TRW Automotive

About: TRW Automotive is a company organization based out in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Steering wheel & Airbag. The organization has 1937 authors who have published 2563 publications receiving 16384 citations.

Belt lock feeder for safety belt system of vehicle, comprises belt lock, which is connected with spindle drive by power transmission unit, where power transmission unit comprises locking element

Abstract: The belt lock feeder (10) comprises a belt lock (12), which is connected with a spindle drive (16) by a power transmission unit. The power transmission unit comprises a locking element, which is moved along the spindle drive in the axial direction in a normal mode to a threaded spindle and is deformed in the restraint situation by a restraining force acting on the belt lock to take up a locking position, in which the locking element is positively engaged into the threaded spindle.

Assembly consisting of a housing and a flap unit

Abstract: An assembly consists of a housing and a flap unit. The housing and the flap unit are each one-piece injection-molded parts and the flap unit is mounted in the housing. The flap unit has at least two flap elements and a connection section arranged between each two flap elements. The connection section has a compensation element that can compensate for shrinkage-related length changes, in particular of the connection section.

Illuminated decorative element for vehicle interior trim panels, particularly steering wheel or airbag covering, has base carrier and partially light-transmissive covering element

Abstract: The illuminated decorative element (20) has a base carrier (22) and a partially light-transmissive covering element (24). A lighting unit (28) is arranged between the base carrier and the covering element in a chamber (26). The base carrier and the covering element are connected together in a firmly bonded manner by a welding method. An independent claim is included for a steering wheel with an airbag.

Apparatus and method for providing a compensated acceleration signal indicative of lateral acceleration of a vehicle

Abstract: of EP0933239An apparatus (30) and a method for providing an output signal (28) indicative of a vehicle operating parameter. Preferably, the operating parameter is lateral acceleration of the vehicle. A lateral acceleration sensor (36) senses lateral acceleration and provides a first signal (38). A lateral acceleration estimator (40) estimates lateral acceleration and provides a second signal (42). The first signal (38) is passed through filters (44, 46) to provide first signal portions (38L, 38H). The second signal (42) is passed through filters (48, 50). The first signal (38) and the filtered second signal (42H) are provided to a fuzzy logic controller (56) for analysis. The fuzzy logic controller (56) provides two fuzzy variable values (K1, K2) based upon the analysis. The second signal portion (38H) and the filtered second signal (42H) are multiplied by the fuzzy variables, respectively. The results of the two multiplications and the first signal portion (38L) are summed together to provide the output signal (28). Preferably, the apparatus (30) is part of an active roll control suspension system (10) and the output signal (28) is provided to a controller (24) for use in controlling force to counteract the chassis roll force.