CN104139755B - Airbag assembly for vehicle - Google Patents
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Abstract
A vehicle and an airbag assembly for the vehicle are disclosed. A bladder includes a first expandable region defining a first maximum width between first and second sides of the first expandable region along a first axis when in a deployed position and a second expandable region defining a second maximum width between first and second sides of the second expandable region along the first axis when in the deployed position. A tether faces the second side of the first expandable region. The tether is attached to the bladder such that the first side of the second expandable region and the second side of the first expandable region partially overlap each other in the deployed position to cause the first expandable region to deploy outwardly in front of the second expandable region to define a total width along the first axis greater than one of the first and second maximum widths.
Description
Technical field
It relates to a kind of vehicle and the air-bag module for the vehicle.
Background technology
Many vehicles include one or more air bags in vehicle interior.For example, air bag has been used for various
In the steering wheel and instrumental panel of vehicle.Recently, have been developed for the side air bag for vehicle.Side air bag can edge
One or more posts of the roof rail of vehicle, vehicle use, in one or more seats of vehicle or used in vehicle
In one or more car doors.
The content of the invention
Present disclose provides a kind of airbag for a vehicle component.Air-bag module includes being adapted for attachment to vehicle
Pouch.Pouch is included along first axle the first side relative to each other and the second side.Pouch presents the preview open position of unaerated
The expanded position put and inflate.Pouch include located adjacent one another first can tympanites region and second can tympanites region, wherein first
With second can tympanites region each have the first and second sides.First can tympanites region define when being in the deployed
When, along first axle in first the first Breadth Maximum that can be between first and second sides in tympanites region, second can tympanites area
Domain define when in display position, can be between first and second sides in tympanites region second along first axle second
Breadth Maximum.Air-bag module further include towards first can tympanites region the second side tether.Tether is attached to capsule
Bag cause second can tympanites region the first side and first can part is overlapping each other in expanded position second side in tympanites region,
With cause first can tympanites region be outwards deployed in second can tympanites region front, to limit more than the first He along first axle
The overall width of in the second Breadth Maximum.
The disclosure is also provided including a kind of vehicle of vehicle structure.The vehicle structure defines inner compartment.Vehicle is also
Including air-bag module.Air-bag module includes the pouch for being attached to the vehicle structure.Pouch is included along first axle
First side relative to each other and the second side.Pouch presents the expanded position of the preview open position of unaerated and inflation.When being in
During expanded position, first side internally compartment, and second side deviates from inner compartment to outside.Pouch includes located adjacent one another
First can tympanites region and second can tympanites region, wherein first and second can tympanites region each have first and the
Two sides.First can tympanites region define when in display position, along first axle first can tympanites regions first
And second the first Breadth Maximum between side, second can tympanites region define when in display position, along first axle
In second the second Breadth Maximum that can be between first and second sides in tympanites region.Air-bag module is further included towards
One can tympanites region the second side tether.Tether be attached to pouch so that second can first side and first in tympanites region can rouse
In expanded position, part is overlapping each other for second side in swollen region, with cause first can tympanites region be outwards deployed in second and can rouse
The front in swollen region, with the overall width of in limiting more than the first and second Breadth Maximums along first axle.
Air-bag module is configured to keep low-level package dimension to reduce, and provides the size of increase when expanded.
Additionally, the overall width of air-bag module can cooperate with minimizing between air bag with the air bag of other in vehicle
Gap.
The detailed description of figure or accompanying drawing is support of this disclosure and description, but the scope of the present disclosure only will by right
Ask restriction.Although some of optimal mode and other embodiment for implementing claim have been described in detail,
Design and the embodiment of various replacements of the present invention for being limited for practice in the appended claims is there are also.
Description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is the schematic partial plan view of vehicle, and the vehicle includes the vehicle structure for limiting inner compartment, and to cut open
View illustrate and the driver side car door and seat orientations of relative vehicle the air-bag module being in the deployed；
Fig. 2 is attached to the schematic end of the air-bag module of the vehicle structure of the driver side of relative vehicle,
Wherein air-bag module is along installation direction and is in preview open position；
Fig. 3 is the driver side car door and another air bag group of seat orientations for being in the deployed simultaneously relative vehicle
The schematic cross sectional views of part；
Fig. 4 is the schematic partial side of the pouch of air-bag module, illustrates different fastening structures and position；
Fig. 5 is the schematic exploded partial side view of the air-bag module of one embodiment, and wherein pouch is in preview
Open position and including first can tympanites region and second can tympanites region, wherein tether is defined to first band and the second band；
Fig. 6 is the schematic partial side of the air-bag module of Fig. 5, and wherein pouch is in the deployed；
Fig. 7 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module intercepted along the line 7-7 of Fig. 6；
Fig. 8 is the schematic partial side of the air-bag module of another embodiment, and wherein pouch includes that first can
Tympanites region, second can tympanites region and the 3rd can tympanites region；
Fig. 9 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module intercepted along the line 9-9 of Fig. 8；
Figure 10 is the schematic partial side of the air-bag module of another embodiment, and wherein pouch is in expansion position
Put；
Figure 11 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module intercepted along the line 11-11 of Figure 10；
Figure 12 is the schematic partial side of the air-bag module of another embodiment, wherein pouch include 6 can
Tympanites region；
Figure 13 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module intercepted along the line 13-13 of Figure 12；
Figure 14 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module of another embodiment, wherein pouch include 4 can tympanites
Region；
Figure 15 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module of another embodiment, wherein pouch include 5 can tympanites
Region；
Figure 16 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module of another embodiment, and wherein pouch includes 5 in not
Be same as Figure 15 construction can tympanites region；
Figure 17 is the schematic partial side of air-bag module, and wherein tether is in a kind of construction；
Figure 18 is the schematic partial side of air-bag module, and wherein tether is in another kind of construction；
Figure 19 is the schematic partial side of air-bag module, and wherein tether is constructed in another；
Figure 20 is the schematic partial side of the air-bag module of another embodiment in preview open position, its
In show in phantom optional projection；
Figure 21 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module of the Figure 20 being in the deployed, wherein show in phantom
Optional projection；
Figure 22 is the schematic partial side of the air-bag module of another embodiment；
Figure 23 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module intercepted along the line 23-23 of Figure 22；
Figure 24 is the schematic cross sectional views of the air-bag module in preview open position；
Figure 25 is the schematic cross sectional views of another embodiment of air-bag module, plurality of slit be eliminated and
Tether be attached to the second side of pouch with adjacent first can tympanites region produce it is lax；
Figure 26 is the schematic cross sectional views of another embodiment of air-bag module, and wherein tether is wound around the second outer end
And it is attached to itself；
Figure 27 is the schematic side elevation of one embodiment of tether, wherein show in phantom the optional wing；
Figure 28 is the schematic partial perspective view of the separation object area for limiting slit, and its jackshaft is attached to separation object area；
Figure 29 is the schematic cross sectional views of another embodiment of air-bag module, and wherein tether is attached to a separation
Object area and the second outer end.
