EP1994289B1 - Actionneur pyrotechnique - Google Patents

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EP1994289B1
EP1994289B1 EP07711670A EP07711670A EP1994289B1 EP 1994289 B1 EP1994289 B1 EP 1994289B1 EP 07711670 A EP07711670 A EP 07711670A EP 07711670 A EP07711670 A EP 07711670A EP 1994289 B1 EP1994289 B1 EP 1994289B1
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Markus Ermert
Ralf Grohn
Rolf Bender
Wolfgang Hamm
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B15/00—Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith
    • F15B15/19—Pyrotechnical actuators

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  • the invention relates to a pyrotechnic actuator according to the preamble of claim 1
  • Such an actuator is for example in the DE 102 03 710 C1 described.
  • a compact design is desired and on the other hand a high level of functional reliability is required.
  • Such actuators are used, for example, to trigger airbags, belt tensioners, roll bars or the like in motor vehicle technology.
  • actuators will also be used to actuate other safety devices, in particular for personal protection, namely to lift the hood in the event of a person impacting the hood of a motor vehicle in order to dampen the effects of the impact on the person at least some personal protection is achieved.
  • a pyrotechnic actuator by triggering the igniter, which is located on the piston rod opposite end of the housing, the piston and piston rod displaced to a position in which the piston rod or the element located thereon on the safety device or the corresponding Pressing element of the safety device acts.
  • the arrangement of the igniter is mandatory from the constructively predetermined installation situations to be such that it is arranged on the side facing away from the piston rod of the pyrotechnic actuator; so that appropriate installations, lines and the like do not have to be installed in the area where the piston rod exits the housing.
  • US-A-4 054 032 is a generic pyrotechnic actuator known.
  • US-A-4 037 821 such a pyrotechnic actuator is previously known.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a pyrotechnic actuator, which can be realized by implementing the conventional construction principle as a pulling pyrotechnic actuator, with the actuator, a simultaneous or time-offset adjustment of two actuators is enabled.
  • a pulling pyrotechnic actuator which has a relation to the housing projecting positioning of the piston rod in the initial position and in the end position, the piston rod is displaced in the direction of the housing, so that the piston rod is pulled pulling.
  • This second actuator for example, in a release of the igniter and in accordance with retracted piston / piston rod unit by means of the pressurized gas of the igniter against the retraction movement of the piston rod are pre-displaced to trigger more functions. It is thus realized a double-acting actuator, the pulling and pushing works.
  • the means are formed by channels which connect a detonator receiving chamber with a chamber, of which at least one wall portion is formed by the surface of the piston from which the piston rod protrudes.
  • a preferred first embodiment is proposed, which is characterized in that the igniter is inserted into an opening of the housing bottom, which faces away from the housing side, which is tangible by the piston rod, wherein the housing as a solid body with formed therein cavity for receiving the Piston is formed and the housing body has channels or holes which connect the gas outlet of the igniter with the housing bottom facing away from the surface of the piston.
  • the development may be that the igniter is inserted into an opening at the bottom of the piston, which faces away from the piston side, projects from the piston rod, the piston having channels or holes which connect the gas outlet of the igniter with the piston surface, which faces away from the floor and protrudes from the piston rod.
  • the channels or bores are provided in the housing designed as a solid body, while in the second development the channels are provided in the piston designed as a solid part.
  • the channels or holes open into a region of the cavity, which is in the initial position of the piston above the surface of the piston from which the piston rod protrudes.
  • the channels or holes open into a region of the cavity, which is in the initial position of the piston below the surface of the piston from which protrudes the piston rod.
  • the second actuator is designed as a cup-shaped sleeve, which is pushed onto the housing and the bottom of which is penetrated by the piston rod sealed.
  • the second actuator has outwardly projecting functional surfaces, by means of which, when the actuator is displaced relative to the housing, a process can be triggered.
  • Such functional aids can be supported on components or functional elements that can be moved accordingly upon actuation of the igniter. It can be provided that the functional surfaces are formed by an outwardly projecting flange edge of the cup-like sleeve.
  • FIG. 1 a first embodiment of a pyrotechnic actuator is shown as a pulling actuator.
  • the actuator has a housing 1 , in which a piston 2 is mounted vertically displaceable in the drawing.
  • the housing 1 has a cavity 3 , in which the piston 2 is displaceable in the direction of the movement arrow 4 , wherein the piston 2 is peripherally sealed by a seal 5 against the inner surface of the cavity 3 .
  • a protechnischer igniter 6 is arranged, the gas outlet is in communication with the cavity 3 , so that the piston 2 by a released at the ignition of the igniter 6 amount of gas from the in FIG. 1 shown starting position is movable into an end position.
  • a connected to the piston 2 piston rod 7 passes through an opening of the housing 1 sealed.
