公开(公告)号：US20200290545A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16351140

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： Bradley Scott Walker

IPC: B60R21/18 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/231

Abstract: Airbag systems for use in aircraft are described herein. In some embodiments, an occupant restraint system for use with a passenger seat on an aircraft includes an under-seat airbag and a lap belt airbag. The lap belt airbag can be operably positioned on a lap belt configured to be fastened around a seat occupant, and the under-seat airbag can be positioned proximate to a seat pan. In operation, the under-seat airbag and the lap belt airbag can inflate simultaneously, or at least approximately simultaneously, to reduce occupant forward head path excursion during a crash or other rapid deceleration event.

公开(公告)号：US20200283153A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16292222

申请日：2019-03-04

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： Todd Joseph Humbert ,  Daniel Nick Foubert

IPC: B64D11/06

Abstract: Airbag assemblies having sleeves and other flexible guide members and associated systems and methods are described herein. Airbag assemblies configured in accordance with some embodiments of the present technology can include a mounting bracket configured to be attached to a structure in an aircraft, such as a passenger seat back or a partition wall, adjacent to a component, such as a display screen. The airbag assemblies can further include an airbag and a guide sleeve attached to the mounting bracket. The airbag is configured to be inflated from a packed or stowed configuration to a deployed configuration. In the stowed configuration, the sleeve at least partially surrounds the airbag. Inflating the airbag to the deployed configuration causes the sleeve to extend between the airbag and at least a portion of the adjacent component to prevent the component or an associated opening from interfering with proper deployment of the airbag.

公开(公告)号：US10604259B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15406412

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew James Browning ,  William Joseph Gehret ,  Todd Humbert ,  Richard Patterson

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B64D11/06 ,  B60R22/12 ,  B60R22/26 ,  B60R22/16 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R22/18 ,  B60R21/207

Abstract: Various embodiments of vehicle occupant safety systems having extendable restraints for use with, for example, airbags are described herein. In one embodiment, for example, the disclosed technology includes a 2-point occupant restraint that secures an occupant in an aircraft seat. In this embodiment, the aircraft seat is positioned in a seating area that includes a forward monument housing a stowed airbag. In the event of a crash or other significant dynamic event that causes, for example, a rapid deceleration of the aircraft above a preset magnitude, the airbag deploys between the occupant and the monument as the dynamic forces cause the occupant to pitch forward. The forward momentum of the occupant's body creates a significant tension load in the 2-point restraint, which causes the restraint to extend by a preset amount, thereby allowing the occupant to move forward in the seat more than the occupant would have moved had the occupant been wearing a conventional, non-extending 2-point restraint. Although the occupant is allowed to move forward, the occupant remains secured to the extended restraint by means of non-extending webbing that is secured around the waist of the occupant. Allowing the occupant to move forward in this manner enables the occupant's upper torso to impact the airbag at a reduced or otherwise more favorable angle. This can reduce both the speed and the angle at which the occupant's head impacts the airbag, thereby reducing the likelihood of injury.

公开(公告)号：US20180244229A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15445644

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： Peter Anthony Settles ,  Scott Fink ,  Giuseppe Gullotto

IPC: B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/017 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B64D25/06 ,  B64D45/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/01546 ,  B60R21/017 ,  B60R2021/0093 ,  B60R2022/4816 ,  B64D11/0621 ,  B64D25/06 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D2045/008

Abstract: An electronic module assembly for controlling the deployment of one or more airbags in an aircraft includes a power source, a crash sensor configured to produce a signal in response to a crash event and an accelerometer that is configured to produce a signal in response to a crash event. A processor starts a timer upon detection of the signal from the crash sensor. When the processor receives a signal from the crash sensor, the processor is configured to determine if a signal has also been received from the accelerometer and if signals from both the crash sensor and the accelerometer indicate a crash event then the processor reads a memory associated with an inflator. The processor reads a timing value selected for the inflator and fires the inflator when the timer has a value equal to the timing value selected for the inflator.

