DE4231523A1 - Airbag for protection of the head from the side - is located in head rest of vehicle seat - Google Patents

Airbag for protection of the head from the side - is located in head rest of vehicle seat

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Publication number
DE4231523A1
DE4231523A1 DE4231523A DE4231523A DE4231523A1 DE 4231523 A1 DE4231523 A1 DE 4231523A1 DE 4231523 A DE4231523 A DE 4231523A DE 4231523 A DE4231523 A DE 4231523A DE 4231523 A1 DE4231523 A1 DE 4231523A1
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Prior art keywords
airbag
head
protection
vehicle seat
gas generator
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DE4231523A
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German (de)
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Ulrich Dr Schleicher
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Diehl Stiftung and Co KG
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Diehl GmbH and Co
Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Publication of DE4231523A1 publication Critical patent/DE4231523A1/en
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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
    • 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
    • B60R21/207—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
    • 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
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/879—Head-rests with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
    • 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
    • B60R2021/0002—Type of accident
    • B60R2021/0006—Lateral collision
    • 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
    • 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
    • B60R21/207—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
    • B60R2021/2074—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats in head rests

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)

Abstract

The airbag (4,40) is for use in a motor vehicle and has a gas generator. It is located on the side, in the head support (1) of a seat (2), on the side of the door (12-14) only. USE/ADVANTAGE - Protects the head during side impact, gives extra protection if main airbag protection is not sufficient, is adaptable to height of passenger/driver.

Description

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Airbag für den seitlichen Kopf­ schutz nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to an airbag for the lateral head protection according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE-A-22 49 988 ist ein derartiger Airbag für den seitlichen Kopfschutz bekannt, bei dem der Airbag im Kopfbereich einer im Fahr­ zeug sitzenden Person an einem Dachrahmen angeordnet ist. Nachteilig daran ist, daß bei unterschiedlich großen Personen die Gefahr eines Teilschutzes besteht. Dieser Teilschutz bedeutet, daß der Kopf dieser Person nicht im erforderlichen Maße gegen seitliche Krafteinwirkung geschützt ist, da beispielsweise der Kopf vom Airbag abrutscht. Dadurch besteht eine zusätzliche Verletzungsgefahr der Halswirbelsäule der Person.From DE-A-22 49 988 such an airbag for the side Head protection known, in which the airbag in the head area one while driving stuff sitting person is arranged on a roof frame. Disadvantageous the fact is that with people of different sizes the risk of Partial protection exists. This partial protection means that the head of this Person not to the extent necessary against lateral force is protected because, for example, the head slips off the airbag. This creates an additional risk of injury to the cervical spine the person.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, einen Airbag für den seitlichen Kopfschutz vorzuschlagen, der an die jeweilige Körpergröße der Person angepaßt ist.The object of the invention is therefore to provide an airbag for the side Propose head protection based on the individual's height is adjusted.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe entsprechend den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruches 1.The invention solves this problem in accordance with the characterizing Features of claim 1.

Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist dem Unteranspruch zu entnehmen.An advantageous development of the invention is the subclaim refer to.

Nachdem der Airbag direkt in der Kopfstütze integriert ist, erfolgt die Ausbringung des Airbags immer in der richtigen Kopfhöhe. Damit ist der Hals- und Kopfbereich geschützt, so daß ein Hochschnalzen des Armes und Verletzungen des Ohres sicher vermieden sind.After the airbag is integrated directly into the headrest, it is done the airbag is always deployed at the correct head height. In order to the neck and head area is protected so that it snaps up of the arm and injuries to the ear are safely avoided.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt. Es zeigtAn embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing. It shows

Fig. 1 ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem aufgeblasenen Airbag und Fig. 1 is a motor vehicle with an inflated airbag and

Fig. 2 den Airbag nach Fig. 1 in einer Kopfstütze. Fig. 2 shows the airbag of FIG. 1 in a headrest.

In einer Kopfstütze 1 eines Beifahrersitzes 2 eines Kraftfahrzeuges 3 ist ein Airbag 4 angeordnet. Der Airbag 4 liegt zusammengefaltet in einer Ausnehmung 5 und ist mit einem ebenfalls dort angeordneten Gasgenerator 6 verbunden. Steuerleitungen 7 führen vom Gasgenerator 6 durch eine Metallstütze 8 zu einem nicht gezeichneten Sensor zur Detektion eines Seitenaufpralls.An airbag 4 is arranged in a headrest 1 of a passenger seat 2 of a motor vehicle 3 . The airbag 4 is folded in a recess 5 and is connected to a gas generator 6 also arranged there. Control lines 7 lead from the gas generator 6 through a metal support 8 to a sensor, not shown, for detecting a side impact.

Der aufgeblasene Airbag ist mit der Bezugsziffer 40 bezeichnet. Der zusammengefaltete Airbag 4 liegt unter einer, nur angedeuteten, aufreißbaren Folie 9.The inflated airbag is designated by reference number 40 . The folded airbag 4 lies under a tearable film 9 , which is only indicated.