  • the piston rod 7 initiates a process, unlocks, for example, a safety device.
  • the piston rod 7 is in the starting position according to FIG. 1 arranged protruding from the housing 1 above. In the final position is moved the piston 2 in the drawing Figure 1 down and also displaces the piston rod 7 downwards.
  • means are provided, by means of which the gas quantity released upon ignition of the igniter 6 is directed to the side of the piston 2 and acts on the side of the piston from which the piston rod 7 protrudes.
  • These means are formed by channels 8 which connect a chamber 6 receiving the igniter to a chamber 9 , of which at least one wall part is formed by the surface of the piston 2 from which the piston rod 7 protrudes.
  • the igniter 6 is inserted into an opening of the housing bottom, which faces away from the housing side, which can be reached by the piston rod 7 .
  • the housing 1 is designed as a solid body, for example of two half-shells, with cavity 3 formed therein for receiving the piston 2, the housing body having the channels 8 or bores connecting the gas outlet of the igniter 6 with the surface of the piston 2 facing away from the housing bottom ,
  • the connection formed, for example, as a plug connection for the igniter 6 is thus provided on the side facing away from the piston rod 7 housing side.
  • the housing 1 is surrounded by a cup-shaped sleeve 10 , the bottom of which is penetrated by the piston rod 7 .
  • a flange plate 11 closes the mouth of the cup-like sleeve 10 facing away from the same. Is thus closed, the housing 1 or the cup-shaped sleeve 10 by caulking, welding or other types of connection of the flange 11 with the housing 1 and / or the cup-shaped sleeve 10th
  • the flange 11 may also penetrate the wall of the cup-shaped sleeve 10 and then caulked.
  • This outer cup-shaped sleeve 10 forms a protection for the intended Use of the actuator and in particular this serves to ensure that the unit is exempted from explosives law.
  • a fixed housing stop 12 is formed, which represents a Wegbegrenzungsanschlag for the path of the piston 2 .
  • a return spring 13 is provided in the form of a helical compression spring, so that optionally the piston 2 can be returned to the initial position after triggering. The arrangement of such a return spring can also be provided elsewhere.
  • the housing 1 ' is formed as a cup-shaped sleeve, wherein in the cavity of the piston 2' according to the movement arrow 4 'is slidably disposed.
  • the inner wall of the housing 1 ' has a seal 5' , so that a seal against the piston 2 ' takes place.
  • the piston 2 ' may be formed as a one-piece solid element.
  • the piston 2 ' is formed by two half-elements, which are arranged within a further pot-like housing and fixedly connected thereto. The unit is held by a flange 15, which is caulked to the element 14 or firmly connected in any other suitable manner.
  • piston rod 7' From the piston 2 ' protrudes upward from a piston rod 7' , which passes through the housing 1 ' sealed. It is for this purpose a seal 16 is provided.
  • the piston 2 ' is displaced from an initial position to an end position upon ignition of the igniter 6' connected to the piston by the gas quantity then released.
  • the piston rod 7 ' triggers a process during the process in the end position or in the end position.
  • the piston rod 7 ' in the starting position according to FIG. 2 arranged on the housing 1 ' upwardly projecting, while displaced in the end position downwardly partially displaced back into the housing.
  • means are again provided to guide the gas quantity released when the igniter 6 'is ignited to the side of the piston 2' from which the piston rod 7 ' protrudes.
  • These means are formed by channels 8 ' which connect a detonator 6' receiving chamber of the piston 2 ' with a chamber 9' , of which at least one wall part by the surface of the piston 2 'is formed, from which the piston rod 7' protrudes ,
  • the igniter 6 ' is inserted into an opening at the bottom of the piston 2' or the flange 15 , which faces away from the piston side, from which the piston rod 7 ' protrudes.
  • the piston 2 ' in this case has the channels 8' or holes which connect the gas outlet of the igniter 6 ' with the piston surface from which the piston rod 7' protrudes.
  • a second actuator 17 is arranged displaceably parallel to the direction of the piston and sealed against the jacket of the housing.
  • a seal 18 is provided between the outer jacket of the cup-shaped sleeve 10 and the inner jacket of the second actuator 17 .
  • a sealed chamber 20 is formed between a wall 19 of the second actuator 17 and the attacked by the piston rod 7 wall of the housing 1 and 10 .
  • the seal is made via the seals 18 and 21.
  • This chamber 20 is connected via channels 22 or holes with the cavity 3 , in which the piston 2 is slidably disposed.
  • the second actuator 17 is formed as a cup-shaped sleeve which is pushed onto the housing 1 or the cup-shaped sleeve 10 ' and whose bottom is penetrated by the piston rod 7 sealed.
