIS TRUDY C ,  LANG GREGORY J ,  ROSE LARRY D

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/217

Abstract: An airbag module may have an inflator, a cushion, and a housing that contains the inflator and the cushion. The housing has an outer wall formed of a flexible material and a bracket designed to be attached to a vehicle. During deployment, the cushion is expelled out of the housing through the bracket. The inflator remains in the housing and inflation gas is conveyed to the cushion through the housing. The inflator may be retained by flaps wrapped around the inflator and secured to a perpendicularly oriented diffuser of the inflator. Alternatively, the diffuser may extend through an orifice formed in a fabric wall within the housing, and retention portions of the outer wall may be wrapped around the opposite side of the inflator. The airbag module may be mounted in an instrument panel to provide front seat, passenger's side impact protection without requiring a rigid module housing.

公开(公告)号：DE69620114D1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-02

申请号：DE69620114

申请日：1996-12-12

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： PARKER TODD S ,  LANG GREGORY J

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264

Abstract: Housing for air bag inflator (86) has a base (90) and a spaced apart coaxial top wall (94) with aligned peripheral edges and central openings. Outer side wall (98) extends between the aligned peripheral edges of base (90) and top wall (94). Wall (98) has normally sealed gas exit ports (102). Forged cylindrical member (108) that is shaped like a rivet has an integral inner side wall (124). Wall (124) is in coaxial alignment with the outer top wall (94). Inner side wall (124) has an upper end in contact with the top wall (94) and a lower end portion crimped over against the lower surface of the base (90). This defines a central inner space in the housing for the ignition train, and having normally sealed ignition ports therein. Outer side wall (98) has an annular end flange at a lower end portion (144) crimped over against a lower surface of the base (90) to close the housing, with the base (90), top wall (94), inner wall (124) and outer wall (98) defining an annular outer chamber which provides an outer pressure vessel (164) for contg. gas generating material (92). The ignition train is housed in an inner pressure vessel (128) that is in the central inner space, being press fit against the inner side wall (124), and having normally sealed ignition exit ports therein. Pressure vessel (128) has an open end into which is inserted a squib (152) that closes the open end of pressure vessel (128) and contg. all the prim. and sec. pyrotechnic charges that is required to ignite gas generating material (92).

公开(公告)号：DE69506791T2

公开(公告)日：1999-06-10

申请号：DE69506791

申请日：1995-06-15

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： LANG GREGORY J ,  HARRIS BRADLEY D

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/20

Abstract: A moulded cover (10) for an automotive airbag module is provided with one or more windows (12) therethrough to transmit light from a light source (18) within said module. The light source (18) which may be a light emitting diode is typically used to indicate the location or identify function switches under the moulded cover. The cover (10) and window (12) may be formed by a two part moulding process or an aperture may be left in the cover in which a solid preformed window is fixed. Alternatively the cover may be formed of transparent thermoplastic material and paint applied to define a window region. A thinned cover region (16) may surround the window (12) to increase flexibility and facilitate actuation of a switch located in the module behind the window (12).

公开(公告)号：DE69506317T2

公开(公告)日：1999-04-29

申请号：DE69506317

申请日：1995-05-19

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： LANG GREGORY J ,  MARCHANT BRENT B ,  HARRIS BRADLEY D ,  FREDIN STEVEN R ,  HOCK CHRISTOPHER ,  JARBOE PATRICK G

IPC: B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/205 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/20

Abstract: A tethered knee bolster panel (28) which is deployed rearward in the passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle during a crash to provide lower torso restraint. The knee bolster includes an air bag system (22, 24, 26) which propels the knee bolster panel rearward during deployment. The activated knee bolster allows automobile designers the flexibility to provide increased leg room in the vehicle while maintaining the same level of safety during a crash.

