DE4217174A1 - Airbag restraint system for vehicle passenger - has storage compartment with padded cover to avoid injury to passenger's knees - Google Patents

Airbag restraint system for vehicle passenger - has storage compartment with padded cover to avoid injury to passenger's knees

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DE4217174A1
DE4217174A1 DE4217174A DE4217174A DE4217174A1 DE 4217174 A1 DE4217174 A1 DE 4217174A1 DE 4217174 A DE4217174 A DE 4217174A DE 4217174 A DE4217174 A DE 4217174A DE 4217174 A1 DE4217174 A1 DE 4217174A1
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Georg Seeger
Gerd Stueckle
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Daimler Benz AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/205—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/04—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings
    • B60R21/045—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings associated with the instrument panel or dashboard
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/215—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member
    • B60R21/2155—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member with complex motion of the cover; Retraction under the lining during opening
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/217—Inflation fluid source retainers, e.g. reaction canisters; Connection of bags, covers, diffusers or inflation fluid sources therewith or together
    • B60R2021/2173—Inflation fluid source retainers, e.g. reaction canisters; Connection of bags, covers, diffusers or inflation fluid sources therewith or together the module or part thereof being movably mounted on the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/205—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
    • B60R21/206—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards in the lower part of dashboards, e.g. for protecting the knees

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Abstract

The safety restraint system in a vehicle comprises a folded inflatable airbag stored behind the dashboard or instrument panel. The airbag (6) is arranged on a swivelling carrier (4) within an opening (2) in the stationary storage area (1). The carrier has an upholstered cover (3) and in the event of an accident the carrier automatically moves from a normal position to an accident position in which the airbag can be inflated through the opening. USE/ADVANTAGE - Airbag restraint system for vehicle passenger avoids possible injury to passenger's knees as cover opens to release airbag.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Rückhaltesystem für Insassen eines Kraftfahrzeuges, mit einem bei einem Unfall automatisch aufblasbaren Gassack (Airbag) welcher - in nicht aufgebla­ senem Zustand - vor dem Insassen bzw. dessen Sitz in einem im wesentlichen stationären Teil des Kraftfahrzeuges, insbesondere in einem Armaturenbrett bzw. Instrumententräger, untergebracht ist.The invention relates to a restraint system for occupants of a motor vehicle, with one automatically in the event of an accident inflatable gas bag (airbag) which - in not inflated senst - in front of the occupant or his seat in one essentially stationary part of the motor vehicle, especially in a dashboard or instrument holder, is housed.

Es ist grundsätzlich bekannt, auch Beifahrer in einem Personen­ kraftwagen jeweils durch einen automatisch aufblasbaren Gassack (Airbag) zu sichern, um Verletzungen des Insassen bei einem Unfall nach Möglichkeit zu vermeiden. Soweit der Gassack im Armaturenbrett bzw. Instrumententräger od. dgl. untergebracht ist, ist üblicherweise im Armaturenbrett bzw. Instrumententräger eine gehäuseartige Vertiefung angeordnet, in der der Gassack mit zugehörigem Gasgenerator angeordnet ist. Die Vertiefung wird normalerweise durch eine Absteckung verschlossen, welche mit Sollbruchstellen versehen ist, so daß der beim Unfall vom Gasgenerator aufgeblasene Gassack die Abdeckung wegsprengen und sich damit ballonartig ausdehnen kann. It is basically known, even passenger in one person motor vehicles each by an automatically inflatable Secure airbag (airbag) to injury to occupant Avoid if possible in an accident. So far the Airbag in the dashboard or instrument holder or the like is usually located in the dashboard or Instrument carrier arranged a housing-like recess, in which the gas bag with the associated gas generator is arranged is. The depression is usually made by staking out closed, which is provided with predetermined breaking points, so that the gas bag inflated by the gas generator in the accident detonate the cover and expand it like a balloon can.  

Eine solche Anordnung ist insofern noch nicht zufrieden­ stellend, als unter Umständen beim Aufsprengen der Abdeckung leichtere Verletzungen des Insassen verursacht werden können, zumindest dann, wenn der Insasse sich zum Zeitpunkt des Unfalles relativ weit in Richtung der Abdeckung vorgebeugt hat.In this respect, such an arrangement is not yet satisfied as when popping open the cover minor injuries to the occupant can be caused at least if the occupant at the time of the Accident prevented relatively far in the direction of the cover Has.

Dieses Problem wurde bislang noch nicht zufriedenstellend gelöst.This problem has not yet been satisfactory solved.

