公开(公告)号：DE69708783T2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：DE69708783

申请日：1997-08-05

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： STOREY J KIRK ,  OLSON BRENT K

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/272 ,  C06D5/00

Abstract: An inflator housing (14) for use as part of a hybrid inflator (10), comprises an outer wall defining a compressed gas reservoir (40), a pop-out diffuser (12) including a diffuser plate (70) forming a unitary part of the outer wall (26), a rupturable seam (72) dividing the diffuser plate from the outer wall and a diffuser sleeve (74) defining gas exhaust ports (78).

公开(公告)号：DE69701826D1

公开(公告)日：2000-06-08

申请号：DE69701826

申请日：1997-02-25

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： LINDSEY DAVID W ,  JOHNSON DARRIN L ,  OLSON BRENT K ,  STOREY J KIRK ,  RICHARDSON WILLIAN B

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264

Abstract: An auto ignition system (70) for use as part of an airbag inflator (48) having an ignitor tube (158). The auto ignition system includes an elongated auto ignition chamber (72) having an open end (74) and a length (76) to width (78) ratio of at least three. The auto ignition chamber is adapted to be positioned within the airbag inflator with the open end facing the ignitor tube. Auto ignition material (80) is contained within the auto ignition chamber, and a closure such as a metal foil retention disk (82) closes the open end of the auto ignition chamber. According to one embodiment, the auto ignition chamber (72) is a recess defined by an endwall (54) of the airbag inflator housing (52) with the open end of the recess facing the ignitor tube. According to another embodiment of the invention, a solid press-fit closure plug closes the open end of the auto ignition chamber, and according to an additional embodiment, the press-fit closure plug is a porous metal fiber or powder press-fit closure plug. According to a further embodiment, the auto ignition chamber is defined by a retention cup adapted to be press-fit within the recess defined by the endwall of the inflator.

公开(公告)号：DE69708783D1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-17

申请号：DE69708783

申请日：1997-08-05

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： STOREY J KIRK ,  OLSON BRENT K

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/272 ,  C06D5/00

Abstract: An inflator housing (14) for use as part of a hybrid inflator (10), comprises an outer wall defining a compressed gas reservoir (40), a pop-out diffuser (12) including a diffuser plate (70) forming a unitary part of the outer wall (26), a rupturable seam (72) dividing the diffuser plate from the outer wall and a diffuser sleeve (74) defining gas exhaust ports (78).

公开(公告)号：DE69701826T2

公开(公告)日：2000-08-17

申请号：DE69701826

申请日：1997-02-25

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： LINDSEY DAVID W ,  JOHNSON DARRIN L ,  OLSON BRENT K ,  STOREY J KIRK ,  RICHARDSON WILLIAN B

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264

Abstract: An auto ignition system (70) for use as part of an airbag inflator (48) having an ignitor tube (158). The auto ignition system includes an elongated auto ignition chamber (72) having an open end (74) and a length (76) to width (78) ratio of at least three. The auto ignition chamber is adapted to be positioned within the airbag inflator with the open end facing the ignitor tube. Auto ignition material (80) is contained within the auto ignition chamber, and a closure such as a metal foil retention disk (82) closes the open end of the auto ignition chamber. According to one embodiment, the auto ignition chamber (72) is a recess defined by an endwall (54) of the airbag inflator housing (52) with the open end of the recess facing the ignitor tube. According to another embodiment of the invention, a solid press-fit closure plug closes the open end of the auto ignition chamber, and according to an additional embodiment, the press-fit closure plug is a porous metal fiber or powder press-fit closure plug. According to a further embodiment, the auto ignition chamber is defined by a retention cup adapted to be press-fit within the recess defined by the endwall of the inflator.

公开(公告)号：DE69619059D1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-21

申请号：DE69619059

申请日：1996-11-05

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： SPILKER DAVID L ,  PARKER DON L ,  STOREY J KIRK

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/22

Abstract: The plastics case (10), suitable for a side impact airbag module (100), mounts on the exterior of a motor vehicle seat (110), and includes an airbag (102) cushion (104) and inflator (106). The case has a cover (12) with a decorative outer surface and an open base (18) which receives the airbag cushion and inflator. At least two flexible, opposed retainer arms (14, 16) extend from the at least one edge (20, 22) of the cover. Opposing retainer arms encircle the airbag cushion and inflator, with each having at least one aperture (24a, 28a) at its far end (26, 30) for receiving a projection (108a) extending from the airbag cushion and inflator to secure the case to the airbag module.

公开(公告)号：DE69700183D1

公开(公告)日：1999-05-27

申请号：DE69700183

申请日：1997-01-22

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： OLSON BRENT K ,  STOREY J KIRK

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/217

Abstract: A soft airbag package mounted in a vehicle seat back comprises: (i) a folded air bag cushion (14); (ii) a soft wrapping (12) of cloth or 'Tyvek' (RTM) paper enclosing the airbag cushion; and (iii) a weakened seam in the wrapping having a cover potion enclosing the airbag cushion and overlapping a portion of the wrapping and extending tangentially to the wrapping. When the weakened seam opens the cushion is made to deploy forwards along an interior surface of the cover. Also claimed is a method of deploying an airbag cushion in a forward direction. The wrapping is cylindrical and the cover portion has an overlapping outer portion overlapping a portion of the cylindrical wrapping. An extension is pref. secured to a free edge of the overlapping outer portion.

公开(公告)号：DE69619059T2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：DE69619059

申请日：1996-11-05

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： SPILKER DAVID L ,  PARKER DON L ,  STOREY J KIRK

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/22

Abstract: The plastics case (10), suitable for a side impact airbag module (100), mounts on the exterior of a motor vehicle seat (110), and includes an airbag (102) cushion (104) and inflator (106). The case has a cover (12) with a decorative outer surface and an open base (18) which receives the airbag cushion and inflator. At least two flexible, opposed retainer arms (14, 16) extend from the at least one edge (20, 22) of the cover. Opposing retainer arms encircle the airbag cushion and inflator, with each having at least one aperture (24a, 28a) at its far end (26, 30) for receiving a projection (108a) extending from the airbag cushion and inflator to secure the case to the airbag module.

公开(公告)号：DE69700183T2

公开(公告)日：1999-08-05

申请号：DE69700183

申请日：1997-01-22

Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP INC

Inventor： OLSON BRENT K ,  STOREY J KIRK

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/217

Abstract: A soft airbag package mounted in a vehicle seat back comprises: (i) a folded air bag cushion (14); (ii) a soft wrapping (12) of cloth or 'Tyvek' (RTM) paper enclosing the airbag cushion; and (iii) a weakened seam in the wrapping having a cover potion enclosing the airbag cushion and overlapping a portion of the wrapping and extending tangentially to the wrapping. When the weakened seam opens the cushion is made to deploy forwards along an interior surface of the cover. Also claimed is a method of deploying an airbag cushion in a forward direction. The wrapping is cylindrical and the cover portion has an overlapping outer portion overlapping a portion of the cylindrical wrapping. An extension is pref. secured to a free edge of the overlapping outer portion.