Bei Detektion eines Seitenaufpralls wird der Gasgenerator 6 über die Steuerleitungen 7 gezündet. Das von dem Gasgenerator erzeugte Gas strömt in den zusammengefalteten Airbag 4 und bläst diesen ent­ sprechend der in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellten Größe auf. Beim Austritt des Airbags 4, 40 aus der Kopfstütze 1 reißt die Folie 9 mehrfach auf.When a side impact is detected, the gas generator 6 is ignited via the control lines 7 . The gas generated by the gas generator flows into the folded airbag 4 and inflates it accordingly to the size shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. When the airbag 4 , 40 emerges from the headrest 1 , the film 9 tears open several times.

Der Airbag 40 schützt den Hals- und Kopfbereich einer nicht darge­ stellten Person, indem sich der Airbag 40 an der Scheibe 12 und an den Holmen 13, 14 abstützt.The airbag 40 protects the neck and head area of a person not shown by the airbag 40 is supported on the disc 12 and on the spars 13 , 14 .

Die Zusammenfassung ist Teil der Beschreibung.The summary is part of the description.

Claims (2)

1. Airbag für den seitlichen Kopfschutz in einem Fahrzeug mit einem Gasgenerator, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Airbag (4, 40) seitlich in einer Kopfstütze (1) eines Sitzes (2) angeordnet ist.1. Airbag for lateral head protection in a vehicle with a gas generator, characterized in that the airbag ( 4 , 40 ) is arranged laterally in a headrest ( 1 ) of a seat ( 2 ). 2. Airbag nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Airbag (4,40) nur an der Türenseite (12 bis 14) der Kopf­ stütze (1) angeordnet ist.2. Airbag according to claim 1, characterized in that the airbag ( 4,40 ) only on the door side ( 12 to 14 ) of the headrest ( 1 ) is arranged.
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Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DE29519540U1 (en) 1995-12-09 1996-02-29 Postler Karl Dipl Ing Possibility of installing airbags in cars, buses, trains or planes as extended protective measures, installing sensors to activate the airbags and extending the protective time of airbags
WO1996022904A1 (en) * 1995-01-23 1996-08-01 Alliedsignal Inc. Side impact soft pack air bag module
EP0734918A1 (en) * 1995-03-31 1996-10-02 Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. Vehicle safety apparatus
WO1996030233A1 (en) * 1995-03-28 1996-10-03 General Motors Corporation Air bag module
EP0818366A1 (en) * 1996-07-12 1998-01-14 Ecia - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'industrie Automobile Arrangement of an airbag module in part of a seat in a motor vehicle
EP0884214A1 (en) * 1997-06-13 1998-12-16 R. Schmidt Gmbh Seat with a headrest including a gas generator for an airbag
WO1998057820A1 (en) * 1997-06-16 1998-12-23 Trw Occupant Restraint Systems Gmbh & Co. Kg Car seat with displaceable head rest
DE19541513B4 (en) * 1994-11-24 2008-02-07 Volkswagen Ag Safety device for an occupant of a vehicle
US20180345896A1 (en) * 2017-05-31 2018-12-06 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Motor Vehicle Seat Having an Occupant Safety System

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19541513B4 (en) * 1994-11-24 2008-02-07 Volkswagen Ag Safety device for an occupant of a vehicle
WO1996022904A1 (en) * 1995-01-23 1996-08-01 Alliedsignal Inc. Side impact soft pack air bag module
WO1996030233A1 (en) * 1995-03-28 1996-10-03 General Motors Corporation Air bag module
EP0734918A1 (en) * 1995-03-31 1996-10-02 Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. Vehicle safety apparatus
DE29519540U1 (en) 1995-12-09 1996-02-29 Postler Karl Dipl Ing Possibility of installing airbags in cars, buses, trains or planes as extended protective measures, installing sensors to activate the airbags and extending the protective time of airbags
EP0818366A1 (en) * 1996-07-12 1998-01-14 Ecia - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'industrie Automobile Arrangement of an airbag module in part of a seat in a motor vehicle
FR2750938A1 (en) * 1996-07-12 1998-01-16 Ecia Equip Composants Ind Auto ARRANGEMENT OF AN INFLATABLE BAG MODULE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT ELEMENT
EP0884214A1 (en) * 1997-06-13 1998-12-16 R. Schmidt Gmbh Seat with a headrest including a gas generator for an airbag
WO1998057820A1 (en) * 1997-06-16 1998-12-23 Trw Occupant Restraint Systems Gmbh & Co. Kg Car seat with displaceable head rest
US6217118B1 (en) 1997-06-16 2001-04-17 Trw Occupant Restraint Systems Gmbh & Co. Kg Car seat with displaceable head rest
US6361113B2 (en) 1997-06-16 2002-03-26 Trw Occupant Restraint Systems Gmbh & Co. Kg Vehicle seat with displaceable headrest
US20180345896A1 (en) * 2017-05-31 2018-12-06 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Motor Vehicle Seat Having an Occupant Safety System

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8127 New person/name/address of the applicant

Owner name: DIEHL STIFTUNG & CO., 90478 NUERNBERG, DE HONDA GI

8139 Disposal/non-payment of the annual fee