公开(公告)号：US09944245B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15079984

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： Trenton Dirk Moeller ,  Louis Gregory Vargas ,  Todd Joseph Humbert ,  David T. Merrill

IPC: B60R21/18 ,  B60R22/12 ,  B64D11/06 ,  B60R21/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/18 ,  B60R22/12 ,  B60R2021/0093 ,  B64D11/06205 ,  B64D2201/00

Abstract: Vehicle occupant restraint systems that include a compact, web-mounted airbag that can be deployed during a crash event are described herein. In some embodiments, the web (e.g., a shoulder belt) passes through the stowed airbag during normal use and, when the airbag inflates and deploys, the airbag extends along the length of the web (for example, along the entire length, or at least most of the length, of the web) to protect the occupant. In some embodiments, the restraint systems include shoulder belts having first and second overlapping web portions, and when the airbag inflates and deploys, the airbag extends along the length of the first web portion between the first web portion and the second web portion.

公开(公告)号：US20160297396A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15096158

申请日：2016-04-11

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： Trenton Dirk Moeller ,  Daniel Nick Foubert ,  Todd Joseph Humbert ,  Peter Anthony Settles ,  Ronald A. Shields

IPC: B60R21/263 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/262 ,  B60R21/2342 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B60R21/233

CPC classification number: B60R21/263 ,  B60R21/18 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2342 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R2021/01231 ,  B60R2021/23324 ,  B60R2021/2395 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B64D2201/00

Abstract: Active airbag vent systems and associated systems and methods are described herein. An airbag system having an active vent configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology can include, for example, a first inflator operably coupled to a first hose for inflating an airbag in response to a rapid deceleration event. The airbag system can further include a second inflator operably coupled to a second hose configured to release a vent or seam on the airbag to rapidly deflate the airbag after initial deployment of the airbag.

Abstract translation: 主动安全气囊排气系统及相关系统和方法在本文中描述。 具有根据本技术的实施例构造的活动通气孔的气囊系统可以包括例如可操作地联接到第一软管的第一充气器，用于响应于快速减速事件使气囊膨胀。 气囊系统还可以包括可操作地联接到第二软管的第二充气器，该第二软管构造成在气囊的初始展开之后释放气囊上的通气孔或接缝，以使气囊快速放气。

公开(公告)号：US09358914B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14297457

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： Todd J. Humbert

IPC: B60N2/68 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B60R22/18

CPC classification number: B60N2/688 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B60R22/18 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D11/062 ,  Y02T50/46 ,  Y10T24/40 ,  Y10T24/45251 ,  Y10T24/45984

Abstract: Apparatuses, devices and systems for attaching seatbelts to anchoring structures in aircraft and other vehicles, are described herein. In some embodiments, such apparatuses include a modular connector having a base configured to be attached to an anchoring structure, a body configured to be attached to a seatbelt, and an annular lock configured to releasably couple the body to the base. In these embodiments, the body carries the lock adjacent to an aperture configured removably receive the base. When the body is pressed over the base, the base passes into the aperture and contacts the annular lock, expanding the lock outwardly around the base. The base continues moving though the aperture in the body until the lock retracts into a groove in base, thereby releasaby locking the body to the base.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于将安全带安装到飞机和其他车辆中的锚固结构的装置，装置和系统。 在一些实施例中，这样的设备包括具有被配置为附接到锚定结构的基座的模块化连接器，被配置为附接到安全带的主体以及被配置为将主体可释放地连接到基座的环形锁。 在这些实施例中，主体承载与配置成可拆卸地接收底座的孔相邻的锁。 当主体被压在基座上时，基座进入孔口并接触环形锁，将锁定件向外扩展到基座周围。 基座继续移动通过主体中的孔，直到锁缩回到基座中的凹槽中，从而将本体锁定到基座上。

公开(公告)号：US20160096627A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14505277

申请日：2014-10-02

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： William J. Gehret ,  Daniel Nick Foubert

