초록 ▼

A vehicle passenger safety system for use where independent power is required. The system includes as cooperating elements: an independent source of power; a passenger restraining belt; an inflatable bag stored in the belt; crash event sensors; belt orientating structure; a source of inflating gas;

A vehicle passenger safety system for use where independent power is required. The system includes as cooperating elements: an independent source of power; a passenger restraining belt; an inflatable bag stored in the belt; crash event sensors; belt orientating structure; a source of inflating gas; and, in the preferred embodiment programmed electronics that control functioning of the safety system and prolong the service life of the independent power source.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A restraint system for protecting vehicle passengers during a crash event comprising:(a) a vehicle seat including a substructure frame attached to the vehicle;(b) a safety belt having a first non-extensible part and a second extensible part, wherein one end of each belt part is att

[ We claim:] [1.] A restraint system for protecting vehicle passengers during a crash event comprising:(a) a vehicle seat including a substructure frame attached to the vehicle;(b) a safety belt having a first non-extensible part and a second extensible part, wherein one end of each belt part is attached to the vehicle seat sub-structure for extension from the points of attachment to the substructure frame across a passenger's lap;(c) fastening structures on ends of the belt parts non-attached to the substructure for uniting the parts over the passenger's lap;(d) an inflatable member mounted on the non-extensible part of the belt on that side facing away from the passenger's lap;(e) belt position orienting means operatively associated with the non-extensible belt part for maintaining the inflatable member mounted thereon facing away from the passenger's lap;(f) a restraint system battery power supply which is independent of any other vehicle power source;(g) an electrical switching combination contained in the belt part fastening structures that permit activation of the inflatable member only when the inflatable member is positioned facing away from the passenger's lap;(h) a source of inflating gas operably joined to the inflatable member;(i) a crash event sensor, and(j) system electronics mounted on the seat substructure frame for electrically interconnecting the crash event sensor, the source of inflating gas, the battery power supply and the electrical switching combination.