US20160229369A1 - Two front center airbag - Google Patents
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- the field to which the disclosure generally relates to includes safety restraints.
- a vehicle may include one or more safety restraints.
- a number of variations may include a front center airbag system comprising: a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag and the second airbag are constructed and arranged so that in a deployment condition the first airbag and the second airbag fill a space between and partially forward of the first front seat and the second front seat.
- a number of variations may include a front center airbag system comprising a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag has a first gas pressure in a deployment condition and the second airbag has a second gas pressure in the deployment condition, and wherein the first gas pressure is different than the second gas pressure.
- a number of variations may include a method comprising a front center airbag system for a vehicle comprising: providing a first airbag on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag on an inboard side of a second front seat; and deploying the first airbag during an impact event at a first deployment time to provide at least one occupant with upper body region coverage and deploying the second airbag during the impact event at a second deployment time to provide the at least one occupant with mid body region coverage.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an airbag system according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of an airbag system according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an airbag system according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of an airbag system according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of an airbag cushion according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of an airbag cushion according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a side view of an airbag cushion assembly according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a close-up view of an airbag according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a close-up view of a cushion assembly and inflator assembly according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a top section view of an airbag in a seat according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 11 illustrates a top section view of an airbag in a seat according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a seat according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of a driver and passenger seat according to a number of variations.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a control chart according to a number of variations.
- FIGS. 1-4, and 10-11 illustrate a number of variations including a front center airbag system 50 .
- a front center airbag system 50 may include a first airbag 82 which may be constructed and arranged to provide an occupant 2 , 4 , which may include a driver or a passenger, with upper body region coverage including, but not limited to, head and/or shoulder coverage during an impact event, and a second airbag 110 which may be constructed and arranged to provide an occupant 2 , 4 with mid body region coverage including, but not limited to, torso coverage during an impact event.
- the second airbag 110 may also be constructed and arranged to provide pelvis coverage.
- the second airbag 110 may also be constructed and arranged to cover at least a portion of a center console 68 , if a center console 68 is present in the vehicle.
- the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be mounted on adjacent seats 52 , 60 .
- the use of two airbags 82 , 110 may allow for the use of smaller diameter inflators 90 , 118 and thinner cushion packs 94 , 122 , variations of which are illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11 , which may require less packaging space than may be required for a larger diameter inflator and a larger airbag cushion which may be used with a single front center airbag.
- This may allow deployed airbag cushion coverage for one or more front occupants 2 , 4 of a vehicle using less packaging space which may allow for integration of a front center airbag system 50 into smaller vehicles and/or vehicles with narrow interiors where packaging space on the inboard side 54 , 62 of the seat 52 , 60 may be limited.
- FIGS. 5-9 illustrate a number of variations.
- the first airbag 82 may include a first cushion assembly 100 which may be constructed and arranged to provide an occupant 2 , 4 with upper body region coverage including, but not limited to, head and/or shoulder coverage when inflated, a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 5 .
- the second airbag 110 may include a second cushion assembly 128 and may be constructed and arranged to provide an occupant 2 , 4 with mid body region coverage including, but not limited to, torso coverage when inflated, variations of which are illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 .
- the second cushion assembly 128 may also be constructed and arranged to provide pelvis coverage.
- the first cushion assembly 100 and the second cushion assembly 128 may comprise a first panel 140 and a second panel 142 .
- the first and/or second panel 140 , 142 may comprise a woven material and may include a coating on its outboard side 146 which may contact the opposing cushion assembly 100 , 128 which may increase friction and may assist in coupling the first airbag cushion assembly 100 and the second airbag cushion assembly 128 together during a deployment condition which may reduce sliding of the first airbag 82 or the second airbag 110 over each other.
- Any number of coatings may be used including, but not limited to, a silicone coating.
- an additional panel may be placed on the outside of the main panels 140 , 142 with coated side facing inboard toward the other module assembly to increase friction and may assist in coupling the first airbag cushion assembly 100 and a second airbag cushion assembly 128 , which may reduce sliding of the first airbag 82 or the second airbag 110 over each other.
- one or more tethers, reinforcement panels, diffusers, and/or cushion attachments may be attached to the first panel 140 and/or the second panel 142 which may increase the strength of the cushion assembly 100 , 128 and may protect the cushion assembly 100 , 128 from the inflator assembly 88 , 116 (a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 9 ).
- the first panel 140 and the second panel 142 and any number of tethers and/or cushion related construction items may be integrally woven together as one piece or a large piece as part of the cushion assembly.
- the first panel 140 and the second panel 142 may be attached together using at least one seam 158 which may extend at an offset around the perimeter of the first panel 140 and the second panel 142 so that a cushion selvedge 156 may remain around the perimeter of the seam 158 .
- the seam 158 may comprise one or more rows of stitching and/or may be woven so that the cushion assembly 100 , 128 may be one piece.
- the cushion assembly 100 , 128 may also include one or more internal tethers (not illustrated) and/or external tethers which may be used to control the shape of the cushion assembly 100 , 128 in an inflated condition 160 .
- the one or more internal tethers may comprise one or more rows of stitching and/or may be woven into the cushion assembly 100 , 128 .
- first airbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the second airbag cushion assembly 128 may fill within the perimeter of the seam 158 and inflate.
- the seam 158 may also include a sealant to retain gas in the first airbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the second airbag cushion assembly 128 at the seam 158 . Any number of sealants may be used including, but not limited to, silicone. In another variation, the seam 158 may not be sealed.