Die EP-A 03 57 225 zeigt eine Anordnung, bei der der Gassack in einem schwenkbaren Gehäuse angeordnet ist, dessen Schwenk­ antrieb mit der Sitzverstellung des dem Gassack zugeordneten Fahrzeugsitzes gekoppelt ist. Auf diese Weise läßt sich gewährleisten, daß der Gassack bei einem Unfall immer in einer für die jeweilige Sitzposition optimalen Richtung expandiert wird.EP-A 03 57 225 shows an arrangement in which the gas bag is arranged in a pivotable housing, the pivot drive with the seat adjustment of the gas bag Vehicle seat is coupled. In this way ensure that the gas bag is always in the event of an accident an optimal direction for the respective seating position is expanded.

Aus der DE-A 39 08 713 ist ein Gassack-Kniepolster-Rückhalte­ system bekannt, bei der ein an einer Schwenkhalterung ange­ ordnetes Kniepolster bei einem Unfall automatisch durch Aufblasen eines Gassackes in eine den Knien des Insassen angenäherte Stellung gebracht wird.DE-A 39 08 713 is a gas bag knee pad restraint known system in which a is attached to a swivel bracket sorted knee pads automatically in the event of an accident Inflating an airbag into one of the occupant's knees approximate position is brought.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es nun, eine Anordnung zu schaffen, bei der eine Gefährdung von Insassen durch aufgesprengte Abdeckungsteile ausgeschlossen ist.The object of the invention is now to create an arrangement in which occupants are at risk from being blown up Cover parts is excluded.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem Rückhaltesystem der eingangs angegebenen Art dadurch gelöst, daß der Luftsack in einer Öffnung des stationären Teiles an einem schwenkbaren Tragteil angeordnet ist, welches bei einem Unfall automatisch aus einer Normallage, in der das Tragteil mit einer Abdeckseite die Öffnung abschließt, in eine Unfallstellung schwenkt, in der der Gassack beim Aufblasen aus der Öffnung auszutreten vermag.This task is the beginning of a restraint system specified type solved in that the airbag in a Opening of the stationary part on a pivotable support part is arranged, which automatically in the event of an accident  Normal position in which the supporting part with a cover side Closes the opening, swivels into an accident position, in the the gas bag comes out of the opening when inflating can

Abgesehen davon, daß mit dieser Anordnung eine mit Sollbruch­ stellen versehene Abdeckung und die damit verbundenen Verletzungsgefahren für die Insassen vermieden werden, bietet die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung den Vorzug, daß die Gassackeinheit vergleichsweise leicht austauschbar bzw. zugänglich ist.Apart from the fact that with this arrangement one with a predetermined breaking provide provided cover and the associated Risk of injury to the occupants is avoided, the arrangement according to the invention has the advantage that the Airbag unit comparatively easy to replace or is accessible.

Gemäß einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfin­ dung ist vorgesehen, daß die Abdeckseite des Tragteiles mit Schaumstoff od. dgl. gepolstert ist, um dem Insassen auch bei leichteren Unfällen, bei denen der Gassack nicht aufgeblasen werden soll, optimalen Schutz zu bieten.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention manure is provided that the cover side of the support member with Foam or the like. Is padded to the occupant minor accidents where the gas bag is not inflated to provide optimal protection.

Für die Schwenkbewegung des Tragteiles bei einem Unfall ist vorzugsweise ein pyrotechnischer Treibsatz angeordnet, um die Schwenkbewegung schnell und verzögerungsfrei ausführen zu können.For the pivoting movement of the support part in an accident preferably a pyrotechnic propellant arranged, to perform the swivel movement quickly and without delay to be able to.

Jedoch sind auch pneumatische oder hydraulische bzw. hydropneumatische Antriebe sowie Antriebe mittels Federkraft möglich und vorteilhaft.However, pneumatic or hydraulic or hydropneumatic drives and drives by means of Spring force possible and advantageous.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung beispielhaft anhand der Zeichnung erläutert.In the following, the invention is exemplified on the basis of the Drawing explained.

Dabei zeigt die einzige Figur ein schematisiertes Schnittbild eines Instrumententrägers mit erfindungsgemäß ausgebildetem Gassacksystem. Die Schnittebene erstreckt sich parallel zur Hoch- und Längsachse des Fahrzeuges. The only figure shows a schematic Sectional view of an instrument holder with the invention trained gas bag system. The cutting plane extends parallel to the vertical and longitudinal axes of the vehicle.  

