US20060113765A1 - Vehicle seat side air bag system - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B60R21/207—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- 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
- B60R21/2176—Inflation fluid source retainers, e.g. reaction canisters; Connection of bags, covers, diffusers or inflation fluid sources therewith or together the air bag components being completely enclosed in a soft or semi-rigid housing or cover
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
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- B60R21/231—Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
- B60R21/23138—Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration specially adapted for side protection
- B60R2021/23146—Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration specially adapted for side protection seat mounted
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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
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- 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
- B60R21/2165—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 characterised by a tear line for defining a deployment opening
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- the restraint sub-assembly is a side air bag module and the pocket is located on the outboard wall of the seat back portion of the vehicle seat.
- the reinforcement panel may be a flexible, inelastic sheet of material that is less elastic than the trim cover.
- the reinforcement panel may be sewn to the trim cover.
Abstract
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a system for a vehicle seat mounted side air bag restraint.
- 2. Background Art
- Air bag restraint systems for a vehicle seat are used to protect vehicle occupants in the event of a side impact. Air bag restraint systems must deploy rapidly and predictably to be effective. Vehicle seats generally include a rigid frame to which urethane foam pads are secured. The seat is typically enveloped within a cover made of vinyl, cloth or leather. An air bag module, including an air bag and an inflator system, is secured to the seat frame.
- The softness and elasticity of covering materials and urethane foam padding present problems for air bag deployment. As the air bag deploys, it must be channeled so that the air bag deploys through an air bag tear seam in the seat cover material. The elasticity of the seat cover material allows the air bag to expand and cause the seat cover material to bulge. This may increase air bag deployment time and result in variability in air bag deployment location. The resiliency and tendency of the foam material to deform or fragment is another problem that must be solved.
- One attempt to solve the above problems is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,045,151 to Wu that employs a force concentrator that at least partially surrounds the folded air bag and concentrates or directs the force of the inflating air bag to the intended deployment site. The force concentrator avoids application of air bag deployment forces on the trim cover material to reduce the influence of the trim cover on air bag deployment. The force concentrator is an inelastic structure that surrounds or at least partially surrounds the air bag in an air bag module. This patent requires two panels to form the force concentrator. The use of two panels complicates assembly and may require that multiple pieces be joined together by seams. The Wu patent also discloses that a single panel may work on only one side of the deployment seam, but states that it must be verified that the addition of the concentrator does not induce trim cover failure elsewhere.
- Applicant's invention is directed to solving the above problems as summarized below.
- According to one aspect of the present invention, a vehicle seat assembly is provided that comprises a frame and a pad formed of a shaped structural foam material. The pad defines a pocket for receiving an air bag restraint sub-assembly that is assembled to the frame. The restraint sub-assembly has a housing in which an air bag and an inflator are received. The housing has a split line that functions as a stress riser in a wall of the housing. Upon inflation of the air bag by the inflator, the air bag is deployed through the split line. A trim cover is assembled to the pad and substantially encloses the frame, the pad, and the restraint sub-assembly. The trim cover has a tear seam that opens when the air bag is deployed. A reinforcement panel extends partially around at least one side of the housing and between the housing and the trim cover. The reinforcement panel is held in engagement with the frame by the inflator. The reinforcement panel is secured to a single side of the trim cover at the tear seam. The reinforcement panel resists elastic deformation of the trim cover when the air bag is deployed and channels the air bag during deployment toward the tear seam.
- According to other aspects of the invention, a reinforcement layer may be secured to the pad adjacent to the pocket. The pocket has at least one wall that extends from an outer surface of the pad and into the pocket adjacent to the restraint sub-assembly. The reinforcement panel overlies the reinforcement layer. The air bag is channeled during deployment between the reinforcement panel and the reinforcement layer toward the tear seam. The reinforcement layer may be made of a fleece material that is molded in situ into the foam forming mold when the pad is formed.
- According to other aspects of the invention, the inflator may be secured to the frame by at least one bolt that is retained on the frame by a nut. The reinforcement panel has at least one hole through which a the bolt of the inflator is received to secure the reinforcement panel to the frame.