Specific embodiment
One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize such as " on ", " under ", " upwards ", " downward ", " top ",
Terms such as " bottoms " is the description for figure, and is not offered as the restriction to the scope of the invention being defined by the following claims.
Additionally, the present invention can be described in the way of feature and/or logical block components and/or various process steps here.Should
Recognize that this block part can be realized by any number of hardware, software and/or the firmware component that are configured to perform specific function.
Refer to the attached drawing, in whole views, wherein identical reference indicates identical or corresponding part, vehicle 10
It is roughly shown in Figure 1 with the air-bag module 12 for vehicle 10.Generally, 12 pairs of such as motor vehicles of air-bag module
10 grade vehicles 10 are available.It should be recognized that air-bag module 12 is also available, non-maneuver for non-maneuver application
Vehicle application includes, such as farm, ship and aerospace applications etc..In addition, it should be recognized that multiple substitutes as discussed here
Capsule component 12 can be used together with vehicle 10.
Fig. 1 and 2 is gone to, vehicle 10 includes the vehicle structure 14 for defining inner compartment 16.Vehicle structure 14 can for vehicle frame,
Chassis, support, post or any other suitable vehicle structures.For example, vehicle structure 14 may include the A posts of vehicle 10, vehicle 10
B posts, the C posts of vehicle 10, the D posts of vehicle 10, roof rail 18 and/or roof 20.Generally, post and roof 20 can cooperate with shape
Into the inner compartment 16 of vehicle 10.It should be recognized that post and roof rail 18 are positioned at the driver side and vehicle 10 of vehicle 10
Both passenger sides.In addition, it should be recognized that inner compartment 16 is referred to alternatively as passenger compartment.
With continued reference to Fig. 1 and 2, vehicle 10 may also include one or more car doors 22, and which is movably coupled to vehicle structure
14, to allow passenger's turnover inner compartment 16.Vehicle 10 may also include one or more seats being arranged in inner compartment 16
24.Additionally, the steering wheel 28 for manipulating vehicle 10 that vehicle 10 may include instrumental panel 26 and stretch out from instrumental panel 26.It is logical
Often, air-bag module 12 can be attached in the diverse location inside or outside vehicle 10 or be installed to vehicle 10.For example, pacify
Full air bag component 12 internally can be attached to inside compartment 16 seat 24, instrumental panel 26, steering wheel 28, roof 20, or
Multiple roof rails 18, one or more posts, one or more car doors 22 etc..Such as another example, air-bag module 12 can
Internally it is attached outside compartment 16 or is installed to vehicle structure 14 so that air-bag module 12 covers or cover vehicle 10,
To prevent object directly engagement or contact vehicle 10.
With reference to Fig. 1-3, air-bag module 12 includes the pouch 30 for being suitable to be attached to vehicle 10.More specifically, pouch
30 are attached or are installed on vehicle structure 14.Merely for example purpose, Fig. 2 and 3 show air-bag module 12 and because
And 18 pouch 30 of roof rail of vehicle 10 is attached to from inside inner compartment 16.Air-bag module 12 can be by arbitrarily conjunction
Suitable method is attached or is installed to vehicle structure 14, such as by one or more securing members 32 (such as seeing Fig. 4-6), described
Securing member 32 is screw, bolt, projection, pin, barb, folder, frenulum etc..Securing member 32 shows merely for example purpose in figure
Illustrate to meaning property.It should be recognized that air-bag module 12 can be attached or be installed to the miscellaneous part of vehicle 10, such as beg for above
By.It should also realize that pouch 30 is referred to alternatively as air cushion.
With reference to Fig. 2, air-bag module 12 can be encapsulated for assembly purposes in assembly direction.For example, air bag group
Part 12 can be pre-packaged in assembly direction so that air-bag module 12 can rapidly and/or be efficiently attached to institute by assembler
The position for needing.Air-bag module 12 can be folded, roll, and be attached to roof rail 18 and/or post one or more,
So that air-bag module 12 is encapsulated in one or more decoration panel backs of vehicle 10.Therefore, for purpose attractive in appearance,
Air-bag module 12 can not be seen by the passenger of inner compartment 16.