- a middle region 104 of the first airbag cushion assembly 100 and/or a middle region 132 of the second airbag cushion assembly 128 may include an inactive region 176 within at least a portion of the middle region 104 , 132 .
- the inactive region 176 may be closed off and/or sealed from the remaining outer portion 106 , 134 of the cushion assembly 100 , 128 so that during a deployment condition, the inactive region 176 may not inflate with a gas, whereas the outer portions 106 , 134 may inflate with a gas, variations of which are illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3, and 5-7 .
- the inactive region 176 may be any number of shapes including, but not limited to, circular, a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 5 , an oval-like shape, variations of which are illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 6 , or a tear drop, hour glass, or banana shape (not illustrated). In a number of variations, there may be more than one inactive region 176 .
- the inactive region 176 of the first airbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the inactive region 176 of the second airbag cushion assembly 128 may not inflate with the rest of the first airbag cushion assembly 100 and/or second airbag cushion assembly 128 so that the first airbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the second airbag cushion assembly 128 may comprise a torus-like shape when inflated, variations of which are illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3 .
- first airbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the second cushion assembly 128 may be sewn so that the inflated cushion portion does not completely surround the middle region 104 , 132 so that the inflated cushion assembly 100 , 128 may comprise a U-shape, an inverted U-shape, a C-shape, or an inverted C-shape, a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 7 .
- a seam 158 may extend from the inactive region 176 to a portion of the perimeter seam 158 so that a bottom portion 86 , 114 of the cushion assembly 100 , 128 may be closed off and/or sealed at the rear end 102 of the cushion assembly 100 , 128 so that the bottom portion 86 , 114 may inflate last.
- the first airbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the second airbag cushion assembly 128 may include one or more external tethers 148 which may be constructed and arranged to control the kinematics of the first airbag 82 and/or the second airbag 110 during deployment.
- an external tether 148 may extend from the cushion selvedge 156 on a first end 150 of the cushion assembly 128 adjacent the inflator 118 and on the cushion selvedge 156 on a second opposite side 152 of the cushion assembly 128 , a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 7 .
- the external tether 148 may also be attached to an inactive region 176 of the cushion assembly 100 , 128 , variations of which are illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3, 7, and 8 .
- the external tether 148 may be attached to the inactive region 176 in any number of variations including, but not limited to, routing the external tether 148 through one or more slots 136 which may be located in the inactive region 176 variations of which are illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3 and 7 , and/or sewing 159 the external tether 148 to the inactive region 176 , a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 8 .
- the tether 148 may be used to pull the second cushion assembly 128 toward a front occupant 2 , 4 so that the occupant 2 , 4 may be quickly coupled to the second cushion assembly 128 after deployment of the second airbag 110 .
- one or more tethers may be arranged on either side of either cushion assembly 100 , 128 in a manner where the one or more tethers are shorter in length than the inflated cushion to which the one or more tethers are attached so that they may pull either cushion 100 , 128 toward either occupant 2 , 4 .
- the first airbag cushion assembly 100 may be attached to a first mounting bracket 96 and a first inflator assembly 88 via one or more clamps 98 .
- the second airbag cushion assembly 128 may be attached to a second mounting bracket 124 and a second inflator assembly 116 via one or more clamps 126 .
- the first airbag 82 and/or the second airbag 110 may include a sleeve 154 which may be constructed and arranged to accommodate an inflator assembly 88 , 116 , a mounting bracket 96 , 124 and/or one or more clamps 98 , 126 .
- the first inflator assembly 88 may be inserted into sleeve 154 with a clamp 98 connecting the sleeve 154 to the first inflator assembly 88 to provide a gas seal.
- a second lower clamp 98 may attach the first mounting bracket 96 to a sleeve 154 of the first cushion assembly 100 and to the first inflator assembly 88 so that the first inflator assembly 88 may be in a position to fill the first cushion assembly 100 with gas to inflate the first cushion assembly 100 .
- the second inflator assembly 116 may be inserted into the sleeve 154 with a clamp 98 connecting the sleeve 154 to the second inflator assembly 116 to provide a gas seal.
- a second lower clamp 98 may attach the second mounting bracket 124 to the sleeve 154 of the second cushion assembly 128 and to the second inflator assembly 116 so that the second inflator assembly 116 may be in a position to fill the second cushion assembly 128 with gas to inflate the second cushion assembly 128 .
- FIG. 5 Another variation of attaching an inflator to a cushion is illustrated in FIG. 5 .
- An inflator assembly 131 with two studs 133 extending from it may be inserted through the opening 135 in the first cushion assembly 100 .
- the inflator assembly 131 may be oriented so that the bottom of the inflator assembly 131 below the studs 133 may protrude out a hole 141 on the first panel 140 and the studs 133 may protrude out holes 137 on the first panel 140 . In this manner, the nozzle end of the inflator assembly 131 may remain within the first cushion assembly 100 between the first panel 140 and the second panel 142 .
- the end 178 of the first cushion assembly 100 adjacent the opening 135 in the cushion assembly 100 may include one or more holes 139 which may extend through each of the first and second panels 140 , 142 and may be constructed and arranged to be folded over and aligned with the holes 137 on the first panel 140 so that the studs 133 may pass through the holes 139 .
- the studs 133 may then attach to the seat frame 53 , 61 . This variation may be used for either the first cushion assembly 100 or the second cushion assembly 128 .
