WO1995005298A1 - Security system for a vehicle - Google Patents
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- WO1995005298A1 WO1995005298A1 PCT/FI1994/000343 FI9400343W WO9505298A1 WO 1995005298 A1 WO1995005298 A1 WO 1995005298A1 FI 9400343 W FI9400343 W FI 9400343W WO 9505298 A1 WO9505298 A1 WO 9505298A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
- B60N2/42—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats
- B60N2/4207—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats characterised by the direction of the g-forces
- B60N2/4214—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats characterised by the direction of the g-forces longitudinal
- B60N2/4221—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats characterised by the direction of the g-forces longitudinal due to impact coming from the front
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
- B60R22/02—Semi-passive restraint systems, e.g. systems applied or removed automatically but not both ; Manual restraint systems
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
- B60R22/18—Anchoring devices
- B60R22/26—Anchoring devices secured to the seat
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
- B60R22/18—Anchoring devices
- B60R2022/1812—Connections between seat belt and buckle tongue
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
- B60R22/18—Anchoring devices
- B60R2022/1818—Belt guides
Definitions
- This invention concerns the safety system of a car or other vehicle and especially a system in which the safety of the driver/passenger is considerably enhanced by the appropriate and enlightened design and positioning of the seat and the safety belt.
- a safety belt has been compulsory in many countries for years. It has proven to be one of the best means of preventing injury or at least of lessening its effects in car crashes and other accidents.
- One of the most common systems currently in use is the "three-point safety belt", in which a safety belt is firmly attached to a door column at one end, for example, while at the other end, it is attached to a point where there is a spring mechanism to wind the belt up.
- the belt has a sliding clamp which clamps into a fixed point on the other side (vis-a-vis the first two attachment points) of the person held by the belt. Two belt parts cross the person's pelvis and chest. The belt is therefore attached at three points, and hence the name "three-point" safety belt.
- the purpose of this invention is to make an improvement to solving this safety problem which has been evident in the state of the art for so long.
- the purpose is to achieve a solution which is safe and gives maximum protection in all circumstances.
- this purpose is achieved by concepts that are simple enough to be practically implemented and to work in all situations without raising costs and complicating the structures.
- the invention concerns therefore, in one embodiment, a safety system including a seat solution that takes account of the enormous forces subjected on it in a crash in such a way that there is no fear of failure of the seat structure and consequently of the failure of the safety system.
- a second embodiment of the invention concerns a safety belt system which can be used as an aid in fixing the above- described seat solution in place in order to maintain safety.
- Figure 1 presents a simplified side view of one embodiment of the invention in its main features
- Figure 2 presents a perspective view of a certain safety system in accordance with the invention, including a seat solution and a suitable safety belt solution to be used with it; and
- FIG. 3 presents a detailed view of a safety belt system according to the invention.
- Figure 1 therefore, presents a certain part of a safety system according to the invention in an examplary and schematic form.
- This part the seat of the vehicle, makes it possible to achieve a sensible application to the car's safety system, of a safety belt system in accordance with the invention.
- Figure 1 presents a seat, such as a car front seat 1, formed in the normal way from a sitting part 2, and a seat back 3.
- the seat is also attached in the normal way, by means of a rail structure, to the floor of the vehicle.
- the jointing of the seat back 3 to the sitting part 2 is achieved at a point 5, which is located not as a direct continuation of the seat back 3 at its lower end, but transferred a significant distance forward from its position in the technical plane.
- a seat according to the invention can be made simply and economically by using a sufficiently robust frame which is divided into two parts - one forming the actual sitting part 2 and the other the seat back 3. It is clear, as will appear from the later explanation, that the joint 5 must be moved from the place presented schematically in Figure 1 to another place, in those cases when it is not in the traditional place directly at the bottom of the seat back.
- the seat belt solution presented in Figure 1 is illustrated better in the following figure.
- the seat belt as such is marked in Figure 1 by the reference number 6, and concerning its general field of movement it can already be mentioned at this stage that the belt's use in no way disturbs the free movement of the person steering.
- Figure 2 presents one highly-regarded solution according to the invention for the implementation of the safety belt system and at the same time its usefulness in fixing the seat in position so that it protects the sitter in a crash.
- the method of presentation is "transparent" because many of the details of the safety system according to the invention are illustrated in one and the same diagram.
- safety belts 6 are formed as two separate loops 61 and 62, designed to go over the shoulders of the sitting persons.