  • the second actuator 17 outwardly projecting functional surfaces 23 , by means of which when moving the second actuator 17 relative to the housing 1 or 10, a process can be triggered, so certain with the functional surfaces 23 coupled elements are actuated.
  • the functional surfaces 23 are formed by an outwardly projecting flange edge of the second actuator designed as a cup-shaped sleeve.
  • the movement of the piston 2 in the end position can be damped in order to reduce excess kinetic energy. This can be done by one or more deformation elements, which lie in the direction of movement of the piston.

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  1. Actionneur pyrotechnique avec un boîtier (1), qui présente une cavité (3), dans laquelle un piston (2) est monté de façon déplaçable, une amorce pyrotechnique (6) étant disposée, dont la sortie de gaz est connectée à la cavité (3), de telle sorte que le piston (2) peut être déplacé d'une position initiale, la position de repos, à une position finale, la position de travail, par une quantité de gaz qui est dégagée lors de l'allumage de l'amorce (6), et une tige de piston (7) qui est connectée au piston (2) traversant une ouverture du boîtier (1) de façon étanche et, au cours du déplacement du piston (2) de sa position initiale à sa position finale ou dans sa position finale, déclenchant une opération, la tige de piston (7) dans la position initiale étant disposée en saillie hors du boîtier (1) et dans la position finale étant rentrée partiellement ou entièrement dans le boîtier (1), et des moyens étant prévus à l'aide desquels la quantité de gaz libérée lors de l'allumage de l'amorce (6) est guidée vers le côté du piston (2), et atteint le côté du piston (2), d'où part la tige de piston (7), caractérisé en ce qu'un deuxième organe de commande (17) est disposé sur le boîtier (1) de façon déplaçable parallèlement à la direction de déplacement du piston (2) et est étanche par rapport à la surface latérale du boîtier (1), dans lequel une chambre étanche (20) est formée entre une paroi de l'organe de commande (17) et la paroi du boîtier (1) traversée par la tige de piston (7), et en ce que la chambre (20) est en communication par des canaux (22) ou des alésages avec la cavité (3) dans laquelle le piston (2) est disposé.
  2. Actionneur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les moyens sont formés par des canaux (8), qui relient une chambre contenant l'amorce (6) à une chambre (9) dont au moins une partie de paroi est formée par la face du piston (2) d'où part la tige de piston (7).
  3. Actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'amorce (6) est insérée dans une ouverture du fond du boîtier, qui est situé à l'opposé du côté de boîtier qui est traversé par la tige de piston (7), dans lequel le boîtier (1) est réalisé en forme de corps massif comprenant une cavité (3) destinée à recevoir le piston (2) et le corps de boîtier présente des canaux (8) ou des alésages, qui relient la sortie de gaz de l'amorce (6) avec la face du piston (2) située à l'opposé du fond de boîtier.
  4. Actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'amorce (6') est insérée dans une ouverture dans le fond du piston (2'), qui est situé à l'opposé du côté du piston d'où part la tige de piston (7'), dans lequel le piston (2') présente des canaux (8') ou des alésages qui relient la sortie de gaz de l'amorce (6') à la face du piston qui est située à l'opposé du fond et d'où part la tige de piston (7').
  5. Actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les canaux (22) ou les alésages débouchent dans une région de la cavité (3) qui, dans la position initiale du piston (2), est située au-dessus de la face du piston (2), d'où part la tige de piston (7).
  6. Actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les canaux (22) ou les alésages débouchent dans une région de la cavité (3) qui, dans la position initiale du piston (2), est située en dessous de la face du piston (2), d'où part la tige de piston (7).
  7. Actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le deuxième organe de commande (17) est réalisé en forme de douille en forme de godet, qui est glissée sur le boîtier (1) et dont le fond est traversé de manière étanche par la tige de piston (7).
  8. Actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le deuxième organe de commande (17) présente des faces fonctionnelles saillantes vers l'extérieur (23), au moyen desquelles on peut déclencher une opération lors d'un déplacement de l'organe de commande (17) par rapport au boîtier (1).
  9. Actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 et 8, caractérisé en ce que les faces fonctionnelles (23) sont formées par une bride périphérique saillante vers l'extérieur de la douille en forme de godet.
  10. Actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le déplacement du piston (2) et/ou du deuxième organe de commande (17) au moyen de la quantité de gaz dégagée par l'amorce (6) est effectué contre la force d'un ressort de rappel (13) prenant appui sur des composants de l'actionneur.
  11. Actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que des éléments déformables ou des amortisseurs de déplacement sont disposés dans la cavité (3) contenant le piston (2) et/ou sur le piston (2), qui freinent le déplacement du piston (2) lors du déplacement du piston (2) dans la position finale, de préférence peu avant d'atteindre la position finale.
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