- the inflator 131 with studs 133 may be routed into the cushion assembly 100 , 128 through a slot with at least one flap (not illustrated) as is known to a person skilled in the art.
- the flap may be oriented so that it may be compressed shut between the inflator and the seat frame 53 , 61 when the studs are attached to the seat frame 53 , 61 .
- the flap may also be inside the cushion assembly 100 , 128 and oriented in a manner so that when the cushion inflates, the inflator gas may push the flap against the inside of the cushion assembly 100 , 128 and may seal the slot. Referring to FIGS.
- the first airbag cushion assembly 100 and the second airbag cushion assembly 128 may each be folded to a compact size.
- the fold of the first and second cushion assemblies 100 , 128 may also assist in the trajectory of the first and second airbags 82 , 110 when the first and second airbag 82 , 110 may be deployed.
- Any number of folds may be used including, but not limited to, a roll fold, an accordion fold, or a combination of a roll fold and an accordion fold.
- a first cover 108 may surround at least a portion of the folded first airbag 82 .
- a second cover 138 may surround at least a portion of the folded second airbag 110 .
- the first and second covers 108 , 138 may be any number of configurations including, but not limited to, a flexible wrap, a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 10 , or a rigid shell, a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 11 .
- the rigid shell may comprise a portion of a discrete deployment door 78 , as will be discussed hereafter.
- the cover 108 , 138 may comprise one single continuous component or may include several components.
- the first airbag 82 may be mounted on an upper portion 56 of the inboard side 54 of the driver seat frame 53 and the second airbag 110 may be mounted on a lower portion 66 of the inboard side 62 of the passenger side seat frame 61 .
- the first airbag 82 may be mounted on the upper portion 64 of the inboard side 62 of the passenger seat frame 61 and the second airbag 110 may be mounted on the lower portion 58 of the inboard side 54 of the driver seat frame 53 .
- the first and second airbags 82 , 110 may be attached to the seat frames 53 , 61 in any number of variations including, but not limited, one or more mechanical fasteners 81 , some variations of which are illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11 , and/or non-threaded variations including, but not limited to, a hook and window approach or a snap-in approach (not illustrated).
- both the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be concealed within the seat 52 , 60 .
- the first and/or the second airbag 82 , 110 may deploy through a tear seam 74 on the seat 52 , 60 , a variation of which is illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 13 , and/or may deploy through a deployment chute 76 inside of the seat 52 , 60 , a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 10 .
- the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may deploy through a discrete deployment door 78 , variations of which are illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 .
- the discrete deployment door 78 may be integrated into the seat 52 , 60 or may be part of the airbag 82 , 110 .
- one of the first airbag 82 or the second airbag 110 may be concealed in the seat 52 , 60 while the other may deploy through a discrete deployment door 78 .
- the first inflator assembly 88 may include a first inflator 90 and a first wire harness 92 .
- the second inflator assembly 116 may include a second inflator 118 and a second wire harness 120 .
- the first inflator 90 and the second inflator 118 may provide the same inflator output or may have different inflator outputs.
- the first and second wire harnesses 92 , 120 may be operatively connected to an electronic control unit (ECU) (not illustrated) which may send signals to the first inflator 90 and the second inflator 118 to deploy if any number of vehicle conditions occur including, but not limited to, an impact event.
- ECU electronice control unit
- One or more airbag sensors which detect a vehicle impact may be operatively connected to an electronic control unit (ECU) (not illustrated) which may include a sensing logic system which may be used to determine whether one or more impact events occur. If an impact event is detected which occurs above a predetermined deployment threshold in a particular direction, the ECU may then send a signal to at least one of the inflators 90 , 118 to deploy the first and/or second airbag 82 , 110 .
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- the first airbag 82 , the second airbag 110 , or both the first and second airbags 82 , 110 may not be deployed if one or more predetermined conditions occur including, but not limited to, the absence of a passenger, the direction of the impact to the vehicle, and/or the severity of the impact event is below a predetermined threshold.
- the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may overlap each other in a deployment condition so that they may react against each other when inflated and loaded by an occupant 2 , 4 which may increase the overall stiffness of the front center airbag system 50 .
- a lower portion 86 of the first airbag 82 may overlap an upper portion 112 of the second airbag 110 so that the overlap may be vertical in the vehicle.
- the first airbag 82 may include a higher loft or thickness than the second airbag 110 .
- the first airbag 82 may include an upper portion 84 and a lower portion 86 . At least a portion of the lower portion 86 may interact with a portion of the second airbag 110 .
- the lower portion 86 may have a thickness which may be less than the thickness of the upper portion 84 , a variation of which is illustrated in FIG. 2 with phantom lines.
- the second airbag 110 may be constructed and arranged so that an upper portion 112 of the second airbag 110 may have an increased thickness than the lower portion 114 of the second airbag 110 which may provide head restraint to an occupant 2 , 4 without the addition of the first airbag 82 mounted in the opposing seat 52 , 60 .
- the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 when inflated, may fill the area between the driver seat 52 and the passenger seat 60 and a portion of the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may extend forward of the driver and passenger seats 52 , 60 .
- the second airbag 110 may also extend over at least a portion of the center console 68 including, but not limited to, an upper portion 70 and/or a side portion 72 of the center console 68 .
- the first airbag 82 may have a first gas pressure in an inflated condition which may be lower than a second gas pressure of the second airbag 110 in an inflated condition.
- the first airbag 82 may have a first gas pressure in an inflated condition which may be higher than a second gas pressure of the second airbag 110 in an inflated condition.
