US20160009241A1 - Hinged mounting system for airbag module having deployable lock - Google Patents
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- the disclosed inventive concept relates generally to airbag systems for vehicles. More particularly, the disclosed inventive concept relates to frontal passenger airbag module that is positioned forward of the instrument panel upper surface and adjacent the windscreen. The module is rotatable vehicle rearward if there is a frontal impact event so as not to be in the crush space provided adjacent the windscreen for pedestrian protection.
- the disclosed inventive concept provides a solution to the challenges associated with expanding the size of a vehicle interior.
- the disclosed inventive concept provides a frontal passenger airbag module that is positioned forward of the instrument panel upper surface and adjacent the windscreen.
- the module is rotatable vehicle rearward if there is a frontal impact event so as not to be in the crush space provided for pedestrian protection.
- the primary deployment load path is aligned to the centerline of the hinge thus creating no torque to rotate the module.
- a deployable lock is provided that may be triggered when the airbag deploys to prevent unwanted rotation of the module from its operational mode to its stowed mode. In the event of a pedestrian impact from the outside the vehicle, the impact may cause the module to rotate around the hinge, thus being removed from the crush space.
- the disclosed inventive concept includes an airbag module having an airbag passageway, a support bracket for the module, and a hinge attaching the airbag module to the support bracket that is preferably the cross car beam.
- the hinge allows the airbag module to be moved from its operational position in which the passageway is adjacent the instrument panel to a stowed position in which module is rotated vehicle rearward such that the passageway is not adjacent the instrument panel.
- a lock may be included for locking the hinge in its operational position.
- the vehicle includes an impact sensor provided near the front of the vehicle for determining if an impact event involves a pedestrian. If it is determined by the sensor that a pedestrian has been involved in an impact event, the module is moved to its stowed position. Conversely, if it is determined by the sensor that no pedestrian has been involved in the impact event, then the module is allowed to remain in its operational position. In such a case the module may be locked in its operational position if a lock is provided.
- FIG. 1 illustrates view of a vehicle having the hinged airbag module of the disclosed inventive concept
- FIG. 2 illustrates a sectional view of an instrument panel, a portion of a windshield, a crush area, a portion of a vehicle hood, and the hinged airbag module shown in its operational position;
- FIG. 3 illustrates the same view as illustrated in FIG. 2 but showing the hinged airbag module in its stowed position.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a view of an automotive vehicle, generally illustrated as 10 , having an interior 14 , a windscreen 16 , and an engine hood 18 .
- An instrument panel 20 is provided in the interior 14 .
- a safety system 22 of the disclosed inventive concept is incorporated into the vehicle 10 .
- the safety system 22 is includes an airbag module assembly 24 that is operatively associated with an impact sensor 26 .
- the impact sensor 26 is of the type that is able to distinguish between an object impacted such that a pedestrian can be differentiated from a non-pedestrian object.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate close up and sectional views of a portion of the windscreen 16 , a portion of the engine hood 18 , the instrument panel 20 , and the safety system 22 .
- a crush area 26 In the area generally forward of the windscreen 16 is a crush area 26 that is so-called as it is a weakened area of the vehicle adjacent the engine hood 18 designed to collapse in an impact event involving a pedestrian.
- the safety system 22 includes an airbag module 28 that is attached to a body structure 30 , such as a cross car beam, by a hinge 32 .
- a body structure 30 such as a cross car beam
- the hinge 32 may be of any of a variety of structures that may hingedly attach the airbag module 28 to the body structure 30 .
- the airbag module 28 is selectively movable relative to the body structure 30 .
- the airbag module 28 is movable from its operational position (as illustrated in FIG. 2 ) to its stowed position (as illustrated in FIG. 3 ).
- the airbag module 28 may be locked in the operational position shown in FIG. 2 by a locking mechanism that is released to allow the airbag module 28 to tip to its stowed position illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- lock 34 that can selectively capture and release a locking pin 36 .
- the locking pin 36 is retained by the lock 34 .
- the locking pin 36 is released from capture by the lock 34 and the airbag module 28 is allowed to move to its stowed position as illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the airbag module 28 includes an airbag deployment passageway 38 .
- the deployment passageway 38 allows for passage of the deploying airbag as is known in the art.
- the instrument panel 20 includes a breakaway opening 40 formed therein.
- the breakaway opening 40 includes a weakened attachment construction as is known in the art that appears to be continuous with the outer surface of the instrument panel 20 but allows a deploying airbag to break through and pass into the interior 14 in an impact event.
- the deployment passageway 38 is positioned generally adjacent to and beneath the breakaway opening 40 .
- the airbag module 28 may be locked in this position by the lock 34 .