- According to another aspect of the invention, the tear seam is formed by two doubled back edges of the trim cover material that are sewn together by a tear seam stitch. The reinforcement panel is sewn to one of the doubled back edges of the trim cover.
- According to other aspects of the invention, the restraint sub-assembly is a side air bag module and the pocket is located on the outboard wall of the seat back portion of the vehicle seat. The reinforcement panel may be a flexible, inelastic sheet of material that is less elastic than the trim cover. The reinforcement panel may be sewn to the trim cover.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle seat assembly is provided that comprises a frame and a pad formed of a shaped structural foam material. The pad defines a pocket in which an air bag restraint sub-assembly is placed. The air bag restraint sub-assembly has a housing in which an air bag and an inflator are received and which is assembled to the frame. The housing has a split line that functions as a stress riser. Upon inflation of the air bag by the inflator, the air bag is deployed through the housing of the split line. A trim cover is assembled to the pad and substantially encloses the frame, the pad, and the restraint sub-assembly. The trim cover has a tear seam that opens when the air bag is deployed. A reinforcement panel extends partially around at least one side of the housing and between the housing and a wall of the pocket. The reinforcement panel is held in engagement with the frame by the inflator. The reinforcement panel is secured to the trim cover at a location near the tear seam. The reinforcement panel protects the pad when the air bag is deployed and channels the air bag during deployment. The air bag is directed to deploy between reinforcement panel and the foam reinforcement toward the tear seam.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle seat assembly is provided that comprises a frame and a pad formed in the shape of a structural foam material that defines a pocket. An air bag restraint sub-assembly is placed in the pocket and assembled to the frame. The restraint sub-assembly has a housing in which an air bag and an inflator are received. The housing has a split line through which the air bag is deployed upon inflation of the air bag by the inflator. A trim cover is assembled to the pad that substantially encloses the frame, the pad, and the restraint sub-assembly. The trim cover has a tear seam that opens when the air bag is deployed. A reinforcement panel extends partially around at least one side of the housing between the housing and the trim cover. The reinforcement panel is held in engagement with the frame in a location that is spaced from the restraint sub-assembly. The reinforcement panel is secured to the trim cover at a location near the tear seam. The reinforcement panel resists elastic deformation of the trim cover when the air bag is deployed and channels the air bag during deployment toward the tear seam.
- Other aspects of the present invention will be better understood in view of the attached drawings and following detailed description of several embodiments of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of the interior of a vehicle having a seat that is provided with a side air bag that is shown during deployment; -
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a vehicle seat having a side air bag module and a reinforcement panel made in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a tear seam to which a reinforcement panel is shown according to one embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 4 is a plan view of a reinforcement panel made according to the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a vehicle seat having a side air bag module made according to another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a vehicle seat having a side air bag module made according to another embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a tear seam to which a reinforcement panel is sewn according to one embodiment of the invention. - Referring now to
FIG. 1 , aseat 10 forvehicle 12 is shown with aside air bag 14 during deployment. Theside air bag 14 is deployed in the event of a side impact to thevehicle 12. Theside air bag 14 is deployed between theseat 10 and adjacent side of thevehicle 12 which is in most instances a vehicle door. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , theseat 10 is shown to comprise aframe 16 to whichfoam pads 18 are secured to form the seat structure. Anair bag module 20 is received in thepocket 22 defined byadjacent foam pads 18. Theair bag module 20 has ahousing 24 in which theair bag 14 is received in a folded manner. An inflator 26 is a pyrotechnic device disposed within thehousing 24 for rapidly inflating theair bag 14 in the event of a side impact. As theair bag 14 is inflated by theinflator 22, it separates thehousing 24 at asplit line 28. A butterfly hinge 30 may be provided generally on the opposite side of thehousing 24 from thesplit line 28. The hinge 30 permits the housing to open in a controlled manner. - The
