FR2680146A1 - Device for protecting the occupants of a vehicle - Google Patents

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FR2680146A1
FR2680146A1 FR9110145A FR9110145A FR2680146A1 FR 2680146 A1 FR2680146 A1 FR 2680146A1 FR 9110145 A FR9110145 A FR 9110145A FR 9110145 A FR9110145 A FR 9110145A FR 2680146 A1 FR2680146 A1 FR 2680146A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/015—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
    • A41D13/018—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means inflatable automatically
    • 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
    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
    • B60R21/013—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over
    • B60R21/0132—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to vehicle motion parameters, e.g. to vehicle longitudinal or transversal deceleration or speed value
    • 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
    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
    • B60R21/017—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including arrangements for providing electric power to safety arrangements or their actuating means, e.g. to pyrotechnic fuses or electro-mechanic valves
    • 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
    • B60R2021/0065—Type of vehicles
    • B60R2021/0088—Cycles, e.g. motorcycles
    • 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
    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
    • B60R2021/0104—Communication circuits for data transmission
    • B60R2021/01081—Transmission medium
    • B60R2021/01088—Transmission medium wireless

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Abstract

The subject of the present invention is a device for protecting an occupant of a vehicle in the event of impact, which device includes inflatable elements (3) combined with inflation means (4) and an impact detector (5). According to the invention, the inflatable elements (3) form part of an article of clothing (2) intended to be worn by the occupant of the vehicle. This device includes electrical supply means (6, 7) incorporated in the article of clothing (2) and control means for the inflation means (4), which comprise a first part (12) carried by the vehicle and actuated by the impact detector (5) and a second part (11), physically independent from the first, and incorporated with the article of clothing (2).

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif qui assure la protection d'un occupant d'un véhicule en cas de choc au moyen d'éléments gonflables associés à des moyens de gonflage.The present invention relates to a device which ensures the protection of an occupant of a vehicle in the event of an impact by means of inflatable elements associated with inflation means.

Ce dispositif qui comporte des détecteurs de choc est caractérisé en ce que les éléments gonflables font partie d'un vêtement destiné à être porté par l'occupant du véhicule et en ce qu'il comporte des moyens d'alimentation électrique incorporés au vêtement et des moyens de commande des moyens de gonflage qui comprennent une première partie portée par le véhicule et actionnée par le détecteur de choc et une seconde partie physiquement indépendante de la première et incorporée au vertement. This device which comprises shock detectors is characterized in that the inflatable elements are part of a garment intended to be worn by the occupant of the vehicle and in that it comprises electrical supply means incorporated in the garment and inflation means control means which comprise a first part carried by the vehicle and actuated by the shock detector and a second part physically independent of the first and incorporated into the vertically.

Les moyens d'alimentation électrique pourraient être constitués par une simple pile; mais ils auraient une durée de vie très courte et ne seraient pas fiables. Dans ce mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention qui remédie à cet inconvénient, ils comprennent une pile ou un accumulateur rechargeable connecté à une première bobine d'induction qui, lorsque l'occupant est assis sur son siège, est couplée à une deuxième bobine d'induction qui est connectée à une source d'alimentation portée par le véhicule.The power supply means could be constituted by a simple battery; but they would have a very short lifespan and would not be reliable. In this preferred embodiment of the invention which overcomes this drawback, they include a rechargeable battery or accumulator connected to a first induction coil which, when the occupant is seated in his seat, is coupled to a second coil which is connected to a power source carried by the vehicle.

Les moyens de commande des moyens de gonflage peuvent être sonores ou optiques; ils peuvent par exemple comporter un émetteur de rayons infra-rouges porté par le véhicule et au moins un récepteur de rayons infra-rouges incorporé au vertement. The means for controlling the inflation means can be audible or optical; they may for example include an infrared ray emitter carried by the vehicle and at least one infrared ray receiver incorporated into the vertically.

On a décrit ci-après, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, un mode de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention, avec référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels
La Figure 1 est un schéma de l'ensemble
du dispositif;
La Figure 2 en est un schéma électrique;
La Figure 3 est un schéma du vêtement.An embodiment of the device according to the invention has been described below, by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1 is a diagram of the assembly
of the device;
Figure 2 is an electrical diagram;
Figure 3 is a diagram of the garment.

Tel qu'il est représenté au dessin, le dispositif de protection des occupants d'un véhicule (1) comprend un vêtement (2) muni de poches gonflables (3) associées à un dispositif de gonflage pyrotechnique (4); il comprend également des détecteurs de choc (5) portés par le véhicule, par exemple du type accéléromètre, et propres en cas de choc à déclencher des dispositifs de gonflage (4).As shown in the drawing, the device for protecting the occupants of a vehicle (1) comprises a garment (2) provided with inflatable pockets (3) associated with a pyrotechnic inflation device (4); it also includes shock detectors (5) carried by the vehicle, for example of the accelerometer type, and capable of triggering inflation devices (4) in the event of a shock.

Le vêtement (2) porte des moyens d'alimentation électrique propres à faire fonctionner les dispositifs de gonflage (4). Ces moyens sont ici constitués par un boîtier (6) qui contient un accumulateur rechargeable et est connecté à une bobine d'induction (7) disposée au bas du dos du vêtement et couplée lorsque l'occupant est assis, avec une bobine (8) disposée dans l'assise des sièges (9). Les différentes bobines (8) sont connectées à un boîtier électronique (10) qui comporte un convertisseur continu/alternatif alimenté par la batterie du véhicule.The garment (2) carries electrical supply means suitable for operating the inflation devices (4). These means here consist of a housing (6) which contains a rechargeable battery and is connected to an induction coil (7) arranged at the bottom of the back of the garment and coupled when the occupant is seated, with a coil (8) arranged in the seat cushion (9). The different coils (8) are connected to an electronic unit (10) which comprises a DC / AC converter powered by the vehicle battery.