- a clamp formed of two parts 63 and 64 which can be clamped together in the same way as the fastening mechanisms of any safety belt.
- a very favorably-regarded solution is one in which the clamps can slide along belts 61 and 62, at least to a limited extent.
- Each belt loop is equipped with a reel mechanism 8 which works in the normal way to reel up the belt whenever the pulling force applied to the belt is less than the force of the reel spring.
- Reels 8 are equipped with a normal mechanism that stops the belt from running if a sufficiently rapid jerk is applied to the belt or if the mechanism is in a slanting position or in corresponding cases.
- Figure 3 gives a more detailed representation of a certain favourably-regarded arrangement of the safety belts and, in particular, that part where the belts are attached to the seat back. It should be noted, however, that this embodiment is only one solution among many feasible solutions and should not be regarded, therefore, as limiting the solution to this particular method.
- each safety belt loop 61 and 62 is identical and works as follows.
- Safety belts 61 and 62 run as loops through openings 31 in the seat back 3 (Fig. 2) or via guiding mechanisms arranged in any suitable way.
- both ends of the safety belt are threaded through the slits or openings 71 in the fastening device 7, which is bolted to the floor, in the manner shown in Figure 3.
- Both ends of the belt are then run to the belt reel 8, which reels up both ends simultaneously.
- Reel 8 is attached in a suitable way to the seat back 3. Shown here is a simple bolt attachment 81 to a supporting structure 32 in the seat back.
- two separate belt loops formed from ordinary safety belts such as the reel belts 62 or similar, are equipped with a safety belt tensioner.
- one end of the safety belt is attached to the floor, perhaps at the side of the seat.
- the belt is arranged so that the reel 8 is also attached to the floor behind the seat.
- the tensioned belt will lock in a crash and prevent the seat back from turning forwards, because such a movement would only be possible if the seat back revolved around joint 5, and this is prevented by the belts.
- a safety system is adaptable in its basic design
- another embodiment can be conceived in which the attachment of the seat back to the sitting part or to the floor is done by an attachment system independent of the safety belts.
- the safety belts may still be located as presented above.
- This separate attachment system may be of a safety belt type and may be self-tensioning, because it is good that the system has a certain flexibility if desired, as the control of the inclination of the seat back requires a some mobility.
- Another separate means of attachment could be a kind of shock absorber cylinder, which allows slow movement at a certain load, but prevents rapid movements. This property could even be used for the controlled movement of the seat back in order to absorb impact forces.
- a safety system according to the invention can, if desired, employ various pieces of equipment to ensure that the safety belt is tight when the vehicle is affected by strong enough decelerating forces.
- safety belt tensioners available on the market.
- One version tightens the belt by affecting the safety belt reel, while in another version the belt's attachment mechanism is tightened by shortening its attachment arm to the floor. When thus tightened, it is not possible for a loose or freely unwinding belt to cancel out all the original safety advantages of the safety belt.
- a safety system allows, for the first time, the positioning of the safety belts so that their use does not disturb other car passengers in any circumstances. Additionally, for the first time it is possible to keep passengers in their seats so that the forces which come into play on impact are fully under control and evenly distributed.
- a safety system according to the invention does not lead to other dangers, but in all respects it is totally safe.
- a system according to the invention allows flexible combinations, as desired, without harmful effects from the safety or other points of view.
- a safety system according to the invention can be made as a "package", in which all parts are in one and the same whole. In this sense the installation of the system in old vehicles is easy and just as safe as in new vehicles.