Innerhalb eines Armaturenbrettes bzw. Instrumententrägers 1 ist eine in Fahrzeugquerrichtung erstreckte Öffnung 2 angeord­ net, welche normalerweise durch eine gepolsterte Abdeckseite 3 eines innerhalb des Armaturenbrettes bzw. Instrumententrägers 1 um eine Querachse A schwenkbaren Tragteiles 4 verschlossen wird. Das Tragteil 4 besitzt ein bezüglich der Achse A nach radial außen offenes Gehäuse 5, welches einen zusammengelegten Gassack (Airbag) 6 mit zugehörigem Gasgenerator 7 aufnimmt. Zwischen einem hebelartigen Fortsatz 8 des Tragteiles 4 und einem vom Armaturenbrett bzw. Instrumententräger verdeckten stationären Widerlager 9 ist ein pyrotechnischer Treibsatz 10 angeordnet, welcher bei einem Unfall - durch dann ansprechende Beschleunigungssensoren od. dgl. - automatisch gezündet wird, so daß ein am hebelartigen Fortsatz 8 angelenkter Schubkolben 11 des Treibsatzes 10 in Pfeilrichtung P vorgetrieben wird und das Tragteil 4 aus der dargestellten Normallage entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinne in eine Unfallstellung schwenkt, in der die Öffnung des Gehäuses 5 im Bereich der Öffnung 2 des Armaturenbrettes bzw. Instrumententrägers 1 liegt, so daß der dann automatisch vom Gasgenerator 7 aufgeblasene Gassack 5 aus der Öffnung 2 auszutreten vermag.Within an instrument panel or instrument carrier 1 , an opening 2 extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle is arranged, which is normally closed by a padded cover side 3 of a support part 4 pivotable about a transverse axis A within the instrument panel or instrument carrier 1 . The supporting part 4 has a housing 5 which is open radially outwards with respect to the axis A and which accommodates a folded gas bag (airbag) 6 with the associated gas generator 7 . Between a lever-like extension 8 of the supporting part 4 and a stationary abutment 9 hidden by the dashboard or instrument carrier, a pyrotechnic propellant 10 is arranged, which is automatically ignited in the event of an accident - by then responding acceleration sensors or the like - so that one on the lever-like extension 8 articulated thrust piston 11 of the propellant charge 10 is advanced in the direction of arrow P and the support member 4 pivots counterclockwise from the normal position shown into an accident position in which the opening of the housing 5 lies in the area of the opening 2 of the dashboard or instrument holder 1 , so that the gas bag 5 then automatically inflated by the gas generator 7 is able to emerge from the opening 2 .

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1. Rückhaltesystem für Insassen eines Kraftfahrzeuges, mit einem bei einem Unfall automatisch aufblasbaren Gassack (Airbag), welcher - in nicht aufgeblasenem Zustand - vor dem Insassen bzw. dessen Sitz in einem im wesentlichen stationären Teil des Kraftfahrzeuges, insbesondere in einem Armaturenbrett bzw. Instrumententräger, untergebracht ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gassack (6) innerhalb einer Öffnung (2) des statio­ nären Teiles (1) an einem schwenkbaren Tragteil (4) angeord­ net ist, welches bei einem Unfall automatisch aus einer Normallage, in der das Tragteil (4) mit einer Abdeckseite (3) die Öffnung (2) abschließt, in eine Unfallstellung schwenkt, in der der Gassack (6) beim Aufblasen aus der Öffnung (2) auszutreten vermag.1. Restraint system for occupants of a motor vehicle, with an airbag (airbag) which is automatically inflatable in the event of an accident, which - in the non-inflated state - in front of the occupant or his seat in an essentially stationary part of the motor vehicle, in particular in a dashboard or instrument carrier , is housed, characterized in that the gas bag ( 6 ) within an opening ( 2 ) of the statio nary part ( 1 ) on a pivotable support member ( 4 ) is angeord net, which in an accident automatically from a normal position in which the support member ( 4 ) closes the opening ( 2 ) with a cover side ( 3 ), swivels into an accident position in which the gas bag ( 6 ) can emerge from the opening ( 2 ) when inflated. 2. Rückhaltesystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckseite (3) als Schaumstoffpolster ausgebildet ist.2. Restraint system according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover side ( 3 ) is designed as a foam cushion. 3. Rückhaltesystem nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß als Schwenkantrieb des Tragteiles (4) ein pyrotechnischer Treibsatz (10) angeordnet ist.3. Restraint system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a pyrotechnic propellant charge ( 10 ) is arranged as the pivot drive of the supporting part ( 4 ).
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