Pouch 30 is presented the expanded position of the preview open position of unaerated and inflation.In other words, when pouch 30 is in pre-
During expanded position, which is inflated or substantially flat, and which is not along installation direction, and works as pouch 30 and be in the deployed
When its inflation or tympanites.Therefore, when pouch 30 be in preview open position when its in vehicle is encapsulated in.Preview open position is installing
Orientation (namely fold, roll) shows in fig. 2, and preview open position (is not namely being folded, rolled up with installation orientation
Before rising) be displayed in Fig. 5,17-20, in 24.Additionally, expanded position be displayed in Fig. 1,3,6-16, in 21-23,25,26,29.This
Sample, when pouch 30 be in preview open position when, pouch 30 can it is rolled-up with installation orientation/fold and be hidden in one or more
After decoration panel 34.Package dimension is maintained at low-level by air-bag module 12, and is provided when expanded position is inflated to
Size increases.Except as otherwise noted, when preview open position is mentioned below, pouch 30 is flat and no with installation orientation folding
Fold or roll.
Figure 10 is gone to, pouch 30 can use fluid injector 36 and be inflated.Fluid injector 36 may include nozzle
38, and the pipe being optionally in fluid communication with nozzle 38.When deployed, nozzle 38 is at least partially disposed in pouch 30, and
Pipe is arranged substantially in pouch 30.Any appropriate length of the Guan Kewei inside pouch 30.Pipe can by metal, aluminum, cloth or
Arbitrarily other one or more suitable material are formed.Fluid injector 36 is injected the fluids such as gas and enters pouch, will
Pouch 30 is inflated to expanded position.Fluid injector 36 is used together with any configuration of pouch discussed here 30.
Fig. 3 is rotated back into, generally, pouch 30 is included along first side 40 relative to each other of first axle 44 and the second side 42.More
Specifically, when being in the deployed, 40 face of the first side is inwardly toward inner compartment 16, the second side 42 when being in the deployed
Face outward away from inner compartment 16.In other words, when pouch 30 is not rolled and is exposed to 16 inside of inner compartment, such as Fig. 3
Shown, the first side 40 of pouch 30 is inwards towards inner compartment 16, and the second side 42 is outwardly away from inner compartment 16.Should anticipate
Knowing phrase " along first axle 44 " may include to be arranged essentially parallel to first axle 44 or conllinear with first axle 44.
Generally, when predetermined power engagement vehicle 10, pouch 30 is inflatable or can tympanites.In other words, when predetermined power
During engagement vehicle 10, pouch 30 is by fluid (such as gas) filling and tympanites are stretched out with drawout and from decoration panel 34, with
Cover window 46, one or more posts of such as car door 22 etc..When air-bag module 12 is made together with the window 46 of car door 22
Used time, air-bag module 12 are referred to alternatively as side air-bag module 12.It should be recognized that controller can be with air bag group
Part 12 is kept in communication, and launches position to be deployed into send signal to air-bag module 12 when predetermined power engages vehicle 10
Put.Additionally, controller sends signal to fluid injector 36 to discharge the fluid in in pouch 30.
With reference to Fig. 5-7, pouch 30 include adjacent to each other first can tympanites region 48 and second can tympanites region 50, wherein
First and second can tympanites region 48,50 each have the first and second sides 40,42.As Fig. 1,3,8-11,17-21,24-
Shown in 26 and 29, in certain embodiments, pouch 30 may include the 3rd can tympanites region 52, wherein the 3rd can tympanites region 52 have
There are the first and second sides 40,42.Therefore, in certain embodiments, pouch 30 include two can tympanites region 48,50, and at which
In his embodiment, pouch 30 include three can tympanites region 48,50,52.First, second, and third can tympanites region 48,50,
52 can be at any appropriate position and orientation.For example, when air-bag module 12 is not in installation orientation, first, second
With the 3rd can tympanites region 48,50,52 can by roughly horizontal alignment (as in Fig. 3,5,6,17-19 and 22 best seen from)
Or roughly it is vertical orientated (as in Fig. 1,8 and 12 best seen from).Such as another example, can tympanites region 48,50,52
One or more can be generally diagonal.It should be recognized that pouch 30 may include one or more it is extra can tympanites region 53,
As shown in Figure 10,12-26,22 and 23.Generally, when the pipe using fluid injector 36, the pipe defines multiple holes to incite somebody to action
Fluid is directed to accordingly can tympanites region 48,50,52,53.It should be recognized that can tympanites region 48,50,52,53 all can have
Identical size, or alternately, one or more can tympanites region 48,50,52,53 can have mutually different dimensions.Also
It should be recognized that in FIG, it is extra can tympanites region 53 may be disposed so that it is shown in the figure can tympanites region 48,50,52
Before, afterwards on, and/or under.
As in Fig. 7,9 and 11 best seen from, first can tympanites region 48 define when in display position first
Can first Breadth Maximum 54 of the tympanites region 48 between the first side of first axle 44 and the second side 40,42.Second can tympanites
Region 50 define when in display position second can tympanites region 50 along the first side of first axle 44 and the second side 40,42
Between the second Breadth Maximum 56.In certain embodiments, the 3rd can tympanites region 52 define when in display position
Three can tympanites region 52 along the first side of first axle 44 and the second side 40, the 3rd Breadth Maximum 58 between 42.Again, should
Recognize that phrase " along first axle 44 " may include to be arranged essentially parallel to first axle 44 or conllinear with first axle 44.
As in fig. 24 best seen from first can also define first can when in preview open position in tympanites region 48
First minimum widith 60 of the tympanites region 48 between the first side of first axle 44 and the second side 40,42.Additionally, second can rouse
Swollen region 50 also define when in preview open position when second can tympanites region 50 along first side and second of first axle 44
The second minimum widith 62 between side 40,42.In addition, the 3rd can tympanites region 52 define when in preview open position when the 3rd
Can threeth minimum widith 64 of the tympanites region 52 between the first side of first axle 44 and the second side 40,42.In simple terms, when
When pouch 30 is inflated (be in the deployed), first, second, and third can tympanites region 48,50,52 define first, second and
3rd Breadth Maximum 54,56,58, and when 30 unaerated of pouch (the preview open position before in installation orientation), the
First, second and the 3rd can tympanites region 48,50,52 define first, second, and third minimum widith 60,62,64.Should realize
To it is extra can may include can 48,50,52 identical feature of tympanites region with first, second, third in tympanites region 53.