- the lock 34 is not necessary for effective operation of the airbag module 28 and the deploying airbag (not shown) in an impact event insofar as during the deployment of the passenger airbag the primary deployment load path is aligned at the centerline of the hinge, According to this arrangement no torque is created to rotate the airbag module 28 from its operational position shown in FIG. 2 .
- the airbag module 28 is normally positioned in the operational position shown in FIG. 2 . However, if an impact is sensed by the impact sensor 26 and if it is determined that the sensed impact is a pedestrian, then the lock 34 releases the locking pin 36 and the airbag module 28 is thus allowed to rotate to its stowed position shown in FIG. 3 . With the airbag module 28 rotated away from its operational position the airbag module 28 will not stiffen the crush area 26 , thus allowing the crush area 26 to function normally.
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- The disclosed inventive concept relates generally to airbag systems for vehicles. More particularly, the disclosed inventive concept relates to frontal passenger airbag module that is positioned forward of the instrument panel upper surface and adjacent the windscreen. The module is rotatable vehicle rearward if there is a frontal impact event so as not to be in the crush space provided adjacent the windscreen for pedestrian protection.
- Recent trends in automotive interior design focus on improving interior spaciousness. This is particularly evident in small cars where sales volumes continue to increase. A key component to improving interior spaciousness is the instrument panel. Automotive designers note that even minimal decreases in the longitudinal and vertical dimensions of the instrument panel can have a significant impact on both real and perceived footroom, legroom, visibility and overall spaciousness of the vehicle's interior. Accordingly, auto designers continue to seek ways to expand interior space of vehicles of all types.
- One limiting aspect as to how much more automotive designers can expand the interior of the vehicle is the array of safety systems present in the modern automobile. The placement of the airbag module presents a particular challenge to designers. This is so because the direction of travel of the deploying airbag in an impact event must be free of obstruction under all circumstances.
- There is little that can be done to reduce the physical size of the airbag module given the necessary inclusion of the folded nylon airbag, a tether (often but not always present), the inflator (including the igniter), and the housing canister itself. Accordingly, in an effort to increase the interior space of the vehicle, automotive designers attempt to relocate the module in the vehicle beyond traditional placements.
- However, the availability of alternative locations for airbags is limited. For example, traditional locations for the frontal passenger airbag occupy sizeable portions of the front-middle and front-upper regions of the instrument panel.
- One relocation proposal for the frontal passenger airbag that has significant opportunity to increase interior spaciousness is to relocate the frontal passenger airbag to a location relatively far forward on the instrument panel surface. This location would be very close to the intersection of the windscreen and the instrument panel. However, this location presents a variety of significant technical challenges.
- One challenge is to pedestrian protection. Moving the frontal passenger airbag to a forward position close to the windscreen results in the module potentially being in the crush space ordinarily provided for passenger protection. This space provided near the windscreen is normally designed to be crushable to improve pedestrian protection However, the airbag module, being formed from a relatively rigid material, could be a danger to the impacted pedestrian by compromising the operation of the crush area typically formed between the leading edge of the windscreen and the trailing edge of the vehicle's engine hood.
- As in so many areas of vehicle technology there is always room for improvement related to steps that can be taken in the increase of vehicle interior space.
- The disclosed inventive concept provides a solution to the challenges associated with expanding the size of a vehicle interior. Particularly, the disclosed inventive concept provides a frontal passenger airbag module that is positioned forward of the instrument panel upper surface and adjacent the windscreen. The module is rotatable vehicle rearward if there is a frontal impact event so as not to be in the crush space provided for pedestrian protection.
- During the deployment of the passenger airbag, the primary deployment load path is aligned to the centerline of the hinge thus creating no torque to rotate the module. A deployable lock is provided that may be triggered when the airbag deploys to prevent unwanted rotation of the module from its operational mode to its stowed mode. In the event of a pedestrian impact from the outside the vehicle, the impact may cause the module to rotate around the hinge, thus being removed from the crush space.
- The disclosed inventive concept includes an airbag module having an airbag passageway, a support bracket for the module, and a hinge attaching the airbag module to the support bracket that is preferably the cross car beam. The hinge allows the airbag module to be moved from its operational position in which the passageway is adjacent the instrument panel to a stowed position in which module is rotated vehicle rearward such that the passageway is not adjacent the instrument panel. A lock may be included for locking the hinge in its operational position.
- The vehicle includes an impact sensor provided near the front of the vehicle for determining if an impact event involves a pedestrian. If it is determined by the sensor that a pedestrian has been involved in an impact event, the module is moved to its stowed position. Conversely, if it is determined by the sensor that no pedestrian has been involved in the impact event, then the module is allowed to remain in its operational position. In such a case the module may be locked in its operational position if a lock is provided.