air bag module 20 is secured to theframe 16 byinflator bolts 32 that are secured to the frame by anut 34 or other type of fastener. A reinforcement panel 36 extends around thehousing 24 generally from theinflator bolts 32 behind the housing and between afoam pad 18 and theair bag module 20 on one side. The panel 36 is preferably formed of a flexible but relatively inelastic fabric such as a nylon fabric or Tyvek or other material that is similar to the material used to form theair bag 14. The panel 36 includesholes 38 through whichbolts 32 of the inflator 26 extend. The edge of the panel 36 through which theholes 38 extend may be referred to as the anchoringedge 40 of the reinforcement panel 36. - The
seat 10 is enclosed in acover 42 that covers thefoam pads 18 andair bag module 20. The anchoringedge 40 is anchored between theair bag module 20 and theframe 16 as theseat 10 is assembled. The panel 36 extends from theinflator bolts 32 at the anchoringedge 40 behind thehousing 22 and between thehousing 24 and thefoam pad 18. The panel 36 further extends to a cover or fixededge 44 that is turned back on itself and is sewn to thecover 42 and is more specifically described with reference toFIG. 3 below. Acover flap 46 extends over the outer side of theair bag module 20. The cover flap is designed to open when theair bag 14 is deployed. Thecover flap 16 is intended to open initially at atear seam 48. The panel 36 is disposed between themodule 20 and thecover 42. - Referring to
FIG. 3 ,tear seam 48 is shown in greater detail. The reinforcement panel 36 is secured at a cover affixed reversely turnededge 44 to apanel hem 50. Thecover flap 46 terminates at aflap hem 52. The panel hem 50 including the reversely turnededge 44 andflap hem 52 are secured together by means of tear stitches 54 that are constructed to tear in preferential manner beforecover 42 orcover flap 46 will split under the pressure applied by theair bag 14 during deployment. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , the structure and shape of one embodiment of a reinforcement panel 36 is shown prior to being assembled to theair bag module 20. The panel 36 hasholes 38 near the anchoringedge 40 and thepanel hem 50, as shown adjacent the cover affixededge 44. A trim cut-out 58 is shown in the lower corner of the panel. The trim cut-out 58 provides clearance for cables or wiring to the air bag module. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , an alternative embodiment of the present invention is shown in which areinforcement panel 60 extends across the outer side of theair bag module 20. Thepanel 60 hasholes 62 near an anchoringedge 64. Theholes 62 receive theinflator bolts 32 and is secured bynuts 34 as previously described with reference toFIG. 2 . Thepanel 60 extends between theair bag module 20 and thecover 66. Acover flap 68 is defined where thecover 66 extends across the outer side of theair bag module 20. Acover flap 68 extends to a flap hem 70 that forms one part of the tear seam 72. Acover hem 76 together with the flap hem 70 are connected to form the tear seam 72. - A molded in
situ foam reinforcement 78 is provided on a corner of thefoam pad 18 adjacent theair bag module 20. Thereinforcement 78 may be a fleece fabric that is laid in the mold when thefoam pad 18 is formed. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , yet another alternative embodiment of the invention is shown wherein apanel 80 is sewn to a portion of acover 82. Thepanel 80 is secured by a retainer clip 84 to a portion of theframe 16 of theseat 10. Thepanel 80 extends between thecover 82 and thefoam pad 18. Thepanel 80 extends across thepocket 22 in which theair bag module 20 is received. The portion of thecover 82 extending across thepocket 22 is referred to as a cover flap 86. Thepanel 80 is preferably sewn to thecover 82 to reinforce the cover and prevent the cover from bulging when theair bag 14 deploys. The cover flap 86 terminates in aflap hem 90. Thecover 82 terminates incover hem 76 as previously described with reference toFIG. 5 . Theflap hem 90 and cover hem 76 are secured together to form a tear seam 88. - Referring to
FIG. 7 , the tear seam 88 is shown in greater detail. Tear stitches 92 are secured between theflap hem 90 andcover hem 94. The tear stitches 92 hold the cover flap 86 in position, as shown inFIG. 6 , until theair bag 14 is deployed. Tear stitches 92 are intended to tear in a preferential manner so that theair bag 14 deploys through the tear seam 88 in a predictable manner. - While embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it is not intended that these embodiments illustrate and describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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