As in Fig. 5,6,8,10,12,17-20 and 22 best seen from pouch 30 can limit at least one separated region
66, by first and second can tympanites region 48,50 separate.So, separated region 66 is not inflatable.Therefore, separated region
66 by the first and second sides 40,42 in desired locations and along expecting that orientation is attached or fixed to together.For example, work as separated region
66 when being generally horizontally-oriented, first and second can tympanites region 48,50 be correspondingly generally horizontally-oriented (see Fig. 6 and 17).As separately
One example, when separated region 66 is oriented generally perpendicularly, first and second can tympanites region 48,50 correspondingly generally vertically take
To (see Fig. 8 and 12).In various embodiments, separated region 66 can be further defined to multiple separated regions 66.For example, one
Separated region 66 by first and second can tympanites region 48,50 separate, and another separated region 66 is by first and the 3rd
Can tympanites region 48,52 separate.It should be recognized that can be provided using the separated region 66 of any suitable number can tympanites area
The desired locations and orientation in domain 48,50,52,53.As described above, one or more separated regions 66 can be taken for any appropriate
To, such as substantially vertical, angled, bending, arch, diagonal, jagged (see Figure 23), etc..One or
The orientation of multiple separated regions 66 can change can tympanites region 48,50,52,53 shape and/or orientation.It should be recognized that edge point
First and second sides 40,42 in septal area domain 66 can be attached by any appropriate method or be fixed to each other, such as by seam
Conjunction, bonding agent, silica gel, the method such as be integratedly woven together.
With reference to Fig. 1,3,5-26 and 29, air-bag module 12 further includes the tether 68 for being attached to pouch 30.Tether
68 towards first can tympanites region 48 the second side 42.Therefore, generally, tether 68 can be after tympanites region 48 first so that
First can tympanites region 48 can be displaced outwardly and not interfere with tether 68.In certain embodiments, at the air-bag module 12
When preview open position (and being not in installation orientation), first and second can tympanites region 48,50 can be spaced apart from each other so that
First and second can tympanites region 48,50 not overlap (see Figure 24).Alternately, when air-bag module 12 is in preview open position
When putting (and being not in installation orientation), tether 68 can be attached to pouch 30 so that first and second can tympanites region 48,50
Part is overlapping.
As in the figure 7 best seen from tether 68 is attached to pouch 30 so that second can tympanites region 50 the first side 40
With first can part is overlapping each other in expanded position second side 42 in tympanites region 48, with cause first can tympanites region 48 it is outside
Be deployed in second can tympanites region 50 front, to limit more than in the first and second Breadth Maximums 54,56 along first axle 44
The overall width 70 of.More specifically, when in display position second can first side 40 and first in tympanites region 50 can
Along first axle 44, part is overlapping each other for second side 42 in tympanites region 48 so that when in display position, first can tympanites
A part for second side 42 in region 48 and second can the part of the first side 40 in tympanites region 50 keep along first axle 44
It is spaced apart from each other.For example, as shown in figs. 1 and 3, when in display position, first can tympanites region 48 outwardly enter it is interior
In portion's compartment 16, away from vehicle structure 14, that is, away from driver side window 46 in these figures.It is described in a different manner,
When in display position, first can tympanites region 48 outwardly second can tympanites region 50 front.So, work as safety
When air bag component 12 is used as side air-bag module 12, steering wheel air bag 72 and side air-bag module 12 are assisted
Make to minimize gap 74 therebetween (see Fig. 1, wherein both side air bag and steering wheel air bag 72 all launches).Such as
Shown in Fig. 7, when in display position, tether 68 can the formation of tympanites region 48,50 profile around first and second.So, exist
In some embodiments, tether 68 is attached to pouch 30, with when in display position, can tympanites region by first and second
48th, 50 move towards each other, this is at least partially due to tether 68 can tympanites region 48,50 shapes around the first and second of tympanites
Into profile.In other words, when first and second can tympanites region 48,50 tympanites when, these regions 48,50 are than 68 tympanites of tether
It is bigger, and so as to the size of the tympanites contribute to first and second can tympanites region 48,50 move towards one another, with least portion
Overlap each other with dividing.When in display position, the maintenance of tether 68 can the position relative to each other of tympanites region 48,50.Should
Recognize overall width 70 can according to use can tympanites region 48,50,52,53 orientation and quantity and change and (compare Fig. 7 and 16
In example).
In certain embodiments, cause second and the as pouch 30 being attached to best seen from, tether 68 in figures 9 and 11
Three can first side 40 and first in tympanites region 50,52 can part be handed over each other in expanded position second side 42 in tympanites region 48
It is folded, with cause first can tympanites region 48 be outwards deployed in second and the 3rd along first axle 44 can be before tympanites region 50,52
Side, further to limit the overall width 70 more than in first, second, and third Breadth Maximum 54,56,58.More specifically
Ground, when in display position second and the 3rd can tympanites region 50,52 the first side 40 and first can tympanites region 48 the
Two sides 42 are overlapping along 44 part of first axle so that when in display position, second and the 3rd can tympanites region 50,52 the
A part for side 40 and first can tympanites region 48 the second side 42 along first axle 44 keep be spaced apart.In a different manner
For, when in display position, first can tympanites region 48 outwardly can be before tympanites region 50,52 in second and the 3rd
Side.As shown in figure 9, when in display position, tether 68 can the formation of tympanites region 48,50,52 around first, second, and third
Profile.So, in certain embodiments, tether 68 is attached to pouch 30, with when in display position, by second and the 3rd
Can tympanites region 50,52 move towards each other, this is at least partially due to around tympanites first, second, and third can tympanites area
Domain 48,50,52 forms the tether 68 of profile.In other words, when second and the 3rd can tympanites region 50,52 tympanites when, these areas
Domain 50,52 is bigger than 68 tympanites of tether, and so as to this can tympanites size can help to second and the 3rd can tympanites region 50,
52 move towards one another.When in display position, the maintenance of tether 68 can the position relative to each other of tympanites region 48,50,52.
