DE4217174C2 - Restraint system for occupants of a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Restraint system for occupants of a motor vehicle

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DE4217174C2
DE4217174C2 DE4217174A DE4217174A DE4217174C2 DE 4217174 C2 DE4217174 C2 DE 4217174C2 DE 4217174 A DE4217174 A DE 4217174A DE 4217174 A DE4217174 A DE 4217174A DE 4217174 C2 DE4217174 C2 DE 4217174C2
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Georg Seeger
Gerd Stueckle
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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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Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Rückhaltesystem für einen Insassen eines Kraftfahrzeuges mit einem bei einem Aufprall des Kraftfahrzeuges auf ein Hindernis automa­ tisch aufblasbaren Gassack, welcher - in nicht aufge­ blasenem Zustand - vor dem Insassen bzw. dessen Sitz in einer Öffnung des Armaturenbrettes bzw. Instrumenten­ trägers untergebracht ist, die durch eine schwenkbare Abdeckung verschließbar ist.The invention relates to a restraint system for one Occupants of a motor vehicle with one at a Impact of the motor vehicle on an obstacle automa table inflatable gas bag, which - in not opened blown condition - in front of the occupant or his seat in an opening of the dashboard or instruments Carrier is housed by a swiveling Cover is lockable.

Gemäß der DE 37 43 415 C2 ist es bekannt, auch Beifahrer in einem Personenkraftwagen jeweils durch einen auto­ matisch aufblasbaren Gassack zu sichern, um Verletzungen des Insassen bei einem Unfall nach Möglichkeit zu vermeiden.According to DE 37 43 415 C2, it is known to include passengers in a passenger car by a car matically inflatable gas bag to secure injuries to avoid the occupant in an accident if possible.

Gemäß der genannten Druckschrift ist der Gassack im Arma­ turenbrett bzw. Instrumententräger od. dgl. in einer gehäuseartigen Vertiefung angeordnet, deren in Richtung auf den Insassen weisende Öffnung normalerweise durch einen aufschwenkbaren, außenseitig gepolsterten Deckel, der sich im geschlossenen Zustand in das Armaturenbrett bzw. den Instrumententräger einfügt, abgedeckt ist. Bei einem Unfall wird der Deckel automatisch entriegelt und durch Aufblasen des Gassackes aufgeschwenkt. According to the document mentioned, the airbag is in the arm door board or instrument holder or the like in one arranged housing-like recess, whose towards normally facing through the occupant a hinged lid that is padded on the outside, which in the closed state in the dashboard or inserts the instrument holder is covered. At the cover is automatically unlocked in the event of an accident and swung open by inflating the gas bag.  

Eine solche Anordnung ist insofern nicht zufriedenstellend, als der sich öffnende Deckel unter Umständen zu Verletzungen des Insassen führen kann, insbesondere dann, wenn der Insasse sich zum Zeitpunkt des Unfalles relativ weit in Richtung des Armaturenbrettes bzw. Instrumententrägers vorgebeugt hat.Such an arrangement is unsatisfactory in that than the opening lid may cause injury of the occupant, especially if the occupant at the time of the accident relatively far in the direction of the Dashboard or instrument holder has prevented.

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

Aus EP 03 57 225 A1 lediglich eine Anordnung bekannt, bei der der Gassack in einem schwenkbaren Gehäuse ange­ ordnet ist, dessen Schwenkantrieb mit der Sitzverstellung des dem Gassack zugeordneten Fahrzeugsitzes bzw. mit Sensoren gekoppelt ist, die, beispielsweise durch Ultraschall, die Körpergröße des Insassen ermitteln. Auf diese Weise läßt sich gewährleisten, daß der Gassack bei einem Unfall in einer für die jeweilige Sitzposition bzw. Körpergröße des Insassen optimalen Richtung expandiert wird.Only one arrangement is known from EP 03 57 225 A1, where the gas bag is in a swivel housing is arranged, the swivel drive with the seat adjustment of the vehicle seat assigned to the gas bag or with sensors is coupled, for example by ultrasound, the Determine the height of the occupant. That way ensure that the airbag is in the event of an accident one for the respective sitting position or height of the Occupants optimal direction is expanded.

Es wird also eine Positionsanpassung des aufzublasenden Gassackes an die normale Sitzstellung des Insassen vorge­ nommen.So there will be a position adjustment of the inflated one Airbag pre-selected to the normal seating position of the occupant taken.

Ähnliches zeigt auch die US 44 21 342. Dort geht es darum, ein den Gassack enthaltendes Teil, z. B. eine Sonnenblende, bei Aktivierung des Gassackes zwangsweise durch Schwenken der gesamten Einheit in die Position zu bringen, welche im Hinblick auf die Endposition des aufgeblasenen Gassackes angestrebt wird. In diesem Zusammenhang wird ein spezieller Mechanismus beschrieben, über den die Druckversorgung für den Gassack und gleichzeitig die entsprechende Schwenkbe­ wegung druckabhängig vorgenommen werden können. The US 44 21 342 shows something similar. a part containing the gas bag, e.g. B. a sun visor, when the airbag is activated, forced by swiveling to position the entire unit in the position With regard to the end position of the inflated airbag is sought. In this context, a special Mechanism described through which the pressure supply for the gas bag and at the same time the corresponding swiveling bag movement can be made depending on the pressure.  