- the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be deployed at the same time. In another variation, the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be independently controlled so that the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be deployed at different times. In a number of variations, an impact event may occur above a deployment threshold in a direction where the front center airbag system 50 may be deployed. In one variation, the deployment time may be fixed so that the first airbag 82 may be deployed before the second airbag 110 or the second airbag 110 may be deployed before the first airbag 82 . In another variation, the first airbag 82 may be deployed after a first delay while the second airbag 110 may deploy after a second delay.
- the first delay and the second delay may be calibratable within the sensing system logic in the ECU or may be changed based on any number of vehicle conditions including, but not limited to, a detected impact speed, impact type, and/or impact direction.
- the first and second delay may be identical in time or one or both of the first delay or the second delay may be zero milliseconds.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a number of variations of a deployment logic which may be used to determine the deployment time of the first airbag 82 and/or the second airbag 110 .
- a first condition 162 may occur which may be an impact event which may occur above a predetermined deployment threshold in a direction where the front center airbag system 50 may deploy.
- the deployment logic system may then determine whether a second condition 164 , which may be a driver side impact event, has occurred. If yes, the first deployment logic 170 may cause the first airbag 82 to deploy with a first delay and the second airbag 110 to deploy with a second delay.
- the first delay may be longer in time than the second delay, the same as the second delay, or shorter in time than the second delay.
- the deployment logic system may then determine whether a third condition 166 has occurred which may be a passenger side impact. If yes, a second deployment logic 172 may cause the first airbag 82 to deploy with a third delay and the second airbag 110 to deploy with a fourth delay. The third delay may be longer in time than the fourth delay, the same as the fourth delay, or shorter in time than the fourth delay. If no, the deployment logic system may determine whether a third condition 168 has occurred which may be a rollover impact. If yes, a third deployment logic 174 may cause the first airbag 82 to deploy with a fifth delay and the second airbag 110 to deploy with a sixth delay. The fifth delay may be longer in time than the sixth delay, the same as the sixth delay, or shorter in time than the sixth delay.
- the system logic may be such that deployment of one or both of the front airbag system airbags may be disabled.
- a form of passenger detection system common in the industry may be used including, but not limited to, a weight based system, an electric field system, or an optical system.
- Variation 1 may include a front center airbag system comprising: a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag and the second airbag are constructed and arranged so that in a deployment condition the first airbag and the second airbag fill a space between and partially forward of the first front seat and the second front seat.
- a front center airbag system comprising: a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag and the second airbag are constructed and arranged so that in a deployment condition the first airbag and the second airbag fill a space between and partially forward of the first front seat and the second front seat.
- Variation 2 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in Variation 1 wherein the first airbag is constructed and arranged to provide an occupant with upper body region coverage during the deployment condition and wherein the second airbag is constructed and arranged to provide the occupant with mid body region coverage in the deployed condition.
- Variation 3 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-2 wherein a portion of the first airbag and a portion of the second airbag overlap vertically in the deployed condition and react against each other.
- Variation 4 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-3 wherein the second airbag overlaps a portion of a center console in the deployed condition.
- Variation 5 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-4 wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag has a cushion with an inactive middle region constructed and arranged so that a gas fills within at least one of the entire perimeter of the cushion or a portion of the perimeter during the deployed condition.
- Variation 6 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-5 wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag includes a tether.
- Variation 7 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-5 wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag includes a tether which is constructed and arranged upon deployment to pull the at least one airbag with the tether toward at least one occupant.
- Variation 8 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-7 wherein the first airbag is attached to a first front seat frame and the second airbag is attached to a second front seat frame, and wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag is constructed and arranged to deploy through at least one of a seat tear seam, a deployment chute, or a discrete deployment door.
- Variation 9 may include a front center airbag system comprising a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag has a first gas pressure in a deployment condition and the second airbag has a second gas pressure in the deployment condition, and wherein the first gas pressure is different from than the second gas pressure.
- Variation 10 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in Variation 9 wherein the first airbag further comprises a first cushion assembly and wherein the second airbag further comprises a second cushion assembly, and wherein at least one of the first cushion assembly or the second cushion assembly is sealed to retain a deployment gas.
- Variation 11 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 9-10 wherein the first airbag has a first thickness and the second airbag has a second thickness and wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness.
- Variation 12 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 9-11 wherein the first airbag has an upper portion having a first thickness and a lower portion having a second thickness, and wherein the second thickness is less than the first thickness.
- Variation 13 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 9-12 wherein upon deployment, a portion of the first airbag contacts a portion of the second airbag.
- Variation 14 may include a method comprising a front center airbag system for a vehicle comprising: providing a first airbag on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag on an inboard side of a second front seat; and deploying the first airbag during an impact event at a first deployment time to provide at least one occupant with upper body region coverage and deploying the second airbag during the impact event at a second deployment time to provide the at least one occupant with mid body region coverage.
- Variation 15 may include a method as set forth in Variation 14 wherein the first deployment time and the second deployment time occur at the same time.
- Variation 16 may include a method as set forth in Variation 14 wherein the first deployment time is different than the second deployment time.
- Variation 17 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations 14-16 wherein the first deployment time and the second deployment time are fixed.
- Variation 18 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations 14-16 wherein the first deployment time and the second deployment time are calibratable.
- Variation 19 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations 14-18 wherein the first deployment time and the second deployment time are changed based upon at least one of a detected impact speed, an impact type, or an impact direction.