As in Fig. 5 and 20 best seen from pouch 30 may include the first outer end 76 being spaced apart from each other and the second outer end
78, to determine length 80 of the pouch 30 transverse to first axle 44 in the preview open position time limit.More specifically, when in pre-deployment
During position, the length 80 of pouch 30 is limited transverse to the second axis 82 of first axle 44.In certain embodiments, the first He
Second axis 44,82 are mutually perpendicular to.When in preview open position, length 80 can be further defined to the first length 80, and
And hereinafter referred to as the first length 80.As shown in Fig. 5 and 20, when 30 unaerated of pouch and without with installation orientation fold or
When rolling, the first length 80 is determined.First length 80 is limited above the position of tether 68, and at least in part
One and second can be above tympanites region 48,50.It should be recognized that phrase " along second axis 82 " may include to be arranged essentially parallel to
Two axis 82 are conllinear with second axis 82.
As may also include best seen from, pouch 30 in Fig. 4-6,8 and 12 be arranged in the first and second outer ends 76,78 it
Between outward flange 84.Generally, outward flange 84 and the first and second outer ends 76,78 cooperate to define the external boundary of pouch 30.One
In a little embodiments, pouch 30 is attached along external boundary or is installed on vehicle structure 14.Generally, external boundary is not inflatable.
For example, pouch 30 can along the first and second outer ends 76,78 it is attached or be installed to vehicle structure 14 (see Fig. 5,6,8,10,12,
17-20 and 22).In other embodiments, pouch 30 can along outward flange 84 it is attached or be installed to vehicle structure 14 (see Fig. 4-6,
8 and 12).Also in some other embodiment, pouch 30 can be attached along the first outer end 76 and outward flange 84 or be installed to vehicle
Structure 14.Therefore, one or more securing members 32 as above can be attached to external boundary pouch 30 is attached to vehicle
Structure 14.Additionally, one or more securing members 32 can be attached to one or more ends of tether 68, or from tether 68
One or more ends extend, and pouch 30 is attached to vehicle structure 14.It should be recognized that of pouch 30 along external boundary
One and second side 40,42 can be attached to one another by any appropriate method or fixed, such as by suture, braiding, bonding agent,
Silica gel, the method such as be integratedly woven together.
Rotate back into tether 68, as in Fig. 6,8,10,12 and 17-20 best seen from merely for example purpose, tether 68
Can be at various different orientations and construction.For example, tether 68 can be single part (see Fig. 8,10,12,18-20 and 22) or multiple
Part (see Fig. 5,6,16 and 17).Such as another example, tether 68 can be any appropriate height, and merely for example mesh
, tether 68 is shown as with the height for being attached to external boundary, as in Fig. 6,8,10,17-19 and 24 best seen from, and
Tether 68 is shown as other height with the other positions for being attached to pouch 30, such as optimally illustrates in Figure 20-23 and 25
's.Also other examples have the tether 68 of the external boundary and other positions that are attached to pouch 30, such as in Figure 12 and 29 most
It is good to illustrate.The height of tether 68 corresponding to when in display position second and/or the 3rd can tympanites region 50,52 relative to
First can tympanites region 48 desired motion.For example, tether 68 can be and the distance between attachment area 100,102 identical
Highly, or tether 68 can be the height different from the distance between attachment area 100,102.
Additionally, in some embodiments of tether 68, as shown in Figure 18 and 26, tether 68 surround the second outer end 78 and
3rd can wind above second side 42 in tympanites region 52.Specifically, Tu18Zhong, tether 68 are wound around the second outer end 78, are made
The first and second ends 76,78 for obtaining tether 68 are attached to the first outer end 76.In figure 18, tether 68 at least partly about 3rd
Can tympanites region 52.In another kind of construction of tether 68, as shown in figure 26, tether 68 is wound and attached around the second outer end 78
It is connected to itself so that tether 68 at least partly about 3rd can tympanites region 52.In the like configurations of the tether 68 with Figure 26
In, can wind around the second outer end 78 and be attached in separated region 66 one of tether 68 rather than it is attached to itself.As separately
One example, tether 68 could attach to the first outer end 76, and first and the 3rd is wound and be attached to around the second outer end 78 can rouse
One in separated region 66 between swollen region 48,52.Such as another example, tether 68 could attach to first and second and can rouse
One in separated region 66 between swollen region 48,50, winds around the second outer end 78 and is attached to identical separated region
66 or be attached in separated region 66 another.As shown in figure 29, in another embodiment, tether 68 could attach to separate
One in region 66 and the second outer end 78.In another alternative form, for first and second can tympanites region 48,
For the embodiment of 50 (namely the 3rd can tympanites region 52 eliminate), tether 68 can be wound and is attached around the second outer end 78
To itself, or be attached in separated region 66 one rather than it is attached to itself so that tether 68 at least partly about
One can tympanites region 48.
In various embodiments, tether 68 can be further defined to band 86, wherein band 86 is attached to pouch 30 (such as in figure
5th, 8,10,12,17-20, in 22 best seen from).Can be different width with 86, and when Fig. 5 and 19 is compared, band 86 is than figure
Band 86 in 19 is narrower.So, wider in Figure 19 band 86 is referred to alternatively as plate.Additionally, in various embodiments, tether 68 can quilt
It is further defined to first band 86 and the second band 88, wherein each band is attached to pouch 30 (see Fig. 5,6,16 and 17).First
With second with 86,88 each towards first can tympanites region 48 the second side 42.For example, tether 68 can be oriented as " X "
Construction is (see Fig. 6,8 and 10), " V " is constructed (see Figure 18), inverted " V " is constructed (see Figure 17), wide plate (see Figure 19 and 22), multiple differences
The plate (see Figure 12) of size, " XXX " are constructed (see Figure 20) etc..Generally, any configuration/orientation of tether discussed here 68 can be with
Any configuration of pouch discussed here 30 is used together.It should be recognized that tether 68 can be other orientations being not shown
And construction.Tether 68 can be formed by any appropriate material, and is optionally braiding or braid.