Le vêtement (2) porte également deux récepteurs de rayons infra-rouges (11) situés de part et d'autre du corps sur les épaules de l'occupant et disposés en regard d'un émetteur de rayons infra-rouges (12) porté par le véhicule (1). Cet émetteur est connecté au boîtier électronique (10) et alimenté par celui-ci sous la dépendance du détecteur de choc (5).The garment (2) also carries two receivers of infrared rays (11) located on either side of the body on the occupant's shoulders and arranged opposite a transmitter of infrared rays (12) worn by the vehicle (1). This transmitter is connected to the electronic unit (10) and supplied by the latter under the dependence of the shock detector (5).

Lorsque le passager est assis dans la voiture, le boîtier électronique (6) est alimenté en courant électrique par l'intermédiaire des bobines (7 et 8) , ce qui maintient chargé l'accumulateur qu'il contient. En cas de choc, les détecteurs (5) assurent la mise en service de l'émetteur (12) par l'intermédiaire du boîtier (10); les récepteurs (11) fournissent un signal qui déclenche la mise à feu des dispositifs (4) et le gonflage des poches (3).When the passenger is seated in the car, the electronic unit (6) is supplied with electric current via the coils (7 and 8), which keeps the accumulator it contains charged. In the event of an impact, the detectors (5) ensure that the transmitter (12) is put into service via the housing (10); the receivers (11) provide a signal which triggers the firing of the devices (4) and the inflation of the bags (3).

Dans le mode de réalisation de la Figure 3, le vêtement (2) comporte une poche (3a) qui couvre la partie supérieure du corps, deux poches (3b) sur chaque épaule et le bras correspondant, et deux poches (3c) sur chacun des membres inférieurs.In the embodiment of Figure 3, the garment (2) has a pocket (3a) which covers the upper part of the body, two pockets (3b) on each shoulder and the corresponding arm, and two pockets (3c) on each lower limbs.

Leurs dispositifs de gonflage sont connectés au boîtier (6) qui est placé avec son accumulateur dans la ceinture.Their inflation devices are connected to the housing (6) which is placed with its accumulator in the belt.

Il va de soi que la présente invention ne doit pas être considérée comme limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et représenté, mais en couvre, au contraire, toutes les variantes. It goes without saying that the present invention should not be considered as limited to the embodiment described and shown, but on the contrary covers all variants thereof.

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RevendicationsClaims 1. Dispositif de protection en cas de choc d'un occupant d'un véhicule qui comporte des éléments gonflables (3) associés à des moyens de gonflage (4) et un détecteur de choc (5), caractérisé en ce que les éléments gonflables (3) font partie d'un vêtement (2) destiné à être porté par l'occupant du véhicule et en ce qu'il comporte des moyens d'alimentation électrique (6-7) incorporés au vêtement (2) et des moyens de commande des moyens de gonflage (4) qui comprennent une première partie (12) portée par le véhicule et actionnée par le détecteur de choc (5) et une seconde partie (11) physiquement indépendante de la première et incorporée au vêtement (2).1. Protection device in the event of an impact on an occupant of a vehicle which comprises inflatable elements (3) associated with inflation means (4) and a shock detector (5), characterized in that the inflatable elements (3) are part of a garment (2) intended to be worn by the occupant of the vehicle and in that it comprises means of electrical supply (6-7) incorporated into the garment (2) and means of control of the inflation means (4) which comprise a first part (12) carried by the vehicle and actuated by the shock detector (5) and a second part (11) physically independent of the first and incorporated into the garment (2). 2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les éléments gonflables (3) sont constitués par des poches et protègent une partie déterminée du corps.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the inflatable elements (3) consist of pockets and protect a determined part of the body. 3. Dispositif selon la revendication I ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'alimentation électrique comprennent une pile ou un accumulateur rechargeable connecté à une première bobine d'induction (7) qui, lorsque l'occupant est assis sur son siège, est couplée à une deuxième bobine d'induction (8) qui est connectée à une source d'alimentation (10) portée par le véhicule. 3. Device according to claim I or 2, characterized in that the electrical supply means comprise a rechargeable battery or accumulator connected to a first induction coil (7) which, when the occupant is seated in his seat, is coupled to a second induction coil (8) which is connected to a power source (10) carried by the vehicle. 4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la première bobine d'induction (7) et la seconde bobine d'induction (8) sont disposées respectivement au bas du dos du vêtement (2) et dans l'assise du siège (9).4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the first induction coil (7) and the second induction coil (8) are disposed respectively at the bottom of the back of the garment (2) and in the seat cushion (9). 5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de commande des moyens de gonflage comportent un émetteur de rayons infra-rouges porté par le véhicule (1) et au moins un récepteur de rayons infra-rouges (11) incorporé au vêtement (2).5. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the control means of the inflation means comprise an emitter of infrared rays carried by the vehicle (1) and at least one receiver of infrared rays red (11) incorporated into the garment (2). 6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens gonflables comportent une poche (3a) qui couvre la partie supérieure du corps, deux poches (3b) sur chaque épaule et le bras correspondant et deux poches (3c) sur chacun des membres inférieurs. 6. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the inflatable means comprise a pocket (3a) which covers the upper part of the body, two pockets (3b) on each shoulder and the corresponding arm and two pockets (3c) on each of the lower limbs.
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