- The above advantages and other advantages and features will be readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
- For a more complete understanding of this invention, reference should now be made to the embodiments illustrated in greater detail in the accompanying drawings and described below by way of examples of the invention wherein:
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FIG. 1 illustrates view of a vehicle having the hinged airbag module of the disclosed inventive concept; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a sectional view of an instrument panel, a portion of a windshield, a crush area, a portion of a vehicle hood, and the hinged airbag module shown in its operational position; and -
FIG. 3 illustrates the same view as illustrated inFIG. 2 but showing the hinged airbag module in its stowed position. - In the following figures, the same reference numerals will be used to refer to the same components. In the following description, various operating parameters and components are described for different constructed embodiments. These specific parameters and components are included as examples and are not meant to be limiting.
- The disclosed inventive concept may find application in any number of vehicles, including automotive vehicles and trucks.
FIG. 1 illustrates a view of an automotive vehicle, generally illustrated as 10, having aninterior 14, awindscreen 16, and anengine hood 18. Aninstrument panel 20 is provided in theinterior 14. - A safety system 22 of the disclosed inventive concept is incorporated into the
vehicle 10. The safety system 22 is includes anairbag module assembly 24 that is operatively associated with animpact sensor 26. Theimpact sensor 26 is of the type that is able to distinguish between an object impacted such that a pedestrian can be differentiated from a non-pedestrian object. -
FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate close up and sectional views of a portion of thewindscreen 16, a portion of theengine hood 18, theinstrument panel 20, and the safety system 22. In the area generally forward of thewindscreen 16 is acrush area 26 that is so-called as it is a weakened area of the vehicle adjacent theengine hood 18 designed to collapse in an impact event involving a pedestrian. - Referring to each of these figures, the safety system 22 includes an
airbag module 28 that is attached to abody structure 30, such as a cross car beam, by ahinge 32. It is to be understood that the configuration of theairbag module 28, thebody structure 30, and thehinge 32 are set forth for illustrative purposes only and are not intended as being limiting as other configurations may be possible without deviating from the disclosed inventive concept. Accordingly, thehinge 32 may be of any of a variety of structures that may hingedly attach theairbag module 28 to thebody structure 30. - According to its hinged attachment to the
body structure 30, theairbag module 28 is selectively movable relative to thebody structure 30. Particularly, theairbag module 28 is movable from its operational position (as illustrated inFIG. 2 ) to its stowed position (as illustrated inFIG. 3 ). Theairbag module 28 may be locked in the operational position shown inFIG. 2 by a locking mechanism that is released to allow theairbag module 28 to tip to its stowed position illustrated inFIG. 3 . - While a number of locking arrangements are possible a suggested locking arrangement is illustrated as
lock 34 that can selectively capture and release alocking pin 36. To retain theairbag module 28 in its operational position as shown inFIG. 2 thelocking pin 36 is retained by thelock 34. To allow theairbag module 28 to be rotated to its stowed position thelocking pin 36 is released from capture by thelock 34 and theairbag module 28 is allowed to move to its stowed position as illustrated inFIG. 3 . - The
airbag module 28 includes anairbag deployment passageway 38. Thedeployment passageway 38 allows for passage of the deploying airbag as is known in the art. Theinstrument panel 20 includes a breakaway opening 40 formed therein. The breakaway opening 40 includes a weakened attachment construction as is known in the art that appears to be continuous with the outer surface of theinstrument panel 20 but allows a deploying airbag to break through and pass into the interior 14 in an impact event. - In the operational position shown in
FIG. 2 thedeployment passageway 38 is positioned generally adjacent to and beneath the breakaway opening 40. As noted, theairbag module 28 may be locked in this position by thelock 34. However, it may be that thelock 34 is not necessary for effective operation of theairbag module 28 and the deploying airbag (not shown) in an impact event insofar as during the deployment of the passenger airbag the primary deployment load path is aligned at the centerline of the hinge, According to this arrangement no torque is created to rotate theairbag module 28 from its operational position shown inFIG. 2 . - As noted above, the
airbag module 28 is normally positioned in the operational position shown inFIG. 2 . However, if an impact is sensed by theimpact sensor 26 and if it is determined that the sensed impact is a pedestrian, then thelock 34 releases the lockingpin 36 and theairbag module 28 is thus allowed to rotate to its stowed position shown inFIG. 3 . With theairbag module 28 rotated away from its operational position theairbag module 28 will not stiffen thecrush area 26, thus allowing thecrush area 26 to function normally. - For at least the above reasons the disclosed invention as set forth above overcomes the challenges faced by known vehicle airbag arrangements by increasing the overall interior size of the vehicle while maintaining the effectiveness of the vehicle's crush area. However, one skilled in the art will readily recognize from such discussion, and from the accompanying drawings and claims that various changes, modifications and variations can be made therein without departing from the true spirit and fair scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
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