Additionally, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, when pouch 30 is inflated, first and second can tympanites region 48,50 inflate, this is by capsule
The width of bag 30 increases to overall width 70, and this correspondingly changes the first length 80 to length of run 90.Specifically, length of run
90 are less than the first length 80 (comparing Fig. 5 and 6).As in Fig. 7,9 and 11 best seen from, when in display position, tether
68 around first and second can tympanites region 48,50 formed profile, so as to correspondingly change the height of tether 68.Therefore, it is
The change coordination with one another of the length 80,90 of the change and pouch 30 of the height of rope 68.
Generally, as in Figure 5 best seen from pouch 30 may include the first section 92 for limiting the first length, wherein being
Rope 68 is positioned along the first section 92.Additionally, pouch 30 may include the second section 94, wherein the second section 94 is limited to first and
The second length 91 between two outer ends 76,78.As in Figure 5 best seen from the second length 91 is less than the first length 80, to limit
Determine recess 96.Specifically, recess 96 is arranged along the second section 94.Alternatively, pouch 30 may include to be attached to along the second section 94
The band 98 of the second outer end 78, to remove recess 96.Band 98 helps assemble air-bag module 12.It should be recognized that band 98 can be limited
It is set to multiple bands 98.For example, band 98 helps roll pouch 30 or be folded to installation site.Optional band 98 only goes out in Figure 5
It is shown in broken lines in example purpose, and any configuration of pouch discussed here 30 can be using one or more bands 98.Band 98
Can be the single part for being attached to pouch 30, or with 98 can be with 30 one of pouch or into one.
As shown in Fig. 6,8,10 and 17-19, in certain embodiments, pouch 30 is may include along the first outer end 76 and outward flange
First attachment area 100 of at least one of 84 arrangements, and along the second attachment area 102 of the arrangement of the second outer end 78, its
Middle tether 68 is attached to the first and second attachment areas 100,102.It should be recognized that in the first outer end 76 and outward flange 84 extremely
Few one should be constructed to include non-exclusive logical "or", that is, at least one of the first outer end 76 or outward flange 84 or
Its combination.For example, as shown in Figure 10,17 and 19, the first attachment area 100 can be along the first outer end 76, and the second attachment area
102 can be along the second outer end 78.Such as another example, as shown in Figure 20-23 and 25, the first attachment area 100 can be along separated region
One in 66, and the second attachment area 102 can be along another in separated region 66.Such as another example, the first attachment
Region 100 can be along the first outer end 76 and outward flange 84 (see Fig. 6 and 8).Such as another example, as shown in figure 12, the first attachment regions
Domain 100 can be along in separated region 66, and the second attachment area 102 can be along outward flange 84.It should be recognized that pouch 30
May include any number of attachment area 100,102.It should be further appreciated that the first and second attachment areas 100,102 can be located
In optional position, and various positions of the first and second attachment areas 100,102 in figure are merely for example purpose.Tether 68
First and second attachment areas 100,102 can be attached to by any appropriate method, such as by suture, bonding agent, silicon
Glue, the method such as be integratedly woven together.Merely for example purpose, accompanying drawing shows the tether by stitch attachment to pouch 30
68。
If Fig. 5 and 6 is best seen from certain embodiments, pouch 30 can be limited to first and second can tympanites region
48th, the slit 104 between 50.Generally, tether 68 is disposed through slit 104 so that the Part I of tether 68 abuts second
Can tympanites region 50 the first side 40, and the Part II 107 of tether 68 against first can tympanites region 48 the second side 42.
In other words, tether 68 is supplied through slit 104 so that tether 68 is arranged in second can be in front of tympanites region 50, and
One can 48 rear of tympanites region (see Fig. 6 and 7).In certain embodiments, slit 104 is limited by separated region 66.
In certain embodiments, as shown in Fig. 8,10,12 and 17-19, slit 104 is further defined to multiple slits 104.
For example, pouch 30 can be limited to first and second the first slits 104 that can be between tympanites region 48,50 and can in first and the 3rd
The second slit 106 between tympanites region 48,52.Generally, in these embodiments, tether 68 can be arranged through first and
Two slits 104,106 so that the Part I 105 of tether 68 and second can first side 40 in tympanites region 50 overlap, tether 68
Part II 107 and first can second side 42 in tympanites region 48 overlap, and the Part III 109 and the 3rd of tether 68 can
First side 40 in tympanites region 52 overlaps.In certain embodiments, tether 68 can be arranged through the first and second slits 104,
106 so that the Part I 105 of tether 68 against second can tympanites region 50 the first side 40, the Part II 107 of tether 68
Against first can tympanites region 48 the second side 42, and the Part III 109 of tether 68 can tympanites region 52 against the 3rd
First side 40.As shown in Fig. 8,10,12 and 17-19, the first slit 104 can be limited by separated region 66, and the
Two slits 106 can be limited by another in separated region 66.It should be recognized that more than two slit 104,106 can be by pouch 30
Limit, as shown in figure 12, and for the sectional view of Figure 14-16, more than two slit 104,106 is limited by pouch 30,
With it is multiple can tympanites region 48, between 50,52,53 supply tether 68.Specifically, it should be recognized that any appropriate number can be used
The slit 104,106 of amount.It should be recognized that tether 68 can also be attached to the separated region of in adjacent slit 104,106
One in 66, as, by shown in dotted rectangle, wherein tether 68 can be attached to point by any appropriate method in Figure 10
Septal area domain 66, by suture, bonding agent, silica gel, is integratedly woven together.It should be recognized that slit 104,106 can
It is eliminated, as shown in figure 25 so that tether 68 is attached to the second side 42 of pouch 30, with can tympanites region first and second
48th, produce between 50 it is lax, and can produce between tympanites region 48,52 in first and the 3rd it is lax, to allow pouch 30 to rouse
It is swollen to expanded position.