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Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU73461/94A AU7346194A (en) | 1993-08-10 | 1994-08-09 | Security system for a vehicle |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FI933637A FI933637A0 (fi) | 1993-08-10 | 1993-08-10 | Fyrpunkts rullbaelt |
FI933637 | 1993-08-18 | ||
FI940611A FI940611A (fi) | 1993-08-10 | 1994-02-10 | Ajoneuvon turvajärjestelmä |
FI940611 | 1994-02-10 |
Publications (1)
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WO1995005298A1 true WO1995005298A1 (en) | 1995-02-23 |
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PCT/FI1994/000343 WO1995005298A1 (en) | 1993-08-10 | 1994-08-09 | Security system for a vehicle |
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AU (1) | AU7346194A (fi) |
FI (1) | FI940611A (fi) |
WO (1) | WO1995005298A1 (fi) |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1997008023A1 (en) * | 1995-08-23 | 1997-03-06 | Matti Elias Ingemar Panelius | Safety belt system for a vehicle |
EP0769414A2 (en) * | 1995-09-28 | 1997-04-23 | Mongkol Jesadanont | Automatic safety car seats and sheet-type safety-belt |
EP1093981A3 (de) * | 1999-10-21 | 2002-10-09 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft | Sicherheitsgurt für ein Kraftfahrzeug |
WO2002096722A1 (en) * | 2001-05-29 | 2002-12-05 | Andum Ab | Belt arrangement |
CN102424009A (zh) * | 2011-11-16 | 2012-04-25 | 广州汽车集团股份有限公司 | 一种防挥鞭伤安全带 |
US10857970B2 (en) | 2019-02-06 | 2020-12-08 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Vehicle restraint system |
Citations (8)
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US2634802A (en) * | 1951-07-31 | 1953-04-14 | Philip W Stumm | Shoulder harness for vehicle occupants |
US3321246A (en) * | 1964-06-11 | 1967-05-23 | Teleflex Prod Ltd | Safety harnesses |
GB1432698A (en) * | 1973-05-08 | 1976-04-22 | Chrysler Uk | Vehicle seats |
GB1441680A (en) * | 1973-02-15 | 1976-07-07 | Porsche F A | Safety passenger seat |
US4223917A (en) * | 1978-02-09 | 1980-09-23 | Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Seatbelt system |
EP0217175A1 (de) * | 1985-09-11 | 1987-04-08 | Autoflug GmbH & Co Fahrzeugtechnik | Sitzintegriertes Sicherheitsgurtsystem |
EP0435740A1 (fr) * | 1989-12-26 | 1991-07-03 | Bertrand Faure Automobile | Siège pour véhicule muni d'une ceinture de sécurité à points de fixation embarqués sur l'armature du siège |
FR2669283A1 (fr) * | 1990-11-20 | 1992-05-22 | Matra Automobile | Siege a ceinture de securite embarquee, a fixation en trois points. |
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- 1994-02-10 FI FI940611A patent/FI940611A/fi not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1994-08-09 AU AU73461/94A patent/AU7346194A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1994-08-09 WO PCT/FI1994/000343 patent/WO1995005298A1/en active Application Filing
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US2634802A (en) * | 1951-07-31 | 1953-04-14 | Philip W Stumm | Shoulder harness for vehicle occupants |
US3321246A (en) * | 1964-06-11 | 1967-05-23 | Teleflex Prod Ltd | Safety harnesses |
GB1441680A (en) * | 1973-02-15 | 1976-07-07 | Porsche F A | Safety passenger seat |
GB1432698A (en) * | 1973-05-08 | 1976-04-22 | Chrysler Uk | Vehicle seats |
US4223917A (en) * | 1978-02-09 | 1980-09-23 | Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Seatbelt system |
EP0217175A1 (de) * | 1985-09-11 | 1987-04-08 | Autoflug GmbH & Co Fahrzeugtechnik | Sitzintegriertes Sicherheitsgurtsystem |
EP0435740A1 (fr) * | 1989-12-26 | 1991-07-03 | Bertrand Faure Automobile | Siège pour véhicule muni d'une ceinture de sécurité à points de fixation embarqués sur l'armature du siège |
FR2669283A1 (fr) * | 1990-11-20 | 1992-05-22 | Matra Automobile | Siege a ceinture de securite embarquee, a fixation en trois points. |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1997008023A1 (en) * | 1995-08-23 | 1997-03-06 | Matti Elias Ingemar Panelius | Safety belt system for a vehicle |
EP0769414A2 (en) * | 1995-09-28 | 1997-04-23 | Mongkol Jesadanont | Automatic safety car seats and sheet-type safety-belt |
EP0769414A3 (en) * | 1995-09-28 | 1998-10-14 | Mongkol Jesadanont | Automatic safety car seats and sheet-type safety-belt |
EP1093981A3 (de) * | 1999-10-21 | 2002-10-09 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft | Sicherheitsgurt für ein Kraftfahrzeug |
WO2002096722A1 (en) * | 2001-05-29 | 2002-12-05 | Andum Ab | Belt arrangement |
CN102424009A (zh) * | 2011-11-16 | 2012-04-25 | 广州汽车集团股份有限公司 | 一种防挥鞭伤安全带 |
US10857970B2 (en) | 2019-02-06 | 2020-12-08 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Vehicle restraint system |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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AU7346194A (en) | 1995-03-14 |
FI940611A0 (fi) | 1994-02-10 |
FI940611A (fi) | 1995-02-19 |
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