Aus der DE 39 08 713 A1 ist lediglich ein Gassack-Knie­ polster-Rückhaltesystem bekannt, bei der ein an einer Schwenkhalterung angeordnetes Kniepolster bei einem Unfall automatisch durch Aufblasen eines Gassackes in eine an die Knie des Insassen angenäherte Stellung gebracht wird.DE 39 08 713 A1 is only a gas bag knee cushion restraint system known in which one on one Knee pad arranged in the swivel bracket in the event of an accident automatically by inflating a gas bag into one of the The occupant's knee is brought into an approximate position.

Keine der obigen Druckschriften befaßt sich also mit dem Problem, eine Abdeckung eines in einem Instrumentenbrett angeordneten Gassackes bei Aktivierung des Gassackes in eine Öffnungsposition zu bringen, die im Hinblick auf die Sicherheit der Insassen unproblematisch ist und auch die Entfaltung des Gassackes in der gewünschten Form nicht behindert.So none of the above publications deals with the Problem, a cover one in an instrument panel arranged airbag when activating the airbag in to bring an opening position with regard to the Occupant safety is unproblematic and that too The airbag does not unfold in the desired shape with special needs.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es nun, dieses Problem zu lösen und ein Gefährdung der Insassen durch die sich beim Auf­ blasen des Gassackes öffende Abdeckung zu vermeiden.The object of the invention is to solve this problem and a hazard to the occupants due to the on to avoid blowing the gas bag opening cover.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Abdeckung zusammen mit einem Gehäuse für die Aufnahme des Gassackes und einer Aufblasvorrichtung an einem Trag­ teil angeordnet ist, welches bei einem Aufprallunfall automatisch aus einer Normallage, in der das Tragteil mit einer Abdeckseite die Öffnung abschließt, in eine Wirkstellung schwenkt, in der die Abdeckung die Öffnung freigibt und der Gassack so zur Öffnung liegt, daß er beim Aufblasen aus der Öffnung auszutreten vermag.This object is achieved in that the cover together with a housing for recording of the gas bag and an inflator on a support part is arranged, which in an impact accident automatically from a normal position in which the supporting part closes the opening with a cover side, into a Active position pivots in the cover opening releases and the gas bag lies so that it opens can emerge from the opening when inflated.

Bei der Erfindung braucht also jeweils nur das hinter der Öffnung im Armaturenbrett bzw. Instrumententräger ange­ ordnete Tragteil in seine Wirkstellung zu schwenken, um seine die Öffnung verschließende Abdeckseite aus der Öffnung zu entfernen. Dabei bleibt die Abdeckseite auf der vom Insassen abgewandten Seite der Ebene der Öffnung. In the invention, therefore, only that behind the Opening in the dashboard or dashboard arranged to pivot to its operative position its cover closing the opening from the Remove opening. The cover side remains open the side of the plane of the opening facing away from the occupant.  

Neben einer erhöhten Sicherheit für die Insassen bietet die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung den Vorzug, daß die Gas­ sackeinheit vergleichsweise leicht austauschbar bzw. zugänglich ist. In addition to providing increased safety for the occupants the arrangement according to the invention the advantage that the gas bag 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 ist eine in Fahrzeugquerrichtung erstreckte Öffnung 2 angeord­ net, welche normalerweise durch eine gepolsterte Abdeckseite 3 eines innerhalb des Armaturenbrettes bzw. Instrumententrägers 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.Inside an instrument panel or instrument carrier, an opening 2 extending in the vehicle transverse direction is arranged, which is normally closed by a padded cover side 3 of a support part 4 which can be pivoted about a transverse axis A within the instrument panel or instrument carrier. The support 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 can emerge from the opening 2 .

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1. Rückhaltesystem für einen Insassen eines Kraftfahrzeuges mit einem bei einem Aufprall des Kraftfahrzeuges auf ein Hindernis automatisch aufblasbaren Gassack, welcher
  • - in nicht aufgeblasenem Zustand - vor dem Insassen bzw. dessen Sitz in einer Öffnung des Armaturenbrettes bzw. Instrumententrägers untergebracht ist, die durch eine schwenkbare Abdeckung verschließbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckung zusammen mit einem Gehäuse (5) für die Aufnahme des Gassackes (6) und einer Aufblasvor­ richtung an einem Tragteil (4) angeordnet ist, welches bei einem Aufprallunfall automatisch aus einer Normal­ lage, in der das Tragteil (4) mit einer Abdeckseite (3) die Öffnung (2) abschließt, in eine Wirkstellung schwenkt, in der die Abdeckung die Öffnung (2) freigibt und der Gassack (6) so zur Öffnung (2) liegt, daß er beim Aufblasen aus der Öffnung (2) auszutreten vermag.
1. Restraint system for an occupant of a motor vehicle with an airbag that is automatically inflatable when the motor vehicle collides with an obstacle
  • - In the uninflated state - is housed in front of the occupant or his seat in an opening of the dashboard or instrument carrier, which can be closed by a pivotable cover, characterized in that the cover together with a housing ( 5 ) for receiving the gas bag ( 6 ) and a Aufblasvor direction on a support member ( 4 ) is arranged, which in an impact accident automatically from a normal position in which the support member ( 4 ) with a cover side ( 3 ) closes the opening ( 2 ) in an operative position , in which the cover opens the opening ( 2 ) and the gas bag ( 6 ) lies to the opening ( 2 ) so that it can emerge from the opening ( 2 ) when inflated.
2. Rückhaltesystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckseite (3) als Schaumstoffpolster ausge­ bildet ist. 2. Restraint system according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover side ( 3 ) is formed out 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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