The first and second attachment areas 100,102 are rotated back into, in some embodiments as depicted in figs. 20-23, first is attached
Connect region 100 be arranged in first and second can be between tympanites region 48,50, and the second attachment area 102 is arranged in the first He
3rd can be between tympanites region 48,52.Additionally, in these embodiments, the first attachment area 100 can limit the first slit 104,
And the second attachment area 102 can limit the second slit 106.So, the first attachment area 100 is along 66 cloth of separated region
Put, and the second attachment area 102 is arranged along another separated region 66.Therefore, in these embodiments, tether 68 is along corresponding
Separated region 66 be attached to the first and second attachment areas 100,102.Tether 68 is arranged through the first and second slits
104th, 106 so that the first end 108 of tether 68 extends through the first slit 104, to be attached to the first attachment area 100, be
The second end 110 of rope 68 extends through the second slit 106, to be attached the second attachment area 102, the wherein pars intermedia of tether 68
Points 112 with first can tympanites region 48 the second side 42 it is overlapping.Therefore, in the embodiment of Figure 20-23, tether 68 is not with second
With the 3rd can tympanites region 50,52 overlap.It should be recognized that in fig. 22, the mid portion 112 and first of tether 68 can tympanites
Second side 42 of region 48 and extra can be in tympanites region 53 one overlaps.The arbitrary construction of tether discussed above 68
Can be used together with this embodiment.Additionally, the zigzag configuration of in Figure 22 in separated region 66 can be eliminated.
As shown in figure 20, tether 68 optionally includes projection 114 (as shown in broken lines), with pre-aligned required
Can tympanites region 48,50,52,53, with further obtain overlapping amount required when in display position and/or when in exhibition
Raising during open position can one of tympanites region 48,50,52,53.As shown in figure 21, projection 114 can be attached to first and can rouse
Swollen region 48, can tympanites region 48 to raise first.It should be recognized that any one in embodiment discussed here may include one
Individual or multiple projections 114.
Alternatively, as shown in broken lines in Fig. 8 and 27, tether 68 may include to extend through the first and second slits 104,
106 and the cover plate 116 of be attached in the first and second sides 40,42 of pouch 30 one, it is in covering at least in part
Second and the 3rd during expanded position can be between tympanites region 50,52 opening.For example, cover plate 116 can be covered at least in part
Can tympanites region 48, one or more in the slit 104,106 between 50,52,53.More specifically, cover plate 116 can be attached
To a pair of separated regions 66, the end anchorage of cover plate 116 is arrived into which.In one embodiment, cover plate 116 is along separated region 66
It is attached to the first side 40 of pouch 30.Cover plate 116 can be attached to pouch 30 by any appropriate method, such as by seam
Conjunction, bonding agent, silica gel, the method such as be integratedly woven together.Additionally, cover plate 116 can with the one of tether 68 or be formed as one
To be defined to a unit.Alternately, cover plate 116 can be attached by any appropriate method or be fixed to tether 68, all
Such as by suture, bonding agent, silica gel, the method such as be integratedly woven together.It should be recognized that the cover plate 116 of any suitable number
Can be used together with any one in the embodiment for limiting one or more slits 104,106.
As shown in figure 28, alternatively, air-bag module 12 may include the bridge of the adjacent slots 104 for being attached to pouch 30
118, to cover unlimited slit 104 when in display position at least in part.For example, bridge 118 can be attached to the first He
One in second attachment area 100,102 or in the first and second separated regions 66, to cover slit 104.Should
Recognize that the bridge 118 of any suitable number can be together with any one in the embodiment for limiting one or more slits 104,106
Use.Bridge 118 can be attached to the first and second attachment areas 100,102 and/or separated region 66 by any appropriate method,
By suture, bonding agent, silica gel, the method such as be integratedly woven together.
Pouch 30 can be formed by any appropriate material, and for example can be formed by fabric.So, fabric can be along different
Direction weaves or weaves.Textile material can extend along the direction of 45 degree of the warp thread with regard to braided material and weft yarn/stretch, but along Jing
Axis elongation/the stretching, extension of yarn and weft yarn is seldom.Therefore, by determining the orientation of the warp thread and weft yarn of each pouch 30, can control
The tympanites of pouch 30.For example, if the fabric of tether 68 is oriented to the axis for causing warp thread and weft yarn along tether 68, this minimum
Tympanites/extension when pouch 30 is inflated to expanded position, and the first and second sides 40,42 of pouch 30 with relative to
The warp thread and weft yarn that 45 degree of 68 one-tenth of tether, then by the first and second sides 40,42 formed it is corresponding can tympanites region 48,50,
52 can be with respect to significantly tympanites or the extension of tether 68, it is allowed to tether 68 more easily can tympanites region 48,50,52 be directed to phase
To in the position that overlaps each other.
Although the optimization model for implementing the present invention has been described in detail, this person skilled of the present invention
By the design of various replacements of the present invention recognized for practice within the scope of the appended claims and embodiment.Additionally, attached
The feature of embodiment or the multiple embodiments mentioned in this manual shown in figure is not required to be understood to reality independent of each other
Apply example.But, each in the feature described in one of the example of one embodiment can with come from other embodiment its
One or more combinations in his desired character, the other embodiment for forming unused word description or being referred to by accompanying drawing.Therefore, this
The other embodiment of sample falls in the framework of scope of the following claims.