公开(公告)号：ES2318425T3

公开(公告)日：2009-05-01

申请号：ES05109946

申请日：2005-10-25

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： TAYLOR STEVE ,  LEWIS ROBERT E ,  LANG GREGORY J ,  STAHELI WILLLIAM D

IPC: B60R21/26

Abstract: Dispositivo inflador para un sistema inflable de retención, comprendiendo el dispositivo inflador: un cuerpo tubular (18; 228) que incluye un primer extremo (32; 232), un segundo extremo (36; 236) opuesto al primer extremo; una parte central (40; 240) de diámetro reducido, y una abertura central de descarga (42; 242) dispuesta en la parte central de diámetro reducido; un primer cierre extremo (46; 246) unido al primer extremo (32; 232) del cuerpo tubular (28; 228), sujetando el primer cierre extremo un primer iniciador (48; 248); un segundo cierre extremo (56; 256) unido al segundo extremo (36; 236) del cuerpo tubular (28; 228), sujetando el segundo cierre extremo un segundo iniciador (58; 258); definiendo el cuerpo tubular y el primer y segundo cierre extremo una cámara sellada (26, 226); un primer alojamiento generador (70; 270) dispuesto dentro de la cámara sellada (26; 226) que define una primera cámara generadora (82; 282); un segundo alojamiento generador (90; 290) dispuesto dentro de la cámara sellada (26; 226) que define una segunda cámara generadora (102; 302); y un cierre de salida rompible (120; 320) dispuesto sobre la abertura central de descarga (42; 242); un suministro de gas presurizado almacenado dispuesto dentro de la cámara sellada (26; 226); un primer suministro de material generador (84; 284) dispuesto dentro de la primera cámara generadora (82; 282); un segundo suministro de material generador (104; 304) dispuesto dentro de la segunda cámara generadora (102; 302). caracterizado porque: - un primer cierre rompible del iniciador (86; 286) está dispuesto entre el primer iniciador (48; 248) y la primera cámara generadora (82; 282); - un segundo cierre rompible del iniciador (106; 306) está dispuesto entre el segundo iniciador (58; 258) y la segunda cámara generadora (102; 302); - dicho primer alojamiento generador (70; 270) comprende un primer tubo perforado (72; 272) conectado en un extremo abierto al primer cierre extremo (46; 246) e incluye una pluralidad de aberturas (76; 276) que proporcionan una comunicación fluídica entre la primera cámara generadora (82; 282) y la cámara sellada (26; 226); y una pared extrema (78; 278) en un extremo de la primera cámara generadora (82; 282), opuesta al extremo abierto; - dicho segundo alojamiento generador (90; 290) comprende un segundo tubo perforado (92; 292) conectado en un extremo abierto al segundo cierre extremo (56; 256) e incluye una pluralidad de aberturas que proporcionan una comunicación fluídica entre la segunda cámara generadora (102; 302) y la cámara sellada (26; 226); y una pared extrema en un extremo (98; 298) de la segunda cámara generadora (102; 302), opuesta al extremo abierto.

公开(公告)号：DE112004000593T5

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：DE112004000593

申请日：2004-04-06

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： STAHELI WILLIAM D ,  LANG GREGORY J ,  CLARK KENNETH J ,  LEWIS ROBERT E

IPC: B23K20/00 ,  B23K20/12 ,  B60R21/264

公开(公告)号：DE69620114T2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：DE69620114

申请日：1996-12-12

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： PARKER TODD S ,  LANG GREGORY J

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264

Abstract: Housing for air bag inflator (86) has a base (90) and a spaced apart coaxial top wall (94) with aligned peripheral edges and central openings. Outer side wall (98) extends between the aligned peripheral edges of base (90) and top wall (94). Wall (98) has normally sealed gas exit ports (102). Forged cylindrical member (108) that is shaped like a rivet has an integral inner side wall (124). Wall (124) is in coaxial alignment with the outer top wall (94). Inner side wall (124) has an upper end in contact with the top wall (94) and a lower end portion crimped over against the lower surface of the base (90). This defines a central inner space in the housing for the ignition train, and having normally sealed ignition ports therein. Outer side wall (98) has an annular end flange at a lower end portion (144) crimped over against a lower surface of the base (90) to close the housing, with the base (90), top wall (94), inner wall (124) and outer wall (98) defining an annular outer chamber which provides an outer pressure vessel (164) for contg. gas generating material (92). The ignition train is housed in an inner pressure vessel (128) that is in the central inner space, being press fit against the inner side wall (124), and having normally sealed ignition exit ports therein. Pressure vessel (128) has an open end into which is inserted a squib (152) that closes the open end of pressure vessel (128) and contg. all the prim. and sec. pyrotechnic charges that is required to ignite gas generating material (92).