IPC: B64D11/06

CPC classification number: B64D11/06205 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R2021/0093 ,  B60R2021/2074 ,  B60R2021/23153 ,  Y02T50/46

Abstract: Airbag assemblies and associated systems and methods for use in aircraft and other vehicles are described herein that can provide crash protection for occupants seated in an upright position while not injuring or striking occupants in the brace position. An airbag system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology can include an airbag configured to deploy through an opening of a housing during a crash event. The housing can be affixed to a seat or other interior portion (e.g., a fixed portion) of an aircraft forward of a passenger seat. The airbag can initially deploy in a direction away from an occupant in the seat and then move into position between a potential strike hazard and the occupant such that the airbag system can be used to protect occupants seated in an upright position while not injuring occupants in the brace position.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于飞行器和其它车辆中的安全气囊组件及相关联的系统和方法，其可以为坐在直立位置的乘客提供碰撞保护，同时不伤害或打击支架位置中的乘员。 根据本技术的实施例配置的气囊系统可以包括气囊，其构造成在碰撞事件期间通过壳体的开口部署。 外壳可以固定在乘客座椅前方的飞机的座椅或其他内部部分（例如，固定部分）上。 安全气囊最初可以远离座椅中的乘客的方向展开，然后移动到潜在的罢工危险与乘客之间的位置，使得气囊系统可用于保护坐在直立位置的乘客，而不会伤害乘客 支撑位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150183396A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14587444

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： Todd J. Humbert ,  Michael J. Walton

IPC: B60R22/46

CPC classification number: B60R22/4619 ,  B60N2/4242 ,  B60N2/42736 ,  B60N2/688 ,  B60R22/1953 ,  B60R22/26 ,  B60R22/4623

Abstract: Various embodiments of restraint system pretensioning devices for use in land, air, and sea vehicles are described herein. In one embodiment, a seat unit for use in a military land vehicle or helicopter includes a stroking device that enables the seat to move downwardly in response to sudden movement. The seat unit also includes a seat belt or harness that extends around the occupant in the seat. Sudden movement of the seat in response to an explosion or hard landing causes a pretensioning assembly to automatically pretension the seat harness.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于陆地，空中和海上车辆的约束系统预张紧装置的各种实施例。 在一个实施例中，用于军用陆地车辆或直升机的座椅单元包括能够使座椅响应于突然移动而向下移动的抚摸装置。 座椅单元还包括围绕座椅中的乘员延伸的安全带或线束。 响应于爆炸或硬着陆而座椅的突然移动导致预张紧组件自动地张紧座椅线束。

公开(公告)号：US20150158590A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14565207

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: AmSafe, Inc.

Inventor： William J. Gehret ,  Giuseppe Gullotto ,  Robert Scott

IPC: B64D11/06

CPC classification number: B64D11/062 ,  B60R22/1952 ,  B60R22/1954

Abstract: Occupant restraint systems for use with aircraft occupant restraint systems and other restraint systems, and associated devices and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an occupant restraint system can include a flexible web configured to extend across at least a portion of a lap of an occupant positioned on a seat of an aircraft, and an electronically-actuated pretensioner operably coupled to an end portion of the web. The system can also include a sensor assembly operably coupled to the pretensioner, wherein the sensor assembly is configured to send an electrical signal to the pretensioner in response to an aircraft acceleration or deceleration above a preset magnitude, and wherein, in response to receiving the electrical signal from the sensor assembly, the pretensioner is configured to automatically increase tension on the web.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了与飞机乘员约束系统和其他约束系统一起使用的乘员约束系统以及相关联的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，乘员约束系统可以包括被配置为延伸穿过位于飞行器的座椅上的乘员的膝盖的至少一部分的柔性腹板，以及可操作地联接到腹板的端部的电子致动预张紧器 。 系统还可以包括可操作地联接到预紧器的传感器组件，其中传感器组件被配置为响应于高于预设量值的飞机加速或减速度向预张紧器发送电信号，并且其中响应于接收到电气 来自传感器组件的信号，预张紧器被配置为自动增加幅材上的张力。