Cross-Reference to Related Applications
This application claims applying for the U.S. Provisional Application No.61/821 on May 9th, 2013,528 right, institute
State provisional application to be all herein incorporated by reference.
Claims (8)
1. a kind of airbag for a vehicle component, the component include：
Pouch, is suitable to be attached to vehicle and including along first axle the first side relative to each other and the second side, wherein described
Pouch is presented the expanded position of the preview open position of unaerated and inflation；
Wherein described pouch include located adjacent one another first can tympanites region and second can tympanites region, and described first and second
Can tympanites region each have the first and second sides；
Wherein described first can tympanites region define when in the expanded position, along the first axle described the
One can be between first and second sides in tympanites region the first Breadth Maximum, and described second can tympanites region define when place
When the expanded position, along the first axle described second can be between tympanites region the first and second side second most
Big width；With
Tether, the tether towards described first can tympanites region the second side and be attached to the pouch so that described
Two can tympanites region the first side and described first can part is overlapping each other in the expanded position second side in tympanites region, with
Cause described first can tympanites region be outwards deployed in described second can tympanites region front, with along the first axle limit
More than the overall width of in first and second Breadth Maximum；
Wherein, when in the expanded position, described second can first side and described first in tympanites region can tympanites region
Along the first axle, part is overlapping each other for the second side so that when in the expanded position, described first can tympanites area
A part for second side in domain and described second can tympanites region the first side a part along the first axle keep each other
It is spaced apart；
Wherein, the pouch includes the first outer end being spaced apart from each other and the second outer end, to limit the pouch in described
During preview open position transverse to the first axle length, and wherein described pouch includes being arranged in described first and second
Outward flange between outer end, and the first attachment area is along at least one of first outer end and outward flange arrangement, and
And second attachment area arrange that along second outer end tether is attached to first and second attachment area.
2. component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pouch can be defined between tympanites region described first and second
Slit, the tether are arranged through the slit so that the Part I of the tether can tympanites regions against described second
The Part II of the first side and the tether against described first can tympanites region the second side.
3. component as claimed in claim 2, the bridge of the adjacent described slit for further including to be attached to the pouch, with institute
Cover the unlimited slit when stating expanded position at least in part.
4. component according to claim 1, wherein the length is further defined as the first length, and wherein institute
Stating pouch includes defining the first section of the first length, and wherein described pouch to be included in the preview open position time limit fixed
Second section of the second length between first and second outer end, and second length is less than the first length, with
Limits recess, and wherein described pouch includes being attached to the band of second outer end along second section, to remove recess.
5. a kind of airbag for a vehicle component, the component include：
Pouch, is suitable to be attached to vehicle and including along first axle the first side relative to each other and the second side, wherein described
Pouch is presented the expanded position of the preview open position of unaerated and inflation；
Wherein described pouch include located adjacent one another first can tympanites region and second can tympanites region, and described first and second
Can tympanites region each have the first and second sides；
Wherein described first can tympanites region define when in the expanded position, along the first axle described the
One can be between first and second sides in tympanites region the first Breadth Maximum, and described second can tympanites region define when place
When the expanded position, along the first axle described second can be between tympanites region the first and second side second most
Big width；With
Tether, the tether towards described first can tympanites region the second side and be attached to the pouch so that described
Two can tympanites region the first side and described first can part is overlapping each other in the expanded position second side in tympanites region, with
Cause described first can tympanites region be outwards deployed in described second can tympanites region front, with along the first axle limit
More than the overall width of in first and second Breadth Maximum；
Wherein, when in the expanded position, described second can first side and described first in tympanites region can tympanites region
Along the first axle, part is overlapping each other for the second side so that when in the expanded position, described first can tympanites area
A part for second side in domain and described second can tympanites region the first side a part along the first axle keep each other
It is spaced apart；
Wherein described pouch include the 3rd can tympanites region, the described 3rd can tympanites region there is first and second side, and
And when in the expanded position, the 3rd can define along the first axle can tympanites region the described 3rd in tympanites region
The first and second sides between the 3rd Breadth Maximum, and wherein described tether is attached to the pouch so that described
Two and the 3rd can tympanites region the first side and described first can tympanites region the second side in the expanded position portion each other
Point overlap, so as to cause described first can tympanites region be outwards deployed in described second and the 3rd along the first axle and can rouse
The front in swollen region, further to limit the overall width more than in first, second, and third Breadth Maximum.
6. component as claimed in claim 5, wherein the pouch includes the first outer end being spaced apart from each other and the second outer end, with
In the length transverse to the first axle in the preview open position time limit fixed pouch, and wherein described pouch
Including the outward flange being arranged between first and second outer end, the first attachment area is along first outer end and the outside
At least one of edge is arranged, and the second attachment area arranged along second outer end, and tether is attached to described first and the
Two attachment areas.
7. component as claimed in claim 5, wherein the pouch define can be between tympanites region described first and second
The first slit and can be between tympanites region in described first and the 3rd the second slit, and the tether is arranged through described
One and second slit so that the Part I of the tether can first side in tympanites region, the tether against described second
Part II against described first can second side in tympanites region and the Part III of the tether can rouse against the described 3rd
First side in swollen region.
8. component as claimed in claim 5, wherein the pouch include being arranged in described first and second can tympanites region it
Between the first attachment area and be arranged in described first and the 3rd can be between tympanites region the second attachment area, described first is attached
Connect region and define the first slit, and second attachment area defines the second slit, the tether is arranged through described
First and second slits so that the first end of the tether extends partially across first slit to be attached to described first
Attachment area, the second end of the tether extend partially across second slit to be attached to the second attachment area, described
The mid portion of tether with described first can tympanites region the second top-cross fold.
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