公开(公告)号：DE69506791D1

公开(公告)日：1999-02-04

申请号：DE69506791

申请日：1995-06-15

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： LANG GREGORY J ,  HARRIS BRADLEY D

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/20

Abstract: A moulded cover (10) for an automotive airbag module is provided with one or more windows (12) therethrough to transmit light from a light source (18) within said module. The light source (18) which may be a light emitting diode is typically used to indicate the location or identify function switches under the moulded cover. The cover (10) and window (12) may be formed by a two part moulding process or an aperture may be left in the cover in which a solid preformed window is fixed. Alternatively the cover may be formed of transparent thermoplastic material and paint applied to define a window region. A thinned cover region (16) may surround the window (12) to increase flexibility and facilitate actuation of a switch located in the module behind the window (12).

公开(公告)号：WO2008018938A3

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2007011500

申请日：2007-05-14

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC ,  LEWIS ROBERT E ,  LANG GREGORY J ,  ENDERS MARK L

Inventor： LEWIS ROBERT E ,  LANG GREGORY J ,  ENDERS MARK L

IPC: B60R21/26

CPC classification number: B60R21/276 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/272 ,  B60R2021/23384 ,  B60R2021/23388 ,  B60R2021/2765

Abstract: An inflator device for inflating an inflatable cushion of an inflatable cushion restraint system. The inflator device includes a supply of gas generant material disposed within a sealed chamber, and an initiator device in reaction initiation combination with the supply of gas generant material. A venting orifice connects the chamber to the surrounding ambient environment, and a rupturable seal seals the venting orifice. Upon reaction initiation of the gas generant material to produce inflation gas, the rupturable seal ruptures to vent the chamber to the ambient environment. A valve assembly can be disposed adjacent the venting orifice. A moveable valve piston, in combination with an actuator device, can block the venting orifice as needed to close the venting orifice and stop inflation gas venting. An optional tether release mechanism can be used in combination with the valve assembly to release a cushion tether upon closing of the venting orifice.

Abstract translation: 一种充气装置，用于充气可充气缓冲系统的充气垫。 充气装置包括设置在密封室内的气体发生剂供应源，以及与气体发生剂材料供给反应引发组合的引发装置。 排气孔将腔室连接到周围的环境环境，并且可破裂的密封件密封排气孔。 当产生气体发生剂材料的反应开始产生膨胀气体时，可破裂密封件破裂以将该腔室排放到周围环境。 阀组件可邻近排气口设置。 可移动的阀活塞与致动器装置组合可根据需要阻塞通气孔以关闭排气孔并阻止膨胀气体排放。 可选的系链释放机构可以与阀组件一起使用，以在关闭排气孔时释放衬垫系绳。

公开(公告)号：AU2005233129B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：AU2005233129

申请日：2005-04-07

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： LEWIS ROBERT E ,  LANG GREGORY J ,  LEWIS TRUDY C ,  ROSE LARRY D

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/217

Abstract: An airbag module may have an inflator, a cushion, and a housing that contains the inflator and the cushion. The housing has an outer wall formed of a flexible material and a bracket designed to be attached to a vehicle. During deployment, the cushion is expelled out of the housing through the bracket. The inflator remains in the housing and inflation gas is conveyed to the cushion through the housing. The inflator may be retained by flaps wrapped around the inflator and secured to a perpendicularly oriented diffuser of the inflator. Alternatively, the diffuser may extend through an orifice formed in a fabric wall within the housing, and retention portions of the outer wall may be wrapped around the opposite side of the inflator. The airbag module may be mounted in an instrument panel to provide front seat, passenger's side impact protection without requiring a rigid module housing.