公开(公告)号：US09394005B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14621254

申请日：2015-02-12

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Enders

IPC: B60J9/00 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B62D25/08

CPC classification number: B62D21/152 ,  B60R19/00 ,  B60R2019/002 ,  B60R2019/007

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for deflecting a vehicle wheel away from a foot well to reduce the chances for intrusion into the foot well during certain collisions, such as foot well intruding impact events. In some embodiments, the system may comprise an expandable structure comprising a rigid material. The expandable structure may be configured to be positioned in a wheel well of a vehicle and may be configured to actuate from a first, contracted configuration to a second, expanded configuration, and to deflect a vehicle wheel away from a foot well of the vehicle during an impact event to reduce the chances of the vehicle wheel entering the foot well during the impact event. The system may further comprise an inflator configured to deliver a fluid to the expandable structure during actuation so as to expand the expandable structure from the first configuration to the second configuration.

Abstract translation: 用于使车轮偏离脚井的装置，方法和系统，以减少在某些碰撞期间入侵到井口中的机会，例如脚井侵入冲击事件。 在一些实施例中，系统可以包括包括刚性材料的可膨胀结构。 可膨胀结构可以被配置为定位在车辆的车轮井中，并且可以被构造成从第一收缩构造致动到第二膨胀构造，并且在车辆的脚部孔处偏离车轮离开车辆的脚部孔 这是一个影响事件，以减少在撞击事件期间车轮进入脚井的机会。 该系统还可以包括充气机，其构造成在致动期间将流体输送到可膨胀结构，以便将可膨胀结构从第一构型扩展到第二构型。

公开(公告)号：US10974684B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16290370

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Enders

IPC: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/231

Abstract: Airbag cushions and related assemblies configured to protect the lower extremities of a driver by deploying about the contours of a steering column shroud. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise an inflatable cushion configured to be deployed adjacent to a vehicle steering column to provide protection to a driver's lower extremities during an impact event. The cushion may comprise a primary inflation chamber, a first supplemental inflation chamber fluidly coupled with the primary inflation chamber and configured to deploy on a left side of the vehicle steering column adjacent to the driver's left lower extremity, and a second supplemental inflation chamber fluidly coupled with the primary inflation chamber and configured to deploy on a right side of the vehicle steering column adjacent to the driver's right lower extremity.

公开(公告)号：US10696266B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15809723

申请日：2017-11-10

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Enders ,  Quin Soderquist

IPC: B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/231

Abstract: An inflatable airbag assembly, such as a knee airbag assembly, including a support strap, wherein the support strap may be secured to an inflatable airbag cushion. The support strap may be configured to direct the deployment trajectory of the airbag cushion such that the airbag cushion is deployed rearwardly and upwardly within a vehicle. The inflatable airbag assembly may be configured to prevent injury to an occupant's hip, femur, knee, and/or lower leg.

公开(公告)号：US09352671B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14609277

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Enders ,  Curt Ehle

IPC: B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/07 ,  B60N2/42

CPC classification number: B60N2/42736 ,  B60N2/0224 ,  B60N2/0276 ,  B60N2/0722 ,  B60N2/4221

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for displacing one or more vehicle seats in a rearward direction during an impact event to increase the space between the occupant's knees/legs and an instrument panel and/or firewall, prior to the intrusion caused by the impact. In some embodiments, the system may comprise a vehicle seat and a displacement system configured to automatically displace the vehicle seat upon detecting a foot well intruding impact event within a vehicle. The displacement system may comprise a seat rail mechanism coupled with the vehicle seat and a pyrotechnic device configured to displace the vehicle seat on the seat rail mechanism upon actuation of the pyrotechnic device.

Abstract translation: 在撞击事件发生的入侵之前，在冲击事件期间使一个或多个车辆座椅向后移动的装置，方法和系统，以增加乘客的膝盖/腿部与仪表板和/或防火墙之间的空间。 在一些实施例中，系统可以包括车辆座椅和位移系统，其构造成在检测到车辆内的脚井侵入冲击事件时自动地移动车辆座椅。 位移系统可以包括与车辆座椅联接的座椅轨道机构和烟火装置，该烟火装置构造成在烟火装置致动时使座椅导轨机构上的车辆座椅移位。

公开(公告)号：US20200276953A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16290370

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Enders

IPC: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/2338

Abstract: Airbag cushions and related assemblies configured to protect the lower extremities of a driver by deploying about the contours of a steering column shroud. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise an inflatable cushion configured to be deployed adjacent to a vehicle steering column to provide protection to a driver's lower extremities during an impact event. The cushion may comprise a primary inflation chamber, a first supplemental inflation chamber fluidly coupled with the primary inflation chamber and configured to deploy on a left side of the vehicle steering column adjacent to the driver's left lower extremity, and a second supplemental inflation chamber fluidly coupled with the primary inflation chamber and configured to deploy on a right side of the vehicle steering column adjacent to the driver's right lower extremity.

公开(公告)号：US20190143931A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US15809723

申请日：2017-11-10

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Enders ,  Quin Soderquist

IPC: B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/206

Abstract: An inflatable airbag assembly, such as a knee airbag assembly, including a support strap, wherein the support strap may be secured to an inflatable airbag cushion. The support strap may be configured to direct the deployment trajectory of the airbag cushion such that the airbag cushion is deployed rearwardly and upwardly within a vehicle. The inflatable airbag assembly may be configured to prevent injury to an occupant's hip, femur, knee, and/or lower leg.

公开(公告)号：US08777262B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13837734

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Enders

IPC: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/2334 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/237 ,  B60R21/206

CPC classification number: B60R21/2334 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/237 ,  B60R2021/23169 ,  B60R2021/23386

Abstract: An airbag assembly can include a stabilizer strap attached to an airbag, and the stabilizer strap can cooperate with a housing to prevent undesired rotation or skewing of the airbag during deployment. A portion of the stabilizer strap can be positioned at an exterior of the housing and can remain at the exterior of the housing throughout deployment of the airbag.

Abstract translation: 安全气囊组件可以包括连接到气囊的稳定器带，并且稳定器带可以与壳体配合以防止在展开期间气囊的不期望的旋转或倾斜。 稳定器带的一部分可以定位在壳体的外部，并且可以在气囊的展开期间保持在壳体的外部。