- Variation 20 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations 14-19 wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag is not deployed if at least one of a second occupant is not present in the first front seat or the second front seat, the impact event is on a driver side of the vehicle, or a severity of the impact event is below a predetermined threshold.
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Description
- The field to which the disclosure generally relates to includes safety restraints.
- A vehicle may include one or more safety restraints.
- A number of variations may include a front center airbag system comprising: a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag and the second airbag are constructed and arranged so that in a deployment condition the first airbag and the second airbag fill a space between and partially forward of the first front seat and the second front seat.
- A number of variations may include a front center airbag system comprising a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag has a first gas pressure in a deployment condition and the second airbag has a second gas pressure in the deployment condition, and wherein the first gas pressure is different than the second gas pressure.
- A number of variations may include a method comprising a front center airbag system for a vehicle comprising: providing a first airbag on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag on an inboard side of a second front seat; and deploying the first airbag during an impact event at a first deployment time to provide at least one occupant with upper body region coverage and deploying the second airbag during the impact event at a second deployment time to provide the at least one occupant with mid body region coverage.
- Other illustrative variations within the scope of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while disclosing variations within the scope of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
- Select examples of variations within the scope of the invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an airbag system according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of an airbag system according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an airbag system according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of an airbag system according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of an airbag cushion according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of an airbag cushion according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 7 illustrates a side view of an airbag cushion assembly according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 8 illustrates a close-up view of an airbag according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a close-up view of a cushion assembly and inflator assembly according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 10 illustrates a top section view of an airbag in a seat according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 11 illustrates a top section view of an airbag in a seat according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a seat according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of a driver and passenger seat according to a number of variations. -
FIG. 14 illustrates a control chart according to a number of variations. - The following description of the variations is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the scope of the invention, its application, or uses.
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FIGS. 1-4, and 10-11 illustrate a number of variations including a frontcenter airbag system 50. In a number of variations, a frontcenter airbag system 50 may include a first airbag 82 which may be constructed and arranged to provide anoccupant 2, 4, which may include a driver or a passenger, with upper body region coverage including, but not limited to, head and/or shoulder coverage during an impact event, and a second airbag 110 which may be constructed and arranged to provide anoccupant 2, 4 with mid body region coverage including, but not limited to, torso coverage during an impact event. In another variation, the second airbag 110 may also be constructed and arranged to provide pelvis coverage. In a number of variations, the second airbag 110 may also be constructed and arranged to cover at least a portion of acenter console 68, if acenter console 68 is present in the vehicle. In a number of variations, the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be mounted onadjacent seats smaller diameter inflators 90, 118 and thinner cushion packs 94, 122, variations of which are illustrated inFIGS. 10 and 11 , which may require less packaging space than may be required for a larger diameter inflator and a larger airbag cushion which may be used with a single front center airbag. This may allow deployed airbag cushion coverage for one or morefront occupants 2, 4 of a vehicle using less packaging space which may allow for integration of a frontcenter airbag system 50 into smaller vehicles and/or vehicles with narrow interiors where packaging space on theinboard side seat -
FIGS. 5-9 illustrate a number of variations. In one variation, the first airbag 82 may include afirst cushion assembly 100 which may be constructed and arranged to provide anoccupant 2, 4 with upper body region coverage including, but not limited to, head and/or shoulder coverage when inflated, a variation of which is illustrated inFIG. 5 . The second airbag 110 may include asecond cushion assembly 128 and may be constructed and arranged to provide anoccupant 2, 4 with mid body region coverage including, but not limited to, torso coverage when inflated, variations of which are illustrated inFIGS. 6 and 7 . In another variation, thesecond cushion assembly 128 may also be constructed and arranged to provide pelvis coverage. Thefirst cushion assembly 100 and thesecond cushion assembly 128 may comprise afirst panel 140 and asecond panel 142. In one variation, the first and/orsecond panel opposing cushion assembly airbag cushion assembly 100 and the secondairbag cushion assembly 128 together during a deployment condition which may reduce sliding of the first airbag 82 or the second airbag 110 over each other. Any number of coatings may be used including, but not limited to, a silicone coating. In another variation, an additional panel may be placed on the outside of themain panels airbag cushion assembly 100 and a secondairbag cushion assembly 128, which may reduce sliding of the first airbag 82 or the second airbag 110 over each other. In a number of variations one or more tethers, reinforcement panels, diffusers, and/or cushion attachments (not illustrated) may be attached to thefirst panel 140 and/or thesecond panel 142 which may increase the strength of thecushion assembly cushion assembly FIG. 9 ). In another variation, thefirst panel 140 and thesecond panel 142 and any number of tethers and/or cushion related construction items may be integrally woven together as one piece or a large piece as part of the cushion assembly. - Referring to
FIGS. 1, 3, and 5-8 , in a number of variations, thefirst panel 140 and thesecond panel 142 may be attached together using at least oneseam 158 which may extend at an offset around the perimeter of thefirst panel 140 and thesecond panel 142 so that acushion selvedge 156 may remain around the perimeter of theseam 158. In a number of variations, theseam 158 may comprise one or more rows of stitching and/or may be woven so that thecushion assembly cushion assembly cushion assembly condition 160. The one or more internal tethers may comprise one or more rows of stitching and/or may be woven into thecushion assembly airbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the secondairbag cushion assembly 128 may fill within the perimeter of theseam 158 and inflate. In a number of variations, theseam 158 may also include a sealant to retain gas in the firstairbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the secondairbag cushion assembly 128 at theseam 158. Any number of sealants may be used including, but not limited to, silicone. In another variation, theseam 158 may not be sealed. - In a number of variations, a
middle region 104 of the firstairbag cushion assembly 100 and/or amiddle region 132 of the secondairbag cushion assembly 128 may include aninactive region 176 within at least a portion of themiddle region inactive region 176 may be closed off and/or sealed from the remainingouter portion cushion assembly inactive region 176 may not inflate with a gas, whereas theouter portions FIGS. 1, 3, and 5-7 . Theinactive region 176 may be any number of shapes including, but not limited to, circular, a variation of which is illustrated inFIG. 5 , an oval-like shape, variations of which are illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 6 , or a tear drop, hour glass, or banana shape (not illustrated). In a number of variations, there may be more than oneinactive region 176. In a number of variations, when the first airbag 82 and/or the second airbag 110 may deploy, theinactive region 176 of the firstairbag cushion assembly 100 and/or theinactive region 176 of the secondairbag cushion assembly 128 may not inflate with the rest of the firstairbag cushion assembly 100 and/or secondairbag cushion assembly 128 so that the firstairbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the secondairbag cushion assembly 128 may comprise a torus-like shape when inflated, variations of which are illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 3 . In another variation, the firstairbag cushion assembly 100 and/or thesecond cushion assembly 128 may be sewn so that the inflated cushion portion does not completely surround themiddle region cushion assembly FIG. 7 . In a number of variations, aseam 158 may extend from theinactive region 176 to a portion of theperimeter seam 158 so that abottom portion cushion assembly rear end 102 of thecushion assembly bottom portion - Referring to
FIGS. 1, 3, and 7 and 8 , in a number of variations, the firstairbag cushion assembly 100 and/or the secondairbag cushion assembly 128 may include one or moreexternal tethers 148 which may be constructed and arranged to control the kinematics of the first airbag 82 and/or the second airbag 110 during deployment. In one variation, anexternal tether 148 may extend from thecushion selvedge 156 on afirst end 150 of thecushion assembly 128 adjacent theinflator 118 and on thecushion selvedge 156 on a secondopposite side 152 of thecushion assembly 128, a variation of which is illustrated inFIG. 7 . In a number of variations, theexternal tether 148 may also be attached to aninactive region 176 of thecushion assembly FIGS. 1, 3, 7, and 8 . Theexternal tether 148 may be attached to theinactive region 176 in any number of variations including, but not limited to, routing theexternal tether 148 through one ormore slots 136 which may be located in theinactive region 176 variations of which are illustrated inFIGS. 1, 3 and 7 , and/or sewing 159 theexternal tether 148 to theinactive region 176, a variation of which is illustrated inFIG. 8 . In one variation, thetether 148 may be used to pull thesecond cushion assembly 128 toward afront occupant 2, 4 so that theoccupant 2, 4 may be quickly coupled to thesecond cushion assembly 128 after deployment of the second airbag 110. In other variations, one or more tethers may be arranged on either side of eithercushion assembly occupant 2, 4. - Referring to
FIG. 9 , in a number of variations, the firstairbag cushion assembly 100 may be attached to a first mounting bracket 96 and a first inflator assembly 88 via one or more clamps 98. The secondairbag cushion assembly 128 may be attached to asecond mounting bracket 124 and asecond inflator assembly 116 via one ormore clamps 126. In a number of variations, the first airbag 82 and/or the second airbag 110 may include asleeve 154 which may be constructed and arranged to accommodate aninflator assembly 88, 116, a mountingbracket 96, 124 and/or one ormore clamps 98, 126. The first inflator assembly 88 may be inserted intosleeve 154 with a clamp 98 connecting thesleeve 154 to the first inflator assembly 88 to provide a gas seal. A second lower clamp 98 may attach the first mounting bracket 96 to asleeve 154 of thefirst cushion assembly 100 and to the first inflator assembly 88 so that the first inflator assembly 88 may be in a position to fill thefirst cushion assembly 100 with gas to inflate thefirst cushion assembly 100. Thesecond inflator assembly 116 may be inserted into thesleeve 154 with a clamp 98 connecting thesleeve 154 to thesecond inflator assembly 116 to provide a gas seal. A second lower clamp 98 may attach thesecond mounting bracket 124 to thesleeve 154 of thesecond cushion assembly 128 and to thesecond inflator assembly 116 so that thesecond inflator assembly 116 may be in a position to fill thesecond cushion assembly 128 with gas to inflate thesecond cushion assembly 128. - Another variation of attaching an inflator to a cushion is illustrated in
FIG. 5 . An inflator assembly 131 with twostuds 133 extending from it may be inserted through theopening 135 in thefirst cushion assembly 100. The inflator assembly 131 may be oriented so that the bottom of the inflator assembly 131 below thestuds 133 may protrude out ahole 141 on thefirst panel 140 and thestuds 133 may protrude outholes 137 on thefirst panel 140. In this manner, the nozzle end of the inflator assembly 131 may remain within thefirst cushion assembly 100 between thefirst panel 140 and thesecond panel 142. Theend 178 of thefirst cushion assembly 100 adjacent theopening 135 in thecushion assembly 100 may include one ormore holes 139 which may extend through each of the first andsecond panels holes 137 on thefirst panel 140 so that thestuds 133 may pass through theholes 139. Thestuds 133 may then attach to theseat frame first cushion assembly 100 or thesecond cushion assembly 128. - In yet another variation, the inflator 131 with
studs 133 may be routed into thecushion assembly seat frame seat frame cushion assembly cushion assembly FIGS. 10 and 11 , in a number of variations, the firstairbag cushion assembly 100 and the secondairbag cushion assembly 128 may each be folded to a compact size. The fold of the first andsecond cushion assemblies - In a number of variations, a first cover 108 may surround at least a portion of the folded first airbag 82. A second cover 138 may surround at least a portion of the folded second airbag 110. The first and second covers 108, 138 may be any number of configurations including, but not limited to, a flexible wrap, a variation of which is illustrated in
FIG. 10 , or a rigid shell, a variation of which is illustrated inFIG. 11 . In one variation, the rigid shell may comprise a portion of adiscrete deployment door 78, as will be discussed hereafter. The cover 108, 138 may comprise one single continuous component or may include several components. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , in a number of variations, the first airbag 82 may be mounted on anupper portion 56 of theinboard side 54 of thedriver seat frame 53 and the second airbag 110 may be mounted on alower portion 66 of theinboard side 62 of the passengerside seat frame 61. Referring toFIGS. 3 and 4 , in another variation, the first airbag 82 may be mounted on theupper portion 64 of theinboard side 62 of thepassenger seat frame 61 and the second airbag 110 may be mounted on thelower portion 58 of theinboard side 54 of thedriver seat frame 53. The first and second airbags 82, 110 may be attached to the seat frames 53, 61 in any number of variations including, but not limited, one or moremechanical fasteners 81, some variations of which are illustrated inFIGS. 10 and 11 , and/or non-threaded variations including, but not limited to, a hook and window approach or a snap-in approach (not illustrated). - In a number of variations, both the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be concealed within the
seat tear seam 74 on theseat FIGS. 10 and 13 , and/or may deploy through adeployment chute 76 inside of theseat FIG. 10 . In another variation, the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may deploy through adiscrete deployment door 78, variations of which are illustrated inFIGS. 11 and 12 . Thediscrete deployment door 78 may be integrated into theseat seat discrete deployment door 78. - Referring to
FIG. 9 , in a number of variations, the first inflator assembly 88 may include a first inflator 90 and a first wire harness 92. Thesecond inflator assembly 116 may include asecond inflator 118 and asecond wire harness 120. The first inflator 90 and thesecond inflator 118 may provide the same inflator output or may have different inflator outputs. The first and second wire harnesses 92, 120 may be operatively connected to an electronic control unit (ECU) (not illustrated) which may send signals to the first inflator 90 and thesecond inflator 118 to deploy if any number of vehicle conditions occur including, but not limited to, an impact event. One or more airbag sensors which detect a vehicle impact may be operatively connected to an electronic control unit (ECU) (not illustrated) which may include a sensing logic system which may be used to determine whether one or more impact events occur. If an impact event is detected which occurs above a predetermined deployment threshold in a particular direction, the ECU may then send a signal to at least one of theinflators 90, 118 to deploy the first and/or second airbag 82, 110. In one variation, the first airbag 82, the second airbag 110, or both the first and second airbags 82, 110 may not be deployed if one or more predetermined conditions occur including, but not limited to, the absence of a passenger, the direction of the impact to the vehicle, and/or the severity of the impact event is below a predetermined threshold. - In a number of variations, the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may overlap each other in a deployment condition so that they may react against each other when inflated and loaded by an
occupant 2, 4 which may increase the overall stiffness of the frontcenter airbag system 50. In one variation, alower portion 86 of the first airbag 82 may overlap anupper portion 112 of the second airbag 110 so that the overlap may be vertical in the vehicle. In one variation, the first airbag 82 may include a higher loft or thickness than the second airbag 110. In one variation, the first airbag 82 may include anupper portion 84 and alower portion 86. At least a portion of thelower portion 86 may interact with a portion of the second airbag 110. Thelower portion 86 may have a thickness which may be less than the thickness of theupper portion 84, a variation of which is illustrated inFIG. 2 with phantom lines. In a number of variations, the second airbag 110 may be constructed and arranged so that anupper portion 112 of the second airbag 110 may have an increased thickness than thelower portion 114 of the second airbag 110 which may provide head restraint to anoccupant 2, 4 without the addition of the first airbag 82 mounted in the opposingseat - In a number of variations, when inflated, the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may fill the area between the
driver seat 52 and thepassenger seat 60 and a portion of the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may extend forward of the driver andpassenger seats center console 68 including, but not limited to, anupper portion 70 and/or aside portion 72 of thecenter console 68. In a number of variations, the first airbag 82 may have a first gas pressure in an inflated condition which may be lower than a second gas pressure of the second airbag 110 in an inflated condition. In another variation, the first airbag 82 may have a first gas pressure in an inflated condition which may be higher than a second gas pressure of the second airbag 110 in an inflated condition. - In a number of variations, the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be deployed at the same time. In another variation, the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be independently controlled so that the first airbag 82 and the second airbag 110 may be deployed at different times. In a number of variations, an impact event may occur above a deployment threshold in a direction where the front
center airbag system 50 may be deployed. In one variation, the deployment time may be fixed so that the first airbag 82 may be deployed before the second airbag 110 or the second airbag 110 may be deployed before the first airbag 82. In another variation, the first airbag 82 may be deployed after a first delay while the second airbag 110 may deploy after a second delay. The first delay and the second delay may be calibratable within the sensing system logic in the ECU or may be changed based on any number of vehicle conditions including, but not limited to, a detected impact speed, impact type, and/or impact direction. In a number of variations, the first and second delay may be identical in time or one or both of the first delay or the second delay may be zero milliseconds. -
FIG. 14 illustrates a number of variations of a deployment logic which may be used to determine the deployment time of the first airbag 82 and/or the second airbag 110. Afirst condition 162 may occur which may be an impact event which may occur above a predetermined deployment threshold in a direction where the frontcenter airbag system 50 may deploy. The deployment logic system may then determine whether asecond condition 164, which may be a driver side impact event, has occurred. If yes, thefirst deployment logic 170 may cause the first airbag 82 to deploy with a first delay and the second airbag 110 to deploy with a second delay. The first delay may be longer in time than the second delay, the same as the second delay, or shorter in time than the second delay. If no, the deployment logic system may then determine whether athird condition 166 has occurred which may be a passenger side impact. If yes, asecond deployment logic 172 may cause the first airbag 82 to deploy with a third delay and the second airbag 110 to deploy with a fourth delay. The third delay may be longer in time than the fourth delay, the same as the fourth delay, or shorter in time than the fourth delay. If no, the deployment logic system may determine whether athird condition 168 has occurred which may be a rollover impact. If yes, athird deployment logic 174 may cause the first airbag 82 to deploy with a fifth delay and the second airbag 110 to deploy with a sixth delay. The fifth delay may be longer in time than the sixth delay, the same as the sixth delay, or shorter in time than the sixth delay. - In another variation of the deployment logic, if the system detects that a passenger is not present and the impact is on the driver side, the system logic may be such that deployment of one or both of the front airbag system airbags may be disabled. A form of passenger detection system common in the industry may be used including, but not limited to, a weight based system, an electric field system, or an optical system.
- The following description of variants is only illustrative of components, elements, acts, products and methods considered to be within the scope of the invention and are not in any way intended to limit such scope by what is specifically disclosed or not expressly set forth. The components, elements, acts, products and methods as described herein may be combined and rearranged other than as expressly described herein and still are considered to be within the scope of the invention.
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Variation 1 may include a front center airbag system comprising: a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag and the second airbag are constructed and arranged so that in a deployment condition the first airbag and the second airbag fill a space between and partially forward of the first front seat and the second front seat. -
Variation 2 may include a front center airbag system as set forth inVariation 1 wherein the first airbag is constructed and arranged to provide an occupant with upper body region coverage during the deployment condition and wherein the second airbag is constructed and arranged to provide the occupant with mid body region coverage in the deployed condition. - Variation 3 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-2 wherein a portion of the first airbag and a portion of the second airbag overlap vertically in the deployed condition and react against each other.
- Variation 4 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-3 wherein the second airbag overlaps a portion of a center console in the deployed condition.
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Variation 5 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-4 wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag has a cushion with an inactive middle region constructed and arranged so that a gas fills within at least one of the entire perimeter of the cushion or a portion of the perimeter during the deployed condition. -
Variation 6 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-5 wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag includes a tether. - Variation 7 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-5 wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag includes a tether which is constructed and arranged upon deployment to pull the at least one airbag with the tether toward at least one occupant.
- Variation 8 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 1-7 wherein the first airbag is attached to a first front seat frame and the second airbag is attached to a second front seat frame, and wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag is constructed and arranged to deploy through at least one of a seat tear seam, a deployment chute, or a discrete deployment door.
- Variation 9 may include a front center airbag system comprising a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag has a first gas pressure in a deployment condition and the second airbag has a second gas pressure in the deployment condition, and wherein the first gas pressure is different from than the second gas pressure.
- Variation 10 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in Variation 9 wherein the first airbag further comprises a first cushion assembly and wherein the second airbag further comprises a second cushion assembly, and wherein at least one of the first cushion assembly or the second cushion assembly is sealed to retain a deployment gas.
- Variation 11 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 9-10 wherein the first airbag has a first thickness and the second airbag has a second thickness and wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness.
- Variation 12 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 9-11 wherein the first airbag has an upper portion having a first thickness and a lower portion having a second thickness, and wherein the second thickness is less than the first thickness.
- Variation 13 may include a front center airbag system as set forth in any of Variations 9-12 wherein upon deployment, a portion of the first airbag contacts a portion of the second airbag.
- Variation 14 may include a method comprising a front center airbag system for a vehicle comprising: providing a first airbag on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag on an inboard side of a second front seat; and deploying the first airbag during an impact event at a first deployment time to provide at least one occupant with upper body region coverage and deploying the second airbag during the impact event at a second deployment time to provide the at least one occupant with mid body region coverage.
- Variation 15 may include a method as set forth in Variation 14 wherein the first deployment time and the second deployment time occur at the same time.
- Variation 16 may include a method as set forth in Variation 14 wherein the first deployment time is different than the second deployment time.
- Variation 17 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations 14-16 wherein the first deployment time and the second deployment time are fixed.
- Variation 18 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations 14-16 wherein the first deployment time and the second deployment time are calibratable.
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Variation 19 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations 14-18 wherein the first deployment time and the second deployment time are changed based upon at least one of a detected impact speed, an impact type, or an impact direction. - Variation 20 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations 14-19 wherein at least one of the first airbag or the second airbag is not deployed if at least one of a second occupant is not present in the first front seat or the second front seat, the impact event is on a driver side of the vehicle, or a severity of the impact event is below a predetermined threshold.
- The above description of select variations within the scope of the invention is merely illustrative in nature and, thus